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1918
1918 - 0874.PDF
AUGUST I, 1918. FOR the Gala and Field Day at the Grove Park Athletic Ground of the Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd., the weather, which had been prettv bad during the preceding week cleared up, and the occasion was only marred by one shower lasting for about three-quarters of an hour. The proceedings com- menced at 2.30 p.m. by Flat Races, intermixed with comical events, tugs-of-war and such. There was a fairly good number of competitors for these events, and this took up the time until 6 p.m. While the sports were in progress, the band of the 6th Middlesex Regiment, by permission of Major Sulman, rendered martial and other music. During the afternoon one of the A.M.C.-built machines created a diversion by a fine display of flying. After the competitions were completed, the prizes, kindly given by the Directors and Management, were presented to the lucky winners by Mrs. Holt Thomas. An al fresco concert then took place, followed by an open-air dance, Sergt. Sewell's orchestra supplying the music. There were several amusement stalls, &c, on the ground and every- one thoroughly enjoyed themselves. That the affair was such a brilliant success was mainly due to the strenuous work of Mr. G. Dupree and Miss Ambler, who were given every en- couragement possible by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Thomas. A SPLENDID programme has been arranged by the Martinsyde Recreation Club for their sports meeting and carnival which is to .be held on Saturday, August 24th, at the Woking Recreation Ground commencing at 1.30 p.m. There are nine open events, while twenty-eight closed events are suggested, so there should be no lack of sport and quite a deal of amuse- ment, for many items have an original touch about them. Entries close on Thursday, August 15th, and forms can be obtained from Mr. S. A. Craven, c/o Martinsyde, Ltd., Woking. The Martinsyde Orchestra will render a programme of music, and there will be concerts and dancing in the evening, part of the proceeds being given to local charities. As the admission is only is. yi., with some reserved seats at 2s., there should be no lack of a crowd. FROM Messrs. Napier and Son comes a very artistic calendar for the summer months. It consists of a sketch by Hayward Young, beautifully printed on,silk. As it forms a charming decoration for any office there is certain to be a demand for it. so those who would like one should lose no time in sending a line to 14, New Burlington Street, W.I. IN" our issue of January 31st, when referring at some length to the ingenious screw-drilling attachment devised by Messrs. Russell Brothers, for use with drilling machines, it was stated that the firm were busy on the question of adapting the device so that it could be taken to any part of a job. They have now satisfactorily solved the problem, and, as shown in our sketch by means, of a flexible drive it is now possible to use the Russell power-screw-driver on such work as fuselages, &c. The actual screw-driving attachment remains as before; The new flexible power-screw-driver of Messrs.Russell Brothers (Redditch). it is simply attached to the tool holder spindle of the Overhead Flexible Boring Machine which has been specially designed for the purpose. Apart from its use with the screw-driver attachment this flexible borer is of general utility as a wood- working machine. It has been carefully thought out and is well made. Anyway, all who have charge of works where screws have to be driven into wood should make a point of getting particulars from Messrs. Russell_Brothers (Redditch), Ltd., Littleworth, Redditch. Greek Royal Train Bombed. WHEN returning from the Italian front on the evening of July 22nd, King Alexander of Greece had a narrow escape, the Royal train being bombed by an enemy aviator at the railway station at Fiorina. The bomb which was dropped just missed the engine. No damage or loss of life is reported. U.-Boat v. Seaplanes. IT is now learned that the German submarine U. 39, which took refuge at Cartagena last May in a damaged con- dition, was damaged as the result of being bombed by six Allied seaplanes. Seaplane v. U.-Boat in U.S. Waters. THE commander of the naval station at Orleans, (Mass.), reports that seaplanes attacked with bombs, the German sub- marine which sunk by shellfire three barges and a tug off that point on July 21st, the U-boat replying with her guns. Finally, however, she submerged. The submarine launched three torpedoes, all of which missed their targets.German Flyers Shot by Bolshevists. Two German airmen, named Nellesen and Burchardt, are stated to have been captured by Bolshevist troops while flying over Russian territory and to have been shot. A protest is said to have been lodged by the German Government. H H H The Bristol monoplane. m m m a si a a 13 13 E3 H H 872
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