EPW060409 ENGLAND (1939). Captive balloon over Coplewood End Farm and surrounding countryside, Cople, 1939
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| Title | [EPW060409] Captive balloon over Coplewood End Farm and surrounding countryside, Cople, 1939 |
| Reference | EPW060409 |
| Date | 6-February-1939 |
| Link | |
| Place name | COPLE |
| Parish | COPLE |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 510838, 246640 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -0.38142168801368, 52.106557050636 |
| National Grid Reference | TL108466 |
Pins
 WW2 Barrage Balloon e70691 |
Matt Aldred edob.mattaldred.com |
Monday 11th of March 2024 05:10:44 PM |
| Coplehoo Farm |
Matt Aldred edob.mattaldred.com |
Sunday 16th of April 2023 01:41:40 PM |
| Coplewood End Farm |
Matt Aldred edob.mattaldred.com |
Sunday 16th of April 2023 01:39:45 PM |
| Railway line from Bedford to Hitchin. |
melgibbs |
Friday 14th of February 2014 12:45:04 PM |
User Comment Contributions
My guess is that this barrage balloon was part of the AIr Raid Precautions for Cardington; the aerodrome and airship sheds. February 1939; best to be prepared! |
Katy Whitaker |
Sunday 25th of August 2013 09:01:42 PM |
Being a single balloon, more likely to have been a training exercise for the winch crew. For defence against low flying aircraft a large number would be deployed, hence the name barrage balloon. |
clippedwings |
Sunday 25th of August 2013 09:01:42 PM |