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The great British R 100 arrived at Cardington after return flight from Montreal, in 78 hours. The damaged fin in a thunderstorm over the St. Lawrence, left Montreal on her return flight early on August 14th and reached Cardington
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The great British R 100 arrived at Cardington after return flight from Montreal, in 78 hours. The damaged fin in a thunderstorm over the St. Lawrence, left Montreal on her return flight early on August 14th and reached Cardington
The great British R 100 arrived at Cardington after return flight from Montreal, in 78 hours. The damaged fin in a thunderstorm over the St. Lawrence, left Montreal on her return flight early on August 14th and reached Cardington, Bedfordshire on the morning of the 16th. Designed to carry 100 passengers and 37 crew on regularly scheduled mail and passenger flights to Canada, Egypt and India. Date: 16th August 1930
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The iconic image captures the historic moment when The great British R 100 airship arrived at Cardington after a successful return flight from Montreal in just 78 hours. Despite encountering a thunderstorm over the St. Lawrence that damaged its fin, the airship bravely continued on its journey back home.
Designed to carry 100 passengers and 37 crew members on regularly scheduled mail and passenger flights to Canada, Egypt, and India, The great British R 100 was a marvel of engineering and innovation in the world of aviation. Its transatlantic crossing marked a significant milestone in air travel during the early 20th century.
The date was August 16th, 1930, when The great British R 100 touched down at Cardington, Bedfordshire, completing its epic voyage with grace and determination. This print serves as a reminder of the bravery and ingenuity of those who dared to explore the skies in these magnificent flying machines.
As we look back on this momentous occasion from nearly a century ago, we are reminded of the spirit of adventure that drives us to push boundaries and reach new heights. The legacy of The great British R 100 lives on in this image that captures a piece of aviation history for generations to come.
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