| Number | AMHAM: OBJECT.161 |
|---|---|
| Date | (1939 – 1945) |
| About this object | A small sample of the balloon fabric as used in kite balloons (a type of barrage balloon) made in the Maltings (Amersham Prints). Amersham Prints, a fabric manufacturer in The Maltings, Old Amersham had been taken over to manufacture barrage balloons, dinghies and air sea rescue equipment during the Second World War. A kite balloon is a tethered balloon which is shaped to help make it stable in low and moderate winds. These balloons tended to be tethered above likely targets such as airfields to deter attack from enemy fighters. The balloon consisted of several panels of very tight fabric with fins at the rear. |
| Made By | Amersham Prints |
| Made In | Amersham |
| Physical Description | This small sample of fabric measures 12 cm by 17 cm. The fabric is rubberised cotton covered on the outside with aluminium powder. |
| Find Out More | https://amershammuseum.org/history/research/wars/ https://amershammuseum.org/history/trades-industries/the-maltings/ |