AERO SCOUTS AT WORK—BALLOON DESPATCH RUNNERS.
Bov Scouts in 1 notion enjoyed themselves immensely hist month, when they assisted In some interesting experiments which wore Intended to test the value of balloons ■n d nen.pl tin's In dcspit. li running Two balloons, piloted bv the lion. C. S. Rollsand Major Baden Powell, and carrying Boy scout officials, rose from Battersea gas works iml while In tile air dropped “special despatches,” which were collected by vigilant scouts and delivered with all speed to headquarters. The main picture shows the Hoti c S Rolls holding the ropes in the car of Ills balloon. It will lie remembered that lie recently accomplished the first flight across the Channel I back again in an aeroplane. Inset is a photo showing Colonel Massey on the right, and Major Baden-Powell on the left.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZGRAP19100622.2.50
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 25, 22 June 1910, Page 28
Word Count
137AERO SCOUTS AT WORK—BALLOON DESPATCH RUNNERS. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 25, 22 June 1910, Page 28
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.
Acknowledgements
This material was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries. You can find high resolution images on Kura Heritage Collections Online.
Log in