AVIATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 27, 2 February 1914, Page 5

AVIATION.

THE DEATH OF LEE TEMPLE.

(by el.bctbto telegraph- copyright [United Press Association.]

London, January 31

At the inquest on Mr Lee Temple, the aviator who was killed when flying at Hendon, his father gave evidence that his son received two anonymous letters warning him that it was inadvisable to fly on certain days, and that twice subsequently the mechanism became defective whilst lie was flying. He found some small rivets and emery powder had been introduced through the exhaust valve or carburetter. They could not have got there accidentally. The doctor gave evidence that deceased's lungs had completely collapsed. The coroner stated that the rivets did not affect the accident, and a verdict was returned that deceased died from collapse of the right lung.

AIRSHIPS FOR THE ADMIRALTY.

London, January 31

The first of the Admiralty's three Ferlanini airships is building at Milan, and if it proves satisfactory, Messrs Armstrong, Wbitworth and Co. will build the other two.

The National Passenger Airship Association is establishing an airship depot at Worthing.

ASSISTING THE "RED CROSS.''

(Received 9.25 a.m.)

London, February 1

The military authorities will place in) aeroplane at the disposal of the Red Cross Society to demonstrate its use in removing wounded from the field.