Photograph of a map showing the proposed layouts A, B and C for the airport and alternative container port at Maplin
- Date:
- 1973
- Location:
- Maplin Sands, Foulness, Rochford, Essex
- Reference:
- OP04657
- Type:
- Photograph (Print)

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The print is from a file entitled 'Planning Development (changes involved) 1958-1959', in the archive collection of the Central Office of Information.
Maplin was one of the sites proposed for the new third London Airport.
This is part of the Collection: COI01 Central Office of Information
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