Barrage Balloons

Well, the concrete blocks used to weigh them down at the War Memorial Park. This is now the new "Outdoor Education Area". I like it.

[Edited by Dutchman, original link no longer works]

That's an interesting new use for old objects!

Wartime painting by Laura Knight


A Balloon Site, Coventry. © IWM (Art.IWM ART LD 2750)IWM Non Commercial Licence

Look at the chimneys in the background, by God, we had some industry then!