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you will find an extensive history relating to all of the British
Airships from 1900 to the present day.
The Trust is a charitable, not for profit, voluntary run organisation
based in the U.K aiming to promote the interest and study in
the history of airships and lighter than air travel, along with
the preservation of Cardington airship station and its principal
buildings.
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| Now
Available! British
Naval Airships - by Brian Turpin. 4 Volume book launch
with over 1,200 photos, 230 original photos and 19 colour plates
in 4 volumes is available to order through the
AHT shop. |
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| 2023
Friendly Reminder...and wishing a Happy New Year to all our
members. We hate to talk about money in these tough times, however
if you do pay by cheque, it would be greatly appreciated if you
could send your membership subscriptions when they are due. Our
membership runs from 1st January to 31st December each year, and
subscriptions are a key income to keep the Trust and Dirigible Magazine
running. Should you wish to move to paying online, then please visit
our membership page with more details. |
| Skyship
Stories Podcasts....What was it
like to fly a Skyship in the 1980's? We hear from AHT member and
Airship Indusries pilot, Rod Burgess in a series of 8 videos, explains
what it was like to become a pilot, life on the road with Airship
Industries, and what it takes to fly these wonderful machines. Thanks
to the skills of AHT member Stephan Niemeyer,who helped illustrate
and annimate these wonderful stories ....
more |
| How
to Moor a British Rigid Airship....
thanks to the skills of AHT member Stephan Niemeyer, we've created
this wonderful annimated video on the giant rigid airships were
moored on the Cardington mast....
more |
| The
Girl in the Deckchair... from the famous photo of the girl sitting
on the prommenade deck of the R.101, you may as who was she? Some
further research on the AHT Albumn uncovers some interesting details
about life at Cardington and two ladies well connected and with
similar names both working on the R.101 ....
more |
| Three
Ships come Sailing- to see one
airship is an exciting, to see two exceptional, but three... this
is what happened in September 1985 when three Skyships were seen
flyinging over Cardingon. ...read more of this once in a lifetime
event...more |
| The
Great Blimp Race - the day almost
half the worlds airships were seen over New York. We've researched
and uncovered details of the day and created a page to this spectacular
event...
more |
| Newsletter
Archive ..we've added the Members newsletter archive to the site.
If you've missed out on an edition, you can now dowload the previous
editions...
more |
| Remembering
Radlett.. Airship Industries first purpose built airship passenger
terminal, we recall the flights from the former Handley Page airfield...
more |
| Leavesden
Aerodrome - Often overlooked but this home of Harry Potter, one
played host to two airships, and the first UK passenger airship
service for over 50 years....
more |
