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Airship Collection (#2)

Background imageAirship Collection: Armstrong Whitworth R33 Airship April 1925, docked to the mooring mast at Pulham in

Armstrong Whitworth R33 Airship April 1925, docked to the mooring mast at Pulham in Norfolk

Background imageAirship Collection: The gondalier of the Armstrong Whitworth R33 Airship inside it

The gondalier of the Armstrong Whitworth R33 Airship inside its giant hangar at Pulham

Background imageAirship Collection: The Graf Zeppelin passing low over Wembley Stadium during the FA Cup Final in which

The Graf Zeppelin passing low over Wembley Stadium during the FA Cup Final in which Arsenal beat Huddersfield. The airship was booed by some of the crowd who thought it might distract the players

Background imageAirship Collection: R101 Airship in flight over the town of Bedford October 1929

R101 Airship in flight over the town of Bedford October 1929

Background imageAirship Collection: Crew of the R101 airship picture at the Royal Airship Works Cardington in Bedfordshire

Crew of the R101 airship picture at the Royal Airship Works Cardington in Bedfordshire. October 1929

Background imageAirship Collection: Crew of the Airship R101 seen here in front of the moving tower at the Royal Airship

Crew of the Airship R101 seen here in front of the moving tower at the Royal Airship Works Cardington Bedfordshire. October 1929 P001296

Background imageAirship Collection: A passenger compartment inside the R36 airship March 1921

A passenger compartment inside the R36 airship March 1921

Background imageAirship Collection: The great 34 airship, which left Pulham, Norfolk, where she landed after her

The great 34 airship, which left Pulham, Norfolk, where she landed after her Transatlantic flight, flew over the city of London on her way to East Fortune. March 1920

Background imageAirship Collection: R101 Airship moored at the Royal Airship Works Cardington, Befordshire

R101 Airship moored at the Royal Airship Works Cardington, Befordshire. October 1929

Background imageAirship Collection: The men who built and will control the airship R101, seen here at the Royal Airship Works

The men who built and will control the airship R101, seen here at the Royal Airship Works Cardington, Bedfordshire. l-r Flight-Officer Maurice H

Background imageAirship Collection: The Goodyear Europa airship is hauled into position by teams of men at RAF Cardington

The Goodyear Europa airship is hauled into position by teams of men at RAF Cardington formerly the Royal Airship Works March 1972 P000936

Background imageAirship Collection: In the words of the popular song of the moment 'Up

In the words of the popular song of the moment "Up
In the words of the popular song of the moment " Up, Up and Away" went the beautiful balloon from a farm at Turville Heath, Bucks

Background imageAirship Collection: The R. 101, 777 ft long with a total volume of 5. 5 million cubic feet

The R. 101, 777 ft long with a total volume of 5. 5 million cubic feet
The R.101, 777 ft long with a total volume of 5.5 million cubic feet, was built by the Air Ministry for the Imperial airship scheme

Background imageAirship Collection: The R. 34 made her first trial trip on Friday 10th March 1919

The R. 34 made her first trial trip on Friday 10th March 1919 and returned safely to Glasgow after a flight of four and a half hours; Two months later she was delivered to her base at East Fortune in

Background imageAirship Collection: The Goodyear Europa airship rises above its hangar at RAF Cardington formerly the Royal

The Goodyear Europa airship rises above its hangar at RAF Cardington formerly the Royal Airship Works - the same hangar that once housed the ill-fated R101. March 1972 P000937

Background imageAirship Collection: Lord Ventry, 52-year-old member of the Airship Club, plans to take to the air shortly in

Lord Ventry, 52-year-old member of the Airship Club, plans to take to the air shortly in the first British airship to take off for 20 years

Background imageAirship Collection: Return of the R34 airship from its Atlantic flight Commander Major George Scott

Return of the R34 airship from its Atlantic flight Commander Major George Scott July 1919 P000955

Background imageAirship Collection: The Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127 powered by five Maybach 550hp engines

The Graf Zeppelin D-LZ127 powered by five Maybach 550hp engines, was 776 ft long and had a volume of 3, 300, 000 cubic feet. During the 1920s Dr

Background imageAirship Collection: A flying saucer was seen at RAF Cardington formerly the Royal Airship Works, Beds

A flying saucer was seen at RAF Cardington formerly the Royal Airship Works, Beds. with a thirty ft. diameter the Prototype of what will be the WorldIs biggest flying machine is being built in

Background imageAirship Collection: A flying saucer was seen at Cardington formerly the Royal Airship Works, Beds

A flying saucer was seen at Cardington formerly the Royal Airship Works, Beds. with a thirty ft. diameter the Prototype of what will be the WorldIs biggest flying machine is being built in the R100

Background imageAirship Collection: ITV Royal Wedding Coverage: ITV unfolded their plans for their Royal Wedding day coverage

ITV Royal Wedding Coverage: ITV unfolded their plans for their Royal Wedding day coverage. They will be headed by Andrew Gardner of Thames News, with Selina Scott as co-presenter, from the studio

Background imageAirship Collection: The Zeppelin L71 seen here over flying London on her way to Pulham in Norfolk was from a

The Zeppelin L71 seen here over flying London on her way to Pulham in Norfolk was from a new class of " super" Zeppelin with the intention of having the ability to bomb New York

Background imageAirship Collection: Launch of the Vickers R80 Airship at Barrow, on 19th July 1921 P004029

Launch of the Vickers R80 Airship at Barrow, on 19th July 1921 P004029

Background imageAirship Collection: Launch of the British airship R80 at Barrow. July 1921 P004025

Launch of the British airship R80 at Barrow. July 1921 P004025

Background imageAirship Collection: The Bournemouth Non-rigid airship G was 108ft long with a capacity of 45, 000 cu ft

The Bournemouth Non-rigid airship G was 108ft long with a capacity of 45, 000 cu ft. It became the first to have flown in Britain since the R.101 when it took off at RAF Cardington formerly the Royal

Background imageAirship Collection: The Zeppelin airship flying over a battleship in the ocean during World War One

The Zeppelin airship flying over a battleship in the ocean during World War One Circa 1914 DM4008

Background imageAirship Collection: An airship guarding planes of the Royal Naval Air Service Eastchurch squadron near Ostend

An airship guarding planes of the Royal Naval Air Service Eastchurch squadron near Ostend, Belgium during the Great War. August 1914

Background imageAirship Collection: R100 on her maiden flight in the morning of 16 December 1929

R100 on her maiden flight in the morning of 16 December 1929. After departing Howden she flew slowly to York then set course for the Royal Airship Works at Cardington, Bedfordshire

Background imageAirship Collection: On the 19th June the ship emerged from her shed and the trial flight was commenced

On the 19th June the ship emerged from her shed and the trial flight was commenced. The ship was damaged on the first trial flight as service crew had not alighted from the ship

Background imageAirship Collection: USS Los Angeles (ZR3), a 2, 472, 000 cubic foot rigid airship was built at Friedrichshafen

USS Los Angeles (ZR3), a 2, 472, 000 cubic foot rigid airship was built at Friedrichshafen, Germany. Her construction was partially funded by German World War I reparations

Background imageAirship Collection: USS Los Angeles (ZR3), a 2, 472, 000 cubic foot rigid airship was built at Friedrichshafen

USS Los Angeles (ZR3), a 2, 472, 000 cubic foot rigid airship was built at Friedrichshafen, Germany. Her construction was partially funded by German World War I reparations

Background imageAirship Collection: On the 19th June the ship emerged from her shed and the trial flight was commenced

On the 19th June the ship emerged from her shed and the trial flight was commenced. The ship was damaged on the first trial flight as service crew had not alighted from the ship

Background imageAirship Collection: R34 Airship flying over London. c. 1919

R34 Airship flying over London. c. 1919
R34 Airship flying over London. c.1919

Background imageAirship Collection: Very quietly, the worlds first flying Saucer, or Skyship as its designers prefer to call

Very quietly, the worlds first flying Saucer, or Skyship as its designers prefer to call it, eased itself into the air, and science fiction became science fact

Background imageAirship Collection: Vickers R100 at mast after return from Canada. It made a trans-Atlantic trip to Canada in

Vickers R100 at mast after return from Canada. It made a trans-Atlantic trip to Canada in July 1930 averaging 42 mph (68 km/h)

Background imageAirship Collection: World War One: Soldiers inspect the wreckage of Zeppelin L31

World War One: Soldiers inspect the wreckage of Zeppelin L31, commanded by Kapitanleutnant Heinrich Mathy. Which was shot down over Potters Bar by 2nd Lieutenant Wulstan Tempest. 1st October 1916

Background imageAirship Collection: The R. 33 Airship and its sister ship were virtual copies of a Graf Zeppelin that had been

The R. 33 Airship and its sister ship were virtual copies of a Graf Zeppelin that had been
The R.33 Airship and its sister ship were virtual copies of a Graf Zeppelin that had been brought down by anti-aircraft fire in 1916

Background imageAirship Collection: The Airship R34 seen here returning to Pulham after her double Atlantic crossing 13th

The Airship R34 seen here returning to Pulham after her double Atlantic crossing 13th July 1919



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