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1929
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FLIGHT, MAY 30, 1929 [" FLIGHT " Photographs ONE AVIATES AT BRISTOL : Mr. Bartlett is here seen flying two machines (but not at the same time). Onthe left in the Bristol Club's " Moth," and, when that got a little tired, the Simmonds " Cirrus-Spartan " (right). The little Klemm monoplane with Salmson engine was much in evidence, and is here seen flying low, pilotedby Flying Officer Alliott. Later in the day one of the '' Moths '' charged the Klemm, which was somewhat '' bent.'' apart. However, Mr. Dowries Shaw, chairman of the Bristoland Wessex Aeroplane Club, solved all problems by placing his Sunbeam car and chauffeur at our disposal, and thereafterthe rest of the day was sheer enjoyment. They have a happy knack out at Filton of making theirguests and visitors comfortable, and at a light luncheon, with Cyril Uwins and " Peter " Bartlett acting as waiters, andMrs. Fedden and Mrs. Cooper attending to the catering, luncheon at the club was a very pleasant affair indeed. At anear-by table Sir Alan Cobham and Lady Cobham were busy planning " airmindedness," and every now and then anew arrival by air would be announced, whereupon Bartlett ['FUOHT" Photographs HOSTS, PERFORMERS, AND VISITORS : 1, Mr. Downes Shaw, Chairman of the Bristol Club. 2, " Wendy,"her portrait, painted on the side of Dr. Whitehead Reid's Westland " Widgeon II." 3, a somewhat futuristic Portrait of Mr. Cyril Uwins in the cockpit of the Bristol " Bulldog." Mr. Parkinson is popularising aviation«town Teignmouth way, and is seen in 4 with two of his pupils, the Hon. R. Westenra (brother of Lady Bailey) and Mr- P. S. Lee. In 5 Mr. Ashley Hall and Dr. Whitehead Reid are seen watching the evolutions of another pilot, 449
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