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Post by billyfarmer on Jul 20, 2018 17:56:13 GMT
Geoffrey Wellum, who was the youngest Spitfire pilot, to fly in the Battle of Britain, sadly died two days ago, aged 96.
Geoffrey Wellum, wrote the Book - First Light, which was made into a TV Drama, starring Sam Heughan, as the young Geoffrey Wellum.
I have seen Geoffrey Wellum, in many Documentaries, Geoffrey Wellum, also appeared in First Light (as himself).
www.BBC.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-44895703
www.ITV.com/news/2018-07-20/geoffrey-wellum-teenage-spitfire-pilot-who-became-one-of-the-illustrious-few/ |
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Post by flyingsquad on Jul 20, 2018 18:00:36 GMT
RIP Geoffrey
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Deus est regit qui omnia.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2018 18:25:14 GMT
This was on the local TV news this morning down here.
RIP to a real hero.
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Post by ace5150 on Jul 20, 2018 18:48:00 GMT
Aged 18 and flying spitfires!
Dogfights over England!
I doubt many 18 year old youths could prise themselves from their PlayStation, let alone go to war.
A real hero, at ease sir.
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Post by pr1 on Jul 21, 2018 3:03:13 GMT
Rest In Peace.
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Post by Wynn Chester on Jul 21, 2018 7:53:30 GMT
Lest we forget... RIP Geoffrey  |
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Post by plasticpenguin on Jul 21, 2018 14:04:40 GMT
R.I.P. Geoffrey.
There's less than 10 BoB pilots still alive.
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Post by ltd on Jul 21, 2018 16:59:56 GMT
I read his book a couple of years ago. Really gives you the feeling of what it's like to be an ordinary bloke involved in extraordinary events. The chapter where he's lost in fog over the sea is nailbiting and makes you realise how life or death can sometimes just depend on blind luck.
RIP Squadron Leader. To paraphrase your own words, your life was "of use", and then some - all I can only offer in return is my gratitude to you and your generation.
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Post by plasticpenguin on Jul 21, 2018 21:00:27 GMT
They were known as "The Few". Sad, with time the few are getting fewer.
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Post by barrythebook on Jul 21, 2018 23:49:48 GMT
Aged 18 and flying spitfires! Dogfights over England! I doubt many 18 year old youths could prise themselves from their PlayStation, let alone go to war. A real hero, at ease sir. Well said ace. It's sad that I've not heard of this man before. So called celebrities,over paid footballers etc are all well known but the likes of Mr Wellum live their lives in obscurity despite the massive contribution they've made. RIP Sir. |
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Post by daz on Jul 22, 2018 11:51:32 GMT
He came across as the type of chap who would rather see 18 year olds on their Playstations rather than fighting a war.
One of the great things about the majority of these guys was that war didn't really embitter them as people, they did the job which the circumstances of the time demanded and did it with so little fuss with all they wanted was a lasting peace so that others didn't have to go through what they did. There is a class to that which is immeasurable in my opinion.
RIP
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Post by thewoodster on Jul 31, 2018 0:06:14 GMT
RIP geoffrey.
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Post by billyfarmer on Aug 2, 2018 17:35:11 GMT
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