St Helena Tavern and Tea Rooms

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St HELENA TAVERN & TEA ROOMS: Balloon ascent site
 

Operated by: Mr Chas. Green
 

Location: Today: S of and parallel to Rotherhithe New Road

Period of operation: Monday 16^th September 1850
 

NOTES: According to a poster in the Royal Aeronautical Society Library this gala event, combined with a firework display, was to be the first night ascent. Was this the first night ascent ever in the UK, or Mr Greens first night ascent? Or both?

 

 

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