Introduced from Birmingham by Marjorie Lofthouse Flights of Fancy!
Two thousand years ago kites were made out of leaves and used by South Sea islanders for fishing. Today they help space capsules to land.
BRIAN NAYLOR is the enthusiast who talks to DEBBIE FISHER about the history of kites. Producer ANN TENNANT BBC Birmingham
The Summer of the Barshinskeys Part 2 (5)