6 May 2017 – 17 Sept 2017
Exhibition 'Blue Sky Thinking: the Short Brothers' Airships' in The Higgins Bedford
'Blue Sky Thinking' celebrates the centenary of airships being built in Bedfordshire. Back in 1917 the Short brothers began building R.31, the first of their airships, at the Cardington Sheds. At the same time the Brothers set about building homes for workers in 'Shortstown', the village that still heralds their name. Discover the story of three remarkable brothers – Oswald, Eustace and Horace, and their vision for a British airship industry. Come and understand more about the Zeppelin airship raids of World War One and the impact of early airships on Bedfordshire and the wider world. Entry is free.
