H15988
Photograph H15988 First World War, 1914-19181918-08. THE SMOKING REMAINS OF A BRITISH OBSERVATION BALLOON WHICH WAS SHOT DOWN BY GERMAN AIRMEN NEAR VILLERS BRETONNEUX. (DONATED BY MR F B MC WHANNELL, MC) (SEE ALSO H15987)
H15987 Accession Number: H15987
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1918-08. A BRITISH OBSERVATION BALLOON FALLING IN FLAMES AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY GERMAN AIRMEN, NEAR VILLERS BRETONNEUX. THE PARACHUTE OF THE OBSERVER CAN BE SEEN TO THE RIGHT OF THE BALLOON (DONATED BY MR F B MC WHANNELL, MC) (SEE ALSO H15988)
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H15987
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Photograph
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Print
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Colour: Black & white
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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