<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
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Norman Martindale 1935-2016
Bob Cutter
<p>It is with sadness that I have to report the death of Robert (Bob) Cutter, who passed away on 29th August.</p> <p>Bob was a founder member of the Felbridge Flyers Radio Control Model Club in 1979. Bob joined the BMFA South East Area Committee in 1982 as Chairman until 2013 when he stood down, over … Read More
John Benzing 1941-2016
<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
Howard Menary, FSMAE
<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
Nicholas John Frederick Neve FSMAE
<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<sup>th</sup> 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
Robert Melville Wallace
<p><strong>Obituary by Terry Jones Northern Ireland Area Secretary & Achievement Scheme Co-ordinator</strong></p> <p>It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Robert Wallace. He lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at his home on 3<sup>rd</sup> April 2019. He leaves behind his dearly beloved wife Jacqui, much loved daughter Paula, son-in-law … Read More
Ivan Goodchild (1946 – 2016)
<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
David Lloyd-Jones – 1937 – 2022
David Lloyd-Jones – 1937 – 2022 David passed away on 31st March 2022. David was born in Aberystwyth on 10th January 1937. He leaves a son, Ian, a recently deceased daughter, Tracy, and two grandchildren, to whom he was totally devoted, Jessica and Joshua. He started aeromodelling at the age of 10, and he also … Read More
Gerry Tideswell 1933 – 2022
On Tuesday 22nd Mar./22 Another Northern Free-flight modeller made his final Fly-off. A Church Fenton / Rufforth regular,he was very much involved in both Glider and Rubber Club Competitions in the 50's / 60's. He had various designs published via Northern Area News over the Years. One of his Northern … Read More
Reg Strudley Obituary
A tribute to Reg Strudley. It was sad to hear from his long-time partner Sylvia that Reg Strudley had passed away on February 14 at the age of 79 and it was a surprise that just a few days before I had had a fifteen minutes conversation with Reg when I rang him to have … Read More








