1908, BDB 86/1/6831 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1908
Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island
Between Jul 1920 and Feb 1921
The R80 near the ground at North Walney. You can clearly see the two rear wing cars and the forward gondola. Crowds below. Some guy lines visible. Vickerstown North estate in the background.
1908, BDB 86/1/6831 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1908
Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island
Between Jul 1920 and Feb 1921
The R80 near the ground at North Walney. You can clearly see the two rear wing cars and the forward gondola. Crowds below. Some guy lines visible. Vickerstown North estate in the background.
| Location: | Walney North Ward, Walney Island | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6831 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 1908 |
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Unidentified Album 1699-1999 8002 onwards Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | Vickers Wharf, Devonshire Dock, Barrow | building deck and superstructure, Flour Mill across the dock, 3 vessels under construction. | |
| 1906 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island. The Forward Gondola | watcher in gondola, ropes holding it down. 1922 | |
| 1907 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Landing | Airship tipped forward slightly. Crowds watching, ironworks in the background. | |
| 1908 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island | Airship moored, facing right, crowds watching. | |
| 1909 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island | 3 tethers on gondola | |
| 1910 | Vickers Airship, R80, over Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness | Over center of the street, heading west | |
| 1911 | Vickers Airship, R80, over Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness | Over bank on eastern side of the street | |
| 1912 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Leaving the shed | Trio together at the front of the picture | |
| 1913 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Leaving the shed | 3/4 out, ladies to foreground | |
| 1914 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Leaving the shed | 2 lines of tether teams | |
| 1915 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Leaving the shed | Restrained by workmen, far shed fully visible | |
| 1916 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island In flight | At a distance, flying to right hand side, rising slightly |
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