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Aviation History
1948
1948 - 1868.PDF
558 Service Aviation S.A.S.O. at the Headquarters of No. gcGroup. Recruiting on the RoadT WO mobile R.A.F. recruiting teamsset out on Nov. ist to test volunteers in isolated districts of Scotland, Corn-wall and Devon. Each team consists of two recruiting officers and two recruitingN.C.O.s, a medical officer and two medi- cal orderlies, and two M.T. drivers fortwo 21ft long vans, one of which is used as an office, and the other as a medicalinspection room. The teams are intended to bring the R.A.F. to areas not coveredby the main recruiting organization, and ate empowered to interview, test andmedically examine volunteers, drafting suitable recruits directly to the R.A.F.training centre at Cardmgton, or in the case of the W.A.A.F., to Wiknslpw. Themain towns on the Scottish route' are Wick, Dornock, Elgin and Granton-on-Spey; and those in the south are Bridge- water, Barnstaple, Okehampton, Cam-borne and Axminster. During their jour- neys,1 lasting 31 days, the teams willradiate from these larger towns to visit outlying districts. Valetta Trainer A TRAINING version of the VickersValetta transport—the T.i—has been designed for replacement of the Wellington conversions, still giving ex- cellent service at operational training units. O.K. for Sound A YEAR'S survey by R.A.F. doctors•"• of personnel working in various capacities on jet aircraft, has failed toreveal any obvious adverse effect on health or morale caused by the noise fre-quencies of turbojets. Periodic medical examinations were made of pilots,fitters, armourers, electricians and flight mechanics. RrF.C. ReunionA PROPOSAL for a reunion of formermembers of the R.F.C. (Naval and Military wings) was mentioned in Flightof October 14th. It is now announced that the reunion will also be open tothose who served with the R.N.A.S. until the formation of the R.A.F. Asmall organizing committee has been formed, consisting of G/C. Tim Marice,Capt. J. C. C. Taylor, and Mr. Geoffrey Dorman, and it is intended tohold the reunion at London- derry House early in the NewYear in the form of a buffet/ cocktail party. Those inter-ested should write to G. Dor- man, Sponson Developments,Ltd., 3, Albemarle Street, W.i. Permanent Commissions TECHNICAL BRANCHFlying Officers : G. Bancroft, H. G. Cumpstey, L. S. W. Durston, F. T.Green, S. G. Hall, S. C. Kearn, E. C. McClelland-Hope, D. H. C.Munson, V. R. Murphy, M. O. Rayner, T. B. Stephenson, I. D.Storer. R. B. Stratton, N. E. A. Tabor. SECRETARIAL BRANCH Wing Commanders: E. G. Sewell,M. P. Thompson. P. J. Tungay. Squadron Leaders: F. T. Bishop,S. F. Bonnet, R. Brice, T. W Chnbb, J. F. Clayton, D.F.M.L. W. Farrow, O. F. Folkard. C. D FLIGHT THE GROVES MEMORIAL: The award of the L G. Groves Memorial prizes was announced in " Flight " of Oct. 21st. Prizewinners and personalities at the recent presentation ceremony seen here are: Mrs. Groves, congratulating Dr. Frith of the R.A.EL., and (I. to r.) Air Marshal Sir H. Sounders, Mr. P. C. White, Major Groves, and WlC. Homer. Gillies, T. Gray, G. C. Hicks. P. J. J.-iJen,D.F.C., E. J. Midlane, G. G. Norval, C. F. Oliver, E. B. Panter, D.S.O., D.F.C.. C. G.Pascoe, D.F.C, P. W. Petere, D.F.C., A.F.C.. E. Quittenden. A.F.C., F. Q. Robertson,E D. E. Rowe. Flight Lieutenants: S. H. Braithwaite. R. P.Charter, B.E.M., J. Cnlliford, W. H. Cnsson, J. P. Date, A. F. Deny, J. Dooley, J. H.Elshaw. A.F.C., D.F.M., W. G. Fell, J. Flynn, J. E. Fuller, H. T. Haggar, D.F.M., A. E. Hall,B. L. Harris, E. M Harrison, N. T Harvey. A. P. G. Holden, D. C. L. Kearns, W. Lemon,G. J. lock-wood, H G. McCathie, W. E. McChesney, A. R. J. McVittie, E. Masterman,H. G. Matthews, D.F.M., D. G. A. Melrose, B. W. Mullen. F. D. Northfield, H. A. Penny,H. H. Pickard, A. Pitt, D.F.C., K. G. Pollard, D. V. T. Richards, M.E.E., F. T. Russell. H. J.Sadd, D. B. Saimders, K. Sayers, G. S. Sheffield. E. F. V. Sherwell, C. B. Simmons, A. Si. Skene,R. E. Smart, A. B. Smith, B. R. R Snape, T. Stafford, E. J. Stainer, F. D. Stead. G. A.McK. Stoner. L Tait, D.F.M., V. W. Talbert, G. H. Taylor, H. A. Tester, L. V. Wallace, E T.-Walter, R. C. J. Waters, P. Watson, D.F.C., f,. T. Williams. O.B.E., D.F.M., J. R. Willis,W. M. G. Wing, D.F.M. Flying Officers: J. G. Bailey, L. • E. Bartlett.W. H. Bradbury. M. W. A. Dale, H. j. B. Edwards, D.F.M., A. Ellis, A. S. Gray, F. Hicks.G. K. A. Hollett, J. McK. Keogh, R. A. Kit- chener, R. G. Neate, A. H. Norris, G. T. G.Richards M. Scholes, M.B.E., D.F.M.. D. G. Stafford. P. W. Stevens. A. E. Whichels. EQUIPMENT BRANCH _ Whig Commander - B. J. Bushe-Caryesfoid. ; Squadron Leaders: W. E. Alton, S. R. W.Amor, R. C. S. Bevan, C. E. Bradley, P. P. Butler* M.B.E., K. S. Cooper, E. L. Ccrwan,W. K. Foote, W. A. Harris, K. J. Hattrick, J. G. Ireton, J. F. Keith, W. R. Mallan, J. Moore,M.B.E., A. H. Sloan, G. B. Thomas, D. Tol- lerton. I-light Lieutenants: R. Adam, S. Baillie, C. W.Bcnnington D.F.M., D. Brown, W. F. M. B. Buchan, N. R. K. Carr, E. Chehnick, K. B.Childs, R. A. Coleman, M.B.E., C. Davies, F. P. Duncan E. H. R. Fatk, S. Foster, A. H. Gee,R. J. Jenkins, S. J. Leeder, H. R. G. Lidstone, J. Lynch, J. J. McCloskey, A. f. D. Mackintosh.W, Meekin, R. A. Milson, H. J. D. O Connell, S E. Panton, F. C. Rodwell, M.B.E., E. H. W.Smith, J. P. A. Wade, D.F.C., S. W. Wilding, W. H. T. Woon, B.E.M. Flying Officers: A. F. Baldwin, R. Davies, B.DcBurton M.B.E., D. R. Galliver, A. Gill, W. F. Lsfngley, B.E.M., R. S. J. Prouse, C. W. Orriss,R. T. Smart, F. G. Tipping. Pilot Officers • R. Cairns, R. G. Crane, G. R.Perkins. R J. Riley. H. W. Robinson, D. W. Tambling MEDICAL BRANCH Squadrou Leaders: P. H. Blackiston, M.R.C.S.,L.R.C.P., D.A., S. E. Cuppfes, M.B., B.Cft;, B.A.O., T. A. Evershed, M.B., B.Ch., M.R.C.S.,L.R.C.P.. H. N. H. Genese. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.. J. B. Good, L.M.S.S.A., T. Gray,M.B., B.Ch., H. A. N. Hammersley. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., J. W. Reade,MB.. B.Ch.. B.A.O., C. J. W. Soutar, M.B., B.S., L.M.S.S.A.,W. G. Thompson, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., P. A. Wilkinson, M.R.C.S.,L.R.C.P. Flight Lieutenants: J. A. B. Honn-ey, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., I. M. Per- kins, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.,Thomas. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. M. SAtb 1CU CM GO Cm! OR TrtE B.A.P...." Reunion N O. 264 (Madras Presidency)Squadron are holding their Reunion on Saturday,November 27th, from 6 p.m. onwards, at Ye Olde Dr.Butler' s Head, Mason Avenue, Coleman Street,E.C.2. Tickets 12s 6d from A. T. Figg, Totland BayHotel, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight.
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