29 DECEMBER 1950, Page 13

Horresco Referens A proposal to establish a civil airport terminal

for the Port of London on the River Swale and the southern half of the Isle of Sheppey has been dropped, as larger, national planning favours only one marine airport in the south of England. Kent is to be congratulated on that escape from further air-traffic and its associated nuisances. I dare to hope that a similarly non-controversial reason will be found for dropping the proposal to build " a new road between New Romney and Rye," for this is likely to break the unique character of Romney Marsh.