Airship Heritage Trust
Step into the remarkable world of British airship history. From the pioneering days of the early airships to the majestic flights of the great R100 and R101.
Discover a Century of Innovation
Explore detailed archives, rare photographs, technical diagrams, and personal stories that bring the age of rigid airships to life. Whether you’re a historian, enthusiast, or student, you’ll find a wealth of resources to deepen your understanding of these extraordinary machines.
Airships
Sheds
People
Virtual Museum
Come and explore the airships and artefacts, in our fully immersive virtual reality museum
March 16, 2026
As part of our ongoing archive cataloguing, we have recently discovered just about half of the original flight instructions for
February 4, 2026
Building on the success of last year’s Airships XR experiences, we’re proud to be working in collaboration with the Shuttleworth
January 17, 2026
We’ve been busy cataloguing and scanning some original source documents over the winter months, and so we’ve added these to
Join the Journey
Support our mission, become a member, or contribute to our growing archive. Every story shared and every detail preserved helps keep history afloat.