EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: 1987/1988: Mr. Paul Lange (Chairman & Acting Hon. Secretary); Major Antony Gordon (Vice-Chairman); Mr. Alan Nathan (Hon. Treasurer) & Mr. Brian Gibbs (General Duties).
THE NEXT TWO MEETINGS TAKE PLACE AS INDICATED BELOW, IN THE DU TOIT ROOM OF THE ATHENAEUM, 154 CAMPGROUND ROAD, NEWLANDS, COMMENCING AT 8 P.M.
THURSDAY 14TH MAY: An illustrated presentation by MR. PAUL LANGE in which
a number of unusual and unorthodox military aircraft of World Wars One & Two will be examined, including the British anti-airship fighter intended to stay aloft for 12 hours,
one of whose design team was Reginald Mitchell who later achieved fame with his Supermarine racing seaplane and immortal "Spitfire";
the World War Two American single-seat high altitude interceptor whose cockpit was so high off the ground that it required an electrically operated seat, functioning as a lift, to carry the pilot from ground level outside the aircraft, up and into the cockpit;
the Netherlands fighter which contained two engines, one in front of the cockpit and the other behind;
the German bomber which was intended to cross the Atlantic from bases in occupied Europe to attack New York and other major American cities;
the Japanese fighter whose engines were cooled by steam vapour led to condensers in the wings;
and the Russian bi-plane fighter which could converted in flight to a monoplane by the retraction of the lower wings.
THURSDAY 11TH JUNE: "SIMON'S BAY UNDER THE DUTCH FLAG: 1743 TO 1795", an illustrated talk by MR. DAN SLEIGH, covering, amongst other aspects, services and functions, administration, staff (almost 100% military and naval), buildings, logistics and defence, ships and their crews and cargoes, as well as the functions of the supporting outposts of Muizenberg and Fish Hoek. (KEN GUNN MEMORIAL MEETING).
MILITARY HISTORY SOCIETY TIES.
Society ties have now been introduced and are available to members at a charge of R12.50 each, inclusive of packing and postage. Cheques or postal orders in favour of the S.A. Military History Society, Johannesburg, should be sent to: The Hon. Secretary, S.A. Military History Society, P.O. Box 52nnn, SAXONWOLD 2132. All sales are from the Johannesburg HQ.
PAUL LANGE, CHAIRMAN
n Southdown Court
1st Avenue, KENILWORTH 7700
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Vice-Chairman: Major Antony Gordon - telephone 61-mmmm.