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printers by 26th June - pretty well on schedule yet again! A selection
of fascinating articles too - as normal.
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- Fabric - reader feedback
- Recce - research resources
- Bookshelf - latest reviews
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| Nieuports in RNAS, RFC and RAF Service |
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This truly superb volume contains 176 pages, with 285 original photographs,
many never previously published.
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Also there's 16 pages of scale drawings and tables
- plus no less then 36 pages of colour artwork and profiles.
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Launched at the Cross & Cockade International
AGM in 2007.
Only a few copies left - and
it's unlikely we'll re-print.
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Available to buy online
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| London Meetings |
We got dates! Jeff has been working hard to organise this year's
London events. Here's what's coming up:
July 25th - "Amelie’s Boys – the Flying McCuddens" a talk by David
Rowland.
Amelie Byford, a ‘handsome, dark-haired Chatham girl’, married William McCudden, a regular soldier in the Royal Engineers, in 1890 and over the next 11 years they had 6 children – four of them boys. The boys all served in the Royal Flying Corps, the three oldest becoming pilots in time to serve and see action during the Great War. Amelie was very proud of her sons, but she had no illusions about the risks attached to flying.
There is a story to tell about each member of the family, but the second son, James, is usually the focus of historic attention, and captures the imagination of those of us interested in aviation history. He was a regular soldier and an air mechanic at the start of the war, rising to the rank of Major by 1918, and the proud recipient of the Victoria Cross. Depending on how the figures are interpreted, it can be argued that he was the top-scoring pilot from the UK. Contemporaries recall a “..complete soldier, thought like a soldier, even walked like a soldier”, and he was admired for his sheer skill as a pilot and his intelligent approach to combat.
October 17th - "R101" an illustrated talk by Dr
Giles Camplin of the Airship Heritage Trust and noted aviation artist
Coin Ashford
November 28th - Phil Jarrett's traditional Christmas
Quiz!
The venue for all these events will be on board
HMS
President, the ex-WW1 "Q" Ship (known in 1918 as HMS
Saxifrage) moored on the Embankment near Temple underground
station.
ALSO Stephen Mason, regular attendee of the London Meeting, is
organising a guided walk through London's streets, identifying sites of
interest from the First Blitz - that's 1917/18! Target date for the
planned two hour stroll is September 2008 - watch here for more details,
and let Jeff know if you might be interested.
Any questions to Jeff Hargrave on london@crossandcockade.com
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Back Issues. All
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on CD on-line as Adobe Acrobat PDF files. All will be available, in time!
You can now also buy individual issues online (both in print
and on CD) rather than
just complete volumes - and prices have been reduced.
Back Issue Sales
... and if you want FREE access to
either the Article Index, or the FULL index of all
issues of the journal since 1970, check out our Indexes
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| Winged Victor
- a
biography of VM Yeates by Gordon Atkin
Winged Victor is a biography of Victor Maslin Yeates, a World War One Sopwith Camel pilot with
Nos 46 & 80 Squadrons, whose novel Winged Victory is widely considered to be one of the classics on aerial warfare in the Great War.
Buy online through Cross &
Cockade
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| Ben-My-Chree
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The story of an Isle of Man steamer that went to war in 1914 as a pioneering seaplane carrier and never came
home, by Ian Burns.
This new full-length study follows Ben-my-Chree from launch to salvage, examining her role in the growth of naval aviation, and introduces the outstanding men who served in her; from Commodore Keig of the IoMSPC, yachtsman and author Erskine Childers, to Squadron Commander Charles Rumney Samson of the Royal Naval Air Service, her last Captain, and the heroic aircrew who flew her floatplanes.
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| 2008 Cross & Cockade Calendar
The 2008 calendar has just sold out completely, and there are
no plans to reprint. Looks like
they're becoming collectors items!
Watch this space for the 2009 calendar ...
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| British Air Services Memorial
Until recently there was no monument specifically to commemorate the eight thousand
men
and women who fell while serving in the British and Commonwealth
flying services in WW1. The society is proud to
support an appeal to put that right:
St Omer Memorial Appeal
As many of you will have seen on national television news over the
weekend of 11th September 2004, the memorial has been unveiled in
great style - and it looks superb! Fundraising is still continuing to
guarantee that the memorial will be properly maintained and cared for
over the coming years - so please support this cause, which should be
close to the hearts of each of us.
More details at:
RAF Personnel &
Training Command
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Officially unveiled on Saturday 11th September
2004, the ceremony coincided with the 90th anniversary of the
first British aircraft arriving at St Omer - as well as the 100th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale.
The Air Forces
of France and Britain participated, as well as members of the many
squadrons that were first formed at St Omer. As well as a Spitfire
fly-past, we also had attendance of superb replica Nieuport, SE5A and
Junkers CL1; which gave a memorable display.
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late
to donate!
The appeal to fund the construction of the memorial was wound up on 31st
December 2005. The St Omer Appeal has been an unqualified
success for CCI - we have
raised all the money necessary - over 60,000 GBP (120,000 USD)-
to construct and install the monument.
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| Ongoing Maintenance
We need to raise 500 GBP (1,000 USD) each year to pay for maintenance.
PLEASE contribute, and help the society keep this unique and
wonderful monument looking great, as a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives in the British
Air Services in WW1.
Donate NOW via PayPal, using the button below:
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| Young Writers Competition
To celebrate the inauguration of the British Air Services Memorial, Cross & Cockade
International announced an
annual writing competition for young authors under the age of 25 years.
The winner of the Competition receives the “Jim Walsh Prize” of £250
plus a year’s free membership of the Society. A prize of £100 is awarded to the runner up.
The 2007 competition was won by Edward Soye - who recently gave
a fascinating talk at the London Meeting. His winning article, on the
fate of captured German aircraft in post-war Canada, will be appearing
in the journal soon.
It's time to start working on your 2008 entry! The closing date
is 31st December 2008.
Want to know more?
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