British Balloon Museum and Library

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American adventurer, Steve Fossett in a Cameron R-550 "Bud Light Spirit of Freedom" flew the first Solo Flight around the world in a balloon. He took off from Northam airport. West Australia and landed at the Blue Hills. Queensland. Australia. The distance was 33195.1 kms and the time was 320 hours 33 min.
4 July 2002
Source: CIA Report]

American pilot Richard Clayton carried the first mail in an American Balloon. He flew from Cincinneti to Waverley Ohio, it was reported as the first transatlantic attempt but the ballon was too small for that venture. It was a solo flight . Richard was flying Star of the West a 510cub metre gas balloon. In 6hrs, he flew 75miles.
4 July 1835
Source: Ballooning 1782-1972. The Eagle Aloft. Who's Who B ]

The British Balloon Museum and Library is the official museum of the British Balloon and Airship Club. It was formed in 1979 by a small group of balloonists, with the objective of preserving the many different items associated with and used in hot air and gas ballooning. The museum is run entirely by volunteers - not all balloonists - and is funded by private and corporate donations and annual subscriptions of the "Friends".

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35 Balloons inflated and flown at West Woodhay House Garden Show.

British Balloon Museum & Library balloons were brought out of storage and puffed up for the public, alongside many privately owned balloons which had been brought along. They were all to act as a backdrop for the West Woodhay House Garden Show. The weather forecast looked great. 2-3 knots all weekend, but it was not to be.

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The British Balloon Museum & Library Trailer is seen for the first time