[BBC TV International Balloon Race, May 1965.] BBC Press Service press pack with two maps (one of the 'Revised Route'), plan with text of 'The Free Balloon', biography of producer Brian Branston, 'Who's Who', 'Topographical Background' and 'History'.

Eight items, in good condition on aged paper, with the three photographic illustrations darkened. In blue card folder. ONE: Mimeographed typed biography of 'Ronald Victor Brian Branston'. On BBC Press Service letterhead; May 1965. 1p., 4to. TWO: Mimeographed typed 'Who's Who'. 2pp., foolscap 8vo. With entries on nine balloonists (from Albert van den Bemden to Anthony Smith, and including Charles Dollfus, 'curator of France's air museum') and two passengers. THREE: Mimeographed typed 'Topographical Background'. 2pp., foolscap 8vo. Initial note reads: 'Places of interest along, or near to, the balloons' path. Read from North to South in conjunction with map.' Seventeen entries from Woodstock to Biggleswade. FOUR: Mimeographed typed 'Ballooning History'. 1p., landscape foolscap 8vo. Brief chronology, with final comment: 'The international appeal of the sport, however, is well illustrated by the appearance in the BBC-tv International Balloon Race of "Oxygenium", the orange balloon to be flown by Jacques Demenint. Its cotton fabric comes from Italy, it was rubberised in England, the basket and net made in Holland, and theh whole aircraft assembled in Belgium.' FIVE: Mimeographed typed description of 'The Free Balloon'. 1p., landscape 12mo. Stapled to Item Seven. SIX: Photograph of map of 'BBC-TV INTERNATIONAL BALLOON RACE | MAY 1965'. 20 x 33 cm. To accompany Item Three. SEVEN: Photograph of diagram of balloon, stapled to Item Five. 20 x 12.5 cm. EIGHT: Photograph of map of 'Revised Route', including 'probable pick-up arc'. 25 x 20 cm. From the Hawker archive.