ChrisJ Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 What were you doing when you were 18? Geoffrey Wellum was the youngest spitfire pilot in the Battle of Britain. He died today at the age of 96. What an innings. Thank you sir! Here's the BBC's adaptation of his book "First Light" https://vimeo.com/45585260 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Barrykearley Posted July 20, 2018 Gold FFM Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 What an incredible gentleman. An end of and era as these hero’s fly high. RIP sir Quote Only here once Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbclotus Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Well said Barry! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbclotus Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Thank you for posting Chris. Total respect and gratitude owed to so many. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark030358 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 RIP. Sad to hear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Well said and RIP! Sady I don't think we will see the like ever again. These days, men of that age sit on playstations and bitch about how much the world owes them! Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 RIP. A true legend, although he would never have described himself as one. His book "First Light" is an enthralling read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGTE Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Yes, that was a fine book. Salute to Geoffrey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinywillyuk Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Read the book and had the privilege of meeting him and a brief chat. Having also met and spoken with Johnny Johnson and Eric Winkle Brown, all three shared a common desire to play down their achievements and talk about anything but their history, in the main preferring to discuss the merits of the nearby eye candy. Inspirational gentlemen all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkyfingers Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 I've had his book on my shelf for ages, and sadly it's taken his passing to make me read it. I'm 100 pages in and it's wonderful. He tells a wonderfully exciting story (and he hasn't even gone to war yet), while remaining incredibly humble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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