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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 27, 2017 13:44:52 GMT 12
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Post by pjw4118 on Jan 28, 2017 16:06:59 GMT 12
Its well worth listening to. Geoffrey also wrote a great book titled First Light and it is a classic.
He is an absolute gentleman , we met in the RAF Club prior to BOB Day and he was gathered with about a dozen other BOB pilots having a stiffner before the service at Westminster. Yet he took the time to shout my 12 year old daughter a lemonade then took her across to meet "the Boys " . Even though I had my camera , I felt over awed by these great guys and just couldn't take a photo. On learning we didn't have tickets , he arranged for us to sit with them at the service. A very special memory of a very special man.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 28, 2017 19:27:05 GMT 12
That is awesome Peter!!
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Post by smithy on Feb 22, 2017 7:24:51 GMT 12
Its well worth listening to. Geoffrey also wrote a great book titled First Light and it is a classic. He is an absolute gentleman , we met in the RAF Club prior to BOB Day and he was gathered with about a dozen other BOB pilots having a stiffner before the service at Westminster. Yet he took the time to shout my 12 year old daughter a lemonade then took her across to meet "the Boys " . Even though I had my camera , I felt over awed by these great guys and just couldn't take a photo. On learning we didn't have tickets , he arranged for us to sit with them at the service. A very special memory of a very special man. Sorry tremendously late to the party here but just stumbled upon this. What a terrific opportunity and experience to have! And what a lovely thing to do both with your daughter and by wangling you guys into the service. And I second the recommendation of "First Light", absolutely one of the greatest pilot memoirs there is. I must admit I'm hugely envious. I've never met a member of the Few but have had the privilege of corresponding with a handful of them and even a couple of phone calls (one of the family flew in the BoB and they were wonderfully helpful) and they are the most fantastic fellows. Thanks once again for sharing that! |
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Post by clint on Feb 22, 2017 12:02:41 GMT 12
First Light is a great book, I can't imagine being 18-19 and flying Spitfires during the Battle of Britain.
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