seventh conference on "problems of aircraft production"
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Seventh Conference on
"PROBLEMS OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION"
Southampton, 16th/17th April, 1959
Theme: "The Aircraft Industry — A National Asset
The Seventh Conference on " Problems of Aircraft Production ", promoted by the Southampton Section ofthe Institution, took place on 16th- 17th April, 1959, at the University of Southampton (by kind permissionof the Vice-Chancellor). This issue of the Journal contains a report of the proceedings in Sessions III and IV.Sessions I and II were reported in the June Journal.
OPENING LUNCHEONSpeakers : The Worshipful the Mayor of Southampton, Alderman R. R. H.
HAMMOND, O.B.E., J.P.Air Chief Marshal SIR CLAUDE PELLY, K.C.B., C.B.E., M.C.,A.D.C.
Chairman : J. B. TURNER, M.I.Prod.E., Chairman, Southampton Section.
SESSION I(The Lord Sempill Paper)
" THE OPERATOR'S POINT OF VIEW "
Speaker : Marshal of the Royal Air Force LORD DOUGLAS OF KIRTLE-SIDE, G.C.B., M.C., D.F.C., M.Inst.T.
Chairman : The Rt. Hon. THE EARL OF HALSBURY, F.R.I.C., F.Inst.P.,M.I.Prod.E., President of the Institution.
SESSION II" THE INDUSTRY'S POINT OF VIEW "
Speaker : PETER G. MASEFIELD, M.A., F.R.Ae.S., M.Inst.T., F.I.Ae.S.,C.I.Mech.E.
Chairman : D. L. WIGGINS, M.I.Prod.E.
SESSION III" THE IMPACT ON OTHER INDUSTRIES "
Speaker : STANLEY P. WOODLEY, M.B.E., M.I.Prod.E.
Chairman : F. T. WEST, M.B.E., M.I.Prod.E.
SESSION IV
OPEN FORUM — " THE IMPORTANCE OF THE AIRCRAFTINDUSTRY IN THE NATIONAL ECONOMY "
On the platform : LORD DOUGLAS OF KIRTLESIDE; PETER G. MASE-FIELD; STANLEY P. WOODLEY; ERIC TURNER, A.C.A.
Chairman : Professor E. J. RICHARDS, M.A., B.Sc, F.R.Ae.S.
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