The Balloon Factory by Alexander Frater
A book about a small, largely forgotten group of young men who, early in the twentieth century, competed to build and fly Britain's first aeroplane. It features the Balloon Factory, a cathedral-sized shed overlooking Farnborough Common, and its most celebrated occupant, the remarkable Sam Cody.
Alexander Frater has contributed to various UK publications - Miles Kington called him 'the funniest man who wrote for Punch since the war' - and as chief travel correspondent of the Observer, he won an unprecedented number of British Press Travel Awards. He lives in London though, whenever time and money allow, is likely to be found skulking deep in the hot, wet tropics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780330433105 |
| ISBN 10 | 0330433105 |
| Title | The Balloon Factory |
| Author | Alexander Frater |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2008-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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