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1944
1944 - 1494.PDF
z6 Advertisements. FLIGHT JULY 2OTH, 1944 LET'S RECOLLECT One of a series of reminiscences from British Aviation history which will appear from time to time in FLIGHT and, it is hoped, prove interesting to readers Captain Hubert S. Broad, A.F.C. won the 1926 race on one of the early Moths G-EBMO which was finished in pure white and vivid red — the racing colours of the late Lord Wakefield. THE KING'S CUP In 1922 His Majesty King George V presented a cup for an all-British air race, and until 1939 the contest was an annual event. Ex-service aircraft predominated until 1925 when civil types took part. By 1930 light aeroplanes reigned supreme, new models making their debut each year. F. L. Barnard won in 1922 flying a converted D.H. 4a at an average speed of 123 m.p.h. over a course of 810 miles. In 1938 the winner was Alex. Henshaw with a Percival Mew Gull at an average of 236 m.p.h. over a course of 1,000 miles. In fair weather or foul, over long courses or eliminating laps, from Croydon, Hounslow or Hatfield, the King's Cup was the leading sport ing and social event in the aviation calendar for 17 years. Postponed indefinitely in 1939 but one day When that day comes the British Aviation Insurance Company—the only organisation with an uninterrupted record of twenty-five years specialisation in the underwriting of air risks of all kinds—will again provide protection for competing entrants, aircraft and pilots. In the meantime, B.A.I.C. Staff will willingly place their accumulated experience at the disposal of responsible officers of organisations interested in the post-war applications of aviation. THE BRITISH AVIATION INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Underwriter and Principal Surveyor: Captain A. G. LAMPLUGH, F.R.Ae.S., M.I.Ae.S., F.R.G.S, 3*-4, LIME STREET, LONDON, E.C.3 Telephone: Mansion House 0444 (6 lines). CANADA —A. G. HAWARD, 500, PLACE D'ARMES. MONTREAL
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