James Sadler
(1753-1828)

From a garden on this site James Sadler pioneer English aeronaut made the first manned balloon ascent in Manchester 12th May 1785

Corporation Street and Balloon Street, Manchester, United Kingdom where they made the first manned balloon ascent

James Sadler 1753-1828 First English Aeronaut who in a fire balloon made a successful ascent from near this place ~ 4th October 1784 to land near Woodeaton

Deadman's Walk, Merton College, Oxford, United Kingdom where they ascended in a balloon near (1784)

James Sadler made a balloon ascent near here [full inscription unknown]

Molesey Hurst, West Molesey, London, United Kingdom where they ascended in a balloon near (1785)

This site, formerly known as Company's Wharf, was the location of Nottingham's first successful balloon flight on November 1st 1813 by James Sadler (1753-1828)

Fellows Morton and Clayton public house, Canal Street, Nottingham, United Kingdom where they was