MARCONI AVIONICS NEWS Iss. 40

New Year Honours for employees:
Alf Harrison, Director of Manufacturing Services, becomes an MBE
Jess Griffiths, Production engineer, received the British Empire Medal
Jack Pateman is awarded the British Gold Medal by the Royal Aeronautical Society for "his outstanding achievement in building up British technical and industrial leadership in the avionics field".
Snow blizzards block entrance to the site.
Annual Dance at the Royal Star Hotel
Elliott '65 Club Dinner
Annual Carol Service
Retirements: Peggy Harvey, John Clarke, Ron Milne, Fred Murton, Peter Reid.
25 Years' Service: Alec Brown.