Lecture - Volume Production of Mechanical Watches

This meeting will commence with the Annual General Meeting prior to the Lecture 'Volume Production of Mechanical Watches' by Geoff Evans.

Society member Geoff Evans is the former National Secretary and current Treasurer of the British Horological Federation, supporting the educational work of the British Horological Institute based in Upton.
Geoff worked for Smiths Industries Watch Co in Ystradgynlais near Swansea for many years, and will detail some of the technicalities of watch production in volume.

The English Electric F6 Lightning

Wednesday 18th February, 7.30pm – RHP Social Club, Elm Avenue
Lecture – The English Electric F6 Lightning – Mr Dave Bonsell

The presentation will revolve around the Lightning Preservation Group set up in the late 80's to
preserve two English Electric F6 Lightnings. Topics covered will include the development of the
Lightning, archive photos and video of the aircraft when in service, also why and how our group
started, some photos of what we have to do to maintain our two aircraft in a fully serviceable
condition (CAA will not allow them to be flown).

Finally some photos of the re-build of our QRA hangar "Quick Reaction Alert" hangar originally at
RAF Wattisham housing two Lightnings during the Cold War days at the ready to respond in
minutes to foreign intrusion from unwanted aircraft.