ludo21
1:09 Sat Jul 21 Re: Battle of Britain RAF Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum has touched the clouds.
One of the best books I have ever read and he seemed a really lovely man in any interview I have seen of him.
He found it difficult to reconcile the fact that his life peaked at the age of 18-19
RIP Geoff.
G-IRONS
10:20 Fri Jul 20 Re: Battle of Britain RAF Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum has touched the clouds.
He signed my copy of First Light with a pen in one hand and a glass of Whiskey in the other.Lovely fella that fought the good fight.RIP Squadron Leader Wellum.
lab
8:18 Fri Jul 20 Re: Battle of Britain RAF Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum has touched the clouds.
RIP, if my dad was still alive he would probably say he was prepared to give his life for our country . Then he would say something like ....look at the shambles of a country we have after thousands of lives lost in two world wars.
Humpty Dumpty
5:18 Fri Jul 20 Re: Battle of Britain RAF Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum has touched the clouds.
Excellent book. A very brave man. RIP.
munkyfunk
4:39 Fri Jul 20 Re: Battle of Britain RAF Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum has touched the clouds.
Hurricane Spitfire and a Lancaster just flew over my house. Amazing sight.
Hemel_hammer
12:27 Fri Jul 20 Re: Battle of Britain RAF Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum has touched the clouds.
Agree Re First Light.. Superb read..
RIP
Kearley
12:04 Fri Jul 20 Re: Battle of Britain RAF Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum has touched the clouds.
I read his book First Light. Should make all the kids at school read it.
To be honest I thought he died a while ago.
Sleep well, a true hero.
defjam
12:02 Fri Jul 20 Re: Battle of Britain RAF Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum has touched the clouds.
RiP
All heroes.
Swiss.
12:00 Fri Jul 20 Re: Battle of Britain RAF Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum has touched the clouds.
I think he was 18 when he first flew. Now that kid had bollocks.
RIP
Eddie B
11:47 Fri Jul 20 Re: Battle of Britain RAF Spitfire pilot Geoffrey Wellum has touched the clouds.