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Note: This is a sub-section of School of Ballooning.
1878. The first ballon made at the newly formed School of Ballooning. It had a capacity of 10,000 cubic feet and used hydrogen. The envelope was varnished Cambric and the complete ensamble cost £71. It first flew on the 23rd August.
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