G-LPAD and G-GABI found new owners during September as did the long advertised ‘crown platform’ used many years ago atop one of Flying Pictures balloons. Peter Lickorish also reports the sale of his Tekno basket. For October Glen Everett has knocked £1000 off the price of his virtually new UM B26 Hopper G-CLOX, just in time for the 2026 One Man Meet, recently announced to be … [Read more...]
Issue 474: October 2026
Issue 473: September 2026
A number of sales have been reported during August including Phil Davies’ G-BRGD, several groups of tanks and a burner frame. Whilst we have not heard from Mark Macleod we have learnt of all the major items from G-CIUB being sold and the envelope registered by a new owner, so have taken it off the List - a reminder to drop us a line when you sell something so that the Zebedee … [Read more...]
Issue 472: August 2026
‘Stop Press’ has seen another busy month with a complete Cameron Z-31 and Z-90 appearing within the last couple of weeks together with a tethering kit (sold within a day or so) and some cylinders. Two lovely Cameron balloons in Czechia (a 120 and 250) were also added earlier in the month but have now moved into the main List. The LBL35A G-GABI has been ‘split’ meaning the … [Read more...]
Issue 471: July 2026
A couple of older envelopes have found homes during June, replaced by a complete balloon and an envelope moving across from Stop Press. These are Mike Webb’s G-LPAD, an LBL 105A and a near new Cameron Z-90 in Italy. Also moving from Stop Press are two nitrogen regulators which now appear under ‘Refuelling Kit’. Then just as we were putting this List together, we received … [Read more...]
Issue 470: June 2026
Roy Battersby reports the sale of his Ultramagic M-56 during May whilst Richard Parry tells us that a collector has snapped up 1983 Cameron O-65 G-SMIG, once part of the wide ranging collection of sponsored balloons operated during the ‘glory days’ of the energetic members of the Hong Kong Balloon and Airship Club. Rob Jemmett’s Cameron basket moves over from ‘Stop Press’ … [Read more...]
Issue 469: May 2026
Although envelope sales are on the low side at the moment, baskets, radios and trailers have found new homes in April. For May we have various price reductions however from our ‘Stop Press’ section, handsome special shape G-SLYY the Ultramagic 105 Fox was sold before going into print here! We expect another complete hopper ad soon, so keep an eye on “Stop Press” … [Read more...]
Issue 468: April 2026
March once again proved the value of our ‘Stop Press’ page in making rapid sales. Sheila Anthony sold her complete Cameron C-80 G-BXLG except the tanks and trailer within days from placing an ad with us, followed similarly by David Stagg and his Thunder Sky Chariot G-BJGE a few days later. Sales from the List itself include LBL105A G-CECS by Richard Ashford and fans/tanks by … [Read more...]
Issue 467: March 2026
No new envelopes join the List this month, but price reductions have been made on complete balloons G-GABI and G-CMEK. Just one transfer from Stop Press this issue is a trailer as well as extra pix of Glen’s G-CLOX showing this pretty, almost new balloon. Sales in February include envelopes G-CCPT a Cameron Z-90 and retired Colt 90A G-OMMM. Chris Dunkley has sold his CB426 … [Read more...]
Issue 466: February 2026
After a slow December several ‘good’ ads have joined the List during January - 3 small complete balloons - an almost new Ultramagic B26, Ultramagic H31 with 17 hours and a slightly older Ultramagic M56 with 127 hours. All these have been on ‘Stop Press’ for some time but have now transferred into the February issue. Similarly a price reduction on the 80L titanium cylinders … [Read more...]
Issue 465: January 2026
Due to a number of circumstances including our presence at The Icicle Refrozen Meet and sickness, the January Zebedee List is appearing later in the month than ever before. We will do better in February! A combination of Christmas festivities and the number of meets in Europe - and further afield has probably resulted in the lack of new ads for January, with just the bottom … [Read more...]
Issue 464: December 2025
In terms of number of items sold, November must have been one of the best months for sales ever. Gone are Haydn Board’s UM H-31, 3 more envelopes, 3 baskets, 6 burners, 6 fans and 6 miscellaneous items including the last of the Zebedee flight bags. For December G-CCVZ, the Cameron O-120 envelope moves from Stop Press to the main list, Mike Scholes has added a burner frame … [Read more...]
Issue 463: November 2025
The stream of new ads has slowed down during October, although a number of items have sold - including vintage Cameron N-65 G-BOOB, Kim's LBL 360, 2 baskets, burner, tanks, trailer and aged Land Rover. For November we have added tanks and a fan from Mike Scholes, 2 Cameron burners moving from ‘Stop Press’ (one single and one double), another 8hp fan from Andy Rawson plus … [Read more...]