RIP Winkle Brown

[Barch]

You did Britain proud.

>> Blue Skies <<

 

[Wobbly_Jon]

A sad end to a truly great life. A REAL HERO

 

[MontyPlumbs]

His autobiography is one of the most fascinating books I've ever read. A truly unique individual.

RIP.

 

[Oldstacker]

RIP Winkle; a man who served his country well and had enough adventures for a dozen noteworthy lives.

 

[mummymonkey]

​A long but brilliant interview


http://www.griffonmerlin.com/wwii-interview/captain-eric-winkle-brown/

 

[Spearmint]

One of the greats.

RIP Sir.

 

[Tedlooney]

His autobiography is one of the most fascinating books I've ever read. A truly unique individual.

RIP.

I totally agree. I only finished reading his autobiog a couple of months ago. He was a real hero. RIP sir.

 

[Old Timer Chris]

I remember seeing the documentary. What an amazing life and what an amazing guy. You deserve a rest now Sir and thank you!

 

[vim_fuego]

Aside from daring do in the sky he also used to ride a motorbike around a wall of death...believe it or not with a lion sat next to him in a sidecar!

 

[MontyPlumbs]

He also flew with Ernest Udet, was deported from Germany in 1939, survived the sinking of HMS Audacity (being one of only 2 survivors of 802 Squadron) and holds the world record for the highest number of carrier landings (over 2,400), flew missions in the Battle of Britain andsurvived a V-1 attack on his house.

how the passing of this guy doesn't receive greater exposure in the media is beyond me.