Mick Tiernan

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<p>A sad loss to the world of Aeromodelling.</p> <p>It's with a great deal of sadness that I have to inform people of the passing of Mick Tiernan on Friday 17th January 2020.</p> <p>Mick was the first ever F2D Control Line Combat World Champion when the World Champs were held at RAF Woodvale Southport in 1978 … Read More

Bob Close – 1932 – 2021

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<p style=”margin:0cm”><span style=”font-size:11pt”><span style=”font-family:Calibri,sans-serif”>Many members will have met and known Bob over the years either in the UK or at the US SAM Champs in Muncie or Henderson when he, his grandson Alex, sons Anthony and Julian, attended events over the years. He was a Dr. of Analytical Chemistry and a Fellow of The Royal … Read More

Ron Firth FSMAE – 1928-2013

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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> <p><span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">It is with much sadness&nbsp;that we report the death of Ron Firth FSMAE, who passed away on 20 Dec 2013 at the age of 85. <br> … Read More

John Henderson FSMAE

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<p>It is with regret and sadness that we inform you of the death of John Henderson Fellow who passed away on Friday 6<sup>th</sup> March at St David’s Hospital Cardiff, following an inoperable brain tumour. John would have been 87 this year.</p> <p> </p> <p>John was elected to Fellowship in 1995 and served on the Executive Committee … Read More

Ronald Checkley 1929 – 2016

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<p>Ronald 'Ron' Checkley, of the Tamworth (Hanson) Model Flying Club, passed away earlier this years at the age of 87.</p> <p>Ron had been a much loved and valued member of the club for more than 20 years and was famous for his love of life and infectious sense of humour. He was a talented pilot … Read More

Dick Edmunds

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<p>Sadly we have to report that Dick Edmonds, known to many in the aero modeling world , passed away on 14<sup>th</sup> October 2017, aged 87.</p> <p>Dick was born and grew up in High Wycombe. As a young lad Dick was always keen on aircraft spotting, especially during the war years, when the town’s furniture industry … Read More

Mike Evatt 1942 – 2020

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<p>Mike Evatt started his career in competitive free flight in 1957 when he won the Golden Wings contest for under 16s organised by Aeromodeller magazine. He was a member of the Northampton Club then. Along with people like Jaguar designer Ted Evans, Bert Revell and one time Aeromodeller editor and F1C team member Martyn Cowley. … Read More

Dave Swarbrick 1945 – 2022

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It is with great sadness that I share with you the passing of my good friend Dave Swarbrick, after a long illness. Many of you will have met and know Dave from the model aircraft shows that he attended. Born 10th May 1945, Dave’s childhood was spent in the family’s 3- acre market garden on … Read More

Leslie Goule 1943 – 2013

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<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px;">Leslie Goule 1943 – 2013</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px;"> </span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times … Read More

John Henderson FSMAE 1928-2015

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<p>His signature tune was contained within his telephone answering message <em>“Sorry John is not here to take your call. If it is to do with the Church or aeromodelling, please, please leave a message and John will get back to you.”</em> This message explained his wide range of friends. His work for the Church will … Read More