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<p>Members of Halton and District Model Flying Club learned with much sadness of the death of their Club Honorary President Norman Martindale who passed away in hospital on May 5th 2016 after a short illness. Norman had faced challenging health problems in recent years with characteristic stoicism and courage. The loss of a leg and … Read More

<p>I am sad to report that Ivan Goodchild passed away suddenly on Sunday 8th May whilst taking part in an LMA Fly in at Binham, Norfolk. He had just finished flying his beloved B17, said he felt a bit funny, sat down and passed away. Paramedics were called and the East Anglian Air Ambulance attended … Read More

<p>It is with regret that we inform you of the death of David Kerswell, FSMAE on 9^th May 2016 Fellow of the Society since 1995 following a sustained period of illness over the past few years.</p> <p>A Yorkshireman by birth, David’s career as a teacher led him into initially forming a model flying club for … Read More

<p>It is with the greatest sadness that we have to announce the death ofNicholas John Frederick Neve FSMAE.Nick passed away peacefully on Wednesday 30^th March after a short battle with cancer.</p> <p>Nick had a very varied and interesting life and career. A graduate of Jesus College Cambridge, he married Pat, his American wife, in August … Read More

<p>Sadly we wish to inform you that Howard Menary, FSMAE passed away on 24th February 2016 </p> <p>Howard was a lifelong model aircraft enthusiast who started flying in 1943 with a KK Ajax. He rejuvenated the historic Ulster MAC in 1963 when we turned to Radio Control, starting with single channel home built equipment and … Read More

<p>It is sad to say that John passed away after a short battle with cancer. John had been a keen Control Line flyer for many years, competing in his earlier days in Combat and then finding his vocation flying CL Aerobatics. He has been the BMFA National Champion as well as CLAPA Champion. Although a … Read More

<p>John Long FSMAE 1922 – 2015</p> <p>It is with much regret and great sadness that we inform you of the death of John Long Fellow who passed away on Monday 16^th November 2015 at the age of 93.</p> <p>John retired from the Royal Air Force in the mid-seventies after thirty plus years’ service as a … Read More

<p>It is with regret and sadness that we inform you of the death of Peter Freebrey Fellow who passed away on Wednesday 4th November 2015, following several years of deteriorating health. Peters’ contribution to SMAE/BMFA was enormous.</p> <p>Peter had been a keen aeromodeller for all of his life and became a Fellow of the SMAE/BMFA … Read More

<p>I am so sorry to report the sad passing of former owner of SLEC and member of Gravesend Aero-Modelling Club 'John Roper’, who passed away on 16th July 2015. <br /> John for many years revolutionised model building with his plastic modelling accessories making life a whole lot easier for us all, and his products … Read More

<p>Further to the announcement of the death of Graham Lynn MBE FSMAE, we have now received confirmation of the funeral arrangements, which will take place on Wednesday 29^th April.</p> <p>There will be a service of Remembrance and Memorial for Graham which will take place at Brampton Parish Church (St Mary Magdalene, PE28 4PF)at 2pm.</p> <p>Refreshments … Read More