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1953
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8 May 1953 587 THE INDUSTRY America's Magnesium Exposition OVER 26,000 visitors attended the first International Magnesium Exposition, held recently in Washington. Two British firms, Magnesium Elektron, Ltd., and Essex Aero, Ltd., were represented on commodious stands so that, apart from the stimulus it gave to the magnesium industry in general, the exhibition also served to make known British progress in the magnesium field to American technicians, and to introduce American achievements to British experts. Beside examples of the products of their licensees in Europe, the Magnesium Elektron firm featured a research exhibit of their new ZTi alloy, together with ZTi castings for Napiers and a Dowry Z5Z main undercarriage leg casting (both by Sterling Metals, Ltd.), and a canopy for the D.H. Sea Venom made by J. Stone and Co., Ltd. Apart from an all-magnesium Allard car body, and two products —the hospital "Magbed" and stackable "Magchairs"—which have met with considerable success in this country, there were a number of Essex Aero components of particular interest to the Service visitors. They included aircraft fuel tanks, a walkie-talkie radio case and the 40- and 80-watt wireless carriers now going into service in the NATO forces. Aircraft tanks shown by this Gravesend firm included a 150- gallon fuel tank for a Sunderland, and immediately alongside was a similar tank that had been continuously exposed to both indus trial and sea-air atmospheres for 11 years, unprotected except by its standard varnish; it was still fuel-tight. Other Essex Aero exhibits which attracted attention included a new form of con struction in light-alloy sheet; this has also been on view at the British Industries Fair, on which we shall comment in our next issue. Among some very advanced aircraft exhibits by American firms were a Northrop experimental aircraft built largely of magnesium; a cast wing for Northrop, and a fabricated wing; a B-47 tail-cone; a freight-pannier for an XC-120; and the 1,237 m.p.h. Douglas Skyrocket, most of the fuselage of which is of magnesium alloy. M. Wadlow. Mr. J. W. P. Angell. New Miles Directors 'T'HE growing scope of the activities of F. G. Miles, Ltd., of -*• Shoreham, is indicated by the appointment, announced recently, of two new directors. They are Mr. J. W. P. Angell and Mrs. O. M. Wadlow. Jack Angell, as he is widely known to the aircraft industry, has been manager of the company's Shoreham division from its incep tion in 1951. In 1938 he left the Bristol engine division to join Miles Aircraft, Ltd., at Reading as inspector in charge of the experimental department. He became, in turn, assistant service manager, manager of the Reading development unit and, finally, chief technical engineer. He was closely associated with the Messenger, the Gemini, the Aerovan and the development of the Miles Merchantman. When Miles Aircraft, Reading, closed in 1948, Jack Angell went to de Havillands as technical manager (South Africa) but three years later he returned to join the new Miles organization which had been created at Shoreham Airport. Mrs. Wadlow has been associated with the company since its Reading days and has been its secretary since it began operations at Redhill. She was originally destined for a Civil Service career, but the aircraft industry won the day and she joined the Miles aerodynamics department at Reading. She has had a large part in the business activities of the company and it is in this connection that she now takes her place on the Board. The plastics division of F. G. Miles, Ltd., at Redhill is shortly to move to Shoreham and plans are in hand to consolidate the activities of this side of the business. IN BRIEF Net 1952 profits of the Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd., announced last week, were £563,829 (1951, £566,573), after charging taxation at £922,921 (1951, £941)455). The annual general meeting takes place on May 21st. * * * Well known in earlier years as an outstanding competitor in international motor-cycle races, Mr. H. G. Tyrell Smith, B.Sc, has left the Triumph Company (where he was quality control engineer and, latterly, development engineer) in order to join the Tropical Preservation Co., Ltd. This company's main interests lie in the preservation and packing of components and complete assemblies for the aircraft and other industries. MAJOR J. VIVIAN HOLMAN, A.F.R.Ae.S., M.I.Ae.S., F.lnst.D., has been appointed to the Board of Redep, Ltd., research, development and production engineers. Well known in the aviation industry for many years, Maj. Holman is a vice- president of the Air League and a member of several aeronautical committees; he is also on the board of Bryans Aeroquipment, Ltd. The Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. (Gt. Britain), Ltd., announce the resignation of A. Cdre. John Oliver, manager of their aviation sales department since March 1946. A pilot who has flown without a break since 1915, during the last seven years he has been a familiar figure with the various Goodyear aircraft, and he intends to continue private and sporting flying. A. Cdre. Oliver will be starting activities on his own account, which he hopes will keep him in contact with his many friends in the industry. He is also joining a well-known firm of insurance brokers and underwriters, Robert Bradford and Co., Ltd., who are extending their Midland interests. For the year ended July 31st, 1952, Boulton Paul Aircraft, Ltd., announce a profit of £107,744 (previous year, £94,022) before provision for taxation. * * * C.B. Helicopter Hire, Ltd., announce a change of title to Helicopter Sales (C.C.), Ltd., and of their office address to Old Mill Road, Hunton Bridge, Hens. They also state that in addition to sales of Hiller helicopters—20 are now being delivered for the Royal Navy—they are now handling all types of second-hand helicopters. * * * The de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., announces the appoint ment ofMr, R. G. McCoy, B.Sc, A.F.R.Ae.S., as deputy service manager. He will be responsible to Mr. A. J. Brant, a founder- member of the company who has been responsible for the world wide servicing organization Mr. McCoy was for eleven years with Imperial Airways and the B.O.A.C., holding several responsible positions in England and overseas; latterly, he was for three years general manager of Central African Airways. * * * Increasing demand for their springs, both from Home and overseas, has led Geo. Salter and Co., Ltd., to acquire an additional factory—permitting modern "flow" production—on a 3f-acre site at Smethwick, Staffs. This will be the first time that any part of the Salter manufacturing organization has moved outside the boundaries of West Bromwich, Birmingham, since early in the 19th century, when the business, founded by Richard Salter in a cottage in Bilston 193 years ago was transferred to premises in the town. The new acquisition will ultimately allow the existing West Bromwich factory to be modernized. * * * Referring to a recent description of a new ground-starter unit, Auto Diesels, Ltd., quote figures for their own (Crompton Parkinson/Auto Diesels) products. Stating that their equipment is in airfield service for the world's largest and fastest aircraft, they remark that their most recently constructed unit is a diesel engine driving two generators giving (continuously) 450 amp at 112 V and 750 amp at 28 V; peak currents of 1,000 amp (112 V) and 2,000 amp (28 V) are available, while simultaneous outputs for 28 V ser vicing and 122 V starting are permissible up to 112 kW.
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