Aerial view
An atmospheric view taken during one of Lieutenant Lempriere's balloon flights.
Aerial view from the balloon
Aerial photograph from an album, taken from balloon of roof tops - sadly the photograph does not list the location. The long line in the bottom right hand corner is probably a rope from the balloon.
Lempriere's ...
Aerial view of Dudley Castle from the balloon
Aerial photograph from an album, taken from balloon of crowds at event at Dudley Castle. Visible in the top left corner is the bandstand with crowds arranged on seats around it.
Lieutenant Lempriere, ...
Aeronaut and Entertainer: The exploits of Lempriere
Lieutenant George Philip Lempriere of Handsworth was famous throughout Great Britain and Europe for his balloon ascents and parachute descents. He is recognisable as a Jules Verne "Phileas Fogg" personality ...
Airship design for Lieutenant Lempriere
Printed postcard, with illustration of an air ship called 'America', with address printed to side '466 5th Ave., Brooklyn, New York'. On reverse, written in hand, 'With Compliments of the inventor, to ...
Balloon ascent near Handsworth Church
This is a photograph of a watercolour belonging to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. It shows groups of people watching a balloon ascent with St Mary's Church and its Rectory in the background.
George Lempriere and Kitty Kelly
Rare photograph of Lempriere and one of his aeronaut's Kitty Kelly. They are standing behind the deflated balloon.
Lempriere's aeronautical displays with balloons and parachutes attracted large crowds. ...
Lieutenant George P. Lempriere
George Lempriere died at his home in Wilton Road, Handsworth aged 93 - one week short of his 94th birthday. He was from his early twenties famed as a balloonist and aeronaut around the world, enlivening ...
Parachute Queens
Three articles on the exploits of Lieutenant Lempriere. The main article concerns his "parachute queens" who regularly performed with him.
The names of those who worked with him are given as Cissie ...
Pictures from above - the view from Lempriere's balloon
Another aerial view from the balloon.
Lempriere's aeronautical displays with balloons and parachutes attracted large crowds. He and his family lived and worked in Handsworth for most of their lives....
Portrait photograph of lady parachutist
This lady was one of the parachutists employed by Handsworth aeronaut Lieutenant Lempriere. Lempriere conducted balloon ascents and descents at many events all over the United Kingdom. The portrait may ...