Balloon Jumps

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Members of 1 Para Provost Pln RMP (V) in the balloon cage, Hankley Common, undated.

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Jumping from the balloon at Barry Buddon in the 1960s

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Balloon training unit Hangers at cardington from above
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Aerial view of the Balloon Training Unit Hangar at RAF Cardington

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Balloon training unit from the basket
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View of a static line exit from the Balloon

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First jump
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Warren Whyatt takes his first jump from a balloon

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Parachute training using a barrage balloon at Ringway. This method of training was still used into the 1990s.
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Parachute training using a barrage balloon at Ringway. This method of training was still used into the 1990s.

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Taken by the Chicago Tribune May 22nd1941 probably RAF Ringway
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Photograph taken for the Chicago Tribune, probably RAF Ringway, 22 May 1941

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Colour Sgt John Hocknull shows his son John Hocknull Jnr the training at RAF Abingdon, 1951.

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Early morning balloon drops by 289 Para Light Regt RHA (TA), October 1964
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Early morning balloon drops by 289 Para Regt RHA (TA), October 1964

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