Dartford, England, United Kingdom
Sir Hiram Maxim 1840-1916 Across this site ran the track from which in 1894 this prolific inventor flew his aeroplane, the largest aircraft to lift itself off the ground in the nineteenth century. He lived in nearby Baldwyns Mansion.
Listen to the audio guide for Hiram Maxim and Maxim's Flying Machine plaque Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off