Medal awarded to G/Capt E.N Ryder for competing in the race.Menu isgned by the following, plus 2 un-identified.
G/C Edgar Norman Ryder DFC* (1914-1995)
W/Cdr Charles Maughan (1923-2009)
Colonel Charles Frederick Howard Gough MC (1901-1977)
Eric Rylands
Arthur Wareham
Maj Jacques Allez
A very nice multi-signed Dinner menu commerating the first flights of deHavilland Comet on the 27th July 1949 and the Bristol Brabazon on the September 4th 1949.This dinner was held at the Dorchester Hotel,Park Lane W London on Wednesday December 20th 1950. It has been signed by several of those involved in the Brabazon and Comet programs.John Cunningham (1917-2002) - de Havilland Chief Test Pilot - maiden flight of the de Havilland Comet
A.J. 'Bill' Pegg (1906-1978) - Bristol Aeroplane Co. Chief Test Pilot - maiden flight of the Bristol Brabazon
Cyril Uwins (1896-1972)- Former Bristol Aeroplane Co. Chief Test Pilot
Archilbald Russell (1904-1995) - Chief Designer of the Bristol Brabazon
Kennelm Bartlett (1892-1960) - Bristol Aeroplane Co. Sales Director
Clarence (Clary) S. Thom (1900-1960)- de Havilland Sales Director
Sir Aubrey F.Burke (1904-1989) - de Havilland Engine Co. Managing Director
F.E.N.St.Barbe - de Havilland Business Director
If anyone can identify the remaining three signatures, please email me and let me know
Cartoon from the 1954 Aeroplane magazine depicting the Awards Dinner.Listed below are some of the signatories of the Dinner menu. It reads like a who's who of British Aviation History,with outstanding Test Pilots,Designers and Engineers.
Michael J. 'Mike' Lithgow (1920-1963) - Supermarine Test Pilot
World Speed Record
Sqn Ldr Neville F.Duke (1921-2007) - Hawker Test Pilot
World Speed Record
Sir Sydney Camm (1893-1966) - Aircraft Designer
Designed the Hurricane, Seahawk,Hunter and Harrier
Albert. G.Elliot (1889-1978) - Rolls Royce Chief engineer
John Cunningham (1917-2002) DeHavilland Test Pilot
Lord Brabazon of Tara (1884-1964) - Pioneer Aviator and holder of British Aviation Licence No 1
Captain Kennelm Bartlett (1892-1960)- Former Bristol Aeroplane Company Sales Director and President F.A.I.
Col Rupert L. 'Mossy' Preston (1902-1982) - Sec-General RAe.C
Albert. G.Elliot (1889-1978) - Rolls Royce Chief engineer
Designed the Rolls Royce Merlin and Avon Engines.
W.E.W 'Teddy' Petter (1908-1968) - Aircraft Designer
Designed the Lysander,Whirlwind,Welkin,Canberra,Lightning,Midge and Gnat.Joseph 'Joe' Smith (1897-1956) - Aircraft Designer
Who took over as Chief Designer for Supermarine's upon the death of R.J.Mitchell and led the team responsible for the subsequent development of the Spitfire and other Supermarine aircraft such as the Swift.John Cunningham (1917-2002) DeHavilland Test Pilot
Lord Brabazon of Tara (1884-1964) - Pioneer Aviator and holder of British Aviation Licence No 1
Captain Kennelm Bartlett (1892-1960)- Former Bristol Aeroplane Company Sales Director and President F.A.I.
Col Rupert L. 'Mossy' Preston (1902-1982) - Sec-General RAe.C
