The old Lords Cricket Ground
The old LORD'S CRICKET GROUND: Balloon ascent venue
Operated by: André-Jacques Garnerin
Location: Now Dorset Square
Period of operation: 5th July 1802
NOTES:
In his book Falling Upwards Richard Holmes tells us that: "Garnerin popularised night ballooning and parachuting in England." He had already established a big reputation for this both in his native France but also elsewhere in Europe.
In fact his wife, Jeanne-Geneviève, was the first woman to be recorded making a parachute descent, and this was in 1799. Garnerin also produced firework displays from his balloon during night ascents.
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