Toepoke Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) Thought I'd pay tribute to my faither's hero and one of the greatest aviators of all time. What an incredible life! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-35626854 Edited February 21, 2016 by Toepoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) Read Wings on my Sleeve and thoroughly recommend it. Truly amazing and inspiring life story. God bless Winkle. Edited February 21, 2016 by G-Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) Oft to be fair hudnae heard o the guy but whit a cv that's a hero Edited February 21, 2016 by bonzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 97, nae age at all these days. Apparently he retired in 1970. He's been retired for longer than most folk have been alive. What a life he has led. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffer Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Told a great story on desrt island discs about doing a loop the loop round the Forth Bridge in a spitfire. Amazing man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellyman Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Truly amazing guy, they could easily make a film about his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil r Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) There was a documentary shown a year or two ago about him. Britain's Greatest Pilot I think it was called. Bound to be online somewhere. Edited February 22, 2016 by neil r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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