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1936
1936 - 0158.PDF
74 FLIGHT. JANUARY 16, 1936. THE INDUSTRY The Alvis Factory H IS very many friends in the motor industry will be interested to learn that Mr. George H. Lanchester (brother of Mr. Fred W. Lanches ter, of pioneer aerodynamics fame); late chief engineer to the Lanchester Motor Co., Ltd., has accepted a respon sible post with the Alvis Com pany. Great progress is being made with the new Alvis aero engine factory which is being erected adjacent to the ex isting Alvis works on the Holyhead Road, Coventry. Covering an area of 112,000 sq. ft., the new premises will be completed in April. Cellon Shares PERMISSION from the Stock •*- Exchange to offer the company's Ordinary shares has been sought by Cellon, Ltd., and particulars were accord ingly published last Monday. Dealings in the Preference shares issued publicly last month are already permitted. Average profits for the last three years were equivalent to more than 9 P« cent, on tne Ordinary shares, and profits for 1934 were equal to over i2| pei cent, on the Ordinary shares. F.B.I. President-Elect LORD HIRST OF WITTON, asked by the Grand Council cf the Federation of British Industries to accept nomina tion as President for the coming year, has agreed to do so. Sir Alan Cobham's Address '"PHE address of Sir Alan J. Cobham, Alan Cobham Aviation, » Ltd., and Nation Aviation Displays, Ltd., is now Ford Aerodrome, Yapton, Arundel, Sussex (telephone: Yapton 223 and 274). Insurance Company's Royal Warrant IT is announced that the British Aviation Insurance Co., Ltd., as insurers of aircraft, have been honoured by the grant of a Royal Warrant of Appointment to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. Vacuum Board Appointment T HE Vacuum Oil Co., Ltd., announces that Mr. Lowe McColl, deputy chairman and joint directoi since 1933, has been appointed chairman of t'-e board, on the retirement of Mr. Wilson Cross. Vickers Group Appointment 'C'OLLOVVING the* appointment of Sir Charles W. Craven, -T O.B.E., R.N., as chairman ol the boards of VickersArm- strongs, Ltd., and the English Steel Corporation, Ltd., and the decision to reopen the works of the Darlington Forge, Ltd., it is announced that Mr. Alex Dunbar and Mr. A. B. Winder have been appointed joint general managers of the English Steel Corporation (among whose products are aircraft steels), ot the Darlington Forge, Ltd., and of Industrial Steels. SARO EXPANSION: A reader's air snapshot of the Saunders-Roe extensions at East Cowes, Isle of Wight. The big new hangar is the work of Boulton and Paul. To its right are the design offices, and behind it are the Maresfield works. NEW COMPANIES In the notes below, for reasons of sp.ue the " objects" of new companies are usually somewhat abbreviated. GROSVEN'OR INTERNATIONAL SYNDICATE LIMITED was registered as a private company on January 6 with a nominal capital of £1,500 in £1 shares. Objects : To carry on the business of manufacturers of aircraft and aircraft engines and accessories, etc. Directors: Sir Maxwell Hicks and Win. S. Evans, 12, Grosvenor Gardens, London , Evsey Brontman, address not stated. Secretary: Miss Margaret Housden, 12, Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.I. WEDDERBURN AND BURN LTD. was registered as a private company on January 2, with a nominal capital of £5,050 in 5,000 participating preference share* of £1 each and 2,000 ordinary shares of 6d. each. The objects are to carry on the business of manufacturers and designers of, and dealers in, aircraft of ail kinds. First directors to be appointed by the subscribers. Solicitors : Nash, Field and Co., Farleigh House, Lawrence Lane, London, E.C.3. A.P.D. LTD. Private company, registered January 8. Capital, £100 in 4.nun shares of 6d. each. Objects: To carry on the business of .manufacturers of, and dealers in, aircraft and aerodrome equipment of all kinds ; to operate air transport. First directors to be appointed by the subscribers. Solicitors : Pinsent and Co., Birmingham. ST. HELEN'S METAL AIRCRAFT COMPANY LTD. Private company, registered Januarv 8. Capital, £100 in £1 shares. Objects : To acquire the benefit of the inventions of James J. Mayrow, having reference to improved wing frames and aircraft bodies, and improved method of covering metal wings and other parts of aeroplanes and in the construction of wings aerofoils in such manner that they are capable of withstanding everv strain or stress in respect of which provisional specifications Nos. 19,870, 22,39'.'. 24.138 and 25,130 have already been accepted. The directors are: Albert Ewers, 7, Inchmery Koad, Catford, London, S.F..6; James J. Mayrow. 80, Windermere Avenue, Finchley, London, N.8. Registered office : 32, Great St. Helen's, London, E.C.3. AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS (The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc.) (Published January 16, IBM). 17516. A.T.S. Co., Lm.. and LLOYD, J.: Aeroplane wings (439,054). 17085. MCLAUGHLIN, R.J. : Aircraft (430,663). 17909. PLESSEY CO., LTD., HODGSON-, A. D.. and WILLIAMS, G. R. : Aircraft provided with a winch supporting a trailing aerial. 28300. WEST, H. E. W.: System of ignition for internal-combustion engines for aircraft (440,133). 13420. Soc. D'ETUDE ET DE CONSTRUCTION D'APPAREILS DE TELEMECANIQ'E' Stabilising devices for flying machines (440,015). 13567. FAIREY AVIATION CO., LTD., YOUXGMAN, R. T., and HOLROYD, F. : Menus for carrying bombs on aircraft (440,15(5). Alexander managing AIRPORTS AND THEIR EQUIPMENT Flight of Thursday week, January 30; will be a Special Issue devoted to Modern Airports and their Equipment. THURSDAY , ffi^ JANUARY 30
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