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Aviation History
1953
1953 - 0057.PDF
9 January 1953 SERVICE AVIATION Royal Air Force and Naval Aviation News Sir John Slessor Retires ON the occasion of the retirement of Marshal of the R.A.F. Sir John Slessor from the post of Chief of the Air Staff, Lord De L'Isle and Dudley and members of the Air Council gave a dinner party in his honour at the Royal Air Force Club. It was attended by Air Chief Mar shal Sir William F. Dickson, who took over from Sir John on January 1st. The other members present were Mr. George Ward, M.P., Air Chief Marshal Sir John W. Baker, Air Chief Marshal Sir Leslie N. Hollinghurst, Air Marshal Sir Francis J. Fogarty, Air Marshal Sir John Whitworth-Jones, Air Marshal Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman, Air Marshal Sir John N. Boothman and Sir James H. Barnes. Canada's New Carrier Named THE aircraft carrier now under con struction in Belfast for the Canadian Navy is to be named. H.M.C.S. Bonaven- ture. The name is singularly appropriate in that there is a Bonaventure Island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which is a world- famous sanctuary for sea birds of many kinds. The Bonaventure is being built by Harland and Wolff Ltd., and is expected to be in service by 1956. It is one of the Majestic-class light fleet carriers laid down at the end of the war and whose construc tion was for a time suspended. Flight decks and elevators will be strengthened and improvements will be made in the arrester-gear. The ship will be fitted with the steam catapult, which, recently developed in Britain, is being adopted for use by the Royal Navy and United States Navy. Of about 18,000 tons displacement, the Bonaventure will measure 700ft over all, with a beam of 80ft. The full ship's com pany will comprise about 1,350 officers and men, but it is not expected that in peace time the number borne will normally exceed 1,000. New Year Honours (cont.) I N continuation from our previous issue, the following names complete the list of honours and awards granted to members of the Royal Air Force on the occasion of the New Year. AWARDS Air Force Cross.—Act. Squadron Leaders D. M. Clause, O. L. Hardy, D.F.C., R. A. Harvey. Flight Lieutenants A. W. W. Atkin son, J. G. Brodie, D. Carlson, R.A.F.R.O., G. I. Chapman, A. H. Crowe, D.F.C., J. E. Davidson, D.F.C., R. V. Ecclestone, D.F.C., R. C. Everson, W. W. Forster, A. D. Gibson, D.F.M., R.A.F.R.O., W. E. F. Gray, L. K. Grzybowski, T. D. Lamb, M. A. Liskutin, D.F.C., M. J. Mansfield, D.S.O., D.F.C., M. J. G. Morley, W. W. Saunders, R. J. Scammell, D.F.C., P. H. L. Scott, G. R. Walker, D. R. Ware, D.F.C., J. W. Pascoe- Watson, R.A.F.R.O., H. Paston-Williams, F. W. Barnes, D.F.C., R.A.A.F., F. J. Lawren- son, D.F.C., R.A.A.F., M. J. McKay, R.A.A.F., J. S. Wilson, R.A.A.F. Flying Officers J. F. B. Delany, G. H. Farley, F. J. Harrison, L. D. 55 YORKSHIRE BRED: The Blackburn and General Aircraft Universal Transport Mk 1, recently named the Beverley, is seen fl/ing over the famous Beverley Minster, from which it takes its name. Hickcy. Master Engineer J. C. Thorn. Master Signaller F. W. Walker. Royal Red Cross First Class).—Air Chief Commandant Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, C.I., G.C.V.O., G.B.E., P.M.R.A.F.N.S. Wing Officer M. R. Gall, A.R.R.C, P.M.R.A.F.N.S. Royal Red Cross (Second Class).—Flight Officer J. E. Daly P.M.R.A.F.N.S. Principal Matron C. J. McRae, R.A.A.F.N.S. Air Force Medal.—Master Pilot R. Mills. Flight Sergeants W. H. Atkins, W. Forster, D. P. Hutchinson, J. Law, F. Lightowler, A. W. MacDonald, S. O'Connor, L. E. Powell, C. F. Roper, K. Stastny, E. J. Treeves. Sergeants A. Hildred, W. A. Lindsay, K. M. Marwood, R. R. Robertson. British Empire Medal (Mil).—Act. Warrant Officers J. Evans, R.Aux.A.F., E. Mathers, P. L. Webb. Flight Sergeants R. E. Binley, J. L. Dixon, F. Gimblett, J. W. Hays, J. S. Henderson, T. C. Hiorns, J. A. Lock, J. F. Sheekey, J. W. Wiggins, R.A.A.F., H. B. Dalton, R.N.Z.A.F. Chief Technicians W. R. F. Hawkes, R. Weilding. Act. Flight Sergeants M. E. Craig, W.R.A.F., J. A. Judd, W.R.A.F. Sergeants D. A. Barnett, F. A. E. Chivers, C. R. G. Finnis, J. Graham, R. J. Grose, D. McDougall, D. N. Mclnnes, G. Slinger, J. Whitehead, J. H. Needham, R.A.A.F., H. K. Pyers, R.A.A.F. Act. Sergeant E. W. Ward. Senior Technician A. Danby. Corporals C. D. Austin, R. Jones, W. G. Woods. Act. Corporal S. Kay, W. R. Sanders, R.A.A.F. Queen's Commendations for Valuable Service in the Air.—Wing Commanders L. E. Giles, O.B.E., D.F.C., A.F.C., J. D. W. Willis, A.F.C. Squadron Leaders J. H. Smith- Carington, C. G. Clark, D.F.C., T. Heifer, D.F.C., J. Rayson, A.F.C., A. R. Wilson, D S.O. Act. Squadron Leaders F. C. Ellis, C. L. Godwin. Flight Lieutenants P. P. Baker, J. B. Blackett, L. C. Boys, P. Cherry, T. W. F. De Salis, E. A. Devillez, A. A. Fenn, G. Gray, H. C. Hoover, D.F.C., G. S. Hulse, D.F.C., R C. Norris, J. S. Owen, R. Puda, R. D. Richards, D. W. "W. Sutton, D.F.C., D. R. West D.F.C., N. Westby, D.F.C., J. R. Wil-coek, R. J. A. Woods, J. F. W. Yates, D.F.C. Act. Flight Lieutenant R. W. H. Goodrum, D.F.C. R.AJXA.F. Flying Officers A. O. Sharpies, J. Skirka. Pilot Officer M. G Roe. Master Navigator B. Weller, D.F.C. Master Signallers J. Rennie,D. H. Smith. Flight Ser geants J. R. Banbury, R. G. Flower, R. Livermore, A. M. McKelvie, D. L. Manton, B. A. O'Callaghan, D. V. Oram, R. N. Britton, J. S. Loomes. Sergeants L. J. Bristlin, L. W. Forster. Lord Riverdale Retires AFTER having served as chairman on both the council and the appeals com mittee of the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund, Lord Riverdale has retired at the age of 80. His place has been taken by Lord Knollys. During Lord Riverdale's 10 years of office, the fund has spent over £4^ million on all forms of assistance to ex-Servicemen and their dependents. New Zealanders Welcomed FLYING from the Canal Zone, Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur P. M. Sanders, C-in-C. M.E.A.F., recently visited Cyprus to welcome the R.N.Z.A.F. Vamoire squadron, now stationed at Nicosia. Sir Arthur was received by the commanding officer, S/L. S. M. Hope. Accompanying the Commander-in-Chief to the parade—the first full-scale turn-out by the squadron since the initial hoisting of the R.N.Z.A.F. ensign outside its head quarters some weeks ago—were the Air Officer Commanding No. 205 Group, A. V-M. H. V. Satterly, and A. Cdre. V. S. Bowling, A.O.C. Cyprus. No. 14 Squadron, R.N.Z.A.F., was first formed in 1942 and was equipped with P-40 Kittyhawks. With these it operated from Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides,
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