BorBK2/9/7

R101 (G-FAAW): First flight 14th October 1929, lengthened Summer 1930, crashed and burned at Beauvais, France, 5th October 1930.

No dates, c1928 (BorBK 2/9/7/1-14) - c1929 (BorBK 2/9/7/15-32)

From: 1928 To: 1929

1: Overall view of construction of frame and fuel tanks during assembly of framework. The main frame was built at Norwich by Boulton & Paul and transported by road. Duralumin girders and gas bag and wiring built at Cardington. (2 copies)2: Closer view of construction of frame and fuel tanks. (2 copies)3: Another view of the construction of frame and fuel tanks. (2 copies)4: Head on view showing gas bag within the frame and the slack wiring system. The bag was contained like a parachute chute to retain it in its own section. Circumference wires went round as well, but these do not show in the photo even though they are in position. (2 copies)5: As BorBK 2/9/7/4 but from a different angle. (2 copies)6: Close up view of gas bag and wiring system. (2 copies)7: Portrait photograph: R101 in shed, close up of right side looking towards the tail. (2 copies)8: Two landscape versions of BorBK 2/9/7/7. (2 copies of each)9: Portrait photograph: R101 in shed, close up of left side looking towards the tail. (2 copies)10: R101 in shed, close up of the tail area. (2 copies)11: Engine in the engine test bay. The test bay was used to test engines for the R38 and the R101. 585 horse power Beardmore Diesel engines burning heavy oil were used. Each engine was contained in a separate power car with its own starting engine. Capable of maintaining a speed of 70 mph, whilst at anchor on the mooring mast must have been successful in riding out an 80 mph gale. (2 copies)12: Close up of engine in the test bay. (2 copies)13: Engine in the engine test bay with camera man setting up a film camera. (2 copies)14: Five men inspecting an engine power car already in place on an airship. (2 copies)15: Three views of the R101 moored at the mast. (2 copies of each picture)16: R101 at the mast, showing buildings and cars around the foot of the mast. (2 copies)17: R101 at the mast, with the shed in the background. (2 copies)18: R101 away from the mast, watched from the ground by a large crowd. (2 copies)19: As BorBK 2/9/7/18 but with R101 further away from the mast. (2 copies)20: R101 flying over the mast watched from the ground by a large crowd. (2 copies)21: R101 interior: the promenade deck. (2 copies)22: R101 interior: view of the dining room. (2 copies)23: R101 interior: three views of the smoking room. (2 copies of each)24: R101 interior: view to the sleeping quarters. (2 copies)25: R101 in flight over trees. (2 copies)26: R101 in flight over landscape. (2 copies)27: R101 flying over Bedford, as viewed from Silver Street looking towards Jelley & Clarke's central supply stores. (2 copies)28: R101 flying over St Mary's Church viewed from Cauldwell Street. Street scene includes bus, drays including horse with nose bag and traffic policeman.29: R101 flying over a street in Bedford. (2 copies)30: R101 flying over houses, airship itself very faint. (2 copies)31: R101 flying away from a group of people, possibly towards Cardington village. (2 copies)32: Group of men at the bottom of the mooring mast. The gentleman wearing the monocle is Sir Sefton Brancher. (2 copies)

No. of pieces: 32

arranged in order of construction, interiors, in flight.

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R101, Jelley & Clarke, general churches, Bedford Silver Street, Bedford Cauldwell Street, St. Mary Bedford