Motoring Discussion > Slice of my history is going Miscellaneous
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New Wed 28 Dec 22 10:16 
 Slice of my history is going - Zero
The Air Balloon at Birdlip, is going. Its been a significant journey focal point in my time

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-64074950
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New Wed 28 Dec 22 14:29 
 Slice of my history is going - R.P.
We were discussing this on FB with some friends earlier. Hope that the historical name gets kept in some shape or form.
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New Wed 28 Dec 22 14:40 
 Slice of my history is going - Zero
It was a kind of milestone on any trip to to Gloucester, Hereford and any trip across the severn north of Bristol.
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New Thu 29 Dec 22 16:20 
 Slice of my history is going - zippy
Agree - it was a marker for my long journey home when I visited client's in that area. Went last past there in March 22 and in my head the lady on the traffic news was mentioning the "Air Balloon" and some delay.
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New Thu 29 Dec 22 16:25 
 Slice of my history is going - Bromptonaut
Not passed it that often but a family from the village with boys who were friends with my son moved to the Forest of Dean 20 or so years ago and we went to see them a couple of times.

The Air Balloon featured on that route.
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New Thu 29 Dec 22 16:37 
 Slice of my history is going - martin aston
I have the misfortune to have to travel past the Air Balloon about once a month. Despite its history I can only associate it with traffic jams going north and a need for caution coming south up the hill in two lanes of fast moving traffic.
The sooner it’s improved the better.
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New Fri 30 Dec 22 18:41 
 Slice of my history is going - Mr Moo
We live to the north of Cheltenham and I’ve spent the past 20+ years avoiding that stretch of road! Several back roads provide a viable alternative
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New Fri 30 Dec 22 22:30 
 Slice of my history is going - bathtub tom
I have to confess I've been that way a few times, but never noticed it.

However, The Crooked Billet (probably one of many) is etched in my memory from ancient coach trips as a youngster, along with the common cold research centre.
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