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CARDINGTON Airport - One of two airship sheds at former RAF Cardington, built 1916 for the UK’s airship project. Each is 812 ft long, 180 ft wide and 157 ft high and contains 4000 tons of steel. R101 left from here on her ill fated voyage to India. The lovely Ann gives scale.

One of two airship sheds at former RAF Cardington, built 1916 for the UK’s airship project. Each is 812 ft long, 180 ft wide and 157 ft high and contains 4000 tons of steel. R101 left from here on her ill fated voyage to India. The lovely Ann gives scale.

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Photographer: Malcolm Clarke
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Shot Date: 1990-06-30
Upload Date: 2009-11-08
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  • CARDINGTON Airport - One of two airship sheds at former RAF Cardington, built 1916 for the UK’s airship project.  - by Malcolm Clarke by Malcolm Clarke
  • CARDINGTON Airport - Cardington's restored No 2 hangar on the right and the No 1 hangar currently under renovation. RAF Cardington (closed), June 29th 2013. - by Malcolm Clarke by Malcolm Clarke
  • CARDINGTON Airport - Cardington's No 1 hangar currently under renovation. RAF Cardington (closed), June 29th 2013. - by Malcolm Clarke by Malcolm Clarke
  • CARDINGTON Airport - RAF Cardington, UK (Closed), taken during a flight in Airship Industries Skyship 600 G-SKSC. The historic airship sheds in the background. - by Malcolm Clarke by Malcolm Clarke