Numerous books have been written on airships, but few concentrate
on the bases and infrastructure which supported their operations.
British Airship Bases of the Twentieth Century documents the
development of airship facilities, beginning with their primitive
arrangement prior to the First World War. The outbreak of
hostilities in 1914 resulted in the adoption of airships for
military purposes: ambitious bases and mooring-out stations were
established across Britain, operated chiefly by the Royal Naval Air
Service for the protection of shipping against U-boats. Finally,
Malcolm Fife also relates the aeronautical developments, airship
accidents, and post-war vacuum which led to the closure and
dismemberment of most British bases. In the 1920s, the Government
tried to refashion these giants of the sky into a means of
transport, to link together the far-flung regions of the Empire-a
scheme that never came to fruition. This did not, however, bring an
end to their fascination for certain private enthusiasts or
communities marked by this industry.This is an enthralling
chronicle of the birth and transitions of airships and their bases,
from an experimental, to military, to commercial, to private
purpose. The construction, accommodation, and individual service
history of each airship station are researched and described in
detail, as well as proposed passenger terminals overseas. Malcolm
Fife pays equal attention to the attempts to revive the airship in
the closing decade of the twentieth century, and the locations
associated with them. This is a beautifully illustrated,
informative, and moving read, essential to an understanding of
Britain's aeronautical history.
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