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What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: 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
James Sadler was the first English aeronaut, known for his pioneering hot air balloon flight on October 4, 1784, which ascended near Oxford and landed in Woodeaton, marking an early milestone in British aviation history.
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