ww1balloondiaries

Up In The Air

The World War I Diaries of Balloonist Cyril Gordon Jones

Mention Despatches

Mention Despatches

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March 7 1916 To Celebrate Jones' baby

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Extracts from Diary 15 Oct 1916

RFC Communique No.80 25.3.17

Communique No 80 (back)

General Routine Orders May 3rd 1916

RFC Communique No 34 (pg1)

RFC Communique No 34 (pg2)

RFC Communique No 34 (pg3)

RFC Communique (pg4)

Inside cover of Gordon's1916 Diary

CGJ notebook

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postcard to CGJ 28 Oct 14

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German Parachute Star Shell

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RFC permission slip 11.3.1916

Parachute Data 8.6.15

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Directorate of Kite Balloons Nov 1918

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Chart showing Casualties to Balloons with the RAF