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Another one passes. What an awesome man.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../23/db2301.xml
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.../23/db2301.xml
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Had the pleasure to meet him on a few occasions - and do some work with him as well. What a character,still flouting authority well into old age. A hell raiser, but a gentleman as well. Sad to see him go...
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In case you didn't know, the DT has produced a series of books covering their military obituaries. IIRC there is a book covering "Airmen's" obits and another series on "military" obits. Not sure if they do a naval version.
A fascinating, humbling and inspirational read if you are interested.
In case you didn't know, the DT has produced a series of books covering their military obituaries. IIRC there is a book covering "Airmen's" obits and another series on "military" obits. Not sure if they do a naval version.
A fascinating, humbling and inspirational read if you are interested.
I used to live in the Sgt`s Mess Annex(accomodation) at Ternhill in `64,and it was called Barthropp House, presumably after Paddy.However,I believe it`s all been pulled down now.....
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Naval obituaries
Here you are, Roland:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daily-Telegraph-Book-Naval-Obituaries/dp/1904010911
Great men, no matter which Service.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Daily-Telegraph-Book-Naval-Obituaries/dp/1904010911
Great men, no matter which Service.
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Yes! I refer you to the answer I gave earlier this week on the "Good Read" thread ..
... and it wasn't the only copy ....
Yes! I refer you to the answer I gave earlier this week on the "Good Read" thread ..
Having seen this obituary in today's Torygraph, I've found a secondhand copy of Paddy Barthropp's autobiog (with the help of a South American river .....) which ought to be good.
Loved the bit in the obit about his repatriation as a Kriegie after VE day - nicked a Mercedes fire engine and drove from Lubeck to Brussels - including an overnight stop in Hamburg where he and his companion enjoyed the favours of two frauleins ..... in exchange for a tin of corned beef .....
....... wonder what he'd have thought of today's RAF ........
Loved the bit in the obit about his repatriation as a Kriegie after VE day - nicked a Mercedes fire engine and drove from Lubeck to Brussels - including an overnight stop in Hamburg where he and his companion enjoyed the favours of two frauleins ..... in exchange for a tin of corned beef .....
....... wonder what he'd have thought of today's RAF ........
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No, why would it be a typo?
This was a force that bought 200 V-bombers. That could mount an attack on the UK in the 60s with 300 bombers in 20 minutes and meet them with 200 all-weather fighters, mostly Sea Vixen and Lightning.
This was a force that bought 200 V-bombers. That could mount an attack on the UK in the 60s with 300 bombers in 20 minutes and meet them with 200 all-weather fighters, mostly Sea Vixen and Lightning.
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tezzer: Coronation Review by Eric Bucklow says that number is a misprint, there were only a total of 264 Meteors in the flypast.
W/C Barthropp did not lead the lot, he was leading formation number 32, comprising twelve aircraft from 63 squadron and twelve from 56.
There were 108 Meteors ahead of him.
W/C Barthropp did not lead the lot, he was leading formation number 32, comprising twelve aircraft from 63 squadron and twelve from 56.
There were 108 Meteors ahead of him.
