October 1934

From The Space Library

The fourth edition of The Journal of the British Interplanetary Society is published. Articles include a debate about whether to change the society's name to British Rocketry Society to duplicate the name change made by the American Interplanetary Society. Otto Steinitz of the Austrian rocket society delivered article about rocketry. New associate members listed include A.C. Clarke of Taunton in Devon.

A New Series of Bulletins is inaugurated by the British Interplanetary Society to commemorate their first anniversary. An editorial by Les Johnson in Volume 1 number 1 revealed that the anniversary party was to be postponed until November. He also asserted that the year had been one of "remarkable progress" despite some council members not being able to fulfill their various roles. The Bulletin is at this time published from Johnson's home in Mill Lane Liverpool. Philip Ellaby Cleator is President and C.H.L. Askham vice-president. Jas A. Free Jr is Honorary Assistant Secretary.