FL, I suspect that the Times Newsdesk is staffed by people who have a recent MBA in Media Studies or some such neo-qualification, and for whom history extends no further back than the day they sprouted spots.
I first recall Neville Duke's name at the age of twelve in 1976, when a bright red WB188 formed the centre piece of a 25-ship 25th birthday Hunter line up at Greenham Common. Or at least, that's how I remember it.
Several years later I borrowed Test Pilot from the library; I have acquired my own copy today and shall settle down to enjoy it again in a little while.
A proper British Gentleman... here's to you sir.
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