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1952
1952 - 0365.PDF
8 February 1952 169 VICE-ADMIRAL C. E. LAMBE, who is a qualified pilot, leav ing his aircraft for a tour of inspection at Lee-on-Solent. Admiral Lambe is to be Flag Officer, Royal Yacht, for the Australasian tour of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. Deputy Atlantic Commander T HE Admiralty an nounces that Vice-Ad miral Sir William G. Andrewes is being ap pointed to the post of Deputy SACLANT (Su preme Allied Commander Atlantic). Sir William has held two carrier appointments. Shortly before the out break of war in 1939 he commanded H.M.S. Alba tross, the seaplane carrier, and for a while after the war was Commanding Officer of the Indomitable. First Lord at Syerston T HE First Lord of the Admiralty, the Rt. Hon. J. P. L. Thomas, visited R.A.F. Station, Syerston, Notts., on Friday last to present wings to 20 naval and nine R.A.F. pilots. He was accom panied by Vice-Admiral E. W. Anstice, the Fifth Sea Lord, and Rear-Admiral W. T. Couchman, Flag Officer, Flying Training. Attending the ceremony from the R.A.F. were Air Marshal Sir Hugh S. P. Walms- ley, A.O.C.-in-C. Flying Training Com mand, and A. V-M. A. Hesketh, A.O.C. No. 23 Group. The senior naval pilot to have his wings pinned to his left sleeve was Lt. Cdr. B. C. G. Place, V.€., D.S.C., R.N. He gained his Victoria Cross for service in a midget submarine against the German battleship Tirpitz in 1943. Army Co-operation T O help the army in its fight against terrorists in the Canal Zone villages, the R.A.F. have been using a Vickers- Armstrongs Valetta equipped with a loud hailer. It has been flown over the Tel-el- Kebir region, broadcasting to villagers, telling them that British forces were entering the area to operate against terrorists allowed to take refuge in the villages. R.A.F. Foundationers FOUR R.A.F. Foundationers have entered Christ's Hospital under the terms of the trust by which the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund and Mr. B. N. Wallis have each provided £ro,ooo for the education of children of R.A.F. personnel. This is the initial entry. The next entry will take place in Sep tember and applications should be lodged not later than March 31st. EASTBOURNE GETS AIRBORNE: Of the 60 English and Scottish Public Schools to take up gliding as part of the training of the R.A.F. section of their cadet forces, Eastbourne College is one of the first to start. Some of the cadets are seen here flying their Eon Eton. A.F.M. for Para-Rescue ANOTHER member of a Canadian • para-rescue team, Sgt. G. B. Leckie, has been decorated for his part in a rescue operation in Washington State. The cita tion covering the award of the Air Force Medal reads:— "Sgt. Leckie was the jump-master of a Royal Canadian Air Force para-rescue team detailed to carry out the rescue of two civilian occupants of a Canadian aircraft which crashed on Mount Hozomeen in the American Rockies, State of Washington, U.S.A. On his arrival over the scene of the crash, Sgt. Leckie assessed the situation, noting that the terrain was particularly rugged, being heavily wooded, interlaced with deep gorges and studded with jagged rocks. Fully aware of the dangers involved in operations of this nature, he decided that the circumstances warranted the risk involved and that the para-rescue team should attempt a landing by parachute. The team made a successful descent and under the leadership of Sgt. Leckie, efficiently performed their arduous task of effecting the rescue from the heavily wooded mountainous terrain. Sgt. Leckie's display of leadership and gallantry were in keeping with the highest traditions of the R.C.A.F. and have resulted in a high state of morale and confidence amongst his subordinates." Far East Ferry Flights T HE first stage of the longest jet ferry- flights yet made by R.A.F. pilots ended on January 29th, when six Vampires arrived in Britain from Singapore. The pilots flying them had previously flown out to the Far East six replacement Vampires fitted with cockpit-refrigeration units. The two-way trip is nearly 18,000 miles long and further replacement flights will be made _ regularly between Britain and Singapore until April. The Vampires are being used against the bandits in Malaya. Carrier Programme D ETACHED temporarily from the Home Fleet to the Mediterranean Fleet, H.M.S. Theseus is to prepare to take over from H.M.S. Ocean, as the latter may be required to relieve H.M.S. Glory in the Far East at the end of April. If the Ocean relieves the Glory, the latter will return to the Mediterranean by the end of May. The Theseus will then return to home waters. Air Cadets' Exchange Visits T O commemorate the Air Cadets' Ex change Visits of 1951 a souvenir booklet has been prepared by Home Command. Pro fusely illustrated, it deals with the high spots of each tour—the Canadians being entertained by the King and Queen at Balmoral; the Americans at South Bank and Battersea Park; the demonstrations at White Waltham; and the A.T.C. at the Capitol. These contents make the reader realize just how fortunate any lad is who is selected to join such a party.
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