Damage to shed one, 23/06/2012
in High winds last night some sheet damage occurred to shed one, images below.
in High winds last night some sheet damage occurred to shed one, images below.
Airships Poetry website Launched
the poems page was getting too big so have decided they need a site in their own rite so here it is https://sites.google.com/site/airshipspoems/
the poems page was getting too big so have decided they need a site in their own rite so here it is https://sites.google.com/site/airshipspoems/
20/05/2012
Cardington Shed 1 planning news
Shed 1 is in the beds on Sunday planing application lists, cant find it on-line yet but ill retype the info here.
12/00846/ful
shed1 maintenance unit the highway shortstown
Bedford Bedfordshire
installation of three additional doors (vehicle/pedestrian) to north west elevation three additional doors (vehicle/pedestrian) to south elevation, associated access and alterations to north east elevation.
Shed 2 open this morning 11/04/2012, more signs of Warner Brothers clearing the shed, are there more films to come or will this mark the beginning of the end of cardington as a studio, only time will tell.
GOODYEAR BLIMP SPIRIT OF SAFETY G-HLEL WILL BE OVER THE THAMES FOR THE BOAT RACE IN LONDON TODAY. 07/04/2012
05/04/20112
Goodyear spirit of safety Lightship A60+ G-HLEL flew over Cardington this afternoon, she did not land but flew over the world famous CARDINGTON sheds and airfield on her way to damyns hall.
Goodyear spirit of safety Lightship A60+ G-HLEL flew over Cardington this afternoon, she did not land but flew over the world famous CARDINGTON sheds and airfield on her way to damyns hall.
More great footage here from AMPTHILL TV, footage of the R101, the beginning actually shows the R100's framework but it is very interesting to see, great footage.
Goodyear Spirit Of Safety G-HLEL
Spirit of Safety update, after a weekend over London G-HLEL is now heading back to Manchester, earlier last week twitter was alive with UFO sightings over Manchester, it was G-HLEL on a night time flight filming the football fully lit up, she travelled down to London for the weekend and has travelled back today the 25th of march.
She has left Cardington on her UK tour, to keep track of her and to see if she'll be coming to where u live follow the link to the official Goodyear blimp UK site, here you'll find pictures and links. the link is here
Below is the result of me being a little silly but its what i do best, Goodyear blimp Spirit of Safety leaving shed 1 and given an antique look. silly i know but fun i hope :-)
GUESS WHO'S OUT
Goodyear spirit of safety G-HLEL walked outside shed 1 13/03/2012 approx 6pm
Is G-HLEL Goodyear blimp spirit of safety coming out soon 11/03/2012?
The mooring mast is out, not up yet but wont be long i would have thought, the ships been moored up in shed 1 over the winter and should be brought out of hibernation soon.
Shed 1 seems to have survived the high winds ok
after the last few stormy days it looks like shed 1 has emerged unscathed, no large holes have apeared that i can see. the wind sock on the met office site however has seen better days. will keepyou updated.
Google want to save Moffett field's Hangar 1
Great little video of an old freind. G-BIHN flying in formation with an Hotair airshp.
Goodyear Lightship A60+ G-HLEL has returned to cardington shed 1, she is to stay here over the winter. below are some vid clips of her return taken over Bedford.
we also had the Virgin Hot air balloon sail over Bedford too, the quality on these vids are a little bad due to distance and camera but it was a lovely day for it, the pilot of the Balloon was Gary Mortimer
NEW CARDINGTON GRAND REOPENING SHORTS BUILDING 01/10/11
Cardington News
A Charitable Event
Subsequently iCycle aim to make a donation to the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), a charity dedicated to supporting serving and former RAF personnel and their families. These could be injured personnel fighting to get back onto their feet, a young child missing their parent away on overseas operations, or a WWII veteran needing a shoulder to lean on.
Given the current overseas commitment of our armed forces, and the historical connection between Shorstown, the RAF and the R101, we feel that this is a charity worth supporting.
More info on this Cycle event here
, http://icycle.cc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=220&Itemid=234
NEWS
13/08/2011
Mooring mast up at the front of the cardington sheds, is G-HLEL coming out soon?
Goodyear G-HLEL has returned to cardington and is at present moored outside the sheds, pics below.
Take That came to Cardington to rehearse for there last 2 tours, here is more behind the scenes videos at Cardington.
NEWS
Goodyear lightship A60+ G-HLEL has returned to the sheds,she is moored outside shed 1 with shed 1 doors partially open.
08/07/2011
plane to do with batman filming lands at cardington, pics and video here cardington studio
03/07/2011
wishing everyone involved in the big Blimp race tomorrow from Statue of Liberty to mid town Manhattan, the best of luck.
may the best blimp win.
safe journey.
bit more info if your interested below
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/07/blimps_to_race_up_the_hudson_g.html
02/07/2011
batman activity at the sheds on the airfield
pics on facebook
01/07/2011
Shed 2 cardington, 1 door was open today, not sure what was happening but it was def open, Batman the dark knight rises is as far as i am aware still being filmed there, never in the right place at the right time with a big camera lens but hey ho lol, if i manage to get pics i will let you all know.
R34 92ND ANNIVERSARY ON THE 2ND, FIRST AIRCRAFT TO FLY THE ATLANTIC BOTH WAYS.
MAY WE ALL REMEMBER BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE AIRSHIP WORLD AND WHAT CAN BE ACHIEVED.
22/06/2011
HAV LEMV Northrop Grumman news, everything's on track with the HAV, INFLATION STARTED.
NEWS REPORT BELOW.
Northrop: LEMV On Track For 1st Flight This Year
20/06/2011
I hear on great authority the long awaited restoration of Shed 1 at Cardington has began. will report on this regularly and keep you all updated.
13/06/2011
sad day, Pilot Michael Nerandzic saved his passengers only to get trapped aboard the ship as it became light and shot up, it then caught fire. he was a Hero http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/heroic-aussie-pilot-in-airship-tragedy/story-e6frf7lf-1226074628238
both sheds shut still, a large mass of equipment and trailers are parked out the front of shed 2, batman must be in full swing this week, cant wait to see dark knight rises next year, 2012.
no airship activity to report, the odd skykitten (HAV3) flight can still be spotted but that's about it at the mo.
shed 1 still not looks like restoration has fully started yet, will keep you updated and when i see the scaffolding go up expect regular pic and news updates, with a bit of vid too lol.
Goodyear lightship A60+ G-HLEL has returned to the sheds,she is moored outside shed 1 with shed 1 doors partially open.
08/07/2011
plane to do with batman filming lands at cardington, pics and video here cardington studio
03/07/2011
wishing everyone involved in the big Blimp race tomorrow from Statue of Liberty to mid town Manhattan, the best of luck.
may the best blimp win.
safe journey.
bit more info if your interested below
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/07/blimps_to_race_up_the_hudson_g.html
02/07/2011
batman activity at the sheds on the airfield
pics on facebook
01/07/2011
Shed 2 cardington, 1 door was open today, not sure what was happening but it was def open, Batman the dark knight rises is as far as i am aware still being filmed there, never in the right place at the right time with a big camera lens but hey ho lol, if i manage to get pics i will let you all know.
R34 92ND ANNIVERSARY ON THE 2ND, FIRST AIRCRAFT TO FLY THE ATLANTIC BOTH WAYS.
MAY WE ALL REMEMBER BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE AIRSHIP WORLD AND WHAT CAN BE ACHIEVED.
22/06/2011
HAV LEMV Northrop Grumman news, everything's on track with the HAV, INFLATION STARTED.
NEWS REPORT BELOW.
Northrop: LEMV On Track For 1st Flight This Year
20/06/2011
I hear on great authority the long awaited restoration of Shed 1 at Cardington has began. will report on this regularly and keep you all updated.
13/06/2011
sad day, Pilot Michael Nerandzic saved his passengers only to get trapped aboard the ship as it became light and shot up, it then caught fire. he was a Hero http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/heroic-aussie-pilot-in-airship-tragedy/story-e6frf7lf-1226074628238
both sheds shut still, a large mass of equipment and trailers are parked out the front of shed 2, batman must be in full swing this week, cant wait to see dark knight rises next year, 2012.
no airship activity to report, the odd skykitten (HAV3) flight can still be spotted but that's about it at the mo.
shed 1 still not looks like restoration has fully started yet, will keep you updated and when i see the scaffolding go up expect regular pic and news updates, with a bit of vid too lol.
12/06/2011
Below is a video featuring me reading my poem, The Ship. i hope you like it.
another of my poems read by me and with pictures taken by my good freind Gary hutchinson, hope you like it.