<p><strong>JOHN STEVENS 1936-2020</strong></p> <p>Typical of aeromodellers of his age, John began in the hobby with free flight, progressed into control line and then – in the era of RCS reed gear – into radio control.</p> <p>He took advantage of Plessey sponsorship to graduate with an engineering degree, then moved to Air Link Trainers in Aylesbury … Read More
JOHN STEVENS 1936-2020
PETER KING 11-8-40 to 23-8-20
<p>PETER KING 11-8-40 to 23-8-20</p> <p>Born during the Blitz, Peter King joined the Surbiton club in 1952 and placed third in the Frog Junior free-flight contest at the Nats the year after, at the age of 13. He later joined Croydon & DMAC but at the same time taught himself clarinet and alto sax, developing … Read More
Richard (Dick) Place
<p>Richard (Dick) Place.</p> <p>It is on occasions like these that people often take stock of things that have happened in the past, and realise how quickly time, and years have slipped by.</p> <p>It was with great sadness that I report of the passing of one of the all-time quiet legends from our control line section … Read More
John Frederick Reid (Jack) 23-12-1932 -01-07- 2020
<p>John Frederick Reid ( Jack) 23-12-1932 -01-07- 2020</p> <p>By 1974 Jack was building models suitable for serious competition and indeed did try out for and successfully won a place on the Canadian F1B team to attend the World Championships to be held in Bulgaria in 1975. In Bulgaria the Canadian team won the bronze … Read More
Lloyd Ressler 1921 – 2020
<p>It is with much regret that West London Model Aeroplane Club announces the sad loss of its Life President Lloyd Ressler, who passed away peacefully at home on 20th April with his wife Pat at his side, at his side. Lloyd was our club’s Life President for many years, after stepping down as Chairman and … Read More
Richard Russell
<p>It is with deep sadness that we announce the untimely departure of Richard Russell on Tuesday 10th March 20 after a short illness.</p> <p>Chairman of the Corby & District Model Flying Club for many years. He has been proactive and a supportive member of the club through many changes and establish our new site at … Read More
Mike Evatt 1942 – 2020
<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
Mick Tiernan
<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
Keith Whiddett 29th December 1948 – 22nd November 2019
<p class="Standard">It is with regret that I have to inform the model flying community of the loss of a lifetime aeromodeller, expert flyer and dear friend, Keith Whiddett, who has died peacefully at his home following cancer.</p> <p class="Standard">Within his local Club Keith was revered as the go-to test pilot by many members. He was … Read More
Peter Rabjohn
<p>It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Peter Rabjohn in the early hours of Saturday 21<sup>st</sup> September 2019. Peter had been receiving treatment for a heart condition for many years, but a recent deterioration finally beat him. </p> <p>He was a keen Control Line Model Flyer and member of both Chiltern … Read More