Three men in a Balloon
THREE MEN IN A BALLOON are airborne and starting a most magnificent adventure – to drift silently across the Atlantic...
Roger Quiller Barrett 1935 – 2024
It is with particular sadness that I must report that Roger Quiller Barrett has gone to join the great croquet...
Bridgerton balloon in series 3
If you’re a Bridgerton watcher you have a treat in store. Series 3 has a balloon sequence. I haven’t seen...
Midlands Air Festival 2024
The BBM&L had a successful weekend at The Midlands Air Festival, taking our stall to introduce ballooning to the wider...
Inflation Day 2024
A quote from our secretary ( and hard-working organiser) Tim Turner…. “…What a day – beyond all our beliefs with...
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...