Borrowed from another forum
I attended the 'Celebration of the life of Wing Commander Ken Wallis MBE' held at Old Buckenham airfield yesterday. Reporting on BBC local evening news, Mike Liggins said that a maximum of 500 folks were expected, but a couple of thousand had turned up to show their respect for the old boy. There were lots of glorious old cars and motor bikes and, of course, autogyros; Little Nellie (of James Bond fame) was displayed in the hangar. I expect that there will be a fuller report on BBC Look East this evening.
Three speakers, followed by Ken's granddaughter, paid warm tributes to the man and his enthusiasm for life; one particularly noted Ken's disdain for bureaucracy and red-tape;
Photo gallery: Thousands turn out to pay tribute to Wing Commander Ken Wallis at Old Buckenham airfield - News - Eastern Daily Press
BBC News - Ken Wallis, the pilot, inventor and war veteran remembered
includes a video clip of the event.
Thousands of people turned up at Old Buckenham Airfield in Norfolk on Sunday to celebrate the life of Ken Wallis, stunt pilot, inventor and war veteran.
Wing Commander Ken Wallis of Dereham had developed the autogyro and flew as a James Bond stuntman in the film You Only Live Twice.
He died earlier this month at the age of 97.
Air displays and an exhibition in his honour were held at the airfield, where Mr Wallis had been a life member.
The event included flypasts by the autogyro and other light aircraft.