'The balloon over Helsbye Hill in Cheshire' mb-artistname Thomas Chambers the banquet in the Guildhall

the banquet in the Guildhall accompanying her visit

When the image is held to the light bombs and cannons can be seen devastating the town

Front row L-R: D

'Maids any Cunny Skins'

with cows and sheep in the foreground

'The balloon over Helsbye Hill in Cheshire' mb-artistname Thomas Chambers the banquet in the GuildhallLandscape showing the steep cliffs of Helsby Hill and the Mersey Estuary with the balloon piloted by Thomas Baldwin visible in a break between two clouds at the top of the image. Plate 2 from Airopaidia: containing the narrative of a balloon excusion from Chester by Thomas Baldwin (J. Fletcher, Chester, 1786). Inscribed above: 'To face page 78 of Airopaidia'. Inscribed below: 'R. Newton. T. Baldwin Arm. design et pinx. Stothard delin. Sharp sculps.