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no.1954

Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island

Between Jul 1920 and Feb 1921

The R80 close to the ground with North Scale houses in the background. R80 transferred to Howden, Yorkshire 24 Feb 1921.

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=8893

no.1954

Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island

Between Jul 1920 and Feb 1921

The R80 close to the ground with North Scale houses in the background. R80 transferred to Howden, Yorkshire 24 Feb 1921.

Location: Walney North Ward, Walney Island Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/6842
Sankey Number: 1954

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1954    Airship R80 level at about 80ft above the golf course
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1957 Launch of Cunard Liner ANTONIA, at Vickers, Ltd. Barrow aft drifting to right of photo, tug behind,rowboat in front
1958 Launch of Cunard Liner ANTONIA, at Vickers, Ltd. Barrow 2 towropes fwd, lots of small boats to left of picture