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DOH.......Re: The last Royal Flying Corps Veteran
Posted by Graham ODriscoll on Fri Nov 15, 2002 10:31:07 AM
In reply top The last Royal Flying Corps Veteran posted by Graham ODriscoll on Fri Nov 15, 2002 05:29:04 AM
Meant to add that as he flew in Bristol Fighters it would be a nice idea, if he was fit enough, if TFC & Shuttleworth invited him for a photo meet with their 2 Brisfits and offered him a final flight.......
: On Monday the 11th Nov, the Daily Mail did a fasinating 'l
: ump in the throat' article with the detils, including some
: interviews, of the last of the UK's Great War veterans. N
: ow numbering a mere 43 veterans, virtually all over 100 ye
: ars of age, 3 of which were ex-RFC. Two of these were appr
: entice fitters (one served at RAF Northolt - still in use
: by RAF today) and were too young to be sent overseas. Just
: the one was flying crew and is therefore the UK's last su
: rviving RFC flyer. Charles Watson, now 102 years of age, a
: n observer/gunner on Bristol Fighters with 11 Sqn, includi
: ng being shot down and rescued by the French.
:
: The UK's last RFC pilot died in September 2002, see link b
: elow for fasinating article.
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