Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,260 pages of information and 244,501 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

School of Ballooning: Pioneer

From Graces Guide

Note: This is a sub-section of School of Ballooning.

1878. The first balloon made at the newly formed School of Ballooning. It had a capacity of 10,000 cubic feet and used hydrogen. The envelope was varnished Cambric and the complete ensemble cost £71. It first flew on the 23rd August.

Sources of Information

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Sources of Information

  • The Royal Aircraft Factory by Paul R. Hare. ISBN 0-85177-843-7