Army Balloon School and Store red plaque

This red commemorative plaque records: BUILDING G1 FARNBOROUGH AREODROME Built 1905/6 as the Army Balloon School and Store and incorporated into the Royal Flying Corps in 1912 and Royal Aircraft Establishment in 1918 Recorded plaque organisation: Transport Trust.

The Army Balloon School and Store, established at Farnborough Aerodrome in 1905-1906, was a pioneering institution for military aviation in Britain, later evolving into key components of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Aircraft Establishment, thus playing a crucial role in the development of British air power.