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Aviation History
1950
1950 - 1139.PDF
FLIGHT, 15 June 1950 24 (19) E. W. WESTBR0OK (Miles Messenger IVa G-ALBE, Gipsy Major Id).—Lives at^&edhill, Surrey. (20) W. P. BOWLBrf (Miles Messenger la G-AKBN, Cirrus Major III).—Flew in Kinsf s Cup Race last year and was sixth in Heat 2; has competed in Iforton Griffiths Trophy, Isle of Wight Race, and other events. Company director, lives at Denham, Bucks. (21) G. C. MARLER (Miles Messenger III G-AGOY, Cirrus Major III).—A New Zealandfir who flew in last year's Thrujrton Air Races. (23) L. S. LOVERIDGE (E. W. Phillip's |ffles Hawk Major G-AGYO, Gipsy Major I).—A fairly consistent competitor in air races, during the past three years. Lives at Wolvtthampton. (24) P. C. JEMMETT 0tHes Hawk Xi«1ner III G-AKPE, Gipsy Major I).—Like his brother D. J., is a*Keen racing pilot, though in this case he has learned ftrfly .only since the war. (25) - MRS. M. M. RENDALL (E. A. Taylor's de HswiflaHff RapideG-ALBB, two Gipsy Queen III).—An ex-A.T.A. pilot/Mrs. Rendall -rOt Island Air Services, Croydaa—is racing the largest aircraft. <2&LJR. G. KENT (Lt. Cdr. J. G. Crammond's Parnail Heck He G-2C£GI»-.Gi£Sy Que«n III) .—A late nomination to fly*this entry (the only Hendy Heck in existence^. Mr. Kent is a member of the Private Flying and Air Touring., CSmmittee of the Sf.Ae.C. (27) F. DUNKERLEY (Miles Gemini fa G-AKKB, two Cirrus MinorII) .—Learned to fly in 1947; woti last year's,•SfcKteley Trophy and was fourth in King's Cup. Is managing««Hrector of a Rochdale mill. (28) P. R. L. ROWLEY (Miles Gemini la G-AJWE, two Cirrus Minor II).—A zo-year-old Londoner. (29) E. F. WILD (Miles Gemini la G-AKFU, two Cirrus Minor II).—Learncd-toHy art Midland Aero Club in 1938 ; lives at Oxley, Staffs. (30) LADY SHERBORNE (Percival Vega Gull G-AFBC, Gipsy Six UK— Is carrying The Hon. Mrs. Falkiner as passenger; lives at Sher. borne, Glos. (31) DR. D. F. LITTLE (Percival Vega Gull G-AFEA, Gipsy Sfx II). —Returning from a Continental tour in time for the Race. (32* S/L. W. I. LASHBROOK, D.F.C., A.F.C., D.F.M. (J. E. RyKind'u Percival Proctor I G-AIHD, Gipsy Queen II) .—Is chief pilot and operations manager of Lancashire Aircraft Corporation. Joined R.A.F. as an apprentice in 1927. Finished seventh-inTast year's King's Cap. (33) F. WEIR-WILLATS (Percival Proctor V G-AIET, Gipsy Queen II)-.—Better known to the non-flying public as dance-band leader Frank Weir. In A.T,A^. during war. Fifth in Heat 1 last year. (34) D. J. BENNETT IPercival Proctor V G-AHGR, Gipsy Queen II).—Learned to fly in 1946. Lives at Rotherfield, Sussex. (35); S/t. J. RUSH, A.F.C. (Miles Falcon Six G-AECC, Gipsy Six I). —Beamed to fly in 1929; won Manx Air Derby in 193.8, Has-been a consistent- competitor in air races both before and since the war. Fourth in Heat 3 of last year's King's Cup. (36) J. N. SOMERS (Miles Gemini III G-AKDC, two Gipsy MajorIc).—Last year's winner, in the same speedy Gipsy-Major-engined Gemini. Learned to fly at Ford in 1936, and was mainly instructingduring his six years' R.A.F. service. Is a London company director. (37) C. G. ALINGTON (Miles Sparrowhawk G-ADNL, Gipsy Major I HC).—Learned to fly at Lympne in 1933, and was a test pilot at the Austin " shadow " factory at Elmdon during the war. Won last ~ <**&£&.Jjgee and was second this year. R. R. PAINE (Miles H^wk Speed Six G-ADGP, Gipsy Six II). responsible daring T?nT*'"frw iwliuiral maintenance at two Reserve schools. Has flown in every major air race since 1946; won • the Southend Trophy Race in 1947 and was second in the King's Cap last year. Is now technical director of Air Schools, Ltd. (40) MISS R. M. SHARPE, M.B.E. (W. S. Shackleton's Spitfire 5bG-AISU, Merlin 55M).—Flying one of three fastest machines in the ; race, Miss Sharpe is an experienced pilot who safely delivered over1,000 aircraft during her war service with the A.T.A. Is test and demonstration pilot to W. S. Shackleton, Ltd. <41) G/C. PETER TOWNSEND, C.V.O., D.S.O., D.F.C. (H.R.H. Princess Margaret's Hawker Hurricane 11c PZ 865, Merlin 20).— ._ Flying the Royal entry, G/C, Townsend, 36 years of age, is an experienced fighter pilot, having served during the war with Nos. 1, 36 and 43 Squadrons, and commanded No. 85 Squadron in 1940-41. • In last year's race he flew the Princess Margaret's entry (a. fyiics-Whitney Straight^ into sixth place. (42)/ P. G. ROBARTS (Vickers-Supennarine Spitfire Trainer 8 G-MDN, Merlin 66).—Is a test pilot with Vickers-Armstrongs, Ltd. Lives at Buckingham. • ^ ,~ .. . J (
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