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General view of "Le Flesselle", in which J. Montgolfier and six others made a flight from Lyons, January 1784

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/3

In 1783 the Montgolfier brothers were the first to build a successful balloon capable of carrying passengers. Their largest balloon was sponsored by Jacques de Flesselles, Governor of Lyon.

A balloon flying over a crowd, RAF Museum

General view of "Le Flesselles", in which J. Montgolfier and six others made a flight from Lyons, January 1784

Photographs, In Storage, PC73/37/4

In 1783 the Montgolfier brothers were the first to build a successful balloon capable of carrying passengers. Their largest balloon was sponsored by Jacques de Flesselles, Governor of Lyon.

A decorated balloon, RAF Museum

The Great London to Manchester aerial race, 1910

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/26

Film in which Claude Grahame White and Louis Paulhan are seen competing in the 1910 London to Manchester air race. The two competitors depart from Wormwood Scrubs and Hendon respectively.

Image pending

Night Flying at Hendon [unknown artist], lithograph

Fine Art, London, Art Gallery, Hangar Three, FA10708

From 1910 to 1968 Hendon airfield operated as an important centre for civil and military aviation.

Night Flying at Hendon. Lithograph, Artist copyright expired / RAF Museum