1917, BDB 86/1/6838 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1917
Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Leaving the ground
Between Jul 1920 and Feb 1921
The R80 at North Walney having just left the ground. Guy ropes hanging near the front. Many people below. Vickerstown North estate in the background right. R80 transferred to Howden, Yorkshire 24 Feb 1921
1917, BDB 86/1/6838 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1917
Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Leaving the ground
Between Jul 1920 and Feb 1921
The R80 at North Walney having just left the ground. Guy ropes hanging near the front. Many people below. Vickerstown North estate in the background right. R80 transferred to Howden, Yorkshire 24 Feb 1921
| Location: | Walney North Ward, Walney Island | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6838 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 1917 |
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Leaving the ground | In flight, horizon from Vickers crane to beyond steelworks | |
| 1918 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island. Captain Little entering Gondola | He climbs a ladder to enter hatch, 2 people watch through a hatch | |
| 1919 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island. The Forward Gondola | In the shed, a groups of workers, with three ladders, some clamber on top | |
| 1920 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island | Gondola on the ground, tethered level, car to right, chain link fence | |
| 1921 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island | Front facing to forward right, good view of iron works + St James, | |
| 1922 | Vickers Airship, R80. | In flight, facing right, flying level | |
| 1923 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island The Gondolas | A crowd at the tethers under the boat, I hope the officer running isn't the captain | |
| 1924 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island. The Forward Gondola | Tethering the gondola, a group run from right to left | |
| 1925 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island. In the shed | Viewed into the shed | |
| 1926 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Leaving the shed. | 2 photographers and crown in front of open door, both sheds shown. | |
| 1927 | Vickers Airship, R80. A tether team | A very mixed group look to the camera as they hold the ropes | |
| 1928 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island The Gondolas | Very few people in the shed, gonolas on view |
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