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Associations
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-The Airship Association caters
for all matters relating to modern airship design construction.
Full details of airships today. A site worth visiting. |
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-A site for modern balloonist
and hot air airship pilots |
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- An association of American
Airship pilots and enthusiasts. Well worth a visit to see information
relating to the American ships and the non rigid operations of the
Second World. See photo's of the K series ships which the AHT has
a gondola of in it's collection- the K88 |
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- A good site and excellent
magazine "Airshipworld" (formerly Gasbag) |
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- Balloon Barage Reunion Club
with details and an extensive website of barage balloons and their
important role in national defenses. |
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- Bedford Aeronautical Heritage
Group is responsible for the preservation of the picture, document,
and film archive of the former Royal Aircraft Establishment at Thurleigh
in Bedfordshire |
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- Since 1962, the Australian
Society of World War One Aero Historians has provided a Sydney based
forum for World War One aviation enthusiasts. The Society publishes
an annual Journal and quarterly newsletters, and in addition it
engages in a varied program of meetings, outings, talks, and other
activities.
Membership covers a wide cross-section
of interests, including historical research, scale and flying
modelling, book collecting, medals, memorabilia - and much more.
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- Established in 1986, the
Barnes Wallis Foundation aims to inspire, inform and advance education
in aeronautical and engineering design, drawing upon and in memory
of, the life and work of Sir Barnes Wallis – a genius of our
time. |
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Airship
Historical Sites
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- The definitive online resource
for all details around the activities and people of RAF Cardington. |
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- An excellent site around
the people and crews of the British Airships |
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- The definitive site on the
NS11 - in-depth further research from Peter Lewry following the
loss of this ship. |
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- A superb website with details
on the main commercial Zeppelins, along with specific details of
the German ships. |
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- A superb online reference
page from the Orkney and Shetland Aviation Research Group: Excellent
information on the aviation in the northern isles including the
SS ships stationed there |
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The Aviation and Aerospace Archives Initiative
website containing a guide to archives of UK aircraft manufacturing. |
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Museums
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- The Higgins Bedford, situated
in the Castle area of the town, has an extensive display of the
history of Bedford along with a section dedicated to Bedford's Airship
history. It also has display space and understakes temporary large
displays on local airsihp history. The AHT is proud to work closely
with experts and superb curatorial team the Higgins Museum |
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- The Fleet Air Arm Museum:
Europe's largest Naval Aviation Collection. An excellent museum,
and a must for young and old, well worth multiple visits. Currently
preserving the Airship Heritage Trust collection for future display. |
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- An excellent museum in the
north of England with huge static aircraft on display along with
displays of local lighter than air history. |
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-The official site for the
Zeppelin Museum, Germany. Well worth a visit both on line or in
person. |
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- The largest
private collection of Zeppelin artifacts. Situated in the beautiful
town of Meersberg beside Lake Constance. A superb visit for any
airship buff, with a wonderful curator and tour guide. |
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- An excellent Museum dedicated
to the Zeppelin base at Tonder. |
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- Details of the Zeppelin Museum
in Zeppelinheim. Good reviews from AHT members who have visited.
Site in English and German. |
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- The Navy Lakehurst Historical
Society is an organisation much akin to the A.H.T, interested in
the preservation of a historical Airship Station. A site well laid
out and well worth visiting with very good information and photo’s.
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- An essential part of the
LTA history in the UK. A great site with details of the R34, and
the other Scottish ships. |
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- A superb site for this little
know area of essential Airship history. |
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Manufacturers
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- Zeppelin NT's official site
and operating the Zeppelin NT airship for over 20 years. |
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- HAV are based in Bedford
and have completed thier first flying prototype, the Airlander 10.
Follow their site for the new range of large hybrid airships. |
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- SKIVE Aviation AG, Rorbas/Switzerland:
Manufacturer and Operator of unmanned airships for TV, surveillance
and advertising |
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- AHA Ltd. has been involved
in the design and development of modern buoyant aircraft for several
decades, in four countries. Now we are focusing on the manufacturing
of the Patroller 3 hybrid aircraft. With its long endurance capability
(3 day/night), this aircraft is ideal for manned missions such as
patrol and surveillance of borders and coastlines. Check out their
plans and project prototypes for some great new advanced high speed
airships. |
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- Atlas LTA are based in Israel
and have a range of LTA products. They are leading with electric
airships, so check out their website for more details. |
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- The German project for cargo
carrying. Excellent site with impressive amount of data on the project. |
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- Goodyear have been fundamental
in Airship development since the 1920's and are still striving forward
as one of the most well known airship manufacturers and operators
in the world. A good site. |
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- The German project for cargo
carrying. Excellent site with impressive amount of data on the project. |
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- The UN use of airships for
mineseeking over war fields |
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Shortstown
and Local Cardington related Sites
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- Studio tours show the list
of films which Cardington shed 2 has been used for |
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- Details of the Cardington
Sheds now a Film Studio |
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- Link to the Raddison Hotel,
Central Bedford and host location of the 2020 Airship Association
and Airship Heritage Trust Convention |
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- Link to the local Travelodge
hotel should you want to explore the local area of Bedford
For more information on Travelodge
hotels in and around the Bedford area please click here:
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Other
Interesting Airship Sites
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- The amazing graphical design
site of Juanita Franzi. Aero Illustrations is the site for graphical
images (designer of the
R101 dive image) |
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- A side dedicated
to the Cardington sheds with artwork and poetry inspired by the
sheds and the airships |
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- Airship and Blimp Hybrid
pilot Services |
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