NAPIER POWER HERITAGE

Lion Running

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NPHT Member Andy Lloyd running his recentley restored Sea

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No 73 Autumn 2011

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Front Cover No73

Front coverShows our President awarding the NPHT prize to the best Engineering Student at Brunel University Award ceremony.
From the ChairGave a summary of events, over the year.
The Trust is still working on a list of Ex-employees, if you can help please contact the Chairman.
20 years of NPHTOur President recalls the beginnings of the Trust with some memories of the early News Sheets.
Report on the NPHT Award
Typhoon Modela report on the loan of our 1/6 scale model which is now on display in the Tyhpoon Museum at the Royal Dutch airbase in Vokel.
Report on the Visit to LincolnTen members enjoyed a pleasent visit to Napier Turbochargers, we were given an extensive view of the new factory layout and the companies plans for the future.
Napier Reflections Part V by Geoff McGarryOur Presidents concluding part to his story of working for D.Napier & Son.
Drafts on the Memory of a Septuagenarian Plain Man-Part II by W.P.CardellThis covers the early days(1800's) of Napiers and some of thier achievements.
London to Brighton Veteran Car Run by Clive BoothmanThis gives the history of the run and at the date on the newsletter there are Three Napiers entered, the event is run on Sunday 6th November on the Saturday a ggod selection of the Cars will be on display in Regents Street.
A look at Large Sleeve-Valve EnginesA comparison of six piston engines was made in chart form covering overall power, dry weight, displacement, compression ratio, number of cylinders and boost pressure.
"A perspective of Acton and Luton"-Patr III- by John Mortimercovering John's time in research on engine design
Napier Rocket Engines Re-appearThis covers a lecture given by our Archivist on Napier Rocket motors, at the Guided Projectile Establishment (RPE) Wescott as part of the 65th anniversary of the openning of RPE in 1946.

Transport Trust

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The Transport Trust (Please click on this link to open their site) has good information on all types of Transport Heritage and where to see.

Typhoon in Formation

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In formation

Make a difference

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Why not join and play your part in ensuring that Engineering Heritage is not lost. You would be made very welcome if you joined the Napier Power Heritage Trust. You do not have to have worked for Napiers; we welcome anyone who is interested in our British Engineering Heritage.

The PDF file contains a copy of our Newsletter which is published and sent to members quarterly. The Trust also attends various events during the year with a publicity / sales stand.
We enjoy talking to people with an interest in D Napier & Son, it's products and engineering in general so make a difference.

No 71 Spring 2011

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NL 71

front cover "A Lions Roar"
Sabre Help Required
Rolls Royce Heritage have appealed for help with locating a set of Exhaust Stubs for the Sabre They have on display
HMS Bronington
It is hoped that This Ton Class minesweeper will be saved from the Scrap men.
Model Engineers Exhibition success
It was reported that our Publicity stand was a great success.
Lion 51383 restoration
The latest stage of the restoration, the carburetor's build is progressing well.
Deltic Update
This year is the 50th anniversary of the Deltic entering Rail service.
A Napier at the NEC
Member Chris Thomas exhibited his Big Napier car.
Letters
In response to No 70 Newsletter our Engineer at Hawker reports that a Fury prototype flew at 498 mph flown by Bill Humble.
It was pointed out to us that the Bloodhound was bought by the RAF not the Army as stated in the last Newsletter thank you.
The Napier Mountain Goat Part 1
This article covers the development of this replacement of the horse drawn trailer for the railways.
Napier Reflections Part III By Geoff McGarry
The continuation of Geoff's experiences of his Time At Napier's.
A perspective of Acton and Luton Part I by John Mortimer
Arm Chair Archives- Gas Turbines-Now it can be told! by Alan Vessey
Covers finding by the Trust of drawings and GA's of Napier Gas Turbines.

No 70 Winter 2010

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Winter 2010

The front cover, was this Sabre MkVII Hawker Sea Fury powered fighter the fastest WWII piston engine aircraft?

Letter from member Norman Lawrence on the prorgess of his third scale Dagger engine.

News of the Deltic 60 years old next year.

News of a members rebuild of a Lion engine to running condition, hopefully it will be fired up next year, the project is progressing well.

Report on the London to Brighton run four Napiers ran only one had problems, the other three reached Brighton in good order.

Part II of our Presidents Napier Reflections.

An interesting article on the Napier T21 60hp 6 cylinder car of 7,723cc introduced in1905.

Where to see examples of Napier products. Solent Sky Museum has on show, the Lion VIIB from the 1927 Scheider aircraft, a Sabre VII, a Naiad, a Gazelle, a Double Scorpion, and a Rocket motor from a guided missile from 1952.

Armchair Archives revealed the purchase of a book at auction covering the industrial history of Acton through the 20th century.

Why don't you join the Trust and help preserve Englands industrial Heritage and read the full stories.

Rocket Typhoon

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Rocket attack

More Typhoon Footage

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More footage

Typhoon Ground Crew

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Ground crew Shot film