Description: 'The Ascent of Mr Sadler the celebrated British aeronaut at Nottingham November 1st 1813' from Smith's Dock Monthly, courtesy Maggs Brothers. The following is a passage from 'The Date Book of Remarkable and Memorable Events connected with Nottingham and it's neighbourhood'; Mr Sadler, senr., ascended in his balloon from the Company's wharf, Canal Street, and this being the first time that any aeronaught had made an excursion from Nottingham, a very considerable amount of interest was excited. The balloon was liberated at a quarter to three, and passing near West Bridgford, Cotgrave and Owthorpe, entered Leicestershire and continuing its course, descended at Pickworth, in the County of Rutland. The voyage occupied fifty-nine minutes, and the distance traversed was thirty-three miles. The day was beautiful fine.