WALTER, Francis Aldridge (1927-2014)
WALTER, Francis Aldridge (1927-2014)
Francis Aldridge trained and worked at Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) as a Chemical Engineer before transferring to ICI’s computer section.
‘Frank’ was born on 29 December 1927, attending Bendigo High School before becoming a boarder at College from 1943 to 1944.
He was a long-time member of the Austin 7 Car Club and was made a life member in October, 1964. At that time he had served for more years on the committee than any other member. He was also active across all interests of the Club and competed in a variety of competitions. He ran the communication team at Sandown Park and built and/or maintained all the club’s communications and timing equipment. He also served on the Victorian State Council of the Confederation of Australian Motor Sports (CAMS) and, as the Club’s CAMS Delegate for some years received a CAMS Service Award. Frank, also donated the Frank A Walter Trophy to the Austin 7 Club, awarded to the winner of the ‘Other Cars Aggregate Competition’, a perpetual trophy first presented in 1965.
He died after a long illness at Kew Gardens Age Care on 17 January 2014, age 86 years.
Francis Aldridge trained and worked at Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) as a Chemical Engineer before transferring to ICI’s computer section.
‘Frank’ was born on 29 December 1927, attending Bendigo High School before becoming a boarder at College from 1943 to 1944.
He was a long-time member of the Austin 7 Car Club and was made a life member in October, 1964. At that time he had served for more years on the committee than any other member. He was also active across all interests of the Club and competed in a variety of competitions. He ran the communication team at Sandown Park and built and/or maintained all the club’s communications and timing equipment. He also served on the Victorian State Council of the Confederation of Australian Motor Sports (CAMS) and, as the Club’s CAMS Delegate for some years received a CAMS Service Award. Frank, also donated the Frank A Walter Trophy to the Austin 7 Club, awarded to the winner of the ‘Other Cars Aggregate Competition’, a perpetual trophy first presented in 1965.
He died after a long illness at Kew Gardens Age Care on 17 January 2014, age 86 years.
Source
Herald Sun (Melb) 29 Jan 2014; Geelong Advertiser 29 Jan 2014; Austin7 Car Club (Life Members); Ad Astra July 2014 p45. OGC 1940.