TALK Balloon Mania in Norwich 1784-1840 by Ian Smith
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TALK Balloon Mania in Norwich 1784-1840 by Ian Smith

The appearance of balloons in Norwich from 1784 quickly developed into ‘balloon mania’.

By The Norwich Society

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Starts on Thu, 23 May 2024 10:30 GMT+1

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The Forum

Millennium Plain Norwich NR2 1TF United Kingdom

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  • 1 hour 30 minutes

The appearance in Norwich from 1784 of balloons filled with hot-air, later with hydrogen and much later with coal gas was greeted with growing enthusiasm among the population which quickly developed into ‘balloon mania’. This talk will examine the impact of balloon mania on city life and how these early balloon ascents rarely went smoothly. It will identify some of the worst mishaps and also look at how hoaxers took advantage of the often-credulous population.

Since completing a post-retirement BA and MA at the UEA, Ian Smith has pursued his special interest in Georgian Norwich.

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The Norwich Society

We organise an annual programme of events focusing on the history of Norwich, including talks, walking tours and visits. The majority of these are open to the general public as well as Members of the Norwich Society Members.