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A page from history

A page from history

Small, crumpled and ink-stained, a single loose page from a long-lost photo album captures a significant moment in time for N.S.11 and the airship service, just a month before she was lost.

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New images of N.S.11 come to light

New images of N.S.11 come to light

Recently found in Flickr Commons are eleven photographs that record a significant event in the history of the British airship N.S.11. From March 1919 the images are part of the Adolphe Henri DuBois Special Photo Collection curated by the San Diego Air & Space Museum.

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N.S.11 over Crewe

N.S.11 over Crewe

Photographs, whatever their quality, can often shine a light on new aspects of a story and give substance to a rumour. Did Warneford fly N.S.11 over Crewe to keep a promise to his old workmates? Here’s proof he did.

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Pansy’s story

Pansy’s story

It is said that every story needs a love interest. In the case of airship NS11 this is provided by Pansy, together with a fair dose of intrigue, unsolved questions and an astonishing coincidence.

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Images of N.S.11 from Pulham

Images of N.S.11 from Pulham

Our visit to the Pennoyer Centre in Pulham St Mary, Norfolk has opened a rich seam of imagery and information to help tell the story of N.S.11 and the North Sea airships.

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North Sea Patrols

North Sea Patrols

From notes given to author Brian Turpin, Air Vice Marshall P. E. Maitland paints a vivid picture of airship anti-submarine operations and coastal convoy duties.

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London from an Airship

London from an Airship

Once again eBay throws up an incredible treasure –  The Sphere magazine for 6 November 1920. In it is a reproduction of a painting by Alfred Egerton Cooper showing NS11 flying above London. Not only is this a fantastic work of art; it is also the first visual record we found of NS11 having flown over the capital. The original painting is now in the Cranfield University Collection. To view the painting and find out more about the artist go to London from an Airship.  

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