1^St Ascent

29^th May 1882. (Whit Monday). Balloon “Reliance” from Alexandra Palace.

Started at 4.p.m    Descended at  5.30   Duration of voyage   !hr. 30 mins

Distance travelled.   14 Miles   Miles per Hour 9 ½   Highest altitude 5,000 ft

Place of descent    Ilford   5 Minute walk from station.

Remarks.   Weather fine and bright, but clouds were high so did not get   

above them.  At 5,000 ft. altitude noticed that though we were in shadow

the sun was shining on the earth below.  Obtained very successful photo-

graph of Stamford Hill district at altitude of 2,000 ft & several

others not so good.  Came down in a field of green corn, & exper –

rienced very rough treatment at the hands of the crowds who tore the

balloon, Barkers’s coat in addition.