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Aviation History
1940
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FEBRUARY 22, 1940 \\ TOUCH The Work oj the " Balloon Navy" is No Sinecure : Here are Some Pictures Secured " Somewhere in the Thames Estuary " (Above) Sending up a barrage balloon from its floating base in the ThamesEstuary. (Right) Preparing to inflate a barrage balloon on the quayside preparatory to mooring it to a barge. Beiore a barrage balloon is attached to its floating base it is filled with hydrogen from steel bottles. The picture below shows a balloon nearly full. Balloon crews enjoying their rest on board a depot ship after a spell of duty on board the barges. One may imagine how the rest and comfort are appreciated after arduous duties in winter weather. Inspection of balloon barrage crews (left) by Air Vice-Marshai Boyd. Behind him is Air Commodore Guilfoyle. Life belts and oilskins are frequently indispensable, as even the Thames Estuary can be very rough at times.
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