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Roy Macdonald passed away on 14th February 2013

It is with great sadness that we have to report that Roy Macdonald died on 14th February 2013.

Maureen Groves, Roy’s daughter, emailed John Tompkins with the information, and a request that the information be distributed to all his friends from Fairey Surveys.  The family hope that some of them will be able to make the journey to Bangor to join them in celebrating his long and happy life.  John is sending a card to Flora on behalf of all friends from FSL.

There is a video about Roy on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com).  Search for ‘Roy Macdonald – the first 90 years’.  It was uploaded on 6th August 2010, so we presume that Roy was 92 when he died last Friday.

Attached are details of the service to celebrate his life, for those who would like to attend.

Roy Macdonald – Announcement Card

We would be really happy to upload any pictures, information or anecdotes about Roy onto the website for everyone to share.  Please use the ‘Contact’ form on the website to let us know what you would like to pass on, and we’ll get in touch to let you know where to send it.

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Museum of Berkshire Aviation, Woodley

This is a bit of advertising from Ken Fostekew, about the Museum of Berkshire Aviation in Woodley, which has a whole display case (pictured) dedicated to Fairey Surveys.  The museum is amazing, and has a couple of reconstructed Fairey Aircraft amongst many others.  It is run by volunteers, and has lectures regularly from guest speakers.

Museum of Berkshire Aviation - FSL display case
Museum of Berkshire Aviation – FSL display case

The address is:  Mohawk Way (off the Bader Way), Woodley, Nr. Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4UE, and the website is:  www.museumofberkshireaviation.co.uk

There’s also a YouTube video showing the museum and many of its displays.

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Field photos from Geoff Milsom

Attached are a bunch of field photos provided by Geoff Milsom.  Not much information on the locations, but more can be added later if anyone can identify locations or names.  Click on the individual photos (or compilations) for a larger image.

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Department photos

AW11 Digital Mapping
AW11 Digital Mapping
AW10 Camera Room
AW10 Copy Camera Room
AW08 Drawing Office
AW08 Drawing Office
AW09 Repro Photo Department
AW09 Repro Photo Department
AW07 Oblique camera installation from R&I Dept
AW07 Oblique camera installation from R&I Dept

Photographs of the various departments in Fairey Surveys.  These have been supplied by Adrian Workman.  Does anyone know the name of the girl in the Drawing Office?

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Southern Africa photos

Adrian Workman contributed these photos from Southern Africa from the early 1960s.  Click on the photos for a larger image.

AW13 Kariba dam under construction - taken c1959 from Faireys DC3
AW13 Kariba dam under construction – taken c1959 from Faireys DC3
AW14 Kariba dam after opening - taken by Adrian Workman on a drive from Salisbury with Tony Bosley and Jim Rowe
AW14 Kariba dam after opening – taken by Adrian Workman on a drive from Salisbury with Tony Bosley and Jim Rowe
AW01 En route to Kariba Dam
AW01 En route to Kariba Dam
AW02 Faireys crew Lusaka
AW02 Faireys crew Lusaka
AW03 Faireys Dakota en route
AW03 Faireys Dakota en route
AW04 Salisbury Airport
AW04 Salisbury Airport
Kalambo Falls, Abercorn
Zambia. Jim Storrie and
Paul Heimes with other
visitors

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Fairey Challenge Cup winner July 1962

This photograph was sent in by Jim Symonds.  The Fairey Air Surveys team won by ten wickets in the Fairey Challenge cup played at Hayes in 1962!

Fairey Challenge Cup winners
Fairey Challenge Cup winners

Back row (left to right):  ?, Tony Walker, Malcolm Eaton, Tony Phillips, Jack Briggs, ?
Front row (left to right): ?, Peter Challis, Basil Wheeler, Peter Forsey, Jim Symonds

If anyone can fill in the gaps, please use the comment form to let us know.