The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society will host The Fred Yule Memorial Lecture: “The Future of Aircraft Propulsion and the Journey to Net Zero” on Friday 7th November 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

Stuart Yule MSc CEngFRAeS, who is a Business Technologist with Rolls Royce, will present the talk. In The Fred Yule Memorial Lecture, he will outline the future of aircraft engine technology, looking to answer the challenging question: How do we make aviation more sustainable.

What is the way forward? Will they go for stored electricity, or something like liquid hydrogen? Come along to the talk and find out what companies like Rolls Royce are considering.

Stuart will explain, for the layman, how jet propulsion started, and the various designs (some rather unusual) for future aircraft plus the technologies that are being worked on.

Venue: Martlesham Heath Community Centre, Felixstowe Road, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk IP12 4PB
Date: Friday 7th November 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Entry: £3 for members, £5 non-members. Pay at  the door; no need to book in advance – just turn up on good time.
More information: mhas.org.uk

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The Martlesham Heath Remembrance Service (organised by The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society) takes place on Sunday 9th November. The service will be at  Barrack Square, Martlesham Heath IP5 3RF, starting promptly at 2:30p.m. Everyone welcome. But please do not park on the Square – other car park spaces are nearby.

The Ipswich Group of the Suffolk Family History Society will meet on Wednesday 5th November at 7:30 p.m.

They will welcome Timothy Easton with his intriguing talk “No Witches Here!”

The talk will be all about protective symbols in houses and barns and the concerns of the people of their times. These, symbols in centuries gone, and particularly in rural counties like Suffolk, were  often seen on beams around open hearth fireplaces in old Houses. Some could be elsewhere in the structure. These were put there as superstitious aids against plagues, house fires, lightning strikes and other unforeseen event. The talk is aptly staged just after Halloween.  This is a little known or understood practice – come along and find out more!!!

Venue: The Salvation Army Citadel, 558, Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4PH. Easy Parking at the rear.
Date: Wednesday 5th November at 7:30 p.m.
Cost: £3 for Society members, £4 for non-members – pay on the door. No need to pre-book – just turn up and pay with cash please.
More information at: suffolkfhs.org.uk.