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General view of "Globe", Champ de Mars, 27 August 1783

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/2

Jacques Alexandre César Charles, Anne-Jean Robert and Nicolas-Louis Robert built the first Hydrogen-filled balloon and flew it from the Champ de Mars, Paris, on 27 August 1783.

A balloon flying over a crowd, RAF Museum

Recorded interview with Peter Hoar, 22 May 2019

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-4848

Interview with Peter Hoar, who flew replica Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus and Vickers Vimy aircraft. He describes his experience with these aircraft, and comments on involvement with Concorde and Lightning aircraft.

Image pending

Board, Destination, Imperial Airways

Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 77/C/1045

This reversible destination board dates from around 1937 and was used by Imperial Airways at Croydon Airport. It was fitted to the aircraft steps, showing passengers where the airliner was going.

White painted metal board with Brussels painted in black, IAIN DUNCAN / RAFM/Iain Duncan

Flight Lieutenant Gatward - Beaufighter over Paris

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-1888

Flight Lieutenant Gatward gives his account of a low level flight over Paris in a Beaufighter of 236 Squadron, during which two French flags were dropped.

Image pending

Recorded account of the first commercial charter flight from London to Paris, made by Captain Henry Shaw, January 1977

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/67

Recording in which Captain Henry “Jerry” Shaw tells the story of the first commercial charter flight from London to Paris, for which he was the pilot.

Image pending

Recording of an interview with Wing Commander Rex Stocken, 9 February 1973

Film & Sound, In Storage, SC85/44

Interview with Wing Commander Rex Stocken, who tried to film a 1920 Paris horse race from the air but ran out of fuel at 300 feet over the course.

Image pending