WWII Lancashire: Barrage Balloon Centre No. 10, Bowlee, Middleton, Manchester (2)
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WWII Lancashire: Barrage Balloon Centre No. 10, Bowlee, Middleton, Manchester (2)
Image: © Mike Searle Taken: 12 Aug 2021
A view of the bow or front end of the "balloon", part of a grassed area in the centre of the site, landscaped to represent the size and shape of a wartime barrage balloon. Google Earth view: https://media.geograph.org.uk/files/7eabe3a1649ffa2b3ff8c02ebfd5659f/Middleton_Barrage_Balloon_Depot-original.jpg Image
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Image Location
Latitude
53.557058
Longitude
-2.231827