Airship at Ally Pally, 1905

Comment by Peter William Thomas on July 23, 2021 at 10:06

Our grandfather, William Thomas Camper Atkinson, of 13 Church Road, Tottenham, also photographed the Barton-Rawson airship (image attached).

Peter William Thomas

Western Australia

Comment by Hugh on July 23, 2021 at 10:59

Thanks, that's a much better photo. Do you know if that was actually in flight, or has it been edited to make it look like it was?

Comment by Peter William Thomas on July 23, 2021 at 11:32

It was actually in flight - apologies for the copyright protection but this image is probably quite valuable.

Peter

Comment by Hugh on July 23, 2021 at 11:38

I'd love to see a photo your grandfather taking the photo! I wonder what he was perched on? 

Comment by Peter William Thomas on July 23, 2021 at 11:44

Probably with a tripod on the side of Ally Pally's steep hill.

Peter

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