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

Malcolm (Mac) Taylor (1945 – 2016)

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<p>It is with great sadness we inform everyone that Malcolm (Mac) Taylor passed away on July 30th 2016.</p> <p>Malcolm was a member of the BMFA for several years including the SMAE. He was a Chief Examiner for the Midlands region for many years in the 1908/90s.</p> <p>He formed the company of Taylorcraft in the 80s. … Read More

Syd Marshall

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<p>It is with sadness that we have to report the death of Mr Syd Marshall who had been the President of Boston Model Aero Club for the past 35 years and was one of the founder members in 1948.</p> <p>Syd served in the RAF as a flight engineer and flew 36 operations with Bomber Command … Read More