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In the British [[Aerial Corps]], the bellmen were the crew on the lower rigging during a dragon's flight.  Generally junior officers such as midwingmen, they were responsible for managing the harness and other equipment.
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In the British [[Aerial Corps]], the bellmen (a contraction of below-men, vs. [[topmen]]) were the crew on the lower rigging during a dragon's flight.  Generally junior officers such as midwingmen, they were responsible for managing the harness and other equipment.
 
 
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Revision as of 00:45, 3 October 2008

In the British Aerial Corps, the bellmen (a contraction of below-men, vs. topmen) were the crew on the lower rigging during a dragon's flight. Generally junior officers such as midwingmen, they were responsible for managing the harness and other equipment.