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ON February 17, the senior staff of the Wolseley Co. were entertained at dinner by the directors, Sir Vincent Caillard, the Chairman of the Company, presiding. During the evening the managing director, Mr. A. J. McCormack, was presented with a Queen Anne silver service and an illuminated address, in the form of a specially bound album, on behalf of the directors and senior staff. Sir Vincent Caillard, in making the presentation, said that they felt that the services rendered by Mr. McCormack to the country during the great War had never been sufficiently recognised. When the call came to transform the Wolseley works into a war factory, Mr. McCormack went into it with such energy and determination and such ability, that in a very short time the Wolseley became one of the most efficient munition-making firms in the country. Four thousand " Wolseley " vehicles were in use during the War, and a full supply of spares for these was steadily maintained. " Wolseley-Viper " aero engines were also turned out at a progressive rate, rising eventually to an output of sixty per week, a fact which had a vital effect on the fortunes of this country during the critical months of March and April, 1918. So successful were these engines, that when the Air Board, in 1918, with a view to future requirements, formed a group of five companies to manufac- ture the Pacific type of engine, the Wolseley Co. were made the controlling company of the group, with Mr. McCormack as chairman. Director firing gear, for the Navy, a most delicate form of mechanism at which many firms had failed, was produced successfully and in great numbers by the Wolseley factories, for which they were specially commended by the Admiralty. About three million shells were also pro- duced. A separate aeroplane factory was erected, with a large output, and airship engines and mechanism were also produced. The technical and managerial responsibility for all this work rested entirely on Mr. McCormack, and he" had great pleasure in asking him to accept this presentation on behalf of the directors and staff, as some recognition by them of his services to the country. Mr. McCormack, in reply, said that the credit for what he had done should be shared equally by the members of his staff, and he thought no recognition was necessary. He had been over-ruled on this point, but he preferred to look upon the presentation as a mark of their personal esteem. IT is with considerable pleasure we learn from Mr. H. S. Saunders, that Mr. Saunders, Senr., who has been so active in matters aeronautical at East Cowes, both in connection with the " Kittiwake " Flying Boats and " Consuta " plywood, specially suitable for nacelles and floats, is once again convales- cent and able to attend business. The latter should, however, be qualified, as Mr. Saunders is restricted to a few hours only per week by his medical adviser. His numerous friendf will wish him speedy resumption to " full time." M X M 85 A CAR OF SOLID VALUE AT the 1919 Motor Show, probably the best value for money was the Armstrong-Siddeley car, which then made its dibiti to the public. Since then, it has more than justified the high opinion which it created, and what should specially interest our readers is that, following the rush of orders and subsequent increases of production-costs, the Armstrong-Siddeley car always kept their price to the public down to the lowest possible figure permissible under economic production. And in no case was an advance price asked of those who had booked their orders. Strong points to remember. In like manner today it would not be possible to point to a car carrying greater value for money than this well-featured carriage, whilst the price remains as ever at a moderate figure, notwithstanding that several " accessories " and refinements have since been added. The best idea of its money value is perhaps gained by comparing the price of the chassis with that of the pre-War model—the 30 h.p. 6-cylindered—which it superseded. The price of the pre-War chassis complete with electric lighting and self-starter was ^720. The present chassis is provided with further equipment valued approximately as follows :—Wings, steps and valances, /50 ; spare tyre, /15 ; clock and speedometer, £\o; making a total approximate value of ^795. The price of the present chassis complete with these extras and—with all the improvements in design and material derived from seven years' further experience and in spite of the heavy increases in wages and costs of material—is ifilh—or only 10 per cent, more than the price of the earlier model. Another point to be remembered is that owing to its lightness—due to advanced design and superior material MARCH 3, 1921 —the Armstrong-Siddeley 6-cylinder is also moderate inrunning costs. ' So many readers of FLIGHT are motorists that no excuse is necessary for drawing attention to the above facts, especially now when circumstances are such that almost every buyer of a motor-car is bound to consider closely the question of both initial cost and subsequent running expenses. as m m m Fatal Accident at Farnborough FLYING OFFICER L. G. SPINNEY, R.A.F., a native of Wembley, who had seen service in France, was killed in a flying accident at Cove, near Farnborough, on February 24, while flying with Observer Officer Hesketh. The latter, except for a few scratches, escaped injury, as the crash which killed his companion threw him over the side of the fuselage and so saved his life. Sea Fruit THAT was a grim haul of the trawler "Masterpiece," last week, while fishing off Littlestone, near Dungeness, when she found in her net the wreckage of the forepart of an aeroplane and engine, the brass plate on the engine bearing the inscription, "Rolls-Royce, series 3, Falcon No. 2137. Full 6 h.p., 264 revolutions per minute, normal air screw 1179." The framework of the machine was twisted into fantastic shapes and encrusted with shells and seaweed. The aluminium cases of the front of the engine had been eaten away by the action of the sea salt. It is suggested that this is the engine of the machine lost off the Kent coast in May, 1919. Captain M. Evans, Lieut. H. Stokes, and Sergeant F. Fillmore. all of the Royal Air Force, were flying from France, and when near the English coast their machine fell into the sea. Their bodies were found in the sea next morning not far from where the engine was recovered, on February 22. m m m m IN PARLIAMENT Aircraft MR. RAWLINSON, on February 21, asked the Secretary of State f<r V i>\ whether aeroplanes are taking little or no part in the militri ciciaticr: ;i Ireland; whether their assistance would te valuable in diKo-vcriig ETC!, if necessary, breaking up ambushes ; whether there is any order 01 regulaticn which hampers their use for such purposes; and whether the militny authorities have full control over the use of the atroplai.es r Sir L. Worthington-Evans : The aircraft in Ireland is emplojcd in canyii't; out important work in connection with military operations. Their valic in dealing with ambushes is fully realised by the Commander-in-chief, ai d when it is considered advisable to employ them in this v«y thy ai< •< utilised. The military authorities have full centre! ever lie use of tcie- planes. m m m m AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Abbreviations : cyl. = cylinder ; I.C. = internal combustion ; m. — motor* The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed sad abridged, etc, APPLIED FOR IN 1919 Published March 3, 1921 2,372. H. E. S. HOLT. Parachutes. (158,283.) 20,865. L.EDWARDS. Weather-proofing of aerial propellers, etc. (158,29:. 27,173. C. CLECHORN. Balloon, etc., fabric. (158,366.) NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS All Advertisement Copy and Blocks must be delivered at the Offices of "FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway, W.C. 2, not later than 12 o'clock on Saturday in each week for the following week's issue. FLIGHT The Aircraft Engineer and Airships 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C. 2. 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