5 of 7 in the Jemverse series ‘Shoreham again’
Shoreham Airport’s terminal building
The oldest in the land
Is getting a new makeover
To make it fresh and grand
It’s 1930’s facade fell into
a terrible state
With peeling paint and cracks in walls
But soon it will look great
Stavers Tiltman will be proud
Of his Art Deco creation
England’s oldest licensed airport and
a credit to the nation
©Jemverse
The Shoreham Aviation Ground started in 1910 just 7 years after the Wright brothers first flew in 1903. Situated on the flat coastal strip of land on the South Coast of England between Brighton and Worthing, the aerodrome was officially opened on 20 June 1911. The first flying school was established in 1913 and, on 13 June 1936, a beautiful Art Deco style terminal building, designed by Stavers Tiltman, was added.
Photo – Shoreham at low tide by W Standen
Jemverse first posted “Shoreham Airport” on 12 November 2014
Jemverse 
Jan 23, 2020 @ 14:23:38
So five years on
have they finished
Are the cracks gone
Paint as you wished
Would he be proud
up on his cloud
of their great care
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