Winkle Brown in case you missed it
 

If you missed the story of the legend Winkle Brown on TV it is being repeated on BBC4 tomorrow, Tuesday May 12th. 22.00.

Title: Britains Greatest Pilot.

Many thanks, I missed it first time.

As did I....good catch, VC10, thanks !

Had to miss it again last night. Oh well, one day!

You're getting ahead of yourself - it's on today.

Oops! Cheers for that, there is a chance I might see it then.

I missed the first 20 minutes but saw the rest and reckon it was very well produced, nothing extraneous, just hi talking about his experiences accompanied by films and photographs, perfect! I hoped they would talk about his Rubber Deck landing on HMS Warrior because a few years later my Dad was involved in its sale to Argentina.

The documentary is on Youtube,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szten4iypCM

....and well worth watching.

Mike

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.

That is correct VictorGolf. He was briefly interviewed by the news team and captioned by his full name Eric Melrose Brown, without the nickname. His Scottish accent and diction was as clear as always. I am currently reading his memoir and it's breathtaking.

As well as "Wings on my sleeve" try to get your hands on his three "Wings of....." books.

Understand his latest "Too close for comfort" is due any day.

Mike

Might be worth a listen: Eric 'Winkle' Brown Desert Island Discs

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

Brilliant, and as it should be.:D:D

Winkle Brown
 

I am distressed to learn that Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown, has just died, at the age of 97.

?World?s greatest? aviator Eric Winkle Brown dies at 97 - Edinburgh Evening News

Arguably the greatest pilot ever to live, and certainly one of the greatest men ever produced by Britain. Also, one of the nicest and most inspiring. I am, frankly, in tears.

G

You're not the only one who's had the bottom fall out of his day with that news, Genghis.
I raise a glass to you, Sir Eric!
If anybody deserved to be a Knight of the Realm, he did, but...

Sadly, it has just been announced that Eric Brown has passed away. He was a good age, but that doesn't make the passing of this remarkable man any less sad.

Condolences to the family, and may he rest in peace. I doubt he will be forgotten.

PDR

Deeply sad news indeed.

I was fortunate to meet Captain Brown and attend a talk he gave some years ago. A real hero to me, he did more for aviation and this country than anyone else I can think of.

Rest in peace, Sir.

PPD

That sad is terribly sad, but I guess at 97 not wholly unexpected. A gentle man in every sense, and a huge privilege to have met him a couple of times. Bit of a reunion tonight in the Wardroom in the Sky


RIP


Any chance of amalgamating the threads please

Eric 'Winkle' Brown: Celebrated British pilot dies, aged 97 - BBC News

Vale Captain Brown.