RAF Cardington Administration Building

How many of you can rememeber passing through here?

What was it like inside?

Barrage Balloons at Cardington

This is a very famous postcard photograph of Cardington

A Balloon Floats over Tower Bridge

This must have been quite a sight in WWII

Balloon Shed at Cardington

These enormous sheds were where many of you would have trained and prepared to walk your balloon outside to an area of activity.

Cardington from the air

This shows the incredible acreage devoted to Balloon Command.

Early WW1 Type of Balloon

Note the distibctive Roundel!

Balloon Doors at the Hangars

Opening these must have needed some muscle and co-ordination. Who has stories to tell about this?

Restored Fordson Balloon Winch

These must have been quite a device to drive and setup for Balloon Command.

Hanger with Balloons Being Moved Out

This is a famous Keystone picture. Could you be in this picture?

Crashed Heinkel with Antibarrage Balloon Fenders

This was one of the ideas that Germany tried and failed in an attempt to beat the Balloon Barrage

View in Hangar

This looks a huge and cold place to me. How do you remember it?

View of Sheds in The Distance

Even at this distance the size of these sheds is amazing!