5962, BDB 86/1/1712 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.5962
A View Of Village From Across Fields
Early 20th century
Distant view across fields to the houses of Ravenstown which was built to serve an airship station, for Vickers of Barrow-in-Furness. after it was decided that Walney Airfield was deemed too vulnerable to attack from German U-boat attack. A new airship station was constructed on a site which is now Cark Airfield. Substantial semi-detached houses circle rising ground.
5962, BDB 86/1/1712 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.5962
A View Of Village From Across Fields
Early 20th century
Distant view across fields to the houses of Ravenstown which was built to serve an airship station, for Vickers of Barrow-in-Furness. after it was decided that Walney Airfield was deemed too vulnerable to attack from German U-boat attack. A new airship station was constructed on a site which is now Cark Airfield. Substantial semi-detached houses circle rising ground.
| Location: | Ravenstown, Flookburgh | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/1712 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 5962 |
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5960 | Falls of Ayre, Cark-in-Cartmel | Children by beck and on bridge parapet | |
| 5961 | Falls of Ayre, Cark-in-Cartmel | Children by beck | |
| 5962 | Flookburgh West | Looking across field to rows of semi detached houses | |
| 5963 | No title | Distant view across field to rows of semi detached houses | |
| 5964 | Market Square, Millom | Looking across Square, 2 cars, to Mills and Son |
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