RAeS inaugurates Marshall Room
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Above: (left to right) Sir Michael Marshall, Chairman of Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Ltd; The Duke of Edinburgh; Mr Phil Boyle, the President of the Royal Aeronautical Society and Sir Brian Burridge, Chairman of The Air League.
Mr Phil Boyle, President of the Royal Aeronautical Society said: "The Room is the most prestigious room in the building and it therefore seems entirely appropriate to rename it in honour of a quite remarkable British Aviation Family, recognising their huge contribution to both global aerospace and to the Royal Aeronautical Society over many years."
Sir Michael Marshall said: "We feel hugely privileged and excited to have our name associated with this very important room, which has been a focal point in the Royal Aeronautical Society for many of us over many years.’ Sir Michael added: ‘I am delighted that The Air League, of which his Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has been Patron for over 60 years, has been party to these important celebrations. The Air League has made a huge contribution to enabling flying for young people and was founded in the same year as our Company."
His Royal Highness, Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh KG KT, was present at a celebratory lunch on Friday 19 October at The Royal Aeronautical Society to formally inaugurate the Marshall of Cambridge Room, which was attended by senior representatives of the major European and North American aerospace companies, together with representatives from Government and the Armed Forces.
The Marshall of Cambridge Room has been decorated with a number of photographs which depict the Company’s aviation history since 1929 and include an oil painting of Concorde recognising that Marshall of Cambridge designed Concorde’s very distinctive droop nose and visor. Also, in a prominent position over the fireplace, is a specially commissioned oil painting of the C-130 Hercules aircraft, painted by Alex Hamilton, recognising Marshall of Cambridge’s involvement with the Lockheed Martin C-130 aircraft since 1966. Lockheed Martin Senior Vice-President Jack Crisler represented his Company at the event.
