Originally Posted by
VictorGolf
I think I spotted "Winkle" Brown with the Queen last week during her visit to the Belsen concentration camp. I seem to remember from one of his superb talks that he acted as a liason officer in the early days of the liberation of Belsen due to his command of the German language. Incredible chap.
Interrogator, briefly, of senior staff. They didn't impress him and I believe were executed not long afterwards.
I am told from somebody who saw EMB recently that he received a phone call that went something like this:-
"Captain Brown, Buckingham Palace here - Her Majesty has asked if you could be available to accompany her on a visit to Belsen."
"I'd be glad to, but unfortunately my passport has just expired and I don't think I can get it renewed in time."
"Not a problem sir, just leave that with us and we'll sort it out".
G