The BOAC senior ops planner for Royal Flights was Doug Newham who did the rapid planning for HMQ's return from Nanyuki, Kenya. He was subsequently awarded the Monarch's personal award of Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO). A splendid man who achieved his 100 years in November 2021 and then flew to Canada having been given VIP treatment by BA at LHR. Sadly he developed a rapid brain tumour after he returned home in the new year and died on 14 March 2022.
A dedeicated aviator WW2 Observer/Navigator who continued supporting the RAF as president of his local RAFA and other RAF organisations all his life. RIP Doug.