Thanks to the persistence of Mrs Brenda Bainbridge, secretary to Eric
Rubython (Director & General Manager HAL and later HSAL, and
retiring as Deputy Chief Executive BAe Aircraft Group) Sir Sydney's
headstone, in St Mary's Church cemetery in Long Ditton, is once more in
pristine condition. After discovering the grave to be in a neglected
state, Brenda tracked down Sir Sydney's granddaughter, Elizabeth
Dickson, to seek her permission to have restoration work done, it being
necessary for surviving relatives to give such permission. Brenda also
contacted a stonemason and the Hawker Association who were glad to fund
the work. A full illustrated report appeared in the Surrey Comet.
Communications
Recent experience has shown that our Website is not a good medium for
passing urgent information to Members and the Committee considers that
a direct e-mail message would be better for those Members with this
facility. The 'blind copy' procedure would be followed so that Members'
e-mail addresses would not be broadcast. If you wish your e-mail
address to be put on this proposed urgent message distribution list
please e-mail your request to Richard Cannon at
<webmaster@hawkerassociation.org.uk>.
