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1/LlCHTf SEPTEMBER 24, 1915 The new aeroplane works of the Whitehead Aircraft Co., Ltd., at| Richmond, showing, on the left, wing construction In progress, and on the right some of the staff- How Pegoud was Killed. THE story of Pegoud's final battle in the air was told in the Tageblatt last week in the form of a letter from Corporal Kandelski, pilot of the German aeroplane, to his father. He wrote t— " I had an aerial fight with Pegoud, and that meant I had to be alert. The forts at Belfort opened a heavy fire on me, and shrapnel clouds were bursting around me. " Hardly was I out of range of the enemy guns, when a French machine suddenly approached. Fighting took place at a height of 2,400 metres. The first thing I did was to swing round my machine sharply, in order to obtain free range to my flank. My observer, First Lieutenant Bilitz, at once fired our machine gun, which after the thirtieth shot refused to work. " Meanwhile Pegoud had approached to within fifty metres. I circled round him once, and suddenly executed a sharp curve to the left, by which I got my adversary in the flank, and Bilitz, whose machine gun was again in order, gave him the rest." The Wrecked Zeppelin. FROM information gathered from the Belgian frontier the Telegraaf states that the real facts concerning the destruction of a Zeppelin near Brussels are as follows :— " The airship ascended at Etterbeek, but owing to a motor defect did not answer the helm, and her movements were erratic. " The Zeppelin descended, and in doing so touched the roofs of the houses and was severely damaged. She finally came to earth between Zellic and Berchem. Four officers were killed." A Zeppelin Commander Killed. IN the French communique sent out by wireless on the 20th, there was the following :— " It is reported that Dr. Sticker, commandant of one of the largest and most modern airships of the German fleet, has been recently killed." It has been suggested by one of the daily papers that possibly this may have some connection with a gruesome incident which occurred in connection with the last Zeppelin raid on the London district. It is stated that a German either fell or was blown out of the car, and his body, mangled beyond all recognition, was dis covered "somewhere in England." Dr. Joseph Sticker, who joined the Zeppelin Co. just before the outbreak of war, was one of the most prominent balloonist-, in Germany, and represented that country in the International Balloon Race from Hurlingham in June, 1909. Brussels Unhealthy for Zeppelins. INFORMATION received by the Telegraaf from Antwerp goes to show that Zeppelins are being removed from the neighbourhood of Brussels. The sheds at Evere, where one of the airships was com pletely destroyed by English aviators some time ago, are said to have been already broken up, and workmen are now busy with sheds at Berchem and Saint Agatha. The aerodrome at Berchem was re cently again visited by Allied aviators. Zeppelins as Bill Stickers. TELEGRAMS received in Amsterdam on the 15th inst from the Dutch frontier stated that six German airships passed over Turn- hout in a westerly direction, dropping pamphlets announcing great German victories on the Russian battle front. Subsequently three Zeppelins were sighted returning eastwards. A Zeppelin was seen on the previous day over a village in the Dutch province of Noord Brabant, going towards the west. Messrs. G. T. Riches and Co. IN order to cope with the large number of calls Messrs. G. T. Riches and Co., Ltd., have found it necessary to install a further telephone at the headquarters at 19, Store Street, Tottenham Court Road. The new number is Museum 1907, and like the other number, Museum 2754, it serves a private switchboard connecting all departments. Tltanine's New London Address. IN order to meet the convenience of their clients, the British Aeroplane Varnish Co., Ltd., the makers of Titanine dope, have removed their London office to 166, Piccadilly, London, W. The telephone number is Central 2400, and telegrams should still be addressed Tetrafree, Fen., London. ® ® ® ® PUBLICATION RECEIVED. Limited Liability Companies. London : Bedford and Martin, Ltd., 6, John Street, Charing Crofs. <$ ® ® & NEW COMPANY REGISTERED. William Harbrow, Ltd., 214, Rotherhithe New Road, South Bermondsey, S.E.—Capital ,£50,000, in £1 shares. Acquiring business of a builder and contractor carried on by William Harbrow at South Bermondsey Station, Bermondsey, S.E. First directors, William Harbrow, Walter Harbrow, F. Harbrow, P. C. Culver, and W. Smith. ® ® <S> ® Aeronautical Patents Published. Applied for In 1014 Published September z^rd, 1915. SOPWITH AVIATION CO. AND E. SIGRIST. Aeroplanes. W. WESTWOOD AND R. PLAYER. Control mechanism for aeroplanes. Applied for In 1815. Published September 2yd, 1915 E. W. BLOCHMANN AND LUFT-FAHRZKUG-GES. Cars for dirigible balloons, &c. SOPWITH AVIATION CO. AND E. SIGRIST. Aeroplanes. 22,440. 23,600. 8,337- FLIGHT. 44, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON, W.C. Telegraphic address: Truditur, London. Telephone: i828Gerrard. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. *' FLIGHT " will be forwarded, post free, at the following rates :— UNITED KINGDOM. 3 Months, Post Free. 6 „ „ 12 s. 3 7 '5 d. 9 6 ABROAD. 3 Months, Post Free.. 6 »» ,» 12 s. 5 10 20 Cheques and Post Office Orders should be made payable to the Proprietors of " FLIGHT," 44, St. Martin's Lane, W.C., and crossed London County and Westminster Bank, otherwise no responsibility will be accepted. Should any difficulty be experienced in procuring" FLIGHT " from local newsvendors, intending readers can obtain each issue direct from the Publishing Office, by forwarding remittance as above. 730
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