KENT AIR CRASH
SOCIETY IN MOURNING PATHETIC FACTS RECALLED LONDON, July. 22. Society is mourning the victims oi the Kent air disaster, says tlie “Daih Mad.” Several dinners and dances have been cancelled . , The fact is disclosed that the clnei reason for Viscountess F.dnam’s flight to England was to complete arrangements lor the erection of a minature temple to the memory of her little son Jerenvv. She had spent all her leisure hours since Christmas preparing a garden in his memory at Himley Hall, near Dudley, in which the temple was to have been erected. The old-world village of Hanley u> plunged in igloom, lor Lady Ednain "ai greatly beloved. Her five-year-old son Peter was playing happily m the house to-day, not having been told or las mother’s death. . ~ At Belfast flags are flying at haltmast in the Government buildings m token of the Marquess of Duffenn t death. Preparations had been made for a merry-making celebration of tin homecoming of tlie Earl of Ava ane his bride at the Marquess’ seat. Clandeboye, but have been abandoned. Instead, arrangements are being madcfor the Marquess’ funeral on Thursday. , The “Sketch” says the Marquess o. ; Dnfferin did not believe in flying. Ht bail recently made his lirst flight anc did not like it
DEAD PILOT’S BOOK. CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS. LONDON, July 23. The late Colonel G L. Henderson’..* book. “A Complete Course of Practical Flying,” whic-h was published on the day lie was killed in the disnstei near Gravesend, says:— “Ninety per cent, of the accident: are unnecessary. Sometimes they arc the direct result of oft-repeated care lossncss, wilful neglect or stupidity 01 the part of the pilot or mechanic, al thouch tliev are very often duo to fool hardy stunting for which pilot's flan c-ees are responsible. Others are cause* bv overloading, or the weather, 01 ne elect to notice the condition of then gi no when starting.
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Hawera Star, Volume L, 5 August 1930, Page 9
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