Section Officer Harvey R.I.P. - Susannah York (merged)
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Section Officer Harvey R.I.P. - Susannah York (merged)
Susannah York, famous to many of us as 'Section Officer Harvey' in Battle of Britain, sadly passed away today at the age of 72.
A classic of her time. What a great pity.
See Actress Susannah York has died, aged 72 - Telegraph
R.I.P.
A classic of her time. What a great pity.
See Actress Susannah York has died, aged 72 - Telegraph
R.I.P.
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Taught to salute for her role by Ginger Lacy, but she never did get it quite right, it was more like a friendly wave. I would have forgiven her though, just for one of those gorgeous smiles.
It would be nice to think that the RAF could provide a flypast at the funeral. Not sure we have much left to do a flypast with........
A sad loss
, but I, for one, like picture 1 of 5 at BEagle's link.
A sad loss
, but I, for one, like picture 1 of 5 at BEagle's link.
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Susannah York RIP
As yet another smitten by her portrayal of said Section Officer I am greatly saddened by this news. She may have been every aviator's dream of what all Section Officers should look like, but other than that she was a damn fine actress. Her portrayal pointed up what the Battle of Britain pilots always tell us, that without the support of the Ground Crews, Radar Operators, Plotters, Controllers, etc they would never have succeeded in their vital work.
The very sincere tribute to her as a Mum by her her son and daughter in the Beeb story reminds us of the real person that was behind the many that we knew. It also reminds us of the grief that they and all her family now feel. She finally succumbed to this last battle, but Susannah York will forever be associated in the minds of those who celebrate the Royal Air Force and its Finest Hour.
RIP dear lady.
The very sincere tribute to her as a Mum by her her son and daughter in the Beeb story reminds us of the real person that was behind the many that we knew. It also reminds us of the grief that they and all her family now feel. She finally succumbed to this last battle, but Susannah York will forever be associated in the minds of those who celebrate the Royal Air Force and its Finest Hour.
RIP dear lady.
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I am no more surprised that Susannah gets a PPruNe thread on her death than I am Beagle starting it. However I like many here found her portrayal of a young, emotional and downright sexy young WRAF officer influencial in my hopes and aspirations for joining Britains finest Armed Force. It was recognised a few years ago with the inception of "Staff Rides" that we should not forget our past, traditions and achievements. The film Battle of Britain is one of the few things nowadays that helps to achieve this nostalgia, and Susannahs R&R is for sure an important part, though perhaps second to: "Dont you shout at me Mr Warwick."
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...as she was an ardent supporter of the CND I'm not sure she'd want a military presence at her funeral - shame really!
Susannah York RIP
>>Where are you The Blades, for your first training sortie of 2011?<<
There you are, Andy. What an opportunity for some brilliant free publicity too !
Oh, and yes, one in my first deep affections as a young stude as well.
How sad.
There you are, Andy. What an opportunity for some brilliant free publicity too !
Oh, and yes, one in my first deep affections as a young stude as well.
How sad.
However I like many here found her portrayal of a young, emotional and downright sexy young WRAF officer influential in my hopes and aspirations for joining Britain's finest Armed Force
A good, if not somewhat convoluted, reason for anyone joining the Navy!
Jack
A good, if not somewhat convoluted, reason for anyone joining the Navy!
Jack
Damn, I've been rumbled.
Thx, Jack. Don't tell anyone else !!................
Thx, Jack. Don't tell anyone else !!................
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1 Mar 2007:
Hardly a signatory who was earlier described in a post (since moderated) as:
An open letter to Tony Blair
Dear Prime Minister
We the undersigned believe that the military covenant is a cornerstone of our democracy, a mutual obligation between the nation, the armed forces, and every serviceman and woman. It is a common bond of identity, loyalty and responsibility that has sustained the armed forces - and the country - throughout an often difficult history. In practice, this means that governments make the decisions, and the armed forces implement them. In return, the armed forces have:
* the right to expect any war to be lawful;
* the right to have adequate resources to carry out the tasks the politicians demand of them;
* the right to be properly cared for in the event of injury;
* the right to know that, in the event of their death, their families will be looked after properly.
This is a terrible war that has led to hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians being killed, maimed or displaced. At best, the legality of the war is dubious. Britain's hard-pressed armed forces have been denied the support they require; in some circumstances, service personnel have paid with their lives because of this failure to make required equipment available.
Accommodation for many of the armed forces and their families back home is, as General Sir Mike Jackson, former chief of the general staff, says, "frankly shaming". Military hospitals in this country have been closed while they have never been more essential, and wounded soldiers evacuated from the battlefield suddenly find themselves on civilian wards and at risk of physical or verbal attack from members of the public.
Servicemen and women are receiving insufficient treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, and many are desperately ill, out of work, homeless, and even suicidal. We also believe that the Government is failing properly to look after the British widows and the children left behind.
We believe that the military covenant is broken, and that you have neglected the young men and women who carry out your orders in our name. At a time when the country is asking so much of our overstretched forces, it is failing to play fair by them. In this, you have prime responsibility, and you should at the very least meet the families of the bereaved to discuss their concerns. We call on you to reconsider your approach towards our military personnel, to restore the vital covenant, and to deliver to our men and women the just and proper treatment they deserve.
Yours sincerely
Debbie Allbutt, wife of Cpl Stephen Allbutt, 35, of the Queen's Royal Lancers, died 25 March 2003;
Anna Aston, wife of Cpl Russell Aston, 30, of 156 Provost Company, died 24 June 2003;
Roger and Maureen Bacon, father and mother of Matthew Bacon, who died in Iraq in 2005;
Iain Banks, author;
Billy Bragg, musician;
Vince Cable, Lib Dem MP;
Simon Callow, actor;
Sir Menzies Campbell, leader of the Liberal Democrats;
Dominic Cooke, artistic director of the Royal Court Theatre;
Jeremy Corbyn, Labour MP;
George Crabb, formerly flight sergeant, RAF aircrew;
James and Ray Craw, parents of L/Cpl Andrew Craw, 21, of 1st Battalion, Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, died 7 January 2004;
Andy de la Tour, actor, playwright;
Brian Eno, musician;
Rose Gentle, mother of Fusilier Gordon Gentle, 19, of 1st Battalion, Royal Highland Fusiliers, died 28 June 2004;
Richard, Karen and Catherine Green, parents and sister of Lt Philip Green, 30, of 849 Squadron, died 22 March 2003;
Katharine Hamnett, fashion designer;
Ed Harcourt, musician;
Mike Hancock, Lib Dem MP and member of Commons defence committee;
Nick Harvey, defence spokesman, Liberal Democrats;
Sharon Hehir, wife of Sgt Les Hehir, 34, of 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, died 21 March 2003;
Pauline Hickey, mother of Sgt Chris Hickey, 30, of 1st Battalion the Coldstream Guards, died 18 October 2005;
Bianca Jagger, human rights campaigner;
Carol Jones, mother of Sgt John Jones of 1st Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, died 20 November 2005;
Reg Keys, father of L/Cpl Thomas Keys, 20, of 156 Provost Company, RMP, died 24 June 2003;
Peter Kilfoyle, Labour MP and former armed forces minister;
George and Ann Lawrence, parents of Lt Marc Lawrence, 26, of 849 Squadron, RNAS Culdrose, died 22 March 2003;
Ernie Morton, father of
current serving member of the Parachute Regiment;
Tracy, Tony and Mair Pritchard, wife and parents of Cpl Dewi Pritchard, 32, of 116 Provost Company (volunteers), died 23 August 2003;
Elfyn Llwyd, Plaid Cymru MP;
Janet Lowrie, secretary for Military Families Against the War;
John McDonald, Labour MP;
Natasha McLellan, partner of Matthew Bacon;
Patrick Mercer, Conservative MP and former soldier;
Craig Murray, former British ambassador to Uzbekistan;
Harold Pinter, Nobel laureate and playwright;
Adam Price, Plaid Cymru MP and defence spokesman;
Mark Thomas, comedian;
Arthur Smith, comedian;
Sue Smith, mother of Pte Philip Hewett, 21, of 1st Battalion, Staffordshire Regiment, died 16 July 2005;
Janet Suzman, actress;
Ben Wallace, Conservative MP and former soldier;
Susannah York, actress
Dear Prime Minister
We the undersigned believe that the military covenant is a cornerstone of our democracy, a mutual obligation between the nation, the armed forces, and every serviceman and woman. It is a common bond of identity, loyalty and responsibility that has sustained the armed forces - and the country - throughout an often difficult history. In practice, this means that governments make the decisions, and the armed forces implement them. In return, the armed forces have:
* the right to expect any war to be lawful;
* the right to have adequate resources to carry out the tasks the politicians demand of them;
* the right to be properly cared for in the event of injury;
* the right to know that, in the event of their death, their families will be looked after properly.
This is a terrible war that has led to hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians being killed, maimed or displaced. At best, the legality of the war is dubious. Britain's hard-pressed armed forces have been denied the support they require; in some circumstances, service personnel have paid with their lives because of this failure to make required equipment available.
Accommodation for many of the armed forces and their families back home is, as General Sir Mike Jackson, former chief of the general staff, says, "frankly shaming". Military hospitals in this country have been closed while they have never been more essential, and wounded soldiers evacuated from the battlefield suddenly find themselves on civilian wards and at risk of physical or verbal attack from members of the public.
Servicemen and women are receiving insufficient treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, and many are desperately ill, out of work, homeless, and even suicidal. We also believe that the Government is failing properly to look after the British widows and the children left behind.
We believe that the military covenant is broken, and that you have neglected the young men and women who carry out your orders in our name. At a time when the country is asking so much of our overstretched forces, it is failing to play fair by them. In this, you have prime responsibility, and you should at the very least meet the families of the bereaved to discuss their concerns. We call on you to reconsider your approach towards our military personnel, to restore the vital covenant, and to deliver to our men and women the just and proper treatment they deserve.
Yours sincerely
Debbie Allbutt, wife of Cpl Stephen Allbutt, 35, of the Queen's Royal Lancers, died 25 March 2003;
Anna Aston, wife of Cpl Russell Aston, 30, of 156 Provost Company, died 24 June 2003;
Roger and Maureen Bacon, father and mother of Matthew Bacon, who died in Iraq in 2005;
Iain Banks, author;
Billy Bragg, musician;
Vince Cable, Lib Dem MP;
Simon Callow, actor;
Sir Menzies Campbell, leader of the Liberal Democrats;
Dominic Cooke, artistic director of the Royal Court Theatre;
Jeremy Corbyn, Labour MP;
George Crabb, formerly flight sergeant, RAF aircrew;
James and Ray Craw, parents of L/Cpl Andrew Craw, 21, of 1st Battalion, Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, died 7 January 2004;
Andy de la Tour, actor, playwright;
Brian Eno, musician;
Rose Gentle, mother of Fusilier Gordon Gentle, 19, of 1st Battalion, Royal Highland Fusiliers, died 28 June 2004;
Richard, Karen and Catherine Green, parents and sister of Lt Philip Green, 30, of 849 Squadron, died 22 March 2003;
Katharine Hamnett, fashion designer;
Ed Harcourt, musician;
Mike Hancock, Lib Dem MP and member of Commons defence committee;
Nick Harvey, defence spokesman, Liberal Democrats;
Sharon Hehir, wife of Sgt Les Hehir, 34, of 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, died 21 March 2003;
Pauline Hickey, mother of Sgt Chris Hickey, 30, of 1st Battalion the Coldstream Guards, died 18 October 2005;
Bianca Jagger, human rights campaigner;
Carol Jones, mother of Sgt John Jones of 1st Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, died 20 November 2005;
Reg Keys, father of L/Cpl Thomas Keys, 20, of 156 Provost Company, RMP, died 24 June 2003;
Peter Kilfoyle, Labour MP and former armed forces minister;
George and Ann Lawrence, parents of Lt Marc Lawrence, 26, of 849 Squadron, RNAS Culdrose, died 22 March 2003;
Ernie Morton, father of
current serving member of the Parachute Regiment;
Tracy, Tony and Mair Pritchard, wife and parents of Cpl Dewi Pritchard, 32, of 116 Provost Company (volunteers), died 23 August 2003;
Elfyn Llwyd, Plaid Cymru MP;
Janet Lowrie, secretary for Military Families Against the War;
John McDonald, Labour MP;
Natasha McLellan, partner of Matthew Bacon;
Patrick Mercer, Conservative MP and former soldier;
Craig Murray, former British ambassador to Uzbekistan;
Harold Pinter, Nobel laureate and playwright;
Adam Price, Plaid Cymru MP and defence spokesman;
Mark Thomas, comedian;
Arthur Smith, comedian;
Sue Smith, mother of Pte Philip Hewett, 21, of 1st Battalion, Staffordshire Regiment, died 16 July 2005;
Janet Suzman, actress;
Ben Wallace, Conservative MP and former soldier;
Susannah York, actress
.... some actress who campaigned against what the armed forces stands for...
Last edited by BEagle; 16th Jan 2011 at 17:28.
