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1927
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JULY 28, 1927 PRIVA FLYING A Section of FLIGHT in the Interests of the Private Owner, Owner-Pilot, and Club Member THE MARCHIONESS TOWNSHEND'S AERIAL FETE AN aerial fete was held at Raynham Park, Fakenham, Norfolk, surrounding Raynham Hall, the seat of the Marchioness Townshend, on July 23. It was organised for the purpose of assisting the Norfolk and Norwich Aero Club and also in response to the appeal of the Lord Mayor of Norwich to help local hospitals. The Marchioness Townshend entertained to luncheon a large party, among whom were the visiting pilots who arrived at the fete in their own machines. These included the Hon. Lady Bailey in her " Moth," Lord Ossulston in his " Moth," Col."The Master of Sempill flew a D.H.ol, Mr. M. L. Bramson an S.E.5A, Capt. H. Broad and Capt. Lines new " Moths," Mr. B. Hinkler, an " Avian," Wing Commander Small hydrogen balloons were released and had to be burst by collision with the machines, the maximum time for each entrant being 5 mins. and the winner being the pilot who burst his balloon in the shortest time. Capt. Lines gave a demonstration of walking on the wing of a machine piloted by Squad.-Leader Rea. Mr. Bert Hinkler was to have given an exhibition of aerobatics on his Avro " Avian," but"this was cancelled owing to a damaged wheel. Capt. Broad kindly offered him the loan of a " Moth " wheel, but it would not fit. Capt. Broad then took the event, stunting his " Moth." Flight-Lieut. Pynches went up in a Boulton and Paul P.9, piloted by Squad.-Leader Rea and [" FLIGHT " Photographs THE MARCHIONESS OF TOWNSHEND'S AERIAL FETE : In the left picture is Lord Ossulston (in flying gear) with the Lord Mayor of Norwich, Mr. C. R. Bignold, whom he flew back to Norwich to keep an appoint- ment. On the right is the young Marquis of Townshend selling a programme to Mr. Bert Hinkler, and he is also seen below, a little too short for the Fairey " Fawn," cockpit. H. Blackburn, a " Moth," Squadron-Leader C. Rea and Flight-Lieut. F. 0. Soden flew P.9's, and Flight-Lieut. D. V. Carnegie, a D.H.53. The Lord Mayor of Norwich Mr. C. R. Bignold, was there, and after lunch he was flown back to Norwich by Lord Ossulston in order to keep a public engagement. The young Marquis Townshend was very busy selling programmes. A very interesting and varied programme had been drawn up but it was unfortunately marred by very bad weather, an incessant rain falling throughout the after- noon. The first event at 3 p.m. was to have been a demon- stration of sky writing by Mr. M. L, Bramson or a mock aerial fight. Owing to the bad weather it was the latter that was chosen, a Gloucester " Gamecock " and a Vickers " Venture ", piloted by Flight-Lieut. Pope and Flight-Lieut. Jenkins, engaging in a sham fight. Next followed a balloon-bursting competition for visiting pilots, three prizes being awarded. carried out an interesting display of aerial fireworks. There were other spectacular events scheduled, but the weather was pitiless, and in these circumstances this novel aerial fete might reasonably have been far more disappointing. The R.A.I'- Band from Felixstowe gave selections of a popular taste, !>'•' kind permission of Wing-Commander R. B. Maycock, O.B.I- , and officers. It was conducted by Sgt. W. J. McConnell. Apart from the visiting pilots the guests included Lord Save and Sele, the Hon. Antonia Benson, Capt. and Mr'- Cator, Capt. and Lady Norah Bentinck, Capt. Pike, Lariv Charles FitzRoy, Lady Harmond-Grasme, and officers of th'! 5th Battalion Norfolk Regiment. The officials for the fete were Capt. Pike, Squad.-Leader Rea, Squad.-Leader Woodhouse, Capt. Ramsey, Mr. Whitloc!:, Mr. Pickthorn and Mr. Martin. Capt. King and Capt. Moon- were the announcers. 522
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