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The first Royal Aeronautical Society Mitchell Memorial ?
The first Royal Aeronautical Society Mitchell Memorial Lecture was given by Joe Smith, CBE, FRAeS, at the University of Southampton on 21 January 1954. From left: Dr Gordon Mitchell, AM Sir John N. Boothman, Sir William Farren, RAeS President; Joe Smith, Chief Designer, Vickers-Armstrongs, Supermarine Works; AVM S.N. Webster and AVM R.L.R. Atcherley. Date: 1954
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1954 Fraes Gordon Lecture Mitchell Southampton University January Smith
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This historic photograph captures the first Royal Aeronautical Society Mitchell Memorial Lecture, held at the University of Southampton on 21 January 1954. The event marked the beginning of an annual tradition established in memory of Dr Gordon Mitchell, a renowned aeronautical engineer who tragically lost his life in an air crash in 1953. Seated in the front row, from left to right, are Dr Gordon Mitchell's father, Dr A.M. Sir John Boothman, RAeS President Sir William Farren, and the esteemed lecturer for the occasion, Joe Smith, CBE, FRAeS, who was then the Chief Designer at Vickers-Armstrongs, Supermarine Works. Also present were Air Vice-Marshal S.N. Webster and Air Vice-Marshal R.L.R. Atcherley. The Mitchell Memorial Lecture was initiated to celebrate Dr Mitchell's significant contributions to the field of aeronautical engineering and to inspire future generations of aerospace professionals. Joe Smith's lecture, delivered at the University of Southampton, was a fitting tribute to Dr Mitchell's legacy and a testament to the enduring spirit of innovation and collaboration within the aeronautical community. This photograph, taken in 1954, stands as a poignant reminder of the past and a symbol of the continued progress in aeronautical engineering, as well as the importance of recognizing and celebrating the achievements of those who have made groundbreaking contributions to the field.
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