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FEBRUARY 3, 1927 PERSONALS Married JOHN D. ALLCROFT, R.A.F., son of Mrs. M. H. Allcroft and the late John D. Allcroft, was married, on January 19, at St. Columbia's Church, Pont Street, to AGNES GLOVER, youngest daughter of Mrs. Glover and the late Rev. James Glover, Sydney, N.S.W. HAROLD AUBREY PEARSON, M.C., D.F.C., son of the Rev. and Mrs. E. Omar Pearson, Guernsey, was married on January 12, at Shanghai Cathedral, to IRENE, daughter of Mrs. TESTER, St. Leonards. To be Married An engagement is announced between FLIGHT-LIELT. C. A. BOUCHIER, D.F.C., R.A.F., Northolt, and Miss DOROTHY G. SHERWOOD, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sherwood, of Haslemere, Park Road, Hampton Hill, Middlesex. The engagement is announced between ERIC L. BURSLEM, R.A.F., second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Burslem, of Crawford Gardens, Cliftonville. and JOAN, only daughter of Col. and Mrs. GORDON, of Southwell Gardens, Kensington. The engagement is announced between SQUADRON-LEADER WYNDHAM BROOKES FARRINGTON, D.S.O., R.A.F.. only son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick \Y. Farrington, of Widcombe, Sevenoaks, and VIOLET MURIEL NEVILLE, youngest daughter of the Rev. Brent R. Neville, M.A., and Mrs. Neville, of Holbrook Rectory, Suffolk. THE engagement is announced between MR. W. F. PARKIN- SON, R.A.F., only son of the late Mr. Arthur Parkinson and of Mrs. Parkinson, of Norwich, and ELSIE MAY, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. SUTTON, of Bath, formerly of Clifton, Bristol. THE engagement is announced between MR. NORMAN ANTHONY PLINT PRITCHETT, R.A.F., only son of the Rev. N. Pritchett, B.A., and Mrs. Pritchett, The Vicarage, Grain, and Miss SYLVIA HARRIS, only daughter of Mr. E. Cecil Harris, H.M. Coroner for Kent, and Mrs. Harris, of Trewin- nard, Sittingbourne. A marriage has been arranged between Capt. A. S. C. REID, D.F.C., M.P., and MARY, younger daughter of COLONEL the RIGHT HON. WILFRID ASHLEY, M.P. Death Flight-Lieut. CYRIL FRASER, D.S.C., R.A.F., who died on January 18, as the result of an aeroplane accident at Malta, aged 28, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. EDWIN BREWERTON. of Sevenoaks. A memorial service was held at the Parish Church, Seal, near Sevenoaks, on Saturday, January 29, at 3 o'clock. LIGHT 'PLANE CLUB DOINGS London Aeroplane Club DURING the past week the weather conditions prevented any flying untilato Sunday afternoon when We were able to get in two hours ten minutes, all of which was solo flying by the following members : G. H. Craig, S. O.Bradshaw, O. J. Tapper and X. Jones. The Hampshire Aeroplane Club REPORT for week ending January 28 :—Total flying time, 3 hrs. 55 mins. ;instruction flying, 3 hrs. 5 mius. ; solo flying, 3 hrs. 30 mins. ; test flights, 20 mius. The following members received instruction :—The Hon. H. R. Grosvenor,50 mins. ; Lieut. P. D. Heinemarm, R.N., 30 miris. ; Mrs. C. B. Fry, 30 mins. ; Messrs. E. V. Somerset, 25 mins. ; R. S. Dickson, 15 mins. ; W. P. Courtney,15 mins. : E. P. Snowden, 10 mins. ; and V. F. Nicholson, 10 mins. The soloists were V. F. Nicholson, 15 mins. ; A. M. Keeping, 10 mins. ;and S. Fry, 5 mins. No flying was possible on five days of the week owing to very high winds.In fact, a typhoon descended upon the aerodrome on Tuesday last, and although no damage resulted, it certainly left its impressions as reported inlast week's issue of this journal. A theory has been put forward by our meteorologist that these gales arethe result of the very pronounced activities of members of the A.O.F.B., for it is known that the club numbers amongst its officials at least one Blasterand one Breeze Vertical. Two of our pilot members sailed for China in the ss. Kinfannr, Castle onSaturday ; they were R. L. Preston and E. V. Preston, both officers in the Coldstream Guards, but at the moment of writing one is unable to remembertheir rank, so perhaps they will accept due apologies when they see this in print, as no doubt they will. Although E. V. had had only three hours' instruction, he was a positivelybrilliant pupil, and we greatly regret that he was not able to complete his training before sailing.We would like to offer our congratulates to Mr. Stephen Fry (who, by the way, is a son of the C. B.), upon having received his Royal Aero Club'saviator's certificate. He is the first member who has been trained ab initio at the Hampshire Aeroplane Club to receive this ticket, although he nowshares with Mr. R. V. Perfect and Mr. O. E. Simmonds the honour of having passed the qualifying tests for the " A " licence. Lancashire Aero ClubREPORT for week ending January 29. Total flying time for the week, 6 hrs. 50 mins., made up as follows :— Dual with Mr. Brown : Messrs Anderson, 50 min. ; Crosthwaite, 20 min. ;Blagden, 20 min. ; Davidson, 20 min. ; Dickinson, 15 min. ; Dobson, 10 min. Solo :—Messrs. Dobson, 40 min. ; Twemlow, 4U min. ; Crosthwaite,40 min. ; Hardy, 30 min. Joy rides :—With Mr. Brown—Mr. Mathews, 45 min. ; with Mr. Good-fellow—Miss Bodenham, 35 min. ; with Mr. Scholes—Mr. Jordan, 15 min. Test flights, 30 min. Sunday the 23rd, was the only respectable flying day during the week andthat was unfortunately curtailed by the entanglement between the two serviceable Moths, as reported last week. The remainder of the period wasapparently affected by the formation of a Lancashire Aero Club branch of the A.O.F.B. At any rate Tornados, Typhoons and Blast(er)s were very much inevidence. It appears to us that the Club is getting seriously left behind by its rivals.None of our members belong to the nobility or landed gentry or own their own aerodromes or aeroplanes or anything like that. (Most of them arehard at work trying to pay the next instalment on the second-hand Cowley !) None of our members feel as safe in the air after 2£ hrs. dual with Mr. Brownas they do on their own Auto-wheels (though, as a matter of fact they are, if not more so !) None of our members fly home to fetch their cameras. (They'renot allowed to in case the bailiff might seize the machine as soon as it landed !) Finally, none of our members treat each other to thrilling displays of formationflying ! It is true that Mr. Leeming often persuades people to fly near enough for him to be able to " shoot " them with his Baby Paths', but the only thrillabout the performance is as to whether Leeming will fall out or not. It is also true that Mr. Goodfellow' frequently brushes his wing-tips against otherpeople's in a friendly way. but this is not looked upon as a treat, only as a bad and regrettable habit contracted during a mis-spent youth. Altogether theClub is obviously in a bad way and one commends the matter to the immediate attention of the propaganda sub-committee (if any). The Midland Aero Club, Ltd.REPORT for week ending January 29. The total flying time was 6 hrs. 50 mins.The following members were given dual instruction by Flying Ofhrer Glover : —C. Fellowes, F. Coxhili, S. H. Smith, G. Aldridge. The following " A " pilots made solo flights :—R. L. Jackson. ]•'.. J.Brighton, H. J. Willis, W. Swann. Passengers with Mr. Brighton :—L. V. Mann, S. H. Smith.Gales restricted flying during the latter part of the week. A few words of thanks are due to Flying Officer Glover for having so effi-ciently carried on the instructional work during Captain MoDonough's illness. Flight Officer Glover carries with him the best wishes of those who have had thepleasure of meeting him at the Midland Aero Club. The Newcastle upon Tyne Aero ClubFLYING report for week ending January 30.—Total time for the week, 14 hrs. 30 mins. 6 hrs. 15 mins. on " LX " and 8 hrs. 15 mins. on " LY ."Dual, 3 hrs. 30 mins. ; solo (training), 1 hr. 40 mins. ; " A " pilots, 7 hrs. 50 mins. ; joy rides with Mr. Parkinson, 1 hrs. 30 mins.The gale which has blown down new buildings, uprooted trees, etc., has also interfered with flying on all but Sunday, though Mr. Hanuary braved itfor 15 mins. on Monday, when Mr. Parkinson flew with a passenger also for 15 mins. The wind abated slightly on Tuesday evening and allowed anothertwo hours flying, but after that it was difficult to reach the aerodrome by road until Sunday, when a good turn up of members enabled a good days'flying to be recorded. The petrol store •' took off " on Thursday and landed about 15 yards awayfrom its foundations. Of course, pumps are now used by the Club so no harm resulted.The following members flew under instruction with Mr. Parkinson :—Messrs. Wardill, Turtrbull, Bainbridge, Miesegaes, and Thirlwell. Mr. Parkinson flewwith " Joy riders " for 1 hr. 15 mins. during the week. Solo, Messrs. Matthews and Ball.' "A" Pilots.—Lord Ossulston, Mr. C. Thompson with Mrs. Heslop; Mr.R. X. Thompson with Miss Monkhouse and Mr. Percy. (It will be of interest to note that Mr. Thompson completed 100 hrs. flying with the Club twelvemonths after taking up flying training). Mr. Baxter Ellis with Miss Duuford. Mr. J. D. Irving with Mr.'Campbell. Mr. H. Ellis with Miss Dunford, and Dr.Dixon. Dr. Dixon with Mr. J. Bell. Mr. Forsyth Heppell with Mr. Wester- dale. Lieut. A. P. C. Hannay. The Yorkshire Aeroplane ClubREPOR- for rhe week ending January 28. : — The total time flown amounted to 4| hrs. in 9 nights as follows :—Solo,3 hrs. 40 mins. ; dual instruction, 30 mins. ; test, 5 mins. Mr. Batcock was the only member, who received instruction while thesoloists were Messrs. Dawsoii, Fieiden, Lax, Mann, Norway and Wood. Very little of interest in the flying line has taken place this weak, the windblowing almost continuously at gale velocity throughout the period. Nevertheless, Mr. Fielden, with his characteristic Yorkshire grit, wasdetermined to brave the elements on Monday. He motored from his home at Skipton to Sherburn and took off in " NN " about noon, steering a courseby way of Malton and thence back to the aerodrome. During his 70 mins. flight he found it necessary to keep the Moth at an altitude of about 100 ft.owing to the low-lying nature of the clouds, and he states that at times he appeared to be almost skimming the telegraph wires bordering the main roadto York which was followed. Mr. Fielden's passenger on this occasion was the Rev. O. Shuffrey whosemind during the flight was, no doubt, too pre-occupied with "heavenly" visions to fully appreciate the " earthly " ones he occasionally cavght aglimpse of. 62
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