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SUMMARY:Online Talk: ‘On a ‘Wing’ and a Prayer: The British Imperial Airship Scheme 1924-30’
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for a new Online Talk and discover the fascinating history and ultimate tragedy of the Airships!\n\nAn iconic form of inter-war aviation\, the airship dream famously met its end with the 1937 Hindenburg Disaster. However\, less known is a revolutionary British programme based in Bedfordshire that intended to connect the farthest reaches of the Empire with a fleet of luxurious craft. \nBuilding two airships\, R100 and R101\, the triumphs and tribulations of their development are presented\, ultimately ending in one of the worst disasters to befall the British aeronautical industry. \nBy Rudi Newman \nJoining the Talk \nThe talk will be held online on Zoom at 11am on Friday 19th March. Limited places are available. \nNon-Annual Member Tickets: £4\nAnnual Member Tickets: Free \nBook your ticket online here. One ticket per Zoom screen is required. \nThe Zoom joining details (ID & password) will be emailed to you shortly before the start of the talk. Please log on at 10.50am\, ready for a prompt start at 11am. \nDuring the talk\, you will see and hear the speaker\, but you will not be heard or seen on screen yourself. There will be the opportunity to ask questions via the Q&A function. \nAbout Annual Membership \nAnnual members benefit from free access to our Online Talks and onsite Friday Morning Talks programmes\, as well as unlimited access to the Museum galleries\, gardens and cafe on standard open days and school holiday family activities. Annual memberships affected by the temporary closure of the Museum due to coronavirus lockdown restrictions will be extended once the Museum reopens. \nBuy Annual Membership online here. \nSupport Bentley Priory Museum\nAs an independent charity\, the past year of lockdown closure has had a huge impact on Bentley Priory Museum and we rely on your support to continue to safeguard and share the incredibly important story of Bentley Priory and the Battle of Britain. \nIf you enjoy this talk and would like to support the Museum with a donation\, any amount great or small is hugely appreciated! \nDONATE HERE
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