Sheppey

He wanted to see the flying-ground at Sheppey, which is in a totally different direction, and perhaps induce someone with an aeroplane to give him a lift.

The Slowcoach 1903

Prior to 1366, Queensborough was known simply as "Sheppey".

The Gough Map 2008

The papers reveal that a Westland whirlwind helicopter was despatched from RAF Manston to investigate the alien craft that had "landed" in Sheppey.

Alien invasion hoax fooled MoD, archive papers reveal 2011

They went into action after the police and RAF were flooded with calls from the public reporting the discovery of six small "flying saucers" in locations in a perfect line across southern England from Sheppey to the Bristol Channel.

Alien invasion hoax fooled MoD, archive papers reveal 2011

Take the four islands of Kent: Sheppey is problematic because it includes two islands, Elmley Island and the Isle of Harty.

Notes and queries: Making the most of coat, hat and scarf; How many islands does Kent have? How Dick Barton bucked the trend 2011

They were passing the Isle of Sheppey, so he tested his theory by telling her a story about him and his father taking a rowboat down the Thames to the isle to see an eccentric aunt of his who lived there.

How to Woo a Reluctant Lady Deborah Gonzales 2011

They were passing the Isle of Sheppey, so he tested his theory by telling her a story about him and his father taking a rowboat down the Thames to the isle to see an eccentric aunt of his who lived there.

How to Woo a Reluctant Lady Deborah Gonzales 2011

ABC: Well it's not quite like preaching like I did last night in the Isle of Sheppey because I do have a sense that people are waiting to hear what's been said and the news will usually pick up a phrase or two from it.

Archbishop on BBC Radio 2: Aled Jones with Good Morning Sunday 2010

The skull, discovered on the Isle of Sheppey off the southeast coast of England in the Thames Estuary, belonged to a huge ancient bird in the extinct genus Dasornis, which had a whopping 16-foot (5-meter) wingspan.

Prehistoric Giant Goose Skull Found | Disinformation 2008

Never elected by anyone, anywhere, totally unqualified for almost every job she has done, she has risen to her current position presumably through a combination of down-the-line Stalinist political correctness and the fact that she has the charisma of a caravan site on the Isle of Sheppey.

A charisma free zone 2009