P02418.009 Accession Number: P02418.009

P02418.013

Photograph P02418.013 First World War, 1914-1918

England. c. 1916. Members of the Royal Naval Air Service in the hull and on the deck of a RN balloon carrier converted from a merchant ship tend to the ropes holding an observation balloon and basket

P02418.007

Photograph P02418.007 First World War, 1914-1918

England. c. 1916. An observation balloon is deflated on the deck of a ship by members of the Royal Naval Air Service during feasibility trials. (Donor S. Uren)

P02418.011

Photograph P02418.011 First World War, 1914-1918

England. c. 1916. Underside of an observation balloon with a man in a basket underneath, tethered to the hull of a RN balloon carrier converted from a merchant ship. The men are probably members of th

P02418.014

Photograph P02418.014 First World War, 1914-1918

England. c. 1916. Two members of the Royal Naval Air Service dressed in balaclavas and other warm clothing are assisted into the basket of an air observation balloon in the hull of a RN balloon carrie

P02418.012

Photograph P02418.012 First World War, 1914-1918

England. c. 1916. Side view of an observation balloon tethered to the hull of a RN balloon carrier converted from a merchant ship. Members of the Royal Naval Air Service view the balloon from the deck

P02418.003

Photograph P02418.003 First World War, 1914-1918

England. c. 1916. A partially inflated observation balloon is tethered to the deck of the battleship HMS Benbow. Amongst the naval personnel viewing the balloon during the feasibility trials are membe