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52nd R.J. Mitchell Memorial Lecture:
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Sir Roger Bone, President, Boeing UK, presented the 52nd Solent Branch RJ Mitchell Memorial Lecture.
The picture shows members of the Solent Branch committee with Sir Roger (Centre).
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The R J Mitchell lecture is the prestige named lecture of the Solent branch of the Royal
Aeronautical Society. Held annually, the lecture was established in
1954. Since that first lecture given by Mr. Joe Smith, a colleague of
Mitchell's, many well known names from the aerospace world have
accepted the invitation to present this lecture. Most recently the
event has assumed international status with speakers from the USA and
Europe. Reginald
Mitchell was
the designer of the Supermarine Spitfire and the Schneider Trophy
winning seaplane, the Supermarine S6B. Mitchell was born in
Stoke-on-Trent in 1895, and moved to Southampton in 1916 where he lived
and worked until his death in 1937 at the early age of 42.
At the age of
24 he became chief designer and the following year was
made chief engineer as well, for the Supermarine Aviation works which
had it's factory in the city. By the time he was 33 he was director and
chief engineer of the company, which was then owned by the famous
engineering firm of Vickers.
As well as the legendary Spitfire which first flew from what is now
Southampton airport, he designed a total
of 23 aircraft in just 16
years.
Corporate level tickets, which offer executive entry to business and marketing
opportunities at the event, are available to selected
companies. The invitation includes a business reception at which it
will be possible to meet the speaker informally, together with other
representatives of the aerospace industry and the Royal Aeronautical
Soiciety. Limited space is also available for small displays. Your
company's participation will be regarded as sponsorship and will be
duly recognised in all supporting publicity. Should your company be
unable to send a representative, a donation would receive equal
recognition.
The R. J. Mitchell lectures 1954 - present
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