On Sunday 25 July the Coventry Branch celebrated its 95th anniversary with a dinner and talk at Brandon Hall, Coventry. A very insightful and informative talk was delivered on 'post war aircraft' by Prof Keith Hayward FRAeS. There is so much history and so many people to acknowledge and thank for keeping this great Branch going for 95 years, not least our current committee members. Here are a few notable facts: 1. The Coventry Branch was the first to be officially formed under the rules for the formation of the Branches issued by the Council in 1926 and remains the longest running Branch within the Society. 2. The first Branch lecture was delivered by Sir William Farren in 1926. 3. The first Branch President was Sir John Siddley (Lord Kenilworth) 1926-1939. 4. Sir Frank Whittle was Branch President 1946-1947.
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