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AGM-Lunch – and Allie Dunnington!

Last call for tickets to enjoy a sumptuous lunch and a gossip with BBM&L friends next sunday! A few tickets...

We all love Special Shape balloons and the BBM&L are lucky to have 28 in our custody. A new innovation...

5 October 1907: The British Army Dirigible No 1, Nulli Secundus, flown by Colonel John E. Capper, Royal Engineers, Superintendent...

October 1 traditionally marks the start of the annual ‘Great British Long Jump’. It is an event which started in...

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If you have joined the BBM&L as a Friend then you will already have access to the digital copies of...

BBM&L Model Balloon Celebration Inflation, Bristol Fiesta 2026. Once again the British Balloon Museum & Library will be represented at...

OUR CHAIRMAN’S COLUMN Finally, a good spell of weather across the UK and Pidley was blessed with the best! I...

We had a great time at Midlands Air Festival. The weather was very breezy on Sunday but conditions were perfect...

As organiser, what can I say, except a very BIG Thank You to everyone who attended the 18th BBM&L Inflation...

I am very glad to report the arrangements for the approaching BBM&L Inflation Day on Saturday 25th April 2026 are...

We are excited to be attending the Midlands Air Festival again this year and hope to also take G-MUSM...