Dartford, England, United Kingdom
Sir Hiram Maxim 1840-1916 Prolific inventor, lived here 1889-1904. In a hangar to the south-west of the house he built a steam-powered flying machine which briefly lifted itself off the ground in 1894
Listen to the audio guide for Hiram Maxim and Maxim's Flying Machine blue plaque Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off