Election of Council


Notice is given of an election to fill vacancies on the Institution’s Council, in accordance with By-law 41, to take effect from the AGM to be held on Saturday 13 July 2013.


The number of vacancies to be filled is six. Council nominate the following to fill these vacancies: Mr N C Robinson, Mr P K R Bateman.


The non-retiring Ordinary Members of Council will be: Professor G N Blount, Dr D J B Maffin, Mr C M C Dowlen, EurIng Professor K L Edwards, EurIng M A C Evatt, Mr A T A Keegan, EurIng C Ledsome, Mr J D Poole, Dr G A L Tizzard, Mr I Treacy. The Chairman of Council will be Mr S J Benfield and the Vice Chairmen will be Dr T M B Humphries-Smith, Mrs L J Meaton and Professor EurIng S P Vaitk- evicius.


Honorary Treasurer will be Mr N C Robinson.


Any three Corporate Members may nominate any other Corporate Member for election to Council by delivering such nomination in writing to the Secretary, together with the written consent of such person to accept office if elected. Nominations must be received by Friday 26 April 2013.


LETTER Contemporaries


I learned of the death of Alex Moulton from the January/February 2013 edition of Engineering Designer.


The full title of the obituary was ‘Dr Alex Moulton CBE 1920-2012’.


This got me thinking about a contemporary of his, someone as obscure as he was prominent. They never knew each other but I am sure they shared common passions for engineering,


desire for excellence and the encouragement of young people.


My association with Alex Moulton was purely geographical. I worked for Avon Rubber, the company that bought out George Spencer, Moulton Limited, the rubber manufacturer founded by his family.


Moulton’s home Bradford Hall was separated from the Avon plant by a high stone wall and the famous bicycle and


He passed a few of his skills to me during my apprenticeship when I was largely under his wing. He did more than that though. He was adamant about what made a good automobile design and was a great admirer of Issigonis and Moulton. He was a devotee of classical music in all its forms and had been a rock climber in his younger days. He was a lover of books and fine furniture. He shared all of these interests with me and others.


Issigonis’ Mini were often observed heading out on test runs. The contemporary I referred to was my first and greatest mentor, Raymond Cecil Barnes Gay 1922-1999. Son of a naval officer, he was a toolmaker and machinist of the highest order. He was also an accomplished clockmaker, radio builder, photographer, car mechanic and wrote a comprehensive dissertation on can-making machinery of the day.


He was a kind, gentle and modest man who I felt, deserved more recognition and reward than he ever received.


These two men lived and worked in the same era and in the same English county. One had wealth and celebrity status, the other just the satisfaction of knowing that he always strove for excellence in everything he did.


Rest in peace gentlemen. Had you met I think you would have liked each other.


A D Heal IEng MIED


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