COMMITTEE 1955-56
President Rev. Walter M. Ferrier GM3BDA
Treasurer & Secretary John Good GM3EWL
Members Ian Mackenzie GM3FGJ (Vice-President)
Arthur C. Grainger GM3BQO
Herbert E. “Bert” Stanway GM3JOA
RSGB County Rep.. Rev. Walter M. Ferrier GM3BDA
RSGB Town Rep. ?
MEMBERSHIP: about 50, with £24.15.0 in subscriptions recorded in AGM financial statement, assuming subscription still 10/-.
MEETINGS (at Chamber of Commerce, 25 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh)
8 Sep 1955 OPENING MEETING: Reports on Amateur Bands
22 Sep 1955 Can I Help You With Your DX Score? by Jimmy Taylor.
6 Oct 1955 Bring and Buy Sale
16 Oct 1955 R.S.G.B. Official Regional Meeting at the Scotia Hotel – 2-30 p.m.
20 Oct 1955 RSGB Recorded Lecture “T.V.I. Proofing” by R.L. Varney G5RV
29 Oct 1955 Visit to Westerglen B.B.C. MW Transmitting Station
3 Nov 1955 Beginner’s Tx, Part 1 by Arthur C. Grainger GM3BQO
17 Nov 1955 70cm Dx’pedition to Drummore by J.W. Kyle GM6WL
1 Dec 1955 Model Control by Dr. A.S. Brown
15 Dec 1955
12 Jan 1956 RSGB Recorded Lecture “Hints on Mobile Operation” by C.H.L. Edwards G8TL.
26 Jan 1856 Band III Converters by G. “Fryer” Tuck GM3BBW
9 Feb 1956 Beginner’s Tx, Part 2 by Arthur C. Grainger GM3BQO
23 Feb 1956 Police Radio by Chief Inspector N.W. Bruce, BEM, M(Brit)IRE
9 Mar 1956 Two Metres Again by Rev. Walter .M. Ferrier GM3BDA
6 Apr 1956 Annual Social
22 Mar 1956 Brains Trust
5 Apr 1956 Bring and Buy Sale
19 Apr 1956 RSGB Recorded Lecture “Aerials” by “Dud” Charman G6CJ
3 May 1956 Single Side Band by G.W. Anderson GM3BZY
17 May 1956 Beginner’s Tx, Part 3, by Arthur C. Grainger GM3BQO
31 May 1956 R.S.G.B. National Field Day – Briefing
2-3 Jun 1956 R.S.G.B. National Field Day
10 Jun 1956 Bus Tour
14 Jun 1955 AGM
Adoption of financial report moved by Les Stuart and Jimmy Taylor.
Auditor Sid Rowden GM6SR.
ACTIVITIES: included bus tour and visit to BBC MW Tx station at Westerglen.
LRS took part in N.F.D 1956.
A club library is mentioned for the first time in the accounts.
PUBLICATIONS: none known
RSGB: Official Regional Meeting at the Scotia Hotel – 16 Oct 1955, 2:30 p.m.
Summary 1955-56, Ver.3, by Alan J. Masson GM3PSP, 3 Sept 2010
Source: LRS AGM 14-06-1956 meeting notice, membership card (GM3AKM).