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Barrage Balloons

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 11:04 pm

by PoundShopPeter

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. :thumbsup:

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Re: Barrage Balloons

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:22 am

by dutchman

That's an interesting new use for old objects! :cheers:

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Re: Barrage Balloons

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 8:52 pm

by dutchman

Wartime painting by Laura Knight

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

Re: Barrage Balloons

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:58 pm

by rebbonk

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