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1918
1918 - 0929.PDF
AUGUST 15, 1918, LEISURE HOURS. THERE is an ambitious swimming club in connection with one of the R.A.F. repair depots in the neighbourhood of London who are anxious to receive dates for team races. They are also willing, whenever possible, to give assistance at any gala promoted in connection with Military Hospitals. We shall be glad to hand on any communications. AUGUST 24TH is going to be a very busy day. There will be the Martinsyde sports at Woking, the Handley-Pa'ge sports at Cricklewood, the Grahame-White sports at Hendon, and the R.A.F. Hospitals Regatta at Shepperton. In every case a most attractive programme has been arranged, so that whichever way one turns there is certain to be no lack of entertainment. THE various events in connection with the regatta at Shep- perton are attracting a good list of entries, but at the same time it is hoped that before the list closes there will be entries from maii r of the aircraft works which are not at present represented. There must be few works which cannot turn out one or more teams for the sculling and other events, while those who have sporting inclinations should find plenty of scope among the novel items. Apart from the latter events, there are the Aircraft Challenge Fours, the Double Sculling Race (with cox), the Single Sculling Skiffs, the Double Canoe Race, the Punting Race, and the Dongola Race, aH of which are open to aircraft works. Mr. F. Norman, of Docket Point Cottage, Shepperton, will be glad to give any particulars of these events. THE staff and employees of the aircrait department of Messrs. Thompson Bros. (Bilston), Ltd., on a recent Saturday enjoyed a respite from their labours and indulged in a 16-mile drive to Bridgnorth, in brakes for which special permission was granted. At the dinner Mr. H. J. Thompson, referring to the success of the department, said the number of employees was now more than four times what it was twelve months ago. Mr. Meredith (works manager) expressed his thanks for the backing he had received, enabling him to keep his promise for the large output accomplished, and asked for indulgence for the small difficulties which are bound to arise when much larger things, as the successful termination of the war, are at stake. Mr. Hammersley, in responding for the workpeople, assured the firm of their continued support. In the afternoon a trip was taken up the River Severn, and a tour of the ancient town and ruins. y -'' ••"""" H 13 The Recent Aircraft Workers' Strike. FOLLOWING the settlement of the recent aircraft strike in the London district, there have been discussions between the parties with a view to a friendly arrangement which should remove all feeling of bitterness and lead to the harmonious working of the factory, As a result both sides submitted the following suggested terms to the Minister of Munitions :— It is agreed that the terms of settlement re the dispute between the Alliance Aeroplane Company and their work- people shall be as follows :—,, 1. Rock to be re-engaged. 2. The management to continue to recognise the shop stewards as hitherto, provided the shop stewards are elected by the workpeople in the shops, and on the understanding that the works' rules are conformed to. 3. For the purposes of negotiation the management to recognise a small committee not exceeding seven in number, consisting exclusively of shop stewards and elected by the shop stewards. 4. The ordinary procedure for a workman bringing an " question before his foreman shall be allowed. In the event of the workpeople desiring to put any case before the"manage- ment, it shall be done in the first instance with the foreman or manager of that department, and if no settlement is reached it shall be discussed between the standing committee of shop stewards mentioned above and the management. If these discussions do not result in a settlement, the whole matter at issue shall be referred either to the executives of the unions affected or to the London District Aircraft Committee on the one hand, and on the other to the En- gineering Employers' Federation. The Minister.of Munitions, in view of the agreement and having the same object as the parties, concurs in the arrange- ment. As a natural result, the decision to make the factory a national factory will be cancelled. Airmen's Hearts. IT appears from a communication read to the French fid SIDE WINDS. INCREASED demand for their specialities has necessitated Messrs. Hoggett, Young and Co. seeking considerably larger premises, and their postal address is now 17, Essex Road, London, N. 1 Their telephone number is North 1752, and the telegraphic address, " Weldoxacet-Nordo," London. Mr. B. W. WINDER, vice-chairman of Sir Joseph Jonas, Colver and Co., of Sheffield, has been appointed chairman of the company in place of Sir Joseph Jonas, who recently retired. Mr. Winder has been with the company for 44 years, for 35 of which he has been works manager. ONE of the revelations of the war has been the value of what is termed waste. It is now recognised that there is money in waste, and a considerable amount of attention has been given to the problems of dealing with it, especiaHy that of handling it. This is where Messrs. J. Allan Hanson and Son, Oldham, have been so successful with their series of Croftbank baling presses. These are of'various sizes, some operated by hand and others by power, and they enable all classes of waste paper, cotton, rags, leather, etc., to be made up into bales which are easily moved and weighed and occupy the minimum of space. Messrs. J. Allan Hanson and Son will be pleased to send to anyone interested a little leaflet describing these presses. FROM Mr. S. T. G. Andrews comes a very neat folder giving -details of his "Thorough" correspondence courses in ele- mentary aeronautical design and structural aeronautics, the fee for which, in both cases, is two guineas. The former has been specially drawn tip for those commencing the stud - of aeronautics, while the other is a " stress merchants' " course ; it does not require previous knowledge of the theory of structures, but shows the calculation of the stresses of the various members from first principles. Those interested should apply to Mr. Andrews at 80, Shakespeare Crescent. London, E. 12. for some time the Aircraft Supplies Co., Ltd., have been indirectly represented in the Manchester district, they have now established a permanent Ascol outpost there at 94 Market Street; the telephone call is Central •$•;, and the telegraphic address " Upcast, Manchester." Mr, A. Goad has been transferred to this office from Ascol House, and he will work the district in conjunction with Mr. De Grey Firth, the Ascol representative in Leeds, who is spending two days each week in Cottonopolis. Academy of Medicine, says the Paris Daily Mail, that the hearts of airmen undergo a gradual and constant develop- ment proportional to the altitude at which they usually fly, and thus they become adapted to/the conditions which they-are called upon to meet in the higher atmosphere. An Aeroplane from the A.S.C. PRINCESS PATRICIA OF CONNAUGHT visited the A.S.C. (M.T.) headquarters at Osterley Park on Saturday last to name an aeroplane subscribed for by the officers and men of the depot through their regimental war savings association. It was stated by Col. T. J. Kearns, C.B., C.M.G., in expressing the thanks of the Corps to Princess Patricia and the Duke of Connaught, that the total amount raised during the past 14 months was £12,982, thus entitling them to the allotment of two aeroplanes in accordance with an arrangement made with the Air Ministry. Our photographs show Princess Patricia naming the first of these aeroplanes " The Osterley JSTo. 1." Before the ceremony a dedicatory prayer was offered by Bishop Taylor Smith, Chaplain-General of the Forces, and afterwards Lieut. A. C. Sanderson, R.A.F., did some exhibition flying with the machine. The Duke of Connaught said, as Colonel of the regiment, he was pleased to be among them and emphasised the importance of the services rendered to the Arm\" by the A.S.C. Among those present were Maj.-Gen. Brancker, R.A.F., Lieut.-Gen. C. L. Woollcombe and Maj.H. Spencer Johnson. Emperor Karl Sees an Aerial Fight. ACCORDING to a telegram from Vienna to Amsterdam, during the Emperor Karl's visit to the south-western front he arrived in the Sugana Valley just as a number of enemy airmen came up. The anti-aircraft artillery immediately opened a violent fire, and Austrian airmen ascended to attack the enemy planes. The enemy drew off, but returned shortly afterwards and circled above the spot where the Emperor was standing. Severe aerial fights developed, in the course of which one machine was hit and fell. 927
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