Here are the famous red-haired twin boys who were at one time the stars of the "Flying Allens" balloon ascension
act.
On the left is Edward B Allen, better known as Bill and later in life as "Captain Eddie Allen". Edgar
"Red" Allen is on the right.
The twin boys were born to Comfort and Mary Anna Larred/Laird Allen on the 2nd day of August in 1896. They
also had an older son, Warren "Speck" who performed with his uncles, Ira and Martin.
