'The Heyday Balloonists'

Anthony (Tony) and June Bolger
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'The Heyday Balloonists' Tony and June Bolger. (Photograph: Chris Jordan 1990)
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Bicentenary of man's first flight

(Pilatre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes, 21st November 1783)
Sunday, 20th November 1983: The British Balloon & Airship Club 'BICENTENNIAL BANQUET', Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

(Click on an Icon for a larger image - Use your Browsers Back button to return) 'The Heyday Balloonists', June and Tony Bolger, at the BBAC 'Bicentenary Banquet', at Stoke-on-Trent, in 1983 . (Left) June and Tony Bolger, and John Spearing (right) sharing a convivial moment at the BBAC 'Bicentenary Banquet', at Stoke-on-Trent, in 1983. (Left) June Bolger - and friend - smiling for the camera, at the BBAC 'Bicentenary Banquet', at Stoke-on-Trent, in 1983. (Left) John and Joanna Spearing, (right) June Bolger, at the BBAC 'Bicentenary Banquet', at Stoke-on-Trent, in 1983. John Spearing, at the BBAC 'Bicentenary Banquet', at Stoke-on-Trent, in 1983. The Menu for the BBAC's 'Bicentenary Banquet', at Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent, 1983 - (Page 1). Programme - and Menu - for the BBAC's 'Bicentenary Banquet', at Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent, 1983 - (Page 2). The Menu for the BBAC's 'Bicentenary Banquet', at Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent, 1983 - (Page 3). Discussing the menu: (Left) John Spearing, and (right) June Bolger - standing at the back, holding a camera, is Pete Bish - at the BBAC 'Bicentenary Banquet', at Stoke-on-Trent, in 1983. Musicians entertain the guests at the BBAC 'Bicentenary Banquet', at Stoke-on-Trent, in 1983.




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Monday, 21st November 1983: Tony and June Bolger, and Joanna Spearing, flew 'Sky-Rider' (G-BGVP), on the bicentenary flight.
Flight from: Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England - 08.55hrs
Landing: Ivetsey Bank, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England - 10.15hrs
Flight: 1hr 20mins

(Click on an Icon for a larger image - Use your Browsers Back button to return) On a cold frosty morning - 21.11.1983 - balloonists prepare for the BBAC's 'Bicentenary Flight', from Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent. Top left - (Silver balloon, with black band) - Pilot: Tony Bolger, with his wife June, and Joanna Spearing, about to take off in their balloon Sky-Rider' (G-BGVP), on the BBAC 'Bicentenary Flight'. On a cold frosty morning - 21.11.1983 - balloons, rise slowly into the air, from Trentham Gardens, Stoke-on-Trent.


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(Balloon pilots world-wide were on stand-by to fly on the bicentenary of man's first flight, 21st November 1983 - Tony and June Bolger actually made it).

The Autobiographical Journal of - 'The Heyday Balloonists'

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'Flights into History' - 'HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine’ balloon - at: Fraternite '89

In 1989, 789 pilots from around the world were invited to Fraternite '89 - the largest ballooning event in history - to celebrate 'le Bicentenaire de la Revolution Francaise'.

(Pilot: Tony Bolger [Entrant: No. 290], was one of them - his wife June, daughter Louise, and Mike Sheather, were ground crew.)
'The Bicentenary of the French Revolution' Hot Air Balloon, flying at: Fraternite '89 Metz, France - (28th July - 6th August 1989). (Fraternite '89 Metz, France . . . [HAB Mag]). The (Replica) of: 'The Montgolfier Hot Air Balloon', in flight, at: Fraternite '89, Metz, France - (28th July - 6th August 1989). (Fraternite '89 Metz, France . . . [HAB Mag]). HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine balloon - G-BLUY - flying at Fraternite '89, Metz, France. In 1989, 789 pilots from around the world were invited to Fraternite '89 - the largest ballooning event in the world - to celebrate 'le Bicentenaire de la Revolution Francaise'. Tony Bolger was one of them - his wife June, daughter Louise, and Mike Sheather, were ground crew. (see . . . Fraternite '89 . . . [HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine: Volume 1, No. 4, Page 32, top right]). HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine balloon, G-BLUY - flying alongside the 'Fraternite89' balloon - at Fraternite '89, Metz, France. In 1989, 789 pilots from around the world were invited to Fraternite '89 - the largest ballooning event in the world - to celebrate 'le Bicentenaire de la Revolution Francaise'. Tony Bolger was one of them - his wife June, daughter Louise, and Mike Sheather,were ground crew. (see . . . Fraternite '89 . . . [HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine: Volume 1, No. 4, Page 32, top right]).




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HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine balloon - at Fraternite '89

Memorabilia

HOT AIR BALLOON

'The Heyday Balloonists' magazine

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Cover Photograph: Ground Crew - June Bolger (left), and Michael Sheather (right) - doing a running take-off with G-BLUY for Pilots: Tony Bolger and John Spearing. (Cover Photograph: Jo Spearing) Cover Photograph: Richard Branson's - Flying Saucer - Hot Air Balloon Cover Photograph: Hot Air Balloons over the City of Southampton, England, at 'Southampton Balloon & Flower Festival', 1989
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Cover Photograph: Ground Crew, June Bolger and Michael Sheather doing a running take-off for Pilots Tony Bolger and John Spearing, in G-BLUY. (Cover Photograph: Jo Spearing) Cover Photograph: Richard Branson's - Flying Saucer - Hot Air Balloon Cover Photograph: Hot Air Balloons over the City of Southampton, England, at The Great Southern International Balloon Festival in 1987
Cover Photograph: Malcolm Forbes - Forbes Magazine, USA - at the 14th International Balloon Meet, Chateau de Balleroy, France, 1989 - in front of his balloon Capitalist Tool Cover Photograph: Balloons at Albuquerque Fiesta, USA Cover Photograph: Lift-off, for Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand, at the start of their epic flight, for the Pacific Record
(The complete set of 6 Hot Air Balloon magazines)
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HOT AIR BALLOON - 'The Heyday Balloonists' magazine that launched the first 'Transatlantic' Balloon Race Challenge.

Published in the 80's, HOT AIR BALLOON was the first magazine of its kind to go on public sale. It was well received, and widely read in many countries. Unfortunately, due to a 'dastardly deed', production ceased - only six editions were published. However, it transpires, that due to content and time frame, it now has a place in the history of ballooning - and is one of the rarest ballooning magazines, in the World.

Writers for this colourful magazine included celebrities such as Per Lindstrand and Don Cameron. Also featured, are Sir Richard Branson, and the late Malcolm Forbes at Balleroy '89, with his unique collection of 'Special-Shape' balloons.

Copies of HOT AIR BALLOON are held by: The British Balloon & Airship Club Museum & Library, the British CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), the 'Forbes' Magazine Archives in New York, and collectors.

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The Business Card of - 'Hot Air Balloon' Magazine Publisher & Editor - Mr Tony Bolger (Airships UK Limited).


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'HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine' balloon . . . now has a place in the history of ballooning . . . '

HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine balloon - at Fraternite '89

Editor of: 'HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine' - (Pilot: Tony Bolger) - Promotes: 'The City of Southampton' - at Fraternite '89
(See below: Balloon Basket [Pic 8 - Left] - 'Southamptons More SPECIAL EVENTS', banner - and [Pic 8 - Right] - Fraternite '89, banner - also, on [Pic 9] and [Pic 10].)
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'The Bicentenary of the French Revolution' Hot Air Balloon, flying at: Fraternite '89 Metz, France - (28th July - 6th August 1989). (Fraternite '89 Metz, France . . . [HAB Mag]). The (Replica) of: 'The Montgolfier Hot Air Balloon', in flight, at: Fraternite '89, Metz, France - (28th July - 6th August 1989). (Fraternite '89 Metz, France . . . [HAB Mag]). 'HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine', balloon team member: June Bolger (my Wife), at: Fraternite '89, Metz, France - (28th July - 6th August 1989). (Fraternite '89 Metz, France . . . [HAB Mag]). 'HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine', balloon team member: Louise Bolger (our youngest daughter), at: Fraternite '89, Metz, France - (28th July - 6th August 1989). (Fraternite '89 Metz, France . . . [HAB Mag]). 'HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine', balloon team member: Mike Sheather (crew), at: Fraternite '89, Metz, France - (28th July - 6th August 1989). (Fraternite '89 Metz, France . . . [HAB Mag]). Pilot: Tony Bolger - (Editor: 'HOT AIR BALLOON') - on The Launch Field, at Fraternite89, in Metz. (In 1989, 789 pilots from around the world were invited to Fraternite '89 - the largest ballooning event in the world - to celebrate 'le Bicentenaire de la Revolution Francaise'. Tony Bolger was one of them - his wife June, daughter Louise, and Mike Sheather, were ground crew). (see . . . Fraternite '89 . . . [HAB Mag]). Pilot: Tony Bolger - (Editor: 'HOT AIR BALLOON') - on The Launch Field, at Fraternite89, in Metz. (In 1989, 789 pilots from around the world were invited to Fraternite '89 - the largest ballooning event in the world - to celebrate 'le Bicentenaire de la Revolution Francaise'. Tony Bolger was one of them - his wife June, daughter Louise, and Mike Sheather, were ground crew). (see . . . Fraternite '89 . . . [HAB Mag]). Pilot: Tony Bolger (editor: HOT AIR BALLOON magazine), gives a blast on the burner, of: 'Hot Air Balloon Magazine' balloon (G-BLUY), 4th August 1989 - in the basket with him, is Regine Weistroffer, and waiting to join her, is Michel Siegel - (3rd left). (Crew members (Left): Mike Sheather - holding the back of the basket: June and Louise Bolger. (See: Balloon Basket [Left] - 'Southamptons More SPECIAL EVENTS', Banner - and [Centre]: Fraternite '89 Banner). (Fraternite '89 Metz, France . . . [HAB Mag]). Pilot: Tony Bolger - with passengers: Regine Weistroffer, and Michel Siegel, now safely on board - gives his crew, final instructions, prior to 'Lift-off', in: 'Hot Air Balloon Magazine' balloon (G-BLUY), 4th August 1989. (Fraternite '89 Metz, France . . . [HAB Mag]). Pilot: Tony Bolger - with passengers: Regine Weistroffer, and Michel Siegel, now safely on board - turns on the 'Burners', and is about to lift off, in: 'Hot Air Balloon Magazine' balloon (G-BLUY) - Eric Weistroffer, films the 'Take-off' - 4th August 1989. (Fraternite '89 Metz, France . . . [HAB Mag]). HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine balloon - G-BLUY - flying at Fraternite '89, Metz, France. In 1989, 789 pilots from around the world were invited to Fraternite '89 - the largest ballooning event in the world - to celebrate 'le Bicentenaire de la Revolution Francaise'. Tony Bolger was one of them - his wife June, daughter Louise, and Mike Sheather, were ground crew. (see . . . Fraternite '89 . . . [HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine: Volume 1, No. 4, Page 32, top right]). Fraternite'89 (Metz, France) - Pilot: Tony Bolger (Editor: 'HOT AIR BALLOON' magazine), landing the 'Hot Air Balloon Magazine' balloon (G-BLUY), at Tragny, in Metz, 4th August 1989. Passengers: Regine Weistroffer, and Michel Siegel. (see . . . Fraternite '89 . . . [HAB Mag]). HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine balloon, G-BLUY - flying alongside the 'Fraternite89' balloon - at Fraternite '89, Metz, France. In 1989, 789 pilots from around the world were invited to Fraternite '89 - the largest ballooning event in the world - to celebrate 'le Bicentenaire de la Revolution Francaise'. Tony Bolger was one of them - his wife June, daughter Louise, and Mike Sheather, were ground crew. (see . . . Fraternite '89 . . . [HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine: Volume 1, No. 4, Page 32, top right]). HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine balloon G-BLUY, on 'Launch Field' - (Note: 'Southamptons more SPECIAL EVENTS' banner (left on basket), and 'Fraternite89' banner (right on basket) - at Fraternite '89, Metz, France. (see . . . Fraternite '89 . . . [HAB Mag]). 'EN SOUVENIR DE FRATERNITE 89' - (Certificate) - given to the: 'Pilots', who flew their balloons, at the largest ballooning event in the world - to celebrate 'le Bicentenaire de la Revolution Francaise'. (Pilot: Tony Bolger [Entrant: No. 290], was one of them - his wife June, daughter Louise, and Mike Sheather, were ground crew - his balloon, was: 'HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine' balloon, (G-BLUY).




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HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine balloon flying at Fraternite '89 - 'le Bicentenaire de la Revolution Francaise' - Metz, in France. (See article: . . . Fraternite '89 . . . [Magazine: Volume 1, No. 4, Page 32, top right]).

Editors: HOT AIR BALLOON

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Cover Photograph: Ground Crew - June Bolger (left), and Michael Sheather (right) - doing a running take-off with G-BLUY for Pilots: Tony Bolger and John Spearing. (Cover Photograph: Jo Spearing) Co-Editors: John Spearing and Tony Bolger Aeronauts and Publishers of 'Hot Air Balloon' toast the lift-off of the magazine - (Caricature: by Peter Rush) Airships Flight Crew at Breakfast - Tony and June Bolger (Left), John Spearing (Right). Malcolm Forbes Guest List for 'Musee des Ballons' at Chateau de Balleroy in 1989. Front Left: Mr. & Mrs. Walter Cronkite (USA, TV Chat Show Hosts), Third Left: Mr. Matt Dillon (Film Actor), Back Left and Right: (TV Company Executives), Middle Right: Mr. Tony Bolger, (Editor Hot Air Balloon), Front Right: Mr. Nigel Dempster, (Daily Mail) on board Malcolm Forbes Boeing 727 'Capitalist Tool' - 09.06.1989. (Photograph: John Spearing) Guests Tony Bolger and John Spearing at Malcolm Forbes 'Musee des Ballons'1989




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HOT AIR BALLOON was the innovation of professional aeronauts Tony Bolger and John Spearing. They wanted to bring the world of ballooning to the general public - this they did, as co-editors. John Spearing retired after (Volume 1, Number 3).


MANNHEIM Internationale Luftschiffertage 82 - (Germany)

10-12 September 1982

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(Balloon Programme) Internationale Luftschiffetage '82 - (10-12 September 1982). Mannheim Internationale Luftschiffertage 82 (10-12 September 1982). (Back) ‘First Day Cover’. Flugplatz Mannheim-Neuostheim Veranstalter: Stadt Mannheim und Verkehrsver Mannheim Sent - 10th September 1982 - to our daughter: Miss Louise Claire Bolger, at 236 Calmore Road, Calmore, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire England. Internationale Luftschiffertage ’82 Mannheim ‘Identity Cards’ LUFTSCHIFFER TEAM (British Team Members: June and Tony Bolger - ‘Sky-Rider’ G-BGVP). Mannheim Internationale Luftschiffertage 82 (Left) - holding the ‘balloon basket’ - American ‘Hot Air Balloon’ Pilot: Sue Hazlett-Reiter and baby (Woman’s: Hot Air Balloon - Flight to: 20,000 ft - ‘World Record Holder’) (Right) - leaning on the ‘basket’, of her balloon: ‘Sky-Rider’ (G-BGVP) (British Team Member: June Bolger). Photograph by: (Co-Pilot) John Spearing Mannheim Internationale Luftschiffertage 82 (Left) - holding the ‘balloon basket’ - American ‘Hot Air Balloon’ Pilot: Sue Hazlett-Reiter and baby (Woman’s: Hot Air Balloon - Flight to: 20,000 ft - ‘World Record Holder’) (Centre) - leaning on the ‘basket’ of her balloon: ‘Sky-Rider’ (G-BGVP) (British Team Member: June Bolger) (Right) - holding the ‘basket’ of his balloon: ‘Sky-Rider’ (G-BGVP) (British Team Pilot: Tony Bolger). Photograph by: (Co-Pilot) John Spearing Mannheim Internationale Luftschiffertage 82 ‘Silver Plaque’ (Given to Pilot: Tony Bolger - at ‘MANNHEIM 82’) Internationale Luftschiffertage ’82 (10-12 September 1982) Mannheim Internationale Luftschiffertage 82 ‘Collectors Corner’ (HOT AIR BALLOON magazine - Volume 2, No. 2 - Page 29) Internationale Luftschiffertage ’82 (10-12 September 1982)




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Founded: The Great Southern Balloon Race, 1986

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 'The Great Southern Balloon Race' balloon,1986 - G-BLUY, (T&C 69A). [Pilot: Tony Bolger] Pilot: Tony Bolger, tethering 'The Great Southern Balloon Race' balloon - G-BLUY - at the race in 1986. (Photo-Top Left) - Pilot: Xavier De Montgolfier - direct descendant: 'First Flight', 1783 - sharing a happy moment - at 'The Great Southern Balloon Race 1986', Southampton, England - with (Race Directors) Pilots: John Spearing (Middle) & Tony Bolger (Right). (Photo-Middle) - Pilot: Tony Bolger in deep conversation with Xavier De Montgolfier. (Photo-Bottom) - Tony's Wife June (Left-in blue flying suit); Tony (Middle-in red); & (Race Official): their eldest daughter Sharon (Middle-orange tunic). 'The Great Southern Balloon Race' (1986), takes off from The Common, Southampton - and onto the front page of the1987: 'THE phone BOOK', for Hampshire. Southampton takes the European record - with crowds in excess of 100,000 - at the 1989 Balloon & Flower Festival G-BLUY promotes the City of Southampton: 'The Great Southern Balloon Race 1986'; 'The Great Southern International Balloon Festival 1987'; 'Danepak Southampton International Balloon Festival 1988'; and 'Southampton Balloon & Flower Festival 1989'. (Pilot Tony Bolger)




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These two aeronauts were also responsible for bringing to the City of Southampton, England: The Great Southern Balloon Race 1986, and The Great Southern International Balloon Festival 1987. By 1988, it was drawing crowds in excess of 100,000 and had become the largest event of its kind in Europe - it was re-named: Danepak Southampton International Balloon Festival. In 1989, it was finally re-named: Southampton Balloon & Flower Festival - they ran the Festival for the city until 1993.

Transatlantic Balloon Race

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History will show, that balloon and airship pilots: Tony Bolger and John Spearing, along with Major: Warwick and Belinda Charlton, of Avon Castle, Ringwood, England, presented and launched, the World's first 'Great Transatlantic Balloon Race Challenge' to delegates at the FAI (The Federation Aeronautique International Conference) International Ballooning Committee (CIA), in Paris, 23rd-24th March 1987 - (This race had confirmed and accepted entries from: Canada, Japan, USA, US Virgin Islands, and the United Kingdom).

The FAI granted permission for this race.
(Balloon manufacturer Don Cameron was the British delegate at this meeting . . .)

THE ROYAL NAVY

'HMS Victory'

'HMS Victory' is the only 18th century ship of the line in the world, and the world's oldest commissioned warship still in use. She is the flagship of the Second Sea Lord, Commander-in-Chief Naval Home Command.
(She was launched in 1765 at Chatham Dockyard, and commissioned in 1778).

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Letter from: The First Lieutenant HMS Victory, to Airships - 21st July 1987. Back of Envelope, of the Letter, from: The First Lieutenant HMS Victory, to Airships - 21st July 1987. Pilot: John Spearing (in red) standing in front of 'HMS Victory' - 15th July 1987. Laying out 'The Great Southern International Balloon Festival' balloon for the 'HMS Victory' tether, 15th July 1987 - Front right (in blue): Louise Bolger (our youngest daughter). Pilot: Tony Bolger (2nd left), checks the cloud formation prior to inflation at 'HMS Victory', 15th July 1987. Inflating the balloon at 'HMS Victory', 15th July 1987 - Holding the flying wires - (left): Pat Spearing, (centre): June Bolger (right): Louise Bolger holds out the side of the balloon.



With the balloon now upright, the ground crew hold it down - 'HMS Victory', 15th July 1987. 'The Great Southern International Balloon Festival' balloon almost fully inflated - 'HMS Victory', 15th July 1987. The ground crew steady the balloon - and (TVS Cameraman) 'Griff', begins filming - 'HMS Victory', 15th July 1987. 'Griff', films the Captain's guests as they arrive at 'HMS Victory', 15th July 1987. The balloon stands ready, as the Captain's guests arrive at 'HMS Victory', 15th July 1987. Compliment Slip from: The First Lieutenant HMS Victory, to Airships UK Limited - 21st July 1987. Cheque from: The First Lieutenant HMS Victory, to Airships UK Limited - 21st July 1987.




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Airships pilots: Tony Bolger and John Spearing, were invited by The First Lieutenant: 'HMS Victory', to stage the 'first ever' hot air balloon: 'Tether Flight' - using 'The Great Southern International Balloon Festival' balloon - at 'HMS Victory', for the Captain's dinner guests, 15th July 1987.

Promoted: The City of Southampton - at home and abroad

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(TOP): G-BLUY wins 'The Balloon and Bentley Race' at Leeds Castle 'International Balloon Fiesta', 1988. (Bottom): Holding up the 'TELI Trophy' and toasting their win: Front left: Co-Pilot John Spearing; Front right: (P1) Pilot Tony Bolger Back left (Ground crew): Tony's daughter Louise offers more Champagne Back right (Radio Operator/Driver): Tony's wife June smiles happily. The new: 'Italian Champion Balloonist' - Pilot: Tony Bolger - at Airships UK Ltd. Office, Guild House, Southampton, holding the Italian: 'Grand Prix Cup', that he won in Italy, 18th June, 1989. City of Southampton Balloon, G-BSIL (Air1), (T&C 120A). [Pilot: Tony Bolger] (Top) City of Southampton Balloon, G-BSIL (Air1), (T&C 120A). [Pilot: Ross Powell]. (Bottom) Sealink Stena Line Balloon, G-BTNL (Air2), (Thunder & Colt 180 SI). [Pilot: Tony Bolger] Airships UK Ltd. Liaison Officer: June Bolger - (my beautiful wife) - in Airships office, Southampton, 26th August 1991. Liaison Oficer: June Bolger, in conversation with Joanna Spearing's boyfriend, Bob - at Airships Office, Guild House Southampton, 1991. Pilot: Tony Bolger - looking happy - as he talks to his wife, June - at Airships Office, Guild House, Southampton, in 1991. Sealink Stena Line Balloon, G-BTNL - (Air2) - a Thunder & Colt 180 SI. Whilst taking part in the 'World Record' mass hot air balloon flight across the English Channel - Dover to Calais - 06.11.1991, Pilot: Tony Bolger, also took a - category - '(Solo) Record' for this crossing - verified in writing, by the (BBAC) British Balloon and Airship Club. See account: 'Aerostat', April, 1992, (Vol. 23, No. 2, bottom page 24), 'Channel Solo' Pilot-under-Training - Manager of Airships UK Ltd. Southampton - P/ut: Stephen Sarsfield Bolger, 1990.




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The City of Salisbury

17th March 1992: These two aeronauts staged Salisbury's first ever "Night Glow" - with six hot air balloons - in the market square.

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Spectators watch the city of Salisbury's first ever - hot air balloon - 'Moon Glow', in the Market Square, 17th March 1992. Spectators watch as the pilots position their balloons for the 'Moon Glow'. Pilots making final adjustments for the 'Moon Glow'. Spectators watch the first 'Moon Glow'. The city of Salisbury 'Moon Glow finale', in the Market Square, 17th March 1992.




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24th July 1992: They organised, and ran, the first "Salisbury Balloon Fiesta".
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'Wiltshire Sound' - radio presenter - interviewing Pilot: Tony Bolger at Salisbury Balloon Fiesta, 24th July 1992 - (Right): Tony's wife June, busy taking bookings. Airships flight crew, in attendance at 'Salisbury Balloon Fiesta', 24th July 1992 - (left to right) - Pilot: John Spearing; (Radio Presenter): 'Wiltshire Sound'; (Liaison Officer): June Bolger; Pilot: Tony Bolger; (Flight Engineer): Chris Jordan - sitting on the balloon basket - (Manager Airships, [P/ut]): Stephen Sarsfield Bolger. John Spearing flying the City of Southampton Balloon (Air1) G-BSIL (T&C 120A) at Salisbury Balloon Fiesta 25th July 1992. (Left): Pilot Tony Bolger takes off in - (Air2) G-BTNL (T&C 180) - the Sealink Stena Line Balloon, and (Right): Pilot John Spearing about to lift off in the City of Southampton Balloon (Air1) G-BSIL (T&C 120A) at the Salisbury Balloon Fiesta 25th July 1992. (2nd Left): Pilot Tony Bolger about to lift off in - (Air2) G-BTNL (T&C 180) - the Sealink Stena Line Balloon, and (3rd Back Right): Pilot John Spearing also about to lift off in - (Air1) G-BSIL (T&C 120A) - the City of Southampton Balloon, at the Salisbury Balloon Fiesta 25th July1992.



Balloons flying at the City of Salisbury Balloon Fiesta, 25th July 1992. Aerial view of balloons ready to lift off from the launch arena, Hudsons Field, at the City of Salisbury Balloon Fiesta, 25th July 1992. The city of Salisbury - from hot air balloon (Air2) G-BTNL - at Salisbury Balloon Fiesta, 24th July 1992. Balloons get airborne from Hudsons Field in Salisbury Hot Air Balloons lifting off from Hudsons Field - on the first morning of Salisbury Balloon Fiesta, 24th July 1992 - get a spectacular view of Old Sarum Castle.




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(These two events were a great success for the city) - and the last event organised by these two aeronauts.

Magazines for sale (set of 3) - £50.00

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Cover Photograph: Ground Crew - June Bolger (left), and Michael Sheather (right) - doing a running take-off with G-BLUY for Pilots: Tony Bolger and John Spearing. (Cover Photograph: Jo Spearing) Cover Photograph: Richard Branson's - Flying Saucer - Hot Air Balloon Cover Photograph: Hot Air Balloons over the City of Southampton, England, at 'Southampton Balloon & Flower Festival', 1989
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Cover Photograph: Ground Crew, June Bolger and Michael Sheather doing a running take-off for Pilots Tony Bolger and John Spearing, in G-BLUY. (Cover Photograph: Jo Spearing) Cover Photograph: Richard Branson's - Flying Saucer - Hot Air Balloon Cover Photograph: Hot Air Balloons over the City of Southampton, England, at The Great Southern International Balloon Festival in 1987
Cover Photograph: Malcolm Forbes - Forbes Magazine, USA - at the 14th International Balloon Meet, Chateau de Balleroy, France, 1989 - in front of his balloon Capitalist Tool Cover Photograph: Balloons at Albuquerque Fiesta, USA Cover Photograph: Lift-off, for Richard Branson and Per Lindstrand, at the start of their epic flight, for the Pacific Record
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Tony & June Bolger, John & Pat Spearing & Arthur Dear, with Hale Club's 'Super-Wasp' G-BHEX (Colt-56A) - at 'The Irish Hot Air Balloon Championships', Kilkenny Castle, Southern Ireland, 1980. After winning the first flight 29.09.1980, Pilot: Tony Bolger (Red flying suit [left]) & P/ut: John Spearing (Blue flying suit [right]) take off 04.10.1980 on the 6th and last flight - they win this flight, and take 2nd place in the '1980 Irish Championships'. (Below: Tony's wife June - right of trailer - in blue). Tony and June Bolger, with their balloon 'Sky-Rider' (G-BGVP), at the 'Holland Ballon Festival', Raamsdonksveer, in 1983. Flying with them on their first flight - 18.08.1983 - was Mike Palmer (Prince Beinhardt's Golf Pro) - flew from: Raamsdonksveer - landed: Geertruidenberg, Breda. 19.08.1983: flew Ad Havermans - landed: Made, Breda. 20.08.1983 (morning): flew Vera Bos-Vincke - landed: Noordeloos, Utrecht. 20.08.1983 (evening): flew Joost Quirijner and Sander De Boo - landed: Oosteind, Oosterhout, Breda. 'The Heyday Balloonists' Tony and June Bolger with their hot air balloon 'Sky-Rider', at Rhinefield House, in the New Forest, UK - G-BGVP (T&C 56). (On 26.10.1984, 'Sky-Rider' was lost, when Pilot: Tony Bolger, and his passenger - [ITV Presenter]: Mr Khalid Aziz - went down in the English Channel whilst on a bi-centenary memorial flight) Hot Air Balloon Magazine Balloon, G-BLUY (Bluey), (T&C 69A) - (Hit Power Lines, 27.12.1989) [Pilot: Tony Bolger] (1990) - City of Southampton Balloon - G-BSIL (Air1), (T&C 120A). [Pilot: Tony Bolger] Sealink Stena Line Balloon, G-BTNL - (Air2) - a Thunder & Colt 180 SI. Whilst taking part in the 'World Record' mass hot air balloon flight across the English Channel - Dover to Calais - 06.11.1991, Pilot: Tony Bolger, also took a - category - '(Solo) Record' for this crossing - verified in writing, by the (BBAC) British Balloon and Airship Club. See account: 'Aerostat', April, 1992, (Vol. 23, No. 2, bottom page 24), 'Channel Solo' (1996) - Alisuper Balloon - (Faro, Portugal), G-BWSF (Ali), (Sky, 180). [Pilot: Tony Bolger] (1999) - Park Furnishers Balloon - G-BPSZ (Park), (Cameron N180) stands ready. [Pilot: Tony Bolger]

Pilots: Tony Bolger in G-BLUY (left), and John Spearing in his balloon (Dopey) G-VIVA (right), ready for take-off from Don and Molly Eyres 'Mount Pleasant Farm', Hale, New Forest, Hampshire, UK, (1986) - Don and Molly, are June & Tony's daughter Michelle's inlaws. Smirnoff Airship, G-WZZZ (T&C 105) Cameron Airship, G-BOXF (Cameron ) Thunder & Colt Airship, G-MATS (T&C GA42) Airship, G-SKSC (Skyship 600)
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