Inside you will find an extensive history relating to all of the British Airships from 1900 to the present day. The Trust is a charitable voluntary run organisation based in the U.K aiming to promote the interest and study in the history of airships and lighter than air travel, along with the preservation of Cardington airship station and its principal buildings.
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2013 Annual General Meeting .. more
Shed 1 Restoration pictures progress *updated*.. more
2013 Subs Renewal: Have you renewed your annual Subscription ? if you have not then renew here and now pay online ... more
Update to Dirigible page and details of the Members Dirigible Index...more
Updated information on Cape Town airship site... more
The Official Opening of the restored Shorts Building... photos ....more		Click on our interactive Media page to see shots of the ships in flight
New Airship Timeline added...how the ships compared over time...more
New Airship built at Cardington : Goodyear "Spirit of Safety".. more
R101 Crew biographies page updated with details per crew member.....more
AHT Merchandise- visit our new sales page ...more
New Photos uncovered of docking rafts for airships : added to the Learing Zone library ...more

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The Shorts Building

Did You Know...???     Airships can be divided up in to 3 categories. Rigid, semi-rigid and non-rigid. Rigid means that the airship contains a skeletal frame structure ("keel") and non-rigid means that it is devoid of internal structure.