Current opened records

Balloon event, Charles Green, Aylesbury

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Caption:

Grand Aerostatic Fete at Aylesbury, 416th Balloon Ascent by Mr Charles Green in his Royal Victoria Balloon. From a spacious meadow belonging to Mr T J Hinds of the Black Swan Inn, Cambridge Street, Aylesbury. A parachute containing a living animal will be launched from the car. With music from the Royal Thame Brass Band.

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Image date:

11 July 1849

Series:

Royal Aeronautical Society Images in the Mary Evans Picture Library

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Printer: Geo De Fraine, Bucks Chronicle Office, Church Street, Aylesbury

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CID:

1117053