I was very sad to learn that Neville Duke passed away on Saturday.
He was truly one of the great British Pilots and such a gentleman.He always made time to answer my questions and offer information and encouragement to my Test Pilot Tribute site. It was an honour to have known such a wonderful,modest and sincere gentleman.
I received a letter from Neville 2 weeks ago, thanking me for sending him copies of the signed Dinner Menu and cartoon from the Royal Aero Club dinner in 1954 which honoured his World Speed Record. He said he was very pleased to take a trip down memory lane,and reminisced about that evening.
My thoughts go out to his family and friends
Neil