A photographic copy of notes made by Cecil Shadbolt which describe his first balloon ascent from Alexandra Palace to Ilford, during which he took several photographs, including the earliest extant aerial photograph taken in the British Isles

Date:
29 May 1882
Reference:
CVS01/01/071
Type:
Photograph (Lantern Slide)
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Description

Shadbolt's notes describe his ascent in the balloon ‘Reliance’ which ascended from Alexandra Palace at 4pm on 29th May 1882, decending at 5.30pm at Ilford. Upon landing in a 'field of green corn', Shadbolt 'experienced very rough treatment at the hands of the crowd who tore the balloon and Barkers' coat in addition'.

Content

This is part of the Series: CVS01/01 Series of lantern slides; within the Collection: CVS01 Cecil Victor Shadbolt Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Creator of Archive: Shadbolt, Cecil Victor