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His era spanned what might be called the 'late industrial period' in
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breaking a new model flight endurance record, it later broke a model hydroplane speed record in one of Bowden's boats. During World War Two, he developed a number of small petrol driven generators for use by the armed forces. He was editor of Model
Engineer for a time, and from 1966 was technical
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for writing about workshop equipment, under which he wrote about 159 articles. As
Kinemette came a further 67 contributions from 1936 to 1959, on making optical equipment including slide and film projectors, and enlargers.
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consultant under the magazine's new management with Martin Evans as editor. Westbury died on 3 May 1970. A significant collection of
Westbury's engines are held by the
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Modern optical projectors: a practical handbook on the principles and construction of optical projection appliances for the lecture room, laboratory and workshop
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Accessories, how to make and use them: practical instructions for making numerous ingenious accessories for metal turning lathes
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Automatic Lathes and Screw
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was perhaps best known as a major contributor to the
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Metal Turning Lathes: their design, application and operation
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Flash steam: its application in model and full-size practice
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Model Petrol Engines: their design, construction and use
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