Omega burner from 1969

Many people will have heard of the Nimble balloon which featured in the TV adverts for Nimble bread in 1968. The BBM&L are fortunate to have the burner for that balloon, G-AXMD, made by Omega Aerostatics in the collection.

The mouth of the balloon attached directly to the burner frame and a skirt was attached to the underneath of the frame, with ventilation holes around the frame.