1912, BDB 86/1/6834 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1912
Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Leaving the shed
Between Jul 1920 and Feb 1921
The R80 leaving its shed on North Walney. Many men holding guy ropes and spectators looking on. Second shed on the right. R80 transferred to Howden, Yorkshire 24 Feb 1921
1912, BDB 86/1/6834 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.1912
Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Leaving the shed
Between Jul 1920 and Feb 1921
The R80 leaving its shed on North Walney. Many men holding guy ropes and spectators looking on. Second shed on the right. R80 transferred to Howden, Yorkshire 24 Feb 1921
| Location: | Walney North Ward, Walney Island | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/6834 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankey Number: | 1912 |
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | Vickers Wharf, Devonshire Dock, Barrow | building deck and superstructure, Flour Mill across the dock, 3 vessels under construction. | |
| 1906 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island. The Forward Gondola | watcher in gondola, ropes holding it down. 1922 | |
| 1907 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Landing | Airship tipped forward slightly. Crowds watching, ironworks in the background. | |
| 1908 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island | Airship moored, facing right, crowds watching. | |
| 1909 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island | 3 tethers on gondola | |
| 1910 | Vickers Airship, R80, over Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness | Over center of the street, heading west | |
| 1911 | Vickers Airship, R80, over Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness | Over bank on eastern side of the street | |
| 1912 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Leaving the shed | Trio together at the front of the picture | |
| 1913 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Leaving the shed | 3/4 out, ladies to foreground | |
| 1914 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Leaving the shed | 2 lines of tether teams | |
| 1915 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island Leaving the shed | Restrained by workmen, far shed fully visible | |
| 1916 | Vickers Airship, R80, Walney Island In flight | At a distance, flying to right hand side, rising slightly |
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