Very interesting as LTNman's photos shows my parents old house the one located right at the very corner closest to the runway, they had that home until around the early 90's I believe, so a little while ago now, as we know Southend wasn't busy then, but there was still some movements and noise, but as they said what did you expect you live right by an airport!! They have said when you buy a property by an airport there may be a chance it expands and grows even back then they didn't know what might be round the corner, if all of a sunden it got busier they said you would have to accept it. It's the risk when you buy by an airport. I remember their cat was called pussy pilot as he used to enjoy going over the fence and onto the airfield most days
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