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On This Day...
8 January 1997
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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News
Richard d'Alton chaired his first AGM to a full house, and Colin and Rosemary Mudie captivated the BBM&L's luncheon attendees with the story of their attempt to fly the Atlantic, East to West, in a home made balloon 50 years ago.
It's official -- British adventurer David-Hempleman-Adams and co-pilot Jonathan Mason have won the 52nd Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett.
British Team Wins Nation's First Gordon Bennett. It appears British adventurer David-Hempleman Adams has a new feat to add to his long list of conquests: champion of the world's oldest air race.
The results are still unofficial, but Hempleman-Adams and co-pilot Jonathan Mason flew the greatest distance in the 52nd Coupe Aeronautique Gordon Bennett.
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