For the last few weeks I've had an American guy from Hawaii called Todd K Presley chasing me for information about Merlin Rockets in the 1960. He's particularly interested in obtaining the lines for some of Ian Proctor's designs, has anyone any idea if the exist and are available. I'm not sure why he wants this info but he has bought a copy of 'The Merlin Rocket Book'.

While searching the internet I have discovered that Jack Chippendale is alive and well. He's 87 and was made an MBE earlier this year.

Robert, years ago I did a project on the Merlin Rocket for college.  I wrote to Ian Proctor and he sent some lines drawings for his designs.  All my projest and documentaion I handed over to Jim Loeden for the Merlin Book.  As far as I know he still has it all including the line plans.

Ian Nicholson

Suffer from fat fingers when typing, I meant Jim Lowden

Sorry Ian

Thanks Ian. Jim Lowden's listed as an Associate Member in the 2011 Year Book so I'll contact him shortly.