Chris Bromley FSMAE

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<p><a href="/Portals/0/xNews/uploads/2014/9/26/Chris Bromley 2009 pic].gif"> <img style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; display: block;" src="/Portals/0/xNews/uploads/2014/9/26/Chris Bromley 2009 pic].gif" alt="" width="290" height="217" /></a></p> <p>It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Chris Bromley FSMAE on the 25th September following a prolonged battle with cancer at the age of 67.</p> <p>The contribution that Chris … Read More

John Benzing 1941-2016

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<p>It is sad to say that John passed away after a short battle with cancer. John had been a keen Control Line flyer for many years, competing in his earlier days in Combat and then finding his vocation flying CL Aerobatics. He has been the BMFA National Champion as well as CLAPA Champion. Although a … Read More

Martyn Pressnell CEng, FRAeS 24/09/1936 – 08/01/2017

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<p>Martyn Pressnell Ceng, FRAeS</p> <p>24/9/1936 – 8/1/2017</p> <p>Born in Southend, Martyn was an aviation enthusiast since childhood, becoming an experienced designer of model aircraft at the age of eighteen for Contest Kits of Leigh-on Sea. His particular interest was free-flight rubber competition, an interest he pursued all his life.</p> <p>After a degree in aeronautical engineering … Read More

Bill Michie

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<p>It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Bill Michie on Wednesday 9th January 2019.</p> <p>Bill was born in Essex but his family moved to West Africa when he was aged 2. They then moved to Rhodesia where Bill served in the Rhodesian Air Force 74 – 81 before moving to South … Read More

Keith Miller FSMAE 1926-2014

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<p><a href="/Portals/0/xNews/uploads/2014/11/28/DustyCrop.jpg"> <img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="/Portals/0/xNews/uploads/2014/11/28/DustyCrop.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="311" /></a></p> <p>Keith Miller, FSMAE, who died on Nov. 21<sup>st,</sup> had been a model flyer since well before the War and a member of the major free flight club, Croydon &amp; DMAC, from its founding in 1936. He was South-East Area treasurer for … Read More

Howard Menary, FSMAE

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<p>Sadly we wish to inform you that Howard Menary, FSMAE passed away on 24th February 2016 </p> <p>Howard was a lifelong model aircraft enthusiast who started flying in 1943 with a KK Ajax. He rejuvenated the historic Ulster MAC in 1963 when we turned to Radio Control, starting with single channel home built equipment and … Read More

Allan Pointer

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<p>It is with sadness that we record the passing of Allan Pointer on the 28th March 2017. Allan was a long serving member, committee member and newsletter editor of Southampton Model Aeroplane Club.</p> <p>With his craft skills and knowledge, Allan's ability to design, build and fly model aircraft placed him at the apex of the … Read More

Robert Melville Wallace

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<p><strong>Obituary by Terry Jones Northern Ireland Area Secretary &amp; Achievement Scheme Co-ordinator</strong></p> <p>It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Robert Wallace. He lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at his home on 3<sup>rd</sup> April 2019. He leaves behind his dearly beloved wife Jacqui, much loved daughter Paula, son-in-law … Read More

Den ‘Pip’ Smith

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<div>"Den (Pip) Smith.</div> <div> </div> <div>I'm sorry to report that we lost one of our long standing members affectionally known as Pip to the dreaded virus on 12th January this year.</div> <div>Pip was born on 24th November 1931 so not a bad innings especially as he had previously fought and beaten Cancer over the years.</div> <div>He … Read More