BBAC Diploma awarded to Angela Lickorish
The picture shows a surprised and delighted Angela Lickorish being presented with a BBAC Diploma by President Don Cameron at...
International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day we wanted to highlight an extraordinary woman in the world of ballooning. Sophie Blanchard (1778...
Daffodil & Golden Eagle, Spring 1972
Although it has not felt much like it recently, Spring is almost here, and lovely sunny daffodils are appearing up...
Happy St Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day – Love is in the Air! Just to remind you it’s also a Leap Year and although...
Scott & Shackleton’s balloon in Antarctica
On 3 February, 1902, Robert F. Scott’s British National Antarctic Expedition was on its way back to McMurdo Sound in...
National Puzzle Day
Happy #NationalPuzzleDay. Here’s a tiny selection of the many jigsaw puzzles we have in our collection. An interesting fact: John...
Inflation Day 2024
Since the announcement back in November we now have more information for you : The all – important registration form...
Happy Christmas
The December Trailrope is out now and is a bumper issue of 20 pages full of interesting history. Editor Jenni...
Terry Adams.
Terry Adams was a long-term friend of the BBM&L and this morning breathed his last after a spell in a...
DANTE balloon group.
The Dante balloon group can proudly call themselves ‘the oldest balloon group still active’. It was formed on 5 December...
21st November is Montgolfier Day
All over the world, 21st November is the day balloonists celebrate the anniversary of the first free flight with human...
