R101 at Cardington - 3
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R101 at Cardington - 3
The 223-metre long R.101 on the ground at Cardington : a great many men are required to hold it down to earth. Date: 1929
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Cardington Earth Hold Metre R101 Required 1929
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In this photograph from 1929, the colossal R.101 airship lies peacefully on the ground at Cardington, Bedfordshire, England. The R.101 was a British rigid airship, measuring an impressive 223-metres in length, making it one of the largest of its kind at the time. To put this into perspective, the length of this engineering marvel is equivalent to nearly seven football fields. The image showcases a multitude of men, their faces etched with determination and focus, as they work together to keep the behemoth anchored to the earth. The sheer scale of the airship is evident as they struggle to hold it down, their small figures dwarfed by the vast expanse of the aircraft's hull. The R.101 was a significant development in the field of air transport, designed to carry passengers and cargo across the Atlantic Ocean. Its construction was a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of British engineering during the interwar period. However, despite its impressive size and potential, the R.101 would ultimately meet a tragic end in 1930 during its maiden voyage to France, crashing in a forest in France, killing 48 of the 54 people on board. This photograph captures a moment in time when the R.101 was still a symbol of hope and progress, a marvel of engineering that captured the imagination of the world. The men in the image represent the human effort and dedication required to bring such a colossal creation to life, and serve as a reminder of the awe-inspiring achievements of the past.
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