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1942
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6 FLIGHT JULY 2ND- J94« HERE AND THERE Munition Merger I N order to co-ordinate more closely their activities, it is proposed to merge into Vickers-Armstrong, Ltd., three oi their subsidiary companies, namely The Whitehead Torpedo Co., Ltd., The Thames Ammunition Works, Ltd., and the Variable Speed Gear, Ltd. "Happy Landings" T HERE are programmes for the Navy, programmes for the Army, and pro grammes for almost every Service, and an AC.2 wrote to the 13.B.C. some time ago and asked why couldn't the Air Force have its turn, too? The result of his application was heard on July i, in the Forces programme, when Ronald Waldman produced "Happy Landings." "Happy Landings" was a variety programme provided by the cream of the professional talent now serving in the R.A.F., with a guest star from the Navy and another from the Army. The programme was written by R.A.F. men, and the music provided by the Squadron- naires Dance Orchestra conducted by Sergeant Jimmy Miller, and the arrange ments made by P/O. Peter Yorke. Fit. Lt. Richard Murdoch ("Stinker" of "Band Waggon" to you) appeared in "Happy Landings," together with many other famous variety stars now serving in the R.A.F. The show was given in a London theatre, before a large audience composed entirely of R.A.F. personnel. HE DJD PLENTY 1 President Roosevelt pins the Congressional Medal of Honour en Brig. Gen. James Doolittle, who led the American bombers on their daring raid on Japan. On his left is Gen. H. H. Arnold and Mrs. Doolittle, and on the right, Gen,. G. C. Marshall, U.S. Chief of Staff. First Cingalese Fighter Pilot CEYLON has joined the list of coun tries which have supplied fighter pilots to the R.A.F. A 21-year-old Cingalese is now serv ing as a sergeant pilot in a Spitfire squadron which is regularly engaged in offensive operations over Northern France. Born in Ceylon, the sergeant lived for some years in Malaya, where his father was a prosperous merchant in Kuala Lumper. He joined the R.A.F. in Singa pore, and was sent to Canada for his initial training. ENGINE LAB. This engine-airscrew research section is part of the, $18,000,000 N.A.C.A. laboratory nearing completion at Cleveland, Ohio. He reached England some time ago)"*^ passed through an operational training unit, and was recently posted to his present squadron. Generous South American CHILDREN of employees at Rootes' factories in this country have a kindly patron in Mr. Norman Coates, of Montevideo, who recently sent a large donation towards the cost of tea parties for them. In a letter to Sir William Rootes, Mr. Coates said the donation was a token of appreciation to the war workers, to whose children he would like to give some small pleasure. A prominent business man in Monte video, Mr. Coates' family left England to make their home in Uruguay many years ago, but his elder son returned to this country to join the R.A.F. \ Mr. Coates (sen.) has previously made ' generous contributions to the Lord Mayor of London's Fund, and is presi dent of the English Club out there, which has sent handsome donations to various distress funds in Great Britain. Air Scout Exhibition A THREE-DAY exhibition was held last week-end in the Fulham District Boy Scouts' headquarters by "The Mohicans" 20th Fulham Air Scout Group, to which admission was free by ticket. In addition to the general public, parents and members of school staffs, the A.T.C., Cadet Corps and other youth organisations and the Home Guard were specially'invited. A considerable number of visitors attended this well-arranged little air ex hibition which demonstrated the acti vities of the Air Scouts, and which also included a display of Flight identification charts of British, American and German aircraft, and eight photographic enlarge ments of aircraft and aircraft engines.
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