COMMITTEE 1956-57
President Ian Mackenzie GM3FGJ
Secretary & Treasurer Arthur A. Dewar
Members John Good GM3EWL
L.R. “Dick” Richardson GM3AKM
Eric Stewart GM3HX
RSGB Zonal / Regional Rep., S.E. Scotland: James Taylor GM2DBX (Methilhill)
RSGB County Rep., East, Mid & West Lothian: Rev. Walter Ferrier, B.D.,GM3BDA
RSGB Town Rep., Edinburgh: George P. Millar GM3UM ?
MEMBERSHIP: not known
Subscriptions: Senior – 10/-; Scholar: 5/-.
MEETINGS (at Chamber of Commerce, 25 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh)
13 Sep 1956 OPENING MEETING
27 Sep 1956 The Labgear Transmitter by Jack Sime GM3CVJ
11 Oct 1956 Hobbies Exhibition at Waverley Market
25 Oct 1956 2-Metre Portable by Rev. Walter. Ferrier, B.D., GM3BDA
Nov 8 1956 Surplus Sale
Nov 22 1956 Screen Modulation by John Good GM3EWL
6 Dec 1956 Gimmicks &V Gadgets
20 Dec 1956 Beginner’s Transmitter by Ian Mackenzie GM3FGJ
10 Jan 1957 Station Layout & Control Methods
24 Jan 1957 Aerials by Eric Stewart GM3HX
7 Feb 1957
21 Feb 1957 Tape Recorders by David Stobie GM3HOQ
7 Mar 1957 Receiver Exhibition
21 Mar 1957 Radio Control of Models
4 Apr 1957 Any Questions?
18 Apr 1957 HI-FI by Arthur C. Grainger GM3BQO & L.R. “Dick” Richardson GM3AKM
2 May 1957 Surplus Sale
16 May 1957 Dots and Dashes by George P. Millar GM3UM
30 May N.F.D. Briefing
1-2 Jun 1957 N.F.D.
9 Jun 1957 Annual Bus Run
13 Jun 1957 AGM; attendance 21
Adoption of financial report moved by Les Stuart and Jimmy Taylor.
Auditor Syd Rowden GM6SR.
Decision to increase subs to 12/6 and retain 5/- for scholars.
ACTIVITIES: bus tour – included only three LRS members.
LRS took part in N.F.D 1957 on June 1st & 2nd at Loanhead via GM5HL.
LRS operated 7, 14 and 28 mc
Edinburgh club operated 1.8, 3.5 & 21 mc by agreement.
Hugh Lawson GM5HL indicated that due to the lack of enthusiasm he considered the 1957 NFD event would be the last at Loanhead.
A club library is mentioned for the first time in the accounts.
Application made to GPO for Special Exhibition Licence.
PUBLICATIONS: none known
Summary 1956-57, Ver.3, by Alan J. Masson GM3PSP, 3 Sept 2010
Source: LRS AGM 13-06-1957 minutes, membership card (GM3AKM) and copy of letter to GPO.