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Scottish Sun
29-04-2025
- Scottish Sun
Inside Britain's eerie abandoned plane graveyard where forgotten shells of 1950s aircraft are left to rot
The decaying jets can be seen on Google Earth GROUNDED Inside Britain's eerie abandoned plane graveyard where forgotten shells of 1950s aircraft are left to rot A CREEPY aeroplane graveyard where the shells of 75-year-old jets have been left to decay has been discovered. The three colossal passenger planes have been almost entirely engulfed by vegetation and the windows used by hundreds of pilots to navigate the skies are now boarded up. Advertisement 6 The aeroplane graveyard contains shells of 75-year-old jets Credit: Alamy 6 The three colossal passenger planes have been almost entirely engulfed by vegetation Credit: Alamy 6 The site is a few hundred metres from London Southend Airport Credit: Alamy The site is just a few hundred metres from London Southend Airport, where millions of passengers jet off on their holidays every year. The abandoned vessels are located on the grounds of the Skylark Hotel, whose land borders the airport. It is believed that one of the long-grounded planes dates back to the 1950s. Unable to be viewed from public roads, urban explorers have shared never-before-seen images and footage from the site. Advertisement According to Google Earth, there are two larger planes similar to the ones seen in our skies today, and a smaller jet. The smaller of the three looks like a private plane and was likely once a luxury mode of transportation. After spotting a Facebook post about the eerie site, aviation enthusiasts Andrew Kirkland, Steve Page, and Mike Griffiths decided to investigate. They visited the Skylark Hotel and were given access to the site, where they filmed their discovery with a GoPro. Advertisement Andrew said: "We were both excited and nervous all at the same time. "As we approached the planes that were covered in overgrowth, it gave me the feeling of a place long forgotten and no longer cared about." Classic car graveyard discovered in middle of nowhere after lotto winner left Impalas and Pontiacs to rot for 30 years As well as the metal skeletons, the space was littered with old TV sets, broken garden furniture and household rubbish. Paul Edwards and his partner, Jacqui Allen-Rowberry, also visited the discarded jets. Advertisement They didn't want to break into the site and be caught trespassing, so they also asked the hotel if they could see the planes. Paul told EssexLive that the experience was "surreal". He was told by Skylark staff not to get too close, so they viewed the airliners from behind a padlocked gate. "It was a great experience. The day we went was quite grey and cloudy but it added to the effect," he said after snapping arty shots on his Canon 5D. Advertisement The site has sparked huge interest amongst the plane spotting community and several members on the Fighter Control forum tried to identify the models. One post suggested the two larger planes are former Royal Australian Air Force Hawker Siddeley HS 784s. These were originally designed and produced by Arvo, a British aircraft manufacturer. This has not been officially confirmed. Advertisement The history of the planes may remain a mystery as they have been so badly damaged from rust and vandals. The area around the aircraft is secured by locked gates and fences, but they can be seen from the hotel's car park. It is vital to always seek permission from the landowner before entering a private area. You can spot the three planes on Google Maps' satellite view at Aviation Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6UN. Advertisement Do you know more? Email 6 The site has sparked huge interest amongst the plane spotting community Credit: Alamy 6 The space is also littered with old TV sets, broken garden furniture and household rubbish Credit: Alamy 6 The abandoned vessels are located on the grounds of the Skylark Hotel Credit: Alamy
The Sun
29-04-2025
- The Sun
Inside Britain's eerie abandoned plane graveyard where forgotten shells of 1950s aircraft are left to rot
A CREEPY aeroplane graveyard where the shells of 75-year-old jets have been left to decay has been discovered. The three colossal passenger planes have been almost entirely engulfed by vegetation and the windows used by hundreds of pilots to navigate the skies are now boarded up. 6 6 6 The site is just a few hundred metres from London Southend Airport, where millions of passengers jet off on their holidays every year. The abandoned vessels are located on the grounds of the Skylark Hotel, whose land borders the airport. It is believed that one of the long-grounded planes dates back to the 1950s. Unable to be viewed from public roads, urban explorers have shared never-before-seen images and footage from the site. According to Google Earth, there are two larger planes similar to the ones seen in our skies today, and a smaller jet. The smaller of the three looks like a private plane and was likely once a luxury mode of transportation. After spotting a Facebook post about the eerie site, aviation enthusiasts Andrew Kirkland, Steve Page, and Mike Griffiths decided to investigate. They visited the Skylark Hotel and were given access to the site, where they filmed their discovery with a GoPro. Andrew said: "We were both excited and nervous all at the same time. "As we approached the planes that were covered in overgrowth, it gave me the feeling of a place long forgotten and no longer cared about." Classic car graveyard discovered in middle of nowhere after lotto winner left Impalas and Pontiacs to rot for 30 years As well as the metal skeletons, the space was littered with old TV sets, broken garden furniture and household rubbish. Paul Edwards and his partner, Jacqui Allen-Rowberry, also visited the discarded jets. They didn't want to break into the site and be caught trespassing, so they also asked the hotel if they could see the planes. Paul told EssexLive that the experience was "surreal". He was told by Skylark staff not to get too close, so they viewed the airliners from behind a padlocked gate. "It was a great experience. The day we went was quite grey and cloudy but it added to the effect," he said after snapping arty shots on his Canon 5D. The site has sparked huge interest amongst the plane spotting community and several members on the Fighter Control forum tried to identify the models. One post suggested the two larger planes are former Royal Australian Air Force Hawker Siddeley HS 784s. These were originally designed and produced by Arvo, a British aircraft manufacturer. This has not been officially confirmed. The history of the planes may remain a mystery as they have been so badly damaged from rust and vandals. The area around the aircraft is secured by locked gates and fences, but they can be seen from the hotel's car park. It is vital to always seek permission from the landowner before entering a private area. You can spot the three planes on Google Maps' satellite view at Aviation Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6UN. Do you know more? Email 6 6 6
The Irish Sun
29-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
Inside Britain's eerie abandoned plane graveyard where forgotten shells of 1950s aircraft are left to rot
A CREEPY aeroplane graveyard where the shells of 75-year-old jets have been left to decay has been discovered. The three colossal passenger planes have been almost entirely engulfed by vegetation and the windows used by hundreds of pilots to navigate the skies are now boarded up. 6 The aeroplane graveyard contains shells of 75-year-old jets Credit: Alamy 6 The three colossal passenger planes have been almost entirely engulfed by vegetation Credit: Alamy 6 The site is a few hundred metres from London Southend Airport Credit: Alamy The site is just a few hundred metres from The abandoned vessels are located on the grounds of the Skylark Hotel, whose land borders the airport. It is believed that one of the long-grounded planes dates back to the 1950s. Unable to be viewed from public roads, urban explorers have shared never-before-seen images and footage from the site. read more on air travel According to The smaller of the three looks like a private plane and was likely once a luxury mode of transportation. After spotting a Facebook post about the eerie site, aviation enthusiasts Andrew Kirkland, Steve Page, and Mike Griffiths decided to investigate. They visited the Skylark Hotel and were given access to the site, where they filmed their discovery with a GoPro. Most read in News Travel Andrew said: "We were both excited and nervous all at the same time. "As we approached the planes that were covered in overgrowth, it gave me the feeling of a place long forgotten and no longer cared about." Classic car graveyard discovered in middle of nowhere after lotto winner left Impalas and Pontiacs to rot for 30 years As well as the metal skeletons, the space was littered with old TV sets, broken garden furniture and household rubbish. Paul Edwards and his partner, Jacqui Allen-Rowberry, also visited the discarded jets. They didn't want to break into the site and be caught trespassing, so they also asked the hotel if they could see the planes. Paul told He was told by Skylark staff not to get too close, so they viewed the airliners from behind a padlocked gate. "It was a great experience. The day we went was quite grey and cloudy but it added to the effect," he said after snapping arty shots on his Canon 5D. The site has sparked huge interest amongst the plane spotting community and several members on the Fighter Control forum tried to identify the models . One post suggested the two larger planes are former Royal Australian Air Force Hawker Siddeley HS 784s. These were originally designed and produced by Arvo, a British aircraft manufacturer. This has not been officially confirmed. The history of the planes may remain a mystery as they have been so badly damaged from rust and vandals. The area around the aircraft is secured by locked gates and fences, but they can be seen from the hotel's car park. It is vital to always seek permission from the landowner before entering a private area. You can spot the three planes on Google Maps' satellite view at Aviation Way, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6UN. Do you know more? Email 6 The site has sparked huge interest amongst the plane spotting community Credit: Alamy 6 The space is also littered with old TV sets, broken garden furniture and household rubbish Credit: Alamy 6 The abandoned vessels are located on the grounds of the Skylark Hotel Credit: Alamy
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Driving instruction company comes to complete stop after owner dies
Apr. 7—ROCHESTER — Whether it was piloting large construction vehicles or navigating city streets in a cab, Todd Ingalls felt comfortable behind the wheel of a vehicle. He also liked telling stories and being around people, his wife Adele Ingalls said. Todd was also glad to volunteer his time to teach nieces, nephews and family friends' children how to drive, his family members said. After nearly two decades helping drivers become comfortable behind the wheel, Todd died March 21, 2025. As a result, the driving school is closed after nearly two decades. The colorfully decorated fleet of Impalas is, for the time being, sitting unused. Looking back, it seems an obvious fit that Ingalls would start a driving instruction business and teach young people the rules of the road. However, it took a few years, and a few jobs, before friends and family suggested he charge for his instruction time by becoming a certified driving instructor, his wife Adele Ingalls recalled. His stories he would continue to tell for free. "He loved to be around people," Adele said. "People just loved his stories." Todd founded Drivers Training 101 in 2007. "He had nerves of steel," Adele said, adding he was also patient and used humor to help nervous first-time drivers relax. "I think Todd had the perfect balance of being able to deliver a message honestly but with sensitivity," said Deren Oldenburg, a behind-the-wheel instructor who worked for Drivers Training 101 after retiring from a technology job at Mayo Clinic. For Oldenburg, the job was something he could do for supplemental income. Before becoming certified, Todd had Oldenburg drive for him. "I think he wanted to see how my driving was," Oldenburg said. "I was a little nervous, but he was kind, patient and a good passenger." The ride was also a refresher lesson, he added. "After 50 years, I had developed some habits that needed improvement," he said. Scott Suddendorf, Adele's cousin who lives in South Dakota, would visit Rochester in the summers to help with the driving lessons in summers when the business was busiest. Suddendorf said Todd did the same to him when he expressed interest in teaching. "He taught me to drive better than I had been driving the prior 30 years," Suddendorf said. Suddendorf said Todd tended to focus on the positive to encourage students and remind them where they can improve. "I would hear him rather than criticize what they're supposed to be doing, he would emphasize the things they did right," Suddendorf said. A bit of humor or a story about driving would usually calm the nervous student. However, that doesn't mean the experiences were always without incident. "Over 18 years, by all means, he did sometimes come home with some scary stories," Adele said. Drivers Training 101 was a small but busy instructing school. The business had to close following Todd's death due to a lack of instructors, Adele said. "We were never out to be big," she said, adding that it's difficult to find and hire driving instructors. A candidate must complete a minimum of 30 hours of classroom training before they can be certified as a driving instructor. The requirements have made it challenging to recruit and keep instructors, Adele said. To help augment a shortage of instructors, especially in rural Minnesota, Todd would hold three sessions a year in Spring Valley. Todd's death made carrying on the business too difficult under its current staffing and her life circumstances. Adele said she feels bad for students who were in the middle of driver education, but added they will receive full refunds.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Modern Muscle Meets Classic Style in This 1962 Chevy Impala Super Coupe
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious The 1962 Chevrolet Impala may be one of the most recognizable classic cars ever built, but this particular example takes things to a whole new level with a modern LS3 V8 swap, blending vintage aesthetics with cutting-edge performance. With nearly half a million Impalas produced in 1962, the model is a staple in classic car culture, but this custom-built Super Coupe separates itself from the pack. While the exterior retains the sleek, timeless lines of the original, under the hood, it's anything but stock. Instead of the factory-installed powerplants from the early '60s, this restomod is powered by a General Motors LS3 engine, a modern 6.2-liter V8 known for its reliability and high-output potential. Mated to an upgraded transmission and performance-tuned suspension, this Impala Super Coupe offers a far more refined and powerful driving experience than its original incarnation. The build balances old-school charm with contemporary engineering, making it an ideal mix of nostalgia and modern muscle. Inside, the Impala is no longer a relic of the past. While many classic car restorations aim for period-correct interiors, this one embraces modern luxury with custom upholstery, digital gauges, and performance-inspired touches, giving it the feel of a high-end custom build rather than a factory-spec restoration. Restomods like this 1962 Chevy Impala are becoming increasingly popular as enthusiasts seek to preserve classic designs while improving drivability. Whether it's cruising down the boulevard or laying down serious horsepower on the open road, this Super Coupe is proof that blending history with innovation can result in automotive perfection.
