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Aviation History
1948
1948 - 0439.PDF
APRIL 1ST, 1945 Service Aviation Gymnastics: A/C.i G. A. White(R.A.F., Melksham); Boxing: A/C.i C. Tucker (R.A.F., Padgate) ; A/C.i G.Hazell (R.A.F., Yatesbury); A/C.i E. J. Seakings (R.A.F., Hednesford);Swimming: A/C.i W. S. Tillotson (R.A.F., Padgate); Shooting: A/Cdre.W. E. Staton, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C. (Central Bomber Establishment);Fencing: F/L. J. Reed (R.A.F., Cos- ford); Rowing: A/C.r J. W. Cox(R.A.F., Pershore). The following members of theW.A.A.F. have rlready been announced; Sgt. M. Ring, high jump; Flt/O. D.Billers, long jump; Flt/O. M. Bennion, javelin. Short-Service CommissionsT HE following officers have been appointed to short-service commis- sions in the R.A.F. branches shown: — GENERAL DUTIES BRANCHFlight Lieutenants: R. H. Burgess; J. VV. Charman; G. Clubley. D.F.C.; R. Griffin; N. F. Grinham; C. K. Hol- brook; A. Johnson J. S. Meiklejohn ; F. E. Morris, K. N. J. Parsons; H.Pears, D.F.C.; B. Radley; D. Ruther- ford ; E. L. Sims; C. Stanton; D. L.Stevenson, D.F.C.; N. C. Thome: G. F. Thornton, D.F.C. Flying Officers: M. A.Blarney; R. J. T. Buchanan; R. B. Con- nell, D.F.C.: J. R. Ford; R. Hunter;P. D. Menzies; J. H. Mitchell; E. N. Scott; J. O. Thomas; A. H. Turner. EQUIPMENT BRANCHSquadron Leader: C. F. Fairfoot. Flight Lieutenants: C. F. Francis; A. H.Gee; T. C. Hart; F. M. Handley; FLIGHT N. W. L. Linton; H. J. D. O'Connell •C. H. Pusey, M.B.E.; D. L. Reeve; A. G. West. Flying Officers: W. Baker;W. R. Barber; W. A. Brown; J. S. Cullen; N. H: D. Evans; J. H. B.Ferris; A. J. Godsell; A. Hale, B.E.M.; L. Hanford; S. W. Highley; G. A. Jef-fery; L. J. Lockyer; H. G. Mothershaw; R. Wood; F. E. Wooley; A. E. Wright.Pilot Officers: S. F. Beeston ; A. W. Bol- ton; G. F. Booth; J. V. Doyle; R. D.Feek; W. W. Felstead; G. W' Goodwin ; P.. Harris; W. G. Jenkins; B. A. R.King; J. R. Leonard; J. C. Monk; R. E. Morris; D. E. Peters; A. J. Spence; J.Swainston; E. Toole; A. J. H. Wilson; H. R. M. W. Winkler. SECRETARIAL BRANCHFlight Lieutenants: W. H. Cheek, D.F.C.; W. H. Crogham; R. A. Johns;J. McK. Keogh; C. A. Newberry; F. Pichel-Juan, D.F.C.; A. Platts; G. T. G.Richards; J. Robinson; G. H. Taylor; M. H. Vernon; J. S. Wright. FlyingOfficers: R. A. Farrands; H C. Robin- son; E. R. Simons; G. W. J. Walker;H. W. Williams; Pilot Officers: A, R. Daw; C. W. Dobson; D. J, W. J. Logan ;W. H. Morton. MEDICAL BRANCHSquadron Leader: J. A. Wheeler- Bennett, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. FlightLieutenants: C. J. W. Souter. M.B., B.S., L.M.S.S.A.; H. Wainstead, B.A.,M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. CHAPLAINS BRANCHChurch of England: Rev. C. D. Blencoe, B.A. Roman Catholics: Revs. J. E. W. Con-nolly ; L. Deegan; T. H. Ellis; D. John- son; J. A. McShane; W. J. McShane.B.D.; P. O'Donoghue; A. G. Prescott. LECTURERS : Wing Commander Frogley, D.F.C. (right), and S/L Malms, D.F.C., lecturers attached to the Deputy Direc- torate of Accident Prevention team, lately returned from a. 42,500-mile tour, during which demonstrations were e/Ven at 40 R.A.F. stations. R.A.F. REGIMENT BRANCHPilot Officers: P. R. Mayle. E. F. J. Yeo. PROVOSJ BRANCHFlight Lieutenants: R. C. Mawer; E. D. Wheeler. Flying Officer: J. W. B.Murray. Pilot Officer: B. D. Godsell. PHYSICAL FITNESS BRANCHFlying Officer: N. Wallbank. Pilot Officer: H. Webb.* CATERING BRANCHFlying Officer: R. G. Preece. "'. . . . Perils of the Air . . . ."F OR all those who guarded ourhomes from the manifold perils of the air and won for us the freedom otthe skies, thanks be to God." So reads the inscription on a tablet under a RoyalAir Force Window in Durham Cathedral which, as already announced, the Dukeof Gloucester is to unveil on April 8. A.T.C. BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS IN the Air Training Corps BoxingChampionships which took place at the Albert Hall on, Friday, March 19th,the Southern champions won eleven of the three-round bouts, and the Northernchampions six. The complete results are tabulated below. The Star Silver WingsTrophy, which is awarded to the A.T.C. squadron in the South with the greatestnumber of winners in the Southern finals, goes to No. 1061 (Southwark) squadronthis year, and the equivalent Northern Wings Trophy goes to No. 59 (Hudders-field) Squadron. The Harewood Trophy, which was presented at the Albert Hallby Air Chief Marshal Sir John Slessor, goes to the Welsh Wing in 63 Groupfor gaining the greatest number of points in the finals. For the best individualperformance in the championships and the best loser respectively, the A. J.Elvin Cup was presented to Cdt P. Bourne, No. 556 (Llanelly) Squadron,and the Roy Limbert Cup to his (senior lightweight) opponent, Cdt R. Stone,of No. 238 (Stoke-on-Trent) Squadron. Cadet D. Flack, of ftuildford, won theFlight Cup. JUNIORS Bout 7jt Midget 7st 71b Mosquito... 8sfFly Wt 8sc 7ib Bantam Wt 9st Feather Wt ... 9st7lb Light Wt... lOst Welter Wt ... lOst 71b Middle Wt 11st Heavy Wt ... 8st Fly Wt 8st 61b Bantam Wt 9st Feather Wt ... 9st 91b Light Wt... lOst 71b Welter Wt 11st 61b Middfe Wt !2st7lbLtHvy Wt Heavy Wt Name Cdt D. Flack Cdt B. Lloyd Cdt J. North Cdt A. H. Jones Cdt F. King Cdt J. Scandring Cdt J. Lewis Cdt J. B. Bennett Cdt F. Davenport Cdt A. C. H. Smith Cdt'CplA. Smith Cdt J. Corcoran Cdt P. Bourne Cdt R King Cdt/Cpl K. Mill- son Cdt D. Weale Cdt W. Goodair Squadron 261 Guildford (Southern) 1533 Colwyn Bay (Southern) 556 Llanelly (Southern) 1223 Caerphilly. (Southern) 1061 Southwark * (Southern) 247 Ashton-under- Lyne (Northern) 1061 Southwark (Southern) 370 Sheffield (Northern) 235 Stoke-on-Trent (Northern) SENIORS 1223 Caerphilly (Southern) l938Salford (Northern) 59 Huddersfield (Northern) 556 Llanelly (Southern) 1061 Southwark (Southern) 103 Ooncaster (Northern) 1340 Colwyn Bay (Southern) 1061 Southwark (Southern) Trophy " Flight " Cup "Sir Bertram Jones" Cup " Aeroplane Trophy ' Simon Marks " Trophy " Aeronautics " Cup ' Eland " Cup ' Chamier " Cup ' Bailay " Cup ' Lord London- derry " Cup ' Lawley " Cup ' Lord Glendyne " Trophy ' Duncan Smith " Trophy ' Air Reserve " Trophy1 Hilary " Cup ' Arthur Mach " Cup ' Sir Harry Price " Cup ' Robert Strauss " Trophy Presented by Assistant Editor FlightDonor Editor, The Aeroplan: Air Marshal A. B El I wood Air Marshal Sir L. H. Slatter F/O. Miles A. Cdre. Sir J. A Chamier Air Marshal Sir Brian Baker Air Marshal Sir Alan Lees G C. G. H. Lawley Rev J. F. Cox A. V-M. P. C. Living stone Editor, Air Reserve Gazette Air Marshal Sir R. A. Cochrane P/O. Ross (Past A.T.C. Champion) Right Rev. Mgnr. H. Beauchamp Air Marshal Sir Hugh Saunders
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