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Aviation History
1942
1942 - 1188.PDF
560 FLIGHT HERE AND 71 942 Verifier's New Director 4/TR. J. M. BROOKE, who recently J-»-L took up duties as general manager of Venner Time Switches, Ltd., has now been appointed to the Board of Direc tors of that company. He was formerly a general manager under Routes Securities in the Midlands. Balloon Artists N OT only are the men of £he Ack-Ack Beer-Beer artists at handling bal loons, but many of them are also artists in the conventional meaning of the word, and many Londoners have visited the Balloon Command exhibition of paintings, drawings and models at the National Portrait Gallery, executed by officers and men. Actually, some 25,000 people have visited this exhibition since May 8th, in cluding %he Duke of Kent, and this month it is to. go on a provincial tour, after which it has been suggested that it might be shown in Moscow. Eire and Trans-Atlantic Services M AJOR developments in <HJap%flpn with trans-Atlantic have not occurred owin the Eire Mi*ffB%er for L merce (Mt Sean Letea in Dublin re^entW/^We w second stage oK.M Air/Navigation and Transport^JJ^n^dme.g't') Bill, 1942. The Minister explained that the asfli w intended to extend the ioi auring/which subsidies shouM be ti to air transport companies which it was not feasible to run on a pacing basis, The Act imposed a finm of ' £500,000, but in practice that grmount had not nearly been reached The Bill was passed. trices , said Corn- Senate "moving the Flag for Air Ca/lets CANADA'S 15,000-0 fr oadets ioon will be able te paradj^fth\bei/own official flag approved^^^BVj/King, according to a statapi/nt by Affthur L. Melling, Air Cidet Iirague Secretary. '' Design oLttje «»flfc'ial air.tadet ensign has been apprcMy by Jmie. College of Arms in Britain-^ her'feaid, '' and the original painted sketch has been returned bearings tj^King's,-slgnature. "^ttg^Madey^juadrons may earn the enfiign^tafter/raree months' operation. Taey wall bypresented, one to a unit, by L^nr*Cati^y League headquarters. To Yqualifvs-" squadrons must complete three /monks' efficient training and must have Uiwrunit approved by a member of the League's national directorate." B.O.A. Pilot Missing B RITISH OVERSEAS AIRWAYS have been informed that another of their senior pilots, serving in the R.A.F., has been reported missing. He is Wing Commander P. W. Lynch-Blosse, D.F.C., who before the war was one of the best-known captains on the Empire flying-boat routes. After only two months in the R.A.F., he was awarded the D.F.C. for outstanding work on a bombing operation. He had had an unusual record in the world of civil aviation, having flown LEO LOOKS ON : This is not a picture of desert ground staff about to be mauled by a wild beast. " Leo," seen in the foreground, is the ten-month-old lion pet of the B.O.A. maintenance staff at El Fasher airfield in the Sudan and, being a friendly "native," has the freedom of the camp—so far ! with 12 different companies before British Airways. His flying activities took him to Australia and New Guinea and, as a contrast, the Scottish High lands. Ten years ago he made a solo flight from England to Uganda and back in a Puss Moth, : nd later made a 32,000-mile charter flight to Australia and back in a Spartan Cruiser. A native of Peterston, South Wales, Wing Com mander Lynch - Blosse was 42 years of age. Tools of War C ONSIDERABLE public. interest is being shown in the ex hibition which has been opened at Harrods', Knightsbridge, London, S.W.i, of various equip ment used in the air war. It has been arranged in collaboration with Parnall Aircraft, Ltd., makers of the Frazer- Nash gun turrets, whose product forms one of trie most interesting exhibits. Indeed, the public has not had many chances to see at close quarters the power - operated gun turret which has been such a useful feature of the R.A.F. bomber. Many other interesting items have been loaned by the Air Ministry and M.A.P., including equip ment captured from the enemy, and, since the ex hibition is part of a re cruiting campaign for the W.A.A.F., a notable feature shows how Britain's airwomen help their R.A.F. menfolk, particularly - in the balloon barrage. The W.A.A.F. need balloon operators, drivers and cooks, and volun teers will be welcome at Victory House, Kingsway, or at local recruiting offices. STUDYJtf-SlZES : Tbl the shadow of a Stirling This sn3p"«»4JtWO 0 gives a tellih'g^ the enormous dimensions of Britain'* bi
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