Balloon in Sweden

BALLOONS set off from the Hind Leys village fete were found all across Europe, with the winning balloon reaching as far as Sweden.

The balloon belonging to R.Siddons of Mill Lane, Belton had his balloon card returned from Sweden, while Mrs Wallen of Forest Street, Shepshed and P.F Colley of Hastings Road, Woodhouse Eaves travelled as far as Italy and Austria.