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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.
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)
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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 Heyday Balloonists' - an illustrated autobiographical journal - (set to print)
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(Set of 6) rare Magazines
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HOT AIR BALLOON - The Heyday ballooning magazine that launched the first 'Transatlantic' Balloon Race Challenge - a rare collection of magazines.
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 a collector's item.
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.
HOT AIR BALLOON Magazine balloon
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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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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).
Founded: The Great Southern Balloon Race, 1986
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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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Airships pilots: Tony Bolger and John Spearing, were invited by The First Lieutenant: 'HMS Victory', to stage the 'first ever' hot air balloon tether - 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
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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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24th July 1992: They organised, and ran, the first "Salisbury Balloon Fiesta". Click on an Icon for a larger image - Use your Browsers Back button to return here
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(These two events were a great success for the city) - and the last event organised by these two aeronauts.
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(Set of 3) rare Magazines
A small stock of 'Back Issues'
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BACK ISSUES
Original 'Back Issue' magazines - (set of 3) Comprising: (First Edition: [Volume 1, Number 1], plus 2 and 3)
(£10.00 [GBP] Sterling) per set of 3 (First Edition: [Volume 1, Number 1], plus 2 and 3 - 'Back Issue' set of 3). (Price: £10.00 = [$] = [Euro]) (+ Shipping cost payable in [GBP] Sterling) - SEE TARIFF BELOW:
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On receipt of payment, (First Edition: [Volume 1, Number 1], plus 2 and 3 - 'Back Issue' set of 3) will be sent to you.
(From the editors private file collection)
(Set of 6) rare Magazines
A small stock of 'Back Issues'
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BACK ISSUES
Original 'Back Issue' magazines - (set of 6) Comprising: (First Edition: [Volume 1, Number 1], 2, 3, and 4 plus [Volume 2], Number 5 and 6)
(£30.00 [GBP] Sterling) per set of 6 (First Edition: [Volume 1, Number 1], 2, 3, and 4 plus [Volume 2], Number 5 and 6 - 'Back Issue' set of 6). (Price: £30.00 = [$] = [Euro]) (+ Shipping cost payable in [GBP] £Sterling) - SEE TARIFF BELOW:
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On receipt of payment, the complete set of 6, comprising: (First Edition: [Volume 1, Number 1], 2, 3, and 4 plus [Volume 2], Number 5 and 6) - will be sent to you.
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