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Lighter Than Air Collection

Background imageLighter Than Air Collection: The Europa N2A airship, buit by the Goodyear Corporation in the same hanger where

The Europa N2A airship, buit by the Goodyear Corporation in the same hanger where the R101 was constructed at Cardington, Bedfordshire. Circa June 1972

Background imageLighter Than Air Collection: British Naval Parseval airship later known as Naval Airship No 4 seen here on the 30th

British Naval Parseval airship later known as Naval Airship No 4 seen here on the 30th June 1913. HM Airship No 4 was the first British aircraft to fly an operational patrol of the First World War

Background imageLighter Than Air Collection: The Airship R33 seen here over the East Coast during a tour of the country to raise

The Airship R33 seen here over the East Coast during a tour of the country to raise Victory Loans. Circa March 1919

Background imageLighter Than Air Collection: The Goodyear airship Europa seen here moored outside the giant R101 sheds at Cardington

The Goodyear airship Europa seen here moored outside the giant R101 sheds at Cardington, Bedfordshire. 8th March 1972

Background imageLighter Than Air Collection: The Goodyear airship Europa seen escorted by a Cessna 172 light aircraft during proving

The Goodyear airship Europa seen escorted by a Cessna 172 light aircraft during proving flights at the giant R101 sheds at Cardington, Bedfordshire. 8th March 1972

Background imageLighter Than Air Collection: The pilot at the controls of Goodyear airship Europa seen here moored outside the giant

The pilot at the controls of Goodyear airship Europa seen here moored outside the giant R101 sheds at Cardington, Bedfordshire prepares for flight. 8th March 1972

Background imageLighter Than Air Collection: The Goodyear airship Europa seen here flying past the giant R101 sheds at Cardington

The Goodyear airship Europa seen here flying past the giant R101 sheds at Cardington, Bedfordshire. 8th March 1972

Background imageLighter Than Air Collection: One of the ground crew prepares to detach the Goodyear airship Europa from her mooring

One of the ground crew prepares to detach the Goodyear airship Europa from her mooring mast outside the giant R101 sheds at Cardington, Bedfordshire. 8th March 1972

Background imageLighter Than Air Collection: The Italian-built airship Norge, piloted by Colonel Umberto Nobile

The Italian-built airship Norge, piloted by Colonel Umberto Nobile, and George Herbert Scott seen here landing at Pulham en route to making the first crossing of the North Pole. 11th April 1924

Background imageLighter Than Air Collection: The R34 Airship The R34 being prepared for flight seen here in its shed at

The R34 Airship The R34 being prepared for flight seen here in its shed at the Royal Airship Works Cardington Bedfordshire 11th June 1919

Background imageLighter Than Air 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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