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The Royal Engineers Journal The Royal Engineers Journal VOL. LIX SEPTEMBER, 1945 A _ CONTENTS Editorial Notes 149 Casar Crosses the Rhine Maj. J. Young 151 War Office . Brig. W. G. D. Knapton 154 The Evolution of the Motor Cycle :Lt.-Col. E. W. C. Sandes 158 Chicago Cameo Col. J. C. T. Willis 169 War Books and Victory. J.E.E. 171 Eastern Army Boat Bridge Maj. G. G. Layton 176 " Bolero" . Maj.-Gen. A. G. B. Buchanan 183 The Last Seafaring of a Great Queen "Spring " 191 A Proposal for Engineer Emigration Lt.-Col. H. A. Macdonald 195 The Japanese Engineer . Col. J. V. Davidson-Houston 199 Aircraft for Russia Maj. P. R. A. Millar 201 Memoirs. Books. Magazines. Correspondence 207 1Ik jJII Published Quarterly by THE INSTITUTION OF ROYAL ENGINEERS CHATHAM, KENT Telephone: Chatham 2669 AGENTS and PRINTERS: W. & J. MACKAY & CO., LTD., CHATHAM. r-- a-a^rIIN-SIC t_ IM t- L_ _ sMAI7 lAl LI_-L W-___L INSTITUTION OF RE OFFICE COPY DO NOT REMOVE --- ------- ------ -------- - - --1 ---- -' r --- EL en PE ANGO 1 PROCESS (Patented) I Is very briefly a cement sand rendering on a 1 1i- fabric. It is useful for the cheap and quick j construction of boundary walls, swimming ii i pools, drinking troughs, sheds, permanent camouflage, and where other materials are not easily available can be used for general purpose building. NOFRANGO bungalows or houses are com- pletely waterproof, do not absorb moisture, are clean, sanitary, comfortable. For Instructions and the fabric, apply: THE CEMENTATION CO. LTD. BENTLEY WORKS DONCASTER Telephone: Doncaster Telegrams : Cementation 54177-8-9. Doncaster. Contractor's Commandos ADVERTISEMENTS i THE VICTAULIC COMPANY LTD. Brook House, 113 Park Lane, London, W.1. ii ADVERTISEMENTS 51 ADVERTISEMENTS LLINDSAY IN D S A Y - .,~.>I iB-i^'X--::'LT'::i--- BOLT / PATE NT I BoAoA ADAPTERS RIGID FIXING-WITHOUT DRILLING-USING PLAIN BOLTS The study of our catalogue will repay you. Please apply for copies, and also ask to receive information of new developments. LINDAPTERS FROM STOCK GIRDER CLAMPS IN 3 DAYS B<v 225 293 Type A Type B on plain bolt on coach screw D< 4i 645 The Girder Clamp shown above comprises a spacer plate with 4 bolts, each with 2 Lindapters. Suit- able for all sizes including the heaviest beams. A rigid connection 292 is made at any angle, Hooked over and without 308 Type C drilling the girders. Flexible stem type D THE LINDAPTER IS INDISPENSABLE Lindapter Bolt Adapters increase the usefulness of the ordinary bolt to such an extent that once their worth is realised they become accepted as the best solution of nearly every fixing problem. For fixing cables, pipes, runways, ducts, brackets, hangers, partitions, and accessories in endless variety, the usefulness of the Lindapter becomes abundantly evident on investigation. AS USED BY THE ROYAL ENGINEERS HENRY LINDSAY, LIMITED. MEMBERS OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PROTECTED THE KING'S ROLL ESTABLISHMENT Telegrams: 47, QUEEN'S ROAD, Telephone: LINDSAY, PHONE, BRADFORD 5657 BRADFORD BRADFORD. (2 Lines) OUR WIDE EXPERIENCE OF FIXING METHODS IS AVAILABLE. THE ROYAL ENGINEERS JOURNAL Authors alone are responsible for the statements made and the opinions ex- pressed in their papers. VOL. LIX CONTENTS SEPTEMBER, 1945 PAGE x. EDITORIAL NOTES. (With Frontispiece.) .. .. ..... 149 2. CsESAR CROSSES THE RHINE. (WVith Plate.) By Maj. J. Young, M.B.E., M.I.E.E., R.E .... .. ........... .. .. .. 151 3. WAR OFFICE. By Brig. W. G. D. Knapton .. .. .. .. 54 4. THE EVOLUTION OF THE MOTOR CYCLE. (With Sketches.) By Lt.-Col. E. W. C. Sandes, D.S.O., M.C., R.E. (retd.) .. .. 158 5. CHICAGO CAMEO. By Col. J. C. T. Willis, O.B.E. .. .... 169 6. WAR BOOKS AND VICTORY. By J.E.E .. .. .. .... 171 7. EASTERN ARMY BOAT BRIDGE. (With Sketches.) By Maj. G. G. Layton, R.E. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 176 8. "BOLERO." By Maj.-Gen. A. G. B. Buchanan, M.Inst.C.E. .... 183 9. THE LAST SEAFARING OF A GREAT QUEEN. By Spring". .. ... 19 o1. A PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEER EMIGRATION. By Lt.-Col. H. A. Macdonald, R.E. .. .. .. .. ... .. .... 195 ix. THE JAPANESE ENGINEER. By Col. J. V. Davidson-Houston, M.B.E., R.E .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 199 12. AIRCRAFT FOR RUSSIA. (IVith Photographs.) By Maj. P. R. A. Millar, R.E. ... · .. .. .. .. 201 13. MEiMOIRS.. ....... 207 Brig.-Gen. E. H. Bland .. .. .. B.. Brig. F. W. T. Hards. (T'ith Photograph.) .. .. R.H.B.L. Col. A. F. Cumberlege. (With Photograph.). .. W.H.B. 14. BooK REVIEWS .. ... ....... .. 210 Fundamentals of Mechanics .. .. W.M. A Manual of Surveying and Drawing .. .. L.D.C. Income Tax for H.M. Forces and Demobilised Personnel C.C.P. 15. MIAGAZINE REVIEWS ...... .. .. ... 212 Empire Survey Reviez . .. E.M.J. GeographicalJournal .. .. .. E.M.J. The Engineering Journal .. .. .. .... W.M. Journal of the U.S.I., India .. .... F.C.M. The Indian Forester .. .. .. .. .. F.C.M. Infantry Journal .. .. .. .. .. .. C.C.P. The Mlilitary Engineer . ...... .. A.R.A.I. An Cosant6ir . ....... .. D.R.ff.M. 16. CORRESPONDENCE Abbreviations . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 220 Thickness of Runways. (Wiith Graph.) .. .... .. 220 17. THE INSTITUTION OF ROYAL ENGINEERS .. .. .. .. .. 222 THE COUNCIL OF THE INSTITUTION OF ROYAL ENGINEERS (Incorporated by Royai Charter, 27th February, 1923) Patron-HIS MAJESTY THE KING President Lieut.-Gen. Sir Lionel V. Bond, K.B.E., C.B., Col.-Comdt., R.E. 1945 Vice-Presidents Maj.-Gen. H. B. W. Hughes, C.B., D.S.O., O.BE. ... ... ... ... 1945 Lieut.-Gen. Sir Francis P. Nosworthy, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., Col. Comdt., R.E. 1945 Elected Brig. G. E. H. Sim, D.S.O., M.C ............ 1943 Brig. J. R. T. A.dous, M.C. ... ... ... ... ... 1943 Col. J. L. Lishman, D.S.O., O.B.E., T.D....... 1944 Brig. B. K. Young, C.B.E., M.C. ... ... ... ... 1944 Lieut.-Col. P. F. Hayes ................ i944 Lieut.-Col. K. A. Lindsay... ... ... ...... 1944 Lleut.-Col. C. M. Maclachlan, O.B.E. .... ........ 1944 Col. W. Garforth, D.S.O., M.C. ... ... ... ... 1945 Lieut.-Gen. Sir Giffard Le Q. Martel, K.C.B., K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., M.I.Mech.E., Col.-Comdt., R.E. ... ... ... 1945 Maj.-Gen. P. A. Ullman, O.B.E.... ... ... ... 1945 Col. R. L. Withington, M.C.... ... ...... 1945 Brig. H. L. Woodhouse, C.B.E., M.C., M.lnst.C.E. ... 1945 Ex-Officio Lieut.-Col. A. C. Mitchell, O.B.E. Brig. H. T. S. King, O.B.E. Maj.-Gen. D. J. McMullen, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.I.Mech.E Brig. G. J. Eaton-Matthews, C.B.E. Brig. E. J. B. Buchanan, D.S.O. Maj. A. J. Le G. Jacob, M.B.E. Lleut.-Col. G. T. H. Capron Corresponding Members Maj.-Gen. T. R.Williams, C.M.G., D.S.O., Australian Staff Corps ... 28th January, 1930 Lieut.-Col. W. H. Blake, M.C.,'Royal Canadian Engineers .... 15th June, 1943 Col. G. H. Cotton, O.B.E., M.l.Mech.E., S.A. Staff Corps .... 7th June, 1939 Col. G. H. Clifton, D.S.O., M.C., N. Zealand Staff Corps .... 27th July, 1937 Secretary and Editor R.E. Journal: Brig. C. C. Phipps, C.B.E., M.C. ... ... ... ... ... 13th January, 1945 Bankers Lloyds Bank, Ltd., Cox's and King's Branch, 6, Pall Mall, S.W.I. 2,350 1.9.45. Class 40 Bailey pontoon bridge at Rees. Class 40 Bailey pontoon bridge at Xanten EDITORIAL NOTES i. FRONTISPIECE We publish in this issue photographs of two of the many Bailey bridges built across the Rhine by 2ISt Army Group. The Bridge at REES, named LONDON BRIDGE, was I,I48 feet long and was built in 30 hours by 8 G.H.Q. Troops Engineers. The bridge at XANTEN, named SPARROW BRIDGE, was 2,o80 feet long and was built in I44 hours by 15 (KENT) G.H.Q. Troops Engineers. In both these cases, and at most other sites, a duplicate bridge was built near by to allow for two-way traffic. This is not the first occasion on which the Rhine has been bridged as a Military Operation. On page 151 we publish a short account of a bridge built by Cxesar when he invaded Germany. We hope shortly to be able to publish an account of the Bailey Pontoon Bridge built over the CHINDWIN RIVER in BURMA, which was I,080 feet long and a wonderful achievement, considering the difficulties of transport in that theatre of operations. 2. CHIEF ROYAL ENGINEER The tenure of appointment as Chief Royal Engineer and Colonel Com- mandant, Royal Engineers, of Lieut.-Gen. Sir Ronald Charles, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., has been extended to 26th June, 1946. 3. MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTION OF ROYAL ENGINEERS The granting of regular commissions to a number of officers during recent months has had a beneficial effect on the number of members of the Institu- tion. Most of these new regular officers of the Corps have joined, and we are still awaiting replies from others overseas. In the first six months of this year, 62 Full Members and 5. Associate Members have joined the Institution. New members will be cordially welcomed. Regular Army R.E. officers are eligible for Full Membership only. .Officers holding, or who have held commissions in the Royal Engineer Militia, Supplementary Reserve, Special Reserve, Territorial Army, or those belonging to the engineer arm of British Overseas Forces are eligible for either Full or Associate Membership. The use of the Corps Library, at present situated at Chatham, is available free to all Full Members of the Institution. Outward postage on Books is prepaid and return postage is refunded. Further particulars of facilities and rates of subscription are shown on page 222 of this Journal.
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