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Aviation History
1949
1949 - 0366.PDF
240 FLIGHT FEBRUARY 24TH, 1949 Service Aviation . . . . . from Fassberg and Celle and the R.A.F.Dakotas. The new unloading method at Gatow,which has been developed in collabora- tion with Army unloading teams, in-volves the use of a jeep fitted with two- way radio which is in communicationwith a special control tower dealing solely with unloading. The unloadingbays can be observed from this control tower, and any matters which rpightcause delay can be dealt with imtnedi- ately. The average time for unloadingan aircraft has been reduced to i'5 minutes. As unloading "is completed,the control tower notifies the aircrews in their lounge, over the publi? addresssystem, so that the aircraft can leave promptly. R.A.F. Permanent Commissions GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH. Squtdrun Leaders: P. E. L Halls H. H. Moon. Flight Lieutenants: R. H. Burr, D.F.M., N. J.Cape S. W. F. Daniel, D.S.O., D.F.C.. J. T. Hart, G. A. Hatton. D F. Holmes, W. J. Ives, C. King.D.F.M., A. Knapper, M.V.O., A.F.C., R. E. Le Long, D.F.C., R. A. McKay. P. A. L. Murray, G.Strange. J. R. Tanner, E. T. Walter, A. D. •Wood- cock. S. H Worton. Flying Officers : R. 0. F. Bowen, A. J. Lee,R. W. Partner. TECHNICAL BRANCH. Squadron Leaders: K. B. Pearse, F. P. Wood-craft. Fligki Lieutenants: J. Edwards, L. G. Goodey,D.E.C., J. Lee, K. O. Lockyear, W. Murphy, C. H. Pascal], A. J?. Renton. Flying Officers : R. Brickwood, N. M. Cotton. EQUIPMENT BRANCH. Squadron Leaders: M. C. Mainprice. R. Taylor. Flight' Lieutenants: D. E. Getgood. T, C. Gould,T. Jones. A. A. Storar. Flying Officers: R. F. Carter, G. C. Mitchell,D. W. Reynolds, P. B. Shipp. SECRETARIAL BRANCH. Squadron Leaders : G. T. Dodgshun, F. Hugill. Flight Lieutenants: E. C. Bale, J. B. Ball, H. E.Boothby, L, O. de Courcier, R. T. M. Dennehey, R. W. Hartc, G. D. N. Noel-Johnson, D. G. Rod-gers. W. A. Wilkinson. Flying Officers: W. G. Brown, J. Cope, J. Cul-pan, J. E. V. Davies, C. J. Edwards. R.A.F. REGIMENT. Flying Officers: G. W. Foskctt, G. G. Whittle, D.F.'M. AIRCRAFT CONTROL BRANCH. Squadron Leader: W. H. Forster. Flight Lieutenants: J. S. Aldridge, A.F.C.,N. T. H. Holland, M. G. L. Lovell, H. McCulIoch, J. W. G. Smith, D.F.C. Flying Officer: J. Webster. DENTAL BSA::CH. Flight Lieutenant: J. D. Roden, L.D.S..-R.C.S.I. R.A.F. VERSUS ll.\. AT TWICKENHAM 11—0 ut. Win Jor the Air Force THE first round of this year's inter-Services Rugby Football tournament resulted in an open, hard-fought game which might well have produced a very different result. Within a few minutes of the kick-off Bujges, the Navy scrum half, charged down a kick and unluckily received a fractured jaw. This necessi- tated a major reshuffle and weakening of the Navy side. Barras moved in to scrum, Kirby, the full back, took his place at stand-off and a forward, Kelly, * went to full back. The seven Navy for- wards held their own very well indeed, but the ball went much more frequently from the set scrams to Hay, the R.A.F.'s energetic scrum half. Lumsden at stand off was always there to take Hay's long and often reversed passes, and did ster- ling defence work, including fine, long kicks for touch. Both halves were left relatively unmolested, which would cer- tainly not have been the case with Barras in his correct position and Burges on the field. The Navy outsides were faster and looked more dangerous than their oppo- nents, and on several occasions Holgate, the left wing, narrowly missed getting clear to score. He ran very fast indeed, invariably handed off his opposing wing, and often a second defender. Smailes, the R.A.F. full back, was then, however, ready for him. Unlike the Navy centres who tackled well there was a tendency by the R.A.F. outsides to hesitate about going for the man with a ball. More than one opening and dangerous situa- tion resulted. A large number of penalties chiefly for offside were awarded but the Navy were unable to kick a single goal from at least half a dozen attempts and the R.A.F. only kicked one. It must be admitted that the strong wind was partly respon- sible fpr this and for the short though safe touch kicking by Smailes in the first half. In addition, the Navy had been deprived of the services of Burges as a place-kicker. Both teams handled the ball well, andit was seldom that an outside was caught in possession. Several times in defence,however, the ball was thrown about near the R.A.F. line in an alarming manner. Scoring opened after twelve minuteswith a penalty goal by Smailes for the R.A.F. The ^Navy fought back and therewas a good run by Glastonbtiry, the right Spectators were treated to a hard-fought, open game at Twickenham on Saturday, February 12th. F/'L Hay, the R.A.F. scrum half who threw some remarkably long and accurate "/ reverse passes, is seen in action. wing. Kelly, the substitute full back, made the first of his surprising individual "defensive" dashes, gaining much ground and forcing past half the R.A.F. side before being pulled down. He was obviouslv uncomfortable when fielding and kicking, and following a Hasty head-^ on collision later on, appeared dazed'for some minutes of the game. An R.A.F, forward rush next took the ball over the line. * It bounced back off" a post when being dribbled but Ross, well up, grabbed it and'put it ove^vin the centre, Smailes< easy kick failed. The Navy outsides continued to look the more dangerous. Thomas at left centre took an obvious opening, cut through well and put Glastonbury on the way to the line. His speed was not suffi- cient, however, and he was intercepted. Barras twice got free of the scrum and gave momentary examples of his speedy, elusive running. At half time with the score 6-nil to the F.A.F. the Navy turned to face the wind. Lumsden began to make use of the kick ;ihead and it was not long before this ^>aid with a try by Rossiter who won a good race for the touch down. This was ((inverted by Smailes to give the R.A.F. their 11 points to nil final score. In the late stages, the game became pretty rough and both sides made some determined attacks. Holgate continued to be both fast and menacing to the R.A.F. line. He would be much harder to stop it he could side-step without stopping his run. The Navy were very unlucky nSt to score. Lurnsden did a big share of work for his side and was responsible for a good proportion of the score. The teams were as follows: — Royal Navy : Inst. Lt. T. K. M. Kirby (H M.S.Ariel), Lt, R. M. Holgate (R.M.); Inst. Sub.-Lt. M. C. Thomas (H.M.S. Vemonl; Sure. Lt. S. D.Walsh (H.M.S. Merlin); Inst. Sub.-Lt. W. J. Glastonbury (H.M.S. Vernon); Surg. Lt. T. C.Barras fH.M.S. Victory); Ord Seaman J. H. Burges (H.M.S. Victory); Lt. (E) P. B Sindery (H.M.S.Daedalus); L.R.E.M. K. Baker (H.M.S. Pembroke); Lt. D. P. W. Kelly (H.M.S. Blackcap); Inst. Lt. A.Meredith (H.M.S. Thunderer) Captain); Lt. B. P. Elvey (R.M.); P.O. C R. Ransome (H.M.S. Excel-lent); Lt. (E) R. W. Hart (H.M.S. Thunderer); Lt. F. H. Bristowe (R.M.). Royal Air Force: F/L. A. A. Smailes(Driffield);F/L. J. D. Ross (Scampton); A/C. G. Crerar (Scampton); W/C. B. P. Young (Air Ministry);F/L. L. L. Doveton (Birmingham U.A.S.); F/L. I. J. M. Lumsden (Abingdon); F/L. W. T. H. Hay(Crarrwell); H. K. Rees' (Ternhill); F/L. R. G. H. Weighill (Cranwell) (Captain); F/L. E. L. Hors-fall (StradishaU); Cpl. E. E. Rossister (Sutton Cold- field); F/L. R. Stirling (Norton Disney); F/L.T. H. Pitcairn-Hill (Hendon); A/C. R. Clark (Yatesbiirj); F/O. C. M Browse (Halton).
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