Folding Paratrooper Bicycle - Ottawa, Ontario
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This Folding Paratrooper Bicycle, used by Canadians paratroopers during the Second World War, is located in the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM1108R
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/22/2019
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The following is from the Canadian War Museum's Website:
SOLO BICYCLE
OBJECT NUMBER: 19750042-002
EVENT: 1939-1945 Second World War
AFFILIATION--
ARTIST / MAKER / MANUFACTURER: Birmingham Small Arms Co.
DATE MADE--
PLACE OF USE: Continent - Europe
CATEGORY: Distribution and transportation artifacts
SUB-CATEGORY: Land transportation, human powered
DEPARTMENT: Arms and Technology
MUSEUM: CWM
BRAND NAME / MODEL: Airborne Bicycle
INSCRIPTION: BSA; REG. DESIGN NO. 838412
MATERIALS: Metal, Rubber
SERVICE COMPONENT: Canadian Army
MEASUREMENTS: Height 130.0 cm, Length 60.0 cm, Depth 30.0 cm
CAPTIONSolo Bicycle, Excelsior Spirit
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Second World War items, such as this folding bicycle used by paratroopers, were used by civilians for many years afterwards.
This bicycle is located in front of a Westland Lysander III - an aircraft which delivered over a hundred agents into occupied Europe on night missions, using fields as runways. For paratroopers and agents dropped into enemy territory, these bicycles were an essential and critical mode of transport.
Location restrictions:
Canada Aviation and Space Museum - Ottawa, Ontario Opening hours Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fees Adult $15, Youth (3-17) $10 Senior (age 60+) / Student $13 - Free on Thursday from 4 to 5 PM
There are barriers on the floor that serve to prevent visitors from approaching too close and touching the equipment on display.
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