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Barrage balloon in Hazlehead Park, 1976
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Barrage balloon in Hazlehead Park, 1976
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The article 'Chill reminder of the past in air over Hazlehead' in the <i>Press & Journal</i> of 5th June 1976, page 9, indicates that this WWII style barrage balloon was brought to the Aberdeen park by paratroopers for the dual purpose of training exercises and a recruitment drive. The shown hydrogen filled balloon was a more modern version of those used during World War II. The balloons were uncrewed defensive emplacements used to defend targets on the ground from aerial attacks. The steel cables attached to the balloon would severely damage any aircraft that ran into them, thus forcing them to avoid them by flying higher, where they would be more vulnerable to anti-aircraft guns. They were used by the British during WWII to defend against attacks from German dive bombers.
The article 'Chill reminder of the past in air over Hazlehead' in the
Press & Journal
of 5th June 1976, page 9, indicates that this WWII style barrage balloon was brought to the Aberdeen park by paratroopers for the dual purpose of training exercises and a recruitment drive. The shown hydrogen filled balloon was a more modern version of those used during World War II.
The balloons were uncrewed defensive emplacements used to defend targets on the ground from aerial attacks. The steel cables attached to the balloon would severely damage any aircraft that ran into them, thus forcing them to avoid them by flying higher, where they would be more vulnerable to anti-aircraft guns. They were used by the British during WWII to defend against attacks from German dive bombers.
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Hazlehead
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Military
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John A. Souter
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1. Copyright known - held by Aberdeen City Council
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3. Copyright status undetermined
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PA01_02
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Aberdeen Local Studies
Aberdeen Local Studies
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