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1920
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JULY 22, 1920 * 8. Taxi-Ing. (A.M.C. Form B., para. 13.)—Test will be performed in a smooth sea. 9. Figure of Eight Taxi-ing. (A.M.C. Form B., para. 14.)—Machines will be cinematographed during this test to show stability afloat and the amount of spray. 10. Anchoring and Mooring. (A.M.C. Form B., para. 15.) 11. Mooring out (Fair Weather). (A.M.C. Form B., para. 10 (a).)—Machines will fly from their moorings and land at Martlesham Heath on the conclusion of the 24-hours test. - - 12. Mooring Out (Moderate Weather). (A.M.C. Form B., para. 10 (&).) 13. Getting Off and Alighting (Rough Water). (A.M.C. Form B., para. 11.) 14. Towing. (A.M.C. Form B., para. 12.)—Machines will be towed by a motor-boat supplied by the Judges' Com- mittee. Competitors may provide their own towing tackle. NOTE.—Throughout the above tests the Judges' Committee will examine and note the general features of each machine for the award of marks for reliability of petrol and oil system, ease of taxi-ing, ease of starting engine, behaviour afloat, etc. ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY NOTICES Lectures.—The following programme of lectures to the students of Sheffield University has been arranged at the request of the Vice- Chancellor :—October 21, " Notes on Inspec- tion of Aircraft Steels," by Brig.-Gen. Bagnall Wild, C.M.G. ; October 28, " Steels for Air- craft Tubes," by Dr. Aitchison ; November 4, " Case Hardened Steels and some Defects met with during Inspection," by Capt. A. Thain ; November 11, " Cold Worked Aircraft Struc- tural Steels," by Dr. Aitchison ; November 18, " Materials for Aircraft from the point of view of the Designer," by Mr. A. J. Rowledge ; November 25, " The Economical Use of Steel in Aircraft," by Mr. A. A. Remington. The Council desire to tender their grateful thanks to the following gentlemen for giving their services to deliver popular lectures during the Aero Show at Olympia :—Sqdn. Ldr. J. E. M. Pritchard, Capt. P. D. Acland, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Major H. E. Wimperis, Capt. D. Nicolson, and Mr. F. M. Green. Office.-—Members are requested to note that the offices of the Society at 7, Albemarle Street, W. 1, willbe closed from July 30 to August 17. Autumn Session.—In addition to the list of lectures an- nounced last week arrangements are being made at the request of the Aeronautical Research Committee for the reading and discussing of a paper on "A Comparison of the Flying Qualities of Single and Twin-Engined Aeroplanes," which has recently been presented by Sqdn. Ldr. R. M. Hill, R.A.F., to that body. Papers on " Airship Mooring and Handling," " Airship Piloting," and " Airship Fabric " will also be read. Air Ministry Library.—Permission has been obtained from the Air Council for technical members of the Society to use the Air Ministry Library for reference purposes on production of letters of introduction signed by the Secretary of the Society. Any members desiring to avail themselves of this privilege should therefore apply to the Secretary for a formal letter of introduction. Annual Dinner.—It is proposed to hold the first Annual Dinner of the Members of the Society during the month of October next. Members who anticipate being able to be present will assist in making the necessary arrangements if they will communicate the fact to the Secretary at an early date. W. LOCKWOOD MARSH, 7, Albemarle Street, W. 1. Secretary Death MR. JAMES WEIR, who, with his brother, Mr. George Weir, founded the firm of Messrs. G. and J. Weir, died on July 10 at OVer Courance, Dumfriesshire. Mr. George Weir retired from the business many years ago, but Mr. James continued to take an active part until about 10 years ago, when he purchased the estate of Over Courance, w^iich he farmed with success. Since his retirement, the business has been managed by the directors, including his eldest son, Lord Weir, the late Air Minister, his second son, Brig.-G<nl. J. S. Weir, C.M.G., who did valuable service in the Air Force during the war, and his son-in-law, Mr. J. R. Richmond, CB.E. - ' Married. ' - \ Flying Officer GEORGE GAYWOOD BANTING was married on July 16 at St. Mary Abbott's, Kensington to Helen Margaret Ramsay. At St. Margaret's, Westminster, Air-Marshal Sir HUGH TRENCHARD, Bt., K.C.B., D.S.O., Chief of the Air Staff and Colonel of the Royal-Scots Fusiliers, was married on Saturday, July 17, to KATHARINE, widow of Capt. the Hon. JAMES BOYI-E, Royal Scots Fusiliers, and second daughter of the late Mr. Edward Salvin Bowlby, of Gilston Park, Herts, and of Knoydart, Inverness-shire, and of Mrs. Salvin Bowlby, of 56, Lowndes-Square. The Hon. Maurice Baring was best man, and the Rev. Harry Dan Leigh Viener, Chaplain of the Air Force, officiated, assisted by the bride's cousin, the Rev. Henry Thomas Bowlby, Headmaster of Lancing College. Among those who attended the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Churchill, the Marquess of Londonderry with his two younger daughters, Lady Desborough, Viscount Cowdray, General Duval, Chief of the French Air Service, the Earl and Countess of Kenmare, the Earl and Countess of Cassillis, the Earl and Countess of Dunmore, the Earl of Cranbrook, Lord Stanmore, Lord Hugh Cecil, Lieut.-Gen. Sir John and Lady Birch, Mrs. Salvin Bowlby, the bride's mother. Sir Anthony and Lady Bowlby, Colonel G. H. Agnew, D.S.O., Major-Gen. Sir Frederick* and Lady Sykes, Mr. Edward Trenchard, the 821 Hon. Mrs. Geofirey Bowlby, Wing Commander the Hon. John and Mrs. Boyle, the Hon. Alan and Mrs. Boyle, Col. and Mrs. Douglas Brownrigg, Lieut.-Gen. Sir Philip and Lady Chetwode, Lieut.-Gen. Sir John and Lady Du Cane, Capt. and Mrs. Eastwood, the latter a sister of the bridegroom, Sir Walter and Lady Egerton, Air Vice-Marshal and Miss Ellington, Colonel F. H. Errington, Air Commodore and Mrs. Fell, Lieut.-Gen. Sir D. and Lady Henderson, Air Vice- Marshal and Mrs. Higgins, Gen. F. F. and Mrs. Hill, Col. the Hon. A. and Mrs. Hore Ruthven, Rear Admiral Sir Cecil and Lady Lambert, Maj.-Gen. Sir F. Maurice, Brevet Col. O. H. and Mrs. Delane Osborne, Air Commodore Pitcher, Sir Walter and Lady Raleigh, Lieut-Col, and Mrs. Moore- Brabazon. Wing-Corn. Sir H. A. van Ryneveld, Air Vice- Marshal Sir W. G. and Lady Salmond, Air Vice-Marshal Sir J. Salmond, Brig.-Gen. and Mrs. Scudamore, Maj.-Gen. Seely, and a large number of flying officers, officers and officials of the various departments of the Air Ministry, and officers of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers and the Royal Scots Fusiliers' depot at Ayr. Among those who signed the register were Mr. Churchill and the Marquess of Londonderry. A guard of honour of officers and men of the R.A.F. lined the path outside the church, and six pipers of the Royal Scots. Fusiliers piped the bride and groom from the church door to their carriage. To be Married. A marriage has been arranged, and will take place on August 17, at Great Horkesley, between Capt. FRANK CROSSLEV BROOME, D.F.C., younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Broome, of Winterbourne, Weybridge, and NANCY ISMAY, elder daughter of the late Lieut-Col. Lermitte and Mrs. Lennitte, Wood- house, Great Horkesley, Colchester. Items THE will of Prof. ALFRED KIRBY HUNTINGDON, of Bucking- ham Street, Strand, has been proved at ^15,772. The will of Capt. Flight-Corn. RICHARD LITTON LYSTER SMYTHE. R.A.F., of Collinstown, Westmeath, has been proved at £596. ._ _: ...... li C
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