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

PAGET, Flight Lieut. Louis George A.F.C., R.A.F.O.; b. London, 26 Feb., 1891. Educ.: Haileybury. Served during the War from 191418; entered the R.F.C., 1916; served in R.F.C. and R.A.F. until 1926. Clubs: R.A.F., R. Aero. Add.: 116, Queen's Gate, London, S.W. T.: Kensington 3272.

PAINE, H. Victor Publicity and Advertising Manager to Vickers (Aviation), Ltd., and Supermarine Aviation Works, Ltd. Add.: 26, Alexandra Drive, Surbiton. T.: Elmbridge 2933.

PALMER, Captain John E. D.C.M., R.A.F. (ret.); pilot to Great Western Airways, Canada; b. Cambridge, England, 28 Dec., 1896. Served in France during the early part of the War; transferred to R.F.C., 1916; since been engaged in commercial flying. Add.: 512, loth Avenue North East, Calgary, Canada. T.: Calgary H.2788.

PARER, Raymond John Paul A.F.C.; Director and Operator of Commercial Air Services, New Guinea; b. St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia. Educ.: Xavier College, Melbourne. Test Pilot, R.F.C., 191619; made a flight from England to Australia, 1920; later operator of an air service in Australia.

PARK, Wing Commander Keith Rodney M.C., D.F.C., R.A.F.; Commanding Oxford University Air Squadron; b. New Zealand, 15 June, 1892. Educ.: King's College, New Zealand. Served 191416 with R. Artillery, in Egypt, Gallipoli, France; 191719, in R.F.C. and R.A.F. in France; resigned from R. Artillery on appointment to permanent commission R.A.F., 1919; promoted Wing Commander, 1929; commanded No. 25 Squadron R.A.F., 192o; No. in Squadron, 192728; attended R.A.F. Staff College, 192223; filled various staff appointments home and abroad, 192327. Club: R.A.F. Add.: Oxford University Air Squadron, Manor Road, Oxford.

PARKER, John Lankester A.F.R.Ae.S.; test pilot, Messrs. Short Bros., Ltd.; b. Barton Mills, Suffolk, !I April, 1896. R.A.C. Av. Certif. No. 813. With Vickers, Ltd., at Brooklands, 1914; Northern Aircraft Co., Windermere, 1915. Club: R. Aero. Add.: " The Cottage," Borstal Road, Rochester, Kent. T.: Chatham 3005.

PARKES, Flight Lieut. John Joseph Aux. A.F.; Instructor, Airwork, Ltd.; b. Barnet, Herts, 19 May, 1903. Learnt to fly, De Havilland School, 1926; joined No. 601 Auxiliary Squadron R.A.F., 1926; instructor's course, Central Flying School, 1929; joined Airwork, Ltd., 1929. Add.: South Lodge, Ham Common, Surrey. T.: Kingston 5313.

PARKHOUSE, William Richard R.A.F.O.; Proprietor of Haldon Aerodrome (Teignmouth) School of Flying; b. Chulrnleigh, Devon, 15 Aug., 1894. Entered the R.N.A.S., 1915; instructor at Yatesbury, 1918; served in the R.A.F. until 1919; established Haldon Aerodrome, 1928; member of the Guild of Air Pilots; joined the R.A.F. Reserve, 1923. Club: R. Aero. Add.: St. John's, Coombe Road, Teignmouth, Devon. T.: Teignmouth 125.

PARKIN, John Hamilton B.A.Sc., M.E. (Toronto), F.R.Ae.S. Assistant Director, Division of Physics and Engineering, National Research Laboratory since 1929. b. Toronto, 27 Sept., 1891. Educ.: Toronto University. Designed and installed aerodynamic laboratory, University of Toronto, 192729; member of Technical Advisory Committee for Aeronautics; Member of Engineering Institute of Canada; Add.: 290, Park Road, Rockcliffe Park, Toronto. T.: Rideau 6568.

PARNALL, George Geach Proprietor of George Parnall and Co.; has been engaged in the design and production of aircraft since before the War. Club: R. Aero. Add.: Coliseum Works, Park Row, Bristol. T.: Bristol 4773.

PARROTT, Reginald John A.C.G.I., M.I.Ae.E.; a senior member of the staff of Messrs. A.V. Roe and Co., Ltd.; b. Molesey, Surrey, 3 Nov., 1887. Club: R. Aero. Add.: 35, Palace Mansions, London, W.14. T.: Fulham, 0417.

PASHLEY, Cecil Lawrence Instructor and Director Southern Aircraft, Ltd., and instructor to the Southern Aero Club; b. Yarmouth, 17 May, 1891. R.A.C. Av. Certif. No. ro6. Flying consistently since 1908, in which year was experimenting with gliders at Hockley, removed to Brooklands, flying and owning various of the early types, 1909; then to Shoreham, where one of the first seaside joyriding and instruction firms was formed, known as Pashley Bros. and Hale; during the War on the Admiralty Testers' Register, also taught many of the well known Naval and Army pilots. Club: Southern Aero. Add.: Shoreham Aerodrome, Sussex. T.: Shoreham 168.

PATRICK, Major C. K. Cochran. (See Cochran-Patrick.)

PATTINSON, Group Captain Lawrence Arthur D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., R.A.F.; Deputy Director of Organisation, Air Ministry, since 1930; b. Newcastle-on-Tyne, 8 Oct., 1890. Educ. Rugby; Wesley College, Melbourne; Cambridge University. Second-Lieutenant, Durham Light Infantry, 1914 transferred to the R.F.C., 1915; commanded various squadrons and in 1918 the 41st Wing in France; permanent commission R.A.F. as Squadron Leader, 1919; served in India, 192629; promoted to present rank, 1930. Publication: " The History of No. 99 Squadron, R.A.F." Club: United University, Add.: Air Ministry, London, W.C.2.

PAUL, Captain Joseph Dawson Chairman of Boulton and Paul, Ltd., Norfolk; pioneer of and has made much progress in metal construction for aircraft, also entrusted with detail design and manufacture of structure of airship R.101; b. Norwich, 4 August, 1886. Educ.: Harrow. Served in Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine with Norfolk Yeomanry. Holds Pilot's " A " Licence. Clubs: Bath, Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht; Norfolk and Norwich Aero. Add.: 15, Bracondale, Norwich.

PAYNE, Leslie Frank Instructor and demonstration and sales pilot to Redwing Aircraft Co., Ltd., since May, 1931; b. Bromley, Kent, I March 1905. Educ.: Bromley County School. Served for 10 years in the R.A.F.; learnt to fly, 1926; passed Central Flying School course; later instructor in Egypt. Add.: 2, Denmark Road, Bromley, Kent. T.: Crawley, 321.

PEAK, William Herbert O.B.E.; General Manager to Cirrus-Hermes Engineering Co., Ltd. During the War was in the employ of the Treasury. Club: R. Aero. Add.: 17 Holland Park, London, W.' 1. T.: Park 8637.

PEARSON, Richard Francis Malachy C.B.E., M.Inst.C.E.; Deputy Director of Works and Buildings, Air Ministry; Educ.: Queen's College, Cork. Attached to R.N.A.S. and R.A.F. on construction of seaplane bases and aerodromes during the War. Add.: 50, Kenilworth Road, Ealing, W.S. PECK, Wing Commander Arthur Hicks D.S.O., M.C., R.A.F.; Commanding Station Headquarters, Northolt since 1932. b. India, 25 April, 1889. Educ.: Clifton; Christ's College, Cambridge. Transferred to the R.F.C., 1916; served in Palestine and the Middle East Commands, 1917IS; permanent commission R.A.F. as Flight Lieut., 1919; commanded No. 25 Squadron, 1923; in Iraq, 1928; promoted to present rank, 1929. Add.: R.A.F. Station, Northolt, Middlesex.

PECK, Group Captain Richard Hallam O.B.E., R.A.F.; Imperial Defence College, since 1933; b. West Derby, 2 March, 1893. Educ.: St. Paul's; Brasenose College, Oxford. Transferred to the R.F.C., 1916. served in France in 1916 and 1917; permanent commission, R.A.F., as Squadron Leader, 1919; served in Iraq, 1921-24; Directorate of Operations and Intelligence Air Ministry, 1927-31; Commanding No. 3 F.T.S., 1932; promoted to present rank, 1932. Add.: Imperial Defence College, 9, Buckingham Gate, London,

PEIRSE, Group Captain Richard Edmund Charles D.S.O., A.F.C., R.A.F.; Deputy Director Operations and Intelligence since 1930; b. Norwood, 3o Sept., 1892. Educ.: H.M.S. Conway; King's College, London. Entered R.N.V.R. as midshipman, 1909; transferred to R.F.C., Naval Wing, 1913; served in France, 1914-15, and 1915-16, and in 1918; at the Dardanelles 1915; on Italian front, 1918; served in the Adriatic, 1919; permanent commission as Squadron Leader, 1919; 1919-22, Air Staff Officer with the Atlantic Fleet; Air Ministry, 1925-27; promoted to Wing Commander, 1922, and to present rank, 1929; served at Air Staff, Middle East, 192830; has passed through R.A.F. Staff College and Imperial Defence College; holds Italian Croce de Guerra. Add.: Manor House, Thorner, Yorks.

PENNINGTON, Captain George Arthur Richard Chief Pilot Skegness and East Lincs. Aero Club. Educ.: Sedbergh. Entered the R.N.A.S., 1916; granted permanent commission, R.A.F., 1919; retired, 1925; instructor to the Suffolk Aero Club, 1927-28 instructor to National Flying Services, Ltd., at Reading, 1920-30; holds the Order of St. Anne of Russia and the Order of the Nile. Club: Sports.

PENROSE, Harold James A.F.R.Ae.S., R.A.F.O.; Chief Pilot, Westland Aircraft Works (Petters, Ltd.); b. Hereford, 12 April, 1904. Educ.: Northampton Engineering College, London University. Joined Westland Aircraft Works, 1926; learnt to fly, 1927. Add.: North Coker, Yeovil, Somerset.

PENTLAND, Flight Lieut. Alexander Augustus Norman Dudley M.C., D.F.C.; pilot to Australian National Airways, Ltd., since 1930; b. 5 September, 1894. Educ.: King's School, Paramatta. Qualified as a pilot in the R.F.C., 1916; served in France and the United Kingdom, 191617; wounded, 1917; with 4th Brigade in France, 1918; transferred to the R. Australian A.F., 1921; instructor, 1923; chief instructor Victoria Aero Club, 1926; flying at the New Guinea goldfields, 1927; in commercial seaplanes and flying boats, 1928. Club: Imperial Service Add.: 46, Village High Road, Vancluse, Sydney, Australia. T.: Sydney, F.U. 8307.

PERCIVAL, Edgar Wikner A.M.I.Ae.E.; Designer of the Percival " Gull," and " Saro Percival " Mail carrier. b. Australia, 23 Feb., 1897. Educ.: Sydney High School. Connected with the Hart Aviation Co. of Sydney, 1913; built and flew gliders, 1912 and 19r3; served during the War in the Australian Light Horse, R.F.C. and R.A.F. in France, Palestine and Egypt, until 1920; has operated aircraft as a general commercial business on photographic surveys, etc.; was agent for A. V. Roe and Co. in Australia, 1926-29; flown over 100 types. Member of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators of the British Empire. Clubs: Imperial Service, Sydney; R. Aero ' R. Empire Society. Add.: 81, St. Georges Square, London, S.W.I. T.: Victoria 1013.

PERFECT, Robert Verdon Member of the staff of Saunders-Roe, Ltd., since 1929; b. Lewes. On the staff of A. V. Roe and Co. from 192129; Director and Hon. Sec., Hampshire Aeroplane Club, 192632. Club: Hampshire Aeroplane. Add.: Hampshire Aeroplane Club, Hamble, Hants. T.: Hamble 5.

PERKINS, Wing Commander A. H. S. Steele (See Steele-Perkins.)

PERRIN, Harold Ernest Secretary of the R. Aero Club since 1903; b. Birmingham, 23 Nov., 1877. Clubs: R. Automobile, R. Aero. Add.: Parsonage Farm, Brenchley, Kent. T.: Brenchley 38.

PERRY, Herbert Howard R.A.F.O.; pilot to Imperial Airways, Ltd., since 1927; b. 3 July, 1892. Entered the R.F.C., 1914; qualified as a pilot, 1915; demobilised, 1919; cross Channel pilot to Handley Page Transport, 192022; test pilot to A.D.C. Transport, 19222 7 Add.: " Sinaia," Cosdach Avenue, Wallington, Surrey. T.: Wallington 1635.

PETRE, Major Henry Aloysius D.S.O., M.C.; b. Ingatestone, Essex, 1884. Educ.: Mount St. Mary's College, Chesterfield. R.A.C. Av. Certif. No. 128. Engaged in construction of Petre Monoplane, 190910; took certificate at Brooklands and became an instructor, 1911; designed Handley Page monoplane for military trials, 1912; founded military school of flying for Australian Government, 1913; served in Iraq 191516; subsequently commanded various Australian F.C., R.F.C. and R.A.F. squadrons in United Kingdom; served in Egypt, 1918-19; transferred to R.A.F., 1918; retired, 1919; made British Gliding Record, 3 hrs. 28 mins. 5 secs., 1931. Clubs: R. Aero Add.: 65, Warwick Square, London, S.W.I.

PETTER, Sir Ernest Willoughby Kt.; Chairman of Petters, Ltd.; Chairman Westland Aircraft Works b. May, 1873. Member of Council Inst. Mech. Engineers; President, British Engineers Association, 192325. Add.: 15 Hampstead Hill Gardens, London, N.W.3.

PETTER, Percival Waddams J.P.; Director of Petters, Ltd., manufacturers of Westland Aircraft; b. Yeovil Add.: East Stoke House, StokesubHamdon, Somerset. T. Martock 68.

PETTER, Captain Richard Cecil Director of Petters, Ltd. (Westland Aircraft Works); b. Yeovil, Somerset, 7 Dec., 1891. Educ.: Blundells; Bremen College, Germany. Served during War in R. Fusiliers, R.N.A.S., R.A.F. (Home Defence, and France). Club: British Empire. Add.: "Tol Pedn," Milborne Port, Somerset. T.: Milborne Port 24.

PHILLIPS, Percival D.F.C., R.A.F.O.; Director and Pilot of Cornwall Aviation Co., Ltd.; b. Trewoon, St. Austell, Cornwall, 28 July, 1893. Served in Iraq, 191719. Add.: The Cornwall Aviation Co., Ltd., St. Austell, Cornwall. T.: St. Austell 78.

PIERCY, Norman Augustus Victor D.Sc., M.I.Mech.E., A.M.I.C.E., F.R.Ae.S; Head of the Aeronautical Dept., East London College, and practising consulting engineer since 1916; b. London, to Aug, 1891. Educ.: Hampton Grammar School, London University. Engaged in aircraft design since 1913; research investigator for the Air Ministry and the Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research during the War; member of the University Board of Studies and the R. Aeronautical Society Education Committee. Clubs: Stoke Poges, Hindhead Golf. Add.: 3, King's Bench Walk, London, E.C.4. T.: Central 8939.

PIERSON, R. K. M.B.E., B.Sc., A.M.I.C.E., F.R.Ae.S.; Chief Designer to Vickers (Aviation), Ltd., since 1917; b. Norfolk, 9 Feb., 1891. Educ.: Felsted. Served apprenticeship with Vickers, Ltd.; joined Vickers Aviation Department, 1911; qualified as a pilot, 1913. Add.: " Fellside," Weybridge, Surrey. T.: Weybridge 578.

PIGOTT, Group Captain J. R. W Smyth (See Smyth-Pigott.)

PIKE, Clement Allin A.F.R.Ae.S.; flying instructor to the De Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., since 1927; b. Southampton, 3o June, 1898. Educ.: Mill Hill School. Served in the R.F.C. and R.A.F., 191619; in France 191718; apprenticed Vickers, Ltd., 191922; in the drawing office, De Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., 192224; Works Manager's assistant, 192627; member of the Court of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators. Club: R. Aero. Add.: 55, Sunningfields Road, Hendon, London. N.W.4. T.: Hendon 2675

PIPPARD, Professor Alfred John Sutton M.B.E., D.Sc., M.Inst.C.E., F.R.Ae.S.; b Yeovil, 1891. Part author with J. L. Pritchard of " Aeroplane Structures." Add.: The University, Bristol.

PITT, Arthur George M.B.E., A.M.I.M.E., M.I.A.E. Senior Technical Officer (Chief Designer) at R.A.E., Farnborough. b. London, Dec., i880. Formerly with D. Napier and sons. Add.: Oaklands, Farnborough Road, Farnborough, Hants.

PLAYFAIR, Air Commodore Patrick Henry Lyon C.B., M.C., R.A.F. Commanding No. 23 Group since 1932; b. Edinburgh, 22 Nov., 1889. Educ.: Cheltenham; R.M.A., Woolwich. Entered R. Artillery 1910; seconded to R.F.C., 1912; served during War in France commanding flights and Squadrons; appointed Commandant Central Flying School, 1919; permanent commission as Wing Commander, 1919; since then has served at R.A.F. Base, Leuchars, Chief Staff Officer, headquarters Coastal Area; Chief Staff Officer, R.A.F„ India, 193032; A.O.C., No. 23 Group, Inland area, 1932; holds Russian Order of St. Stanislas, American Distinguished Service Medal. Add.: R.A.F., St. Vincents, Grantham, Lincs.

PLUNKETT-ERNLE-ERLE-DRAX, Rear Admiral Hon. Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly C.B., D.S.O., R.N.; Chairman of Committee forming R.N. Flying Club. b. London, 28 Aug., 1880. Educ.: Cheam School, H.M.S. Brittania. Served in the Grand Fleet 1914-19; on H.M.S. Lion at Heligoland, Dogger Bank and Jutland Naval A.D.C. to the King, 192728; First British Admiral on active list to take pilot's certificate. Clubs: Bath, United Service, M.C.C. Add.: Charborough Park, Wareham, Dorset.

POBJOY, Captain Douglas Rudolf R.A. (Territorial Army Reserve); Director of Pobjoy Airmotors, Ltd.; b. Bristol, 15 March, 1894. Educ.: Merchant Venturer's, Bristol; Bristol University. Served during the War from 191518 in France and Belgium; Inventor of the Pobjoy aero engines. Add.: Hooton, Wirral, Cheshire.

POLLARD, Harold John Aircraft designer to the Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd.; b. Eastwood, Notts, 1892. Educ.: University College, Nottingham. One time with Messrs. Vickers, Ltd., and Messrs. Boulton and Paul, Ltd. Add.: Annesley, Charboro' Road, Filton, Bristol. T.: Filton 41.

POOLEY, Henry Edward Manager, Aero Sales Dept., Rolls Royce, Ltd. London; served during the War, R.N.R., R.N.A.S., R.A.F. Clubs: R. Aero, National Liberal. Add.: 15, Conduit Street, London. T.: Mayfair 6201

POPE, Flight Lieut. Ralph Patrick Philip D.F.C., R.A.F.O.; instructor to Air Service Training, Ltd., Hamble; b. Kingston-on-Thames, 25 April, 1899. Educ.: Jesuit College, Wimbledon. Served in France, 1915; in Salonica 1916; entered the R.F.C., 1917; instructor in Egypt 1917; in Iraq and Persia, 191720; since instructor at Central Flying School and test pilot at Henlow. Add.: Air Service Training, Ltd., Hamble, Southampton. T.: Hamble 57.

POPE, Squadron Leader Sydney Leo Gregory D.F.C., A.F.C., R.A.F.; on course at R.A.F. Staff College since 1933. b. Dublin, 27 Mar., 1898. Educ.: Belvedere College, Dublin and St. Mary's Dundalk. Joined R.F.C. from Inns. of Court O.T.C., 1916; Instructor at home, 1917; France, 191718; Instructor at C.F.S., 1918; Instructor at Cadet College, Cranwell, 191921; Iraq and Egypt, 192126; Test pilot, Martlesham Heath, 192629; Commanded No. 54 (F) Squadron, 1932; Club.: R.A.F. Add.: R.A.F. Club, 128, Piccadilly, London, W.I.

POPHAM, Air Marshal Sir. H. R. M. Brooke (See Brooke-Popham.)

PORTAL, Group Captain Charles Frederick Algernon D.S.O., M.C., R.A.F.; Air Staff, Air Ministry, since 1930; b. Hungerford, Berks, 21 May, 1893. Educ.: Winchester; Christ Church, Oxford. Transferred to the R.F.C. as an observer 1915; graduated at Central Flying School, 1916; served in France, 191419; permanent commission R.A.F. as Squadron Leader, 1919; attended course at R.A.F. Staff College, 192223; promoted to present rank, 1931; attended Senior Officers War Course at Greenwich, 1926-27; attended course at the Imperial Defence College, 1928. Add.: Air Ministry, London, W.C.2.

POTTER, Flight Lieut. Stephen Holsworth Chief Instructor to the R. Singapore Flying Club since 1929; b. Dalkeith, Midlothian, 2 March, 1897. Educ.: Skerry's, Edinburgh. Served during the War in the R. Scots, 191417; R. Tank Corps, 1917; learnt to fly, 1918, in the R.F.C. and R.A.F., 191726. Club: R. Scots. Add.: R. Singapore Flying Club, Straits Settlements.

POULSEN, C. M. Technical Editor of Flight. Add.: 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. T.: Holborn 3211.

POWELL, Major B. F. S. Baden(See Baden-Powell.)

POWELL, Griffith James R.A.F.O.; pilot to Imperial Airways on the Cairo-Khartoum service; b. Cardiff, 11 Aug., 1907. Educ.: Victoria College; Bristol University. Entered the R.A.F., 1926; resigned commission and transferred to the R.A.F. Reserve, 1930; joined Imperial Airways, 1930; employed on European Routes, 193031. Add.: c/o Imperial Airways, Ltd., Heliopolis, Egypt.

POWIS, Charles Owen Managing Director and Chairman of Phillips and Powis Aircraft (Reading), Ltd.; b. Canada, 29 Sept., 1904. Educ.: Brentwood. Phillips and Powis, Ltd., own a school of flying and sales department at Reading. Add.: Reading Aerodrome, Berks. T.: Sonning 114.

PRENDERGAST, Flight Lieut. Archer Robert R.A.F.O.; Pilot to Imperial Airways. b. Durban, 4 Jan., 1900. Educ.: Murchiston and R. Navy. Served in R. Navy 191618; learnt to fly, 1923; Test Pilot, Karachi, 1925; took part in evacuation of Kabul, 1928; joined Imperial Airways, 1930. Club: R. Aero. Add.: Imperial Airways, Victoria, London, S.W.

PRESTON, Harold Stanley Secretary to Newcastle Aero Club, N.S.W. b. Newcastle, N.S.W., 17 Apr., 1896. Educ.: Newcastle High School. Served in R.F.C. and R.N.A.S., 191619. Clubs: United Service and Newcastle Aero. Add.: The Shack, Charlestown, Adamstown, N.S.W. T.: Hamilton 765.

PRESTON, Henry Edward M.Inst.Ae.E. Chief Designer to the Gloster Aircraft Co., Ltd. Add.: Gloster Aircraft Co., Ltd., Hucciecote, Glos. T.: Barnwood 9496.

PRESTON, Flight Lieut. Raphae Chevallier A.F.C., A.R.Ae.S.; Special Reserve of Air Force Officers; pilot to National Flying Services Ltd.; member of No. 502 Cadre (Ulster) (Bombing) Squadron, R.A.F.; b. Athlone, Ireland, 5 April, 1892. Educ.: Marlborough; City and Guilds Engineering College. Served during the War from 191417 in the R. Engineers; in the R.F.C. and R.A.F. from 191726; founded the Ulster Flying Club, 1927; in charge of the expedition of Capt. the Rt. Hon. F. E. Guest to E. and S. Africa, 192930. and Marshal Field flight to East Africa, 1931; Secretary, G.A.P.A.N. Civil Air Display 1932; Holds Pilot's " B " Licence, Instructors Certificate and Ground Engineers " A " and " C " Licenses. Clubs: R.A.F.; Ulster, Belfast. Add.: Thirlestone House, Uxbridge Road, Hampton Hill. T.: Molesey, 1863.

PRESTON, Lieutenant Rupert L. A.F.R.Ae.S., Coldstream Guards; Hon. Secretary Household Brigade Flying Club; b. 1 Nov., 1902. Educ.: Cheltenham. Gordon Bennett Balloon Team, 1926. Publications: " A Register of Civilian Aircraft," " How to become an Air Pilot." Add.: c/o Guards Club, Brook Street, London.

PRETYMAN, Wing Commander George Frederick D.S.O., O.B.E., R.A.F. (ret.); aeronautical consultant; b. India, 8 Sept., 1891. Educ.: Wellington; R.M.C., Sandhurst. Learnt to fly at Brooklands, 1912; served in France, August, 1914 instructor at Central Flying School 1915; commanded No. I Squadron, 191516; commanded 13th Wing, 1917; at Air Ministry, 1918; retired from R.A.F., 1929; has been flying continuously since 1912. Clubs: United Service, R.A.F., R. Aero. Add.: 19, Jubilee Place, London, S.W.3.; 55, Pall Mall, London, S.W.I. T.: Whitehall, 8228.

PRIMROSE, Group Captain William Harold D.F.C., R.A.F.; b. Dumbarton, 29 Jan., 1884. Educ.: Glasgow University. Served in the Volunteers and Territorials, 190315; transferred to the R.F.C., 1915; served in Egypt, 191618; permanent commission R.A.F. as Wing Commander, 1919; on special duty in Egypt, 1922; served in Iraq, 192225; on Palestine Group Headquarters, 192526; technical staff duties at Air Ministry, 1926. A dd.: Air Ministry, Kingsway, W.C.2.

PRITCHARD, John Lawrence Editor of the Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society since 1919; b. London, 25 Feb., 1885. Joined the R.N.A.S., 1916; in the R.A.F., 1918; retired with the rank of Captain; Secretary of the R. Aeronautical Society since 1925. Publications: " The Book of the Aeroplane " (1926), part author of " Aeroplane Structures " with A. J. Sutton Pippard. Add.: R. Aeronautical Society, 7, Albemarle Street, London, W.I. T.: Regent 6800.

PROBYN, Wing Commander Harold Melsome D.S.O., R.A.F.; No. 22 Group, Inland Area, since 1932; b. Brindle, Chorley, Lancs, 8 Dec., 091. Educ.: Blue Coat School. Pioneer, R. Engineers, 191415; commissioned R. Warwick Regt., 1915; Flying Officer, R.F.C., 1916; served with R.F.C. in France, 191617; permanent commission, R.A.F., as Flight Lieut., 1919; No. 208 Squadron, Egypt, 192125; in command, 192425 Chief Instructor, School of Army Cooperation, 192628; No. 2 Squadron, 192830; promoted to present rank, 1932. Add.: R.A.F. South Farnborough, Hants.

PUDNEY, Flight Lieut. Walter George instructor to Berks, Bucks and Oxon Aero Club, National Flying Services Ltd.,; b. 29 Feb., 1896. Educ.: Wellington College, New Zealand. Served during the War in the R.F.C. and R.A.F.; has served as an instructor at Central Flying School and Test pilot at the Engine Experimental Establishment, Martlesham Heath. Add.: National Flying Services, Woodley, Aerodrome, Reading.

PUGH, John Barnard Walter A.F.C., R.A.F.O.; b. Dublin, 1904; Educ.: Douai Abbey. Served in R.A.F. 192732; Copilot with Mrs. Victor Bruce in attempt on World's Endurance Record, 1931. Add.: The Moorings, Hammer Vale, Haslemere, Surrey. T.: Haslemere 209.

PULFORD, Group Captain Conway Walter Heath O.B.E., A.F.C., R.A.F.; Station Headquarters Heliopolis since 1932. b. India, 26 Jan.,1892. Educ.: R.N. Colleges, Osborne and Dartmouth. Midshipman R.N., 1910; transferred to R.N.A.S., 1914; served afloat, 191516 and 191819; permanent commission in R.A.F. as Squadron Leader, 1919; commanded R.A.F. Station Gosport, x919; Won Dunning Cup, 1919; attended R.A.F. Staff College, 1922; Air Ministry, 1923; commanded Cairo-Cape Flight, 1925; and No. 7 Squadron, 1929; Holds French Corix de Guerre. Add.: R.A.F., Heliopolis, Egypt.

PYE, David Randall F.R.Ae.S.; Deputy Director of Scientific Research, Air Ministry, since 1925; b. London,. 1886 Educ.: Tonbridge School; Trinity College, Cambridge. Served as first class experimental officer in R.F.C. and R.A.F., 191619. Clubs: United University, Alpine. Add.: 8 Aubrey Walk, London, W.B. T.: Park 6728.

PYNE, Edward George A.M.I.M.E., L.A.F.E.; Managing Director of Monarch Engineering Co., Ltd.: b. London, 1885. Specialist in aircraft armament; patentee of bomb storage gear and bomb release mechanisms; during the War carried out duties of Production Advisory Engineer to Sir Henry Fowler; carried out research work for Greek, Spanish and Argentine Governments. Clubs: Engineers, Monmouthshire; British Club, Athens. Add.: "Sans Souci," Rectory Road, Beckenham. T.: Beckenham 2007. (Late addition)

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