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Note: This is a sub-section of 1933 Who's Who in British Aviation

NANSON, Group Captain Eric Roper-Curzon C.B.E., D.S.C., A.F.C., R.A.F. (retd.); Inspector of Recruiting, Royal Air Force b. Carlisle, 23 Feb., 1883. Educ.: Hawkshead and H.M.S. Conway. Midshipman R.N.R., 1899; Learnt to fly, 1913; lieut. R. Navy, 1914; served with R.N.A.S. and R.A.F. in France, 191415, and in East Africa, 191617; in command of a Group, 191819; permanent commission R.A.F. as Squadron Leader, 1919; served in Iraq, 192628; promoted to present rank, 1929. Retired May 1932 Clubs: R. Aero, R. Automobile. Add.: Gwydyr House, Whitehall, London, S.W.'.

NAYLER, Joseph Lawrence Secretary, Aeronautical Research Committee; b. Glasgow, 18 Jan., 1891. Educ.: King's School, Chester, and Peterhouse, Cambridge. Scientist in Aerodynamics Department, National Physical Laboratory, since 1913. Publications: Mathematical papers published by Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and Aeronautical Research Committee; " Aeronautics " " Aviation of Today." Add.: National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex. T.: Molesey 1380.

NEEDHAM, C. H. Latimer M.Sc. (Engineering), B.Sc. (Engineering), F.R.Ae.S., R.A.F.O.; Education Officer, R.A.F.; Chairman of Technical Committee, British Gliding Association, since 1930; b. London, 20 Feb., 190o. Educ.: Berkhamsted School; University College, London. Served in France with the R.F.C., 1918; with Rhine Army of Occupation, 1918-19; founded the Halton Aero Club, 1924; designed the H.A.C.1, H.A.C.2 and H.A.C.3 light aeroplanes and the "Albatross" sailplane glider, 1930; first Englishman to obtain a Soaring Pilot's Certificate, 1930. Publications: "Sailplanes, their Design, Construction and Pilotage." Clubs: Halton Aero, London Gliding. Add.: Chiltern Lodge, near Wendover, Bucks.

NELSON, Erik Blyth M.I.M.T., A.M.I.B.E., R.A.F.O.; Chief Instructor at the College of Engineering. b. Westminster, 24 March, 1907. Educ.: St. Edward's School, Oxford. Technical service manager to Messrs. Burney and Blackburne, Ltd., 192830; Brooklands School of Flying, 193031. Clubs: Junior Aero; Brooklands Automobile Racing. Add.: Heston Airport, Hounslow, Middlesex. T.: Hayes 410.

NEWALL, Air Vice-Marshal Cyril Louis Norton C.B., C.M.G., C.B.E., A.M., R.A.F.; Air Officer Commanding R.A.F. in the Middle East since Oct., 1931; b. Mussoorie, India, 15 Feb., 1886. Educ.: Bedford; Sandhurst. R.A.C. Av. Certif. No. 144. Entered Army, 1905; served in India, 190514; transferred to R.F.C., 1914; served with R.F.C. in France, in 19141915, and from 191619; on Air Ministry Staff, 1919; permanent commission R.A.F. as Wing Commander, 1919; Deputy Director of Personnel, Air Ministry, 191922; Air Officer Commanding Special Reserve and Auxiliary Air Force, Air A.D.C. to H.M. the King, 192324; promoted to Air Commodore, 1925; to present rank, Jan., 1930; Air Ministry, 192631, Director of Operations and Intelligence, D.C.A.S. and member of the Air Council, 193031; commanded Wessex Bombing Area, 1931; holds French Legion of Honour, Italian Order of the Crown, Belgian Order of Leopold, Belgian Croix de Guerre, Indian Medal with clasp. Clubs: R.A.F., United Service. Add.: Air House, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt.

NEWARK, Arthur Chief Instructor to Kuala Lumpur Flying Club since 1931. b. London 18 Oct., 1895. Educ.: Kingston Gr. School, South African College, Capetown. Served with S. African Forces in S.W. and E. Africa, 191417; Commissioned in R.F.C. 1917; Italy, 191819; Rejoined R.A.F., 1923; Instructors Course, C.F.S. 1924; Instructor at No. 4 F.T.S., Egypt and No. 3 F.T.S., 1925-30. Member of G.A.P.A.N. Clubs: Selangor, Kuala Lumpur Rotary. Add.: Kuala Lumpur Flying Club, Selangor, F.M.S.

NEWTONT-ABRETT, Bertram Rea B.E., A.M.I.E. Austr., A.M.I. Surveyors. Secretary and joint founder of Crookwell Aero Club. b. Sydney, 14 July, 1901. Educ. Fort St. High School and Sydney University. Clubs: Aero of N.S.W., Crookwell Aero. Add.: cio Crookwell Shire Council, Crookwell, N.S.W. T.: Crookwell zo.

NICHOLAS, Lieut.Commander John Francis R.N.; b. Cornwall, 27 Sept., 1896. Educ.: Eastman's College; H.M.S. Conway. Served afloat during the War; entered the R.A.F., 1924; served with No. 13 Squadron, 192529; now engaged on photographic survey and air mail work. Add.: 17, Southsea Terrace, Southsea, Hants.

NICHOLL, Group Captain Hazelton Robson C.B.E., R.A.F.; Commanding R.A.F., Base, Calshot since 1932; b. India 14 Jan., 1882. Educ.: St. George's School, Ascot. Entered the R.F.C., 1915; instructor in flying, Central Flying School, 1915; served in France, 1915, and 191718; technical instructor, Eastchurch, 1919; permanent commission, R.A.F., 1919 ,• on Staff, Air Ministry, 1922; attended course at R. Naval Staff College, Greenwich, 192526; served in Iraq, 192628; promoted to present rank, 1929; Deputy Director of Personal Services, Air Ministry, 192930; holds French Legion of Honour. Add.: R.A.F. Base, Calshot, Fawley, Southampton.

NICOLSON, Captain David (ret)., M.I.N.A., M.I.E.S., A.F.R.Ae.S. Director of Saunders-Roe, Ltd., since 1923; b. Alloa, Scotland, 5 Jan., 1890. Educ.: R. Technical College; Glasgow University. Studied Aeronautics since /912; served in France with B.E.F., 191418; transferred from Highland Light Infantry to R.N.A.S., 1916; worked at Felixstowe on design and construction of flying boats; later travelling inspector of flying boats; 1918, chief production officer of flying boats at Air Ministry; written papers on design and construction of flying boats to engineers and shipbuilders; papers before R. Aeronautical Society. Clubs: R. Aero, R. Clyde Yacht, R. L. Yacht, St. Andrews. Add.: " St. Elizabeth," Corfton Road, Ealing, W.S. T.: Perivale 2736

NICHOLSON, Sir Walter Frederic K.C.B.; Government Director of Imperial Airways, Ltd., since 1930; b. 22 July, 1867. Educ.: St. Paul's; Balliol College, Oxford. On the secretarial staff at the Admiralty from 18991920; Secretary of the Air Ministry, 192030. Clubs: Reform, R. Societies. Add.: 4, Paper Buildings, Temple, London, E.C.4. T.: Central 4359. (Late addition)

NIELSON, Stanley Egmont Secretary of New Zealand Aero Club, Inc. since 1931; b. Taranaki, 7 5 Nov, 1896. Served in Egypt and France with New Zealand Division, 191519; Secretary of New Plymouth Aero Club and Western Federated (North Island), Flying Clubs since 1929.

NIXON, Squadron Leader Sydney O.B.E., R.A.F. (retd.); Superintendent, Royal Airship Works, Cardington. b. 30 Apr., 1885. Educ.: Middlesborough High School and private tutor. Served in R.N.A.S., 1914; Egypt, 1915; Air Ministry, 191719; Assistant Director (Organisation) of Royal Airship Works Cardington, 1930. Add.: Royal Airship Works, Cardington. Beds. T.: Bedford 2255.

NIXON, Wilfrid Ernest Director and Secretary, De Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd.; b. London, 1892. Add.: " Arden," Coldharbour Lane, Bushey, Herts. T.: Bushey Heath 141.

NOAKES, Squadron Leader Jack A.F.C., M.M.; Training Base, Leuchars, since 1930; b. Margate, 7 May, 1895. Educ.: Margate Commercial School. Served during the War in the R.F.C., 191518; commissioned in the field, 1917; in France, 191517; permanent commission R.A.F. as Flight Lieut., 1919;in Egypt, 192227: at Central Flying School, 1929; No. 5 Flying Training School, 1930; promoted to present rank 1925. Add.: R.A.F., Leuchars, Fife.

NORMAN, Squadron Leader Henry Nigel St. Valery A.F.R.Ae.S., A.A.F., Commanding No. 601 (County of London) (Bomber) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force since 1931. b. 21 May, 1897. Educ.: Winchester; R. Military Academy; Trinity College, Cambridge. Served during War in R.G.A., and R.E., 191619; learnt to fly 1925; founded Airwork, 1928, to purchase and develop Heston Air Park; Chairman of Airwork, Ltd.; Member of Joint Aviation Advisory Committee of Lloyd's Register and British Corporation Register; member of Aerodromes Committee R.I.B.A.; and Aviation Committee, London Chamber of Commerce. Clubs; White's, Oxford and Cambridge, M.C.C. Add.: Half House, Norwood Green, Southall, Middlesex. T.: Southall 1541.

NORTH, John Dudley F.R.Ae.S., M.I.Ae.E., F.R.Met.S.; Director and Works Manager Boulton and Paul, Ltd., Director of A.T.S., Ltd.; Consulting Engineer to the Director of Airship Development; b. Sydenham, London, 2 Jan., 1893. Educ.: Bedford. PreWar member of the Aeronautical Syndicate and Chief Engineer to Graham White Aircraft Co., Ltd.; Superintendent of the Aviation Department, Austin Motor Co., 191517. Clubs.: R. Aero; Norwich and Norfolk Aero. Add.: Hill House, Eaton, Norwich, T.: Eaton 95.

NORTON, Group Captain Ernest William D.S.C., R.A.F.; Commanding No. 5 F.T.S. since 1932; b. Montgomery, 14 May, 1893. Educ.: Modern College, Oswestry. Entered the R.N.A.S., 1915; served in France, 191518; permanent commission as Squadron Leader, 1919; served in Iraq, 192426; promoted to present rank, 1932; attended course at the R. Naval Staff College, 192627; holds the Belgian Order of the Crown, French Croix de Guerre, and Belgian Croix de Guerre. Add.: No. 5 F.T.S., R.A.F., Sealand, Queen's Ferry, Chester.

NORTON, Squadron Leader Frederick Arthur M.Sc., M.A.I.Mech.E., M.I.Ae.E., R.A.F.; Aircraft Depot, Karachi since '931; b. London, 26 _Tune, 1893. Educ.: Caius College, Cambridge. Junior engine designer to Peter Brotherhood Ltd., 191416; entered the R.N.A.S., 1917; flying land and sea aircraft in France, England and the Mediterranean, 191721; employed on engineer staff duties, 192125; engaged in research work at Cambridge University, 192728; promoted to present rank, 1930. R.A.C. Av. Certif. No. 5355, endorsed Hydro-Aeroplane. Chief Instructor, Officers' Engineering Course, Henlow, 192831. Add.: Aircraft Depot, Drigh Road, Sind, India.

NORWAY, Nevil Shute B.A., A.F.R.Ae.S.; Managing Director of Airspeed Ltd., since 1931; b. London, 17 Jan., 1899. Educ. Shrewsbury School, R.M.A. Woolwich, Balliol College, Oxford. Served in war with Suffolk Regt.; with de Havilland Aircraft, Co., 192224; Airship Guarantee Co., Ltd. (on Rioo) as Chief Calculator, 192428; Deputy Chief Engineer, 1929; Chief Engineer, 1930; Represented Vickers, Ltd. on Atlantic Flight of Rioo to America and back. Clubs:, Oxford and Cambridge, St. Leonards (York). Add.: 7, Clifton, York. T.: York 2365.

NUTT, A. E. Woodward B.A., A.F.R.Ae.S., Scientific Officer at M.A.E.E., Felixstowe since 1931. b.: Birmingham, 19 Aug., 1902. Educ.: King Edward's School, Birmingham and Gonville and Caius College Cambridge. J.B. Seely prize for Aeronautics Cambridge 1923; President Cambridge University Aeronautical Society, 192324; Technical Assistant De Havilland Aircraft Co. 192425; Junior Scientific Officer, R.A.E. Farnborough 192527; Scientific Officer A. and A.E.E. Martlesham Heath, 192731; Member of the Caterpillar Club 1931; Add.: Mirador, Links Avenue, Felixstowe, Suffolk. T.: Felixstowe 380.

NYE, Captain James Alfred Senior Technical Officer, R.A.E., Farnborough since 1931. b. London, 19 Aug., 1891. Educ.: Alleyn's School, Dulwich and University College, London. Served in France with Northamptonshire Regiment 191415 R.A.F. 191719; Technical Dept., Air Board, 1917; Air Ministry, 1917-31; Add.: Melford, Woodend Avenue, Guildford, Surrey. T.: Guildford 1557.

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