21-02-2016, 21:53
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RIP: Eric "Winkle" Brown
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-35626854
An amazing life starting as a pilot in WW2, saw the liberation of Bergen Belsen and went on to hold many piloting world records.
Rest in peace Captain Eric Melrose Brown CBE DSC AFC
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21-02-2016, 21:54
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Re: RIP: Eric "Winkle" Brown
RIP
Landmark life
- Flew 487 different types of aircraft, a world record that is unlikely ever to be matched
- Piloted 2,407 aircraft carrier landings
- Appointed MBE, OBE and CBE
- Survived 11 plane crashes and the sinking of HMS Audacity in 1941
- Met Churchill and King George VI numerous times
- Was at the liberation of Bergen Belsen
- Interrogated some of the leading Nazis after the war, including Heinrich Himmler, Hermann Goering and Belsen's chief guards Josef Kramer and Irma Grese
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21-02-2016, 22:02
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Re: RIP: Eric "Winkle" Brown
A true hero.
RIP. Captain Brown.
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21-02-2016, 22:27
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Re: RIP: Eric "Winkle" Brown
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04nvgq1
Desert Island Discs 3,000th episode EWB.
Worth downloading.
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22-02-2016, 14:03
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Re: RIP: Eric "Winkle" Brown
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22-02-2016, 14:46
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Re: RIP: Eric "Winkle" Brown
Another to whom we owe so much has "gone for a burton"
RIP Winkle 
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22-02-2016, 15:38
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Re: RIP: Eric "Winkle" Brown
The man was a true legend in every sense of the word.
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22-02-2016, 16:26
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Re: RIP: Eric "Winkle" Brown
Quote:
Originally Posted by gba93
Another to whom we owe so much has "gone for a burton"
RIP Winkle |
Yup and a 'burton' is the least he and his hero chums deserve.
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22-02-2016, 17:08
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Re: RIP: Eric "Winkle" Brown
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Originally Posted by Osem
Yup and a 'burton' is the least he and his hero chums deserve.
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You do realise that "gone for a Burton" is RAF slang for missing or died
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22-02-2016, 17:31
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Re: RIP: Eric "Winkle" Brown
He had a good innings and was a true hero. RIP Sir
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22-02-2016, 18:43
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Re: RIP: Eric "Winkle" Brown
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You do realise that "gone for a Burton" is RAF slang for missing or died
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Yes, it's an old fashioned phrase which means broken, kaput, finished etc. My mum still uses it to this day. Some say it originates from the time when Burton on Trent was a huge beer making centre and the wives of the time used to bemoan the fact that their hubbies had gone down the pub i.e. "gone for a Burton ale" hence my reference to beer. 
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He had a good innings and was a true hero. RIP Sir
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An exceptional innings - I'd say he played a blinder. 
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26-02-2016, 19:49
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Re: RIP: Eric "Winkle" Brown
Just been watching some of a BBC2 documentary on this guy's exploits on BBC2. When you look at how knighthoods are doled out to celebrity luvvies and their ilk you have to wonder why this guy didn't get more recognition than he did.
It's showing on iPlayer right now and is well worth a watch.
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26-02-2016, 19:55
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Re: RIP: Eric "Winkle" Brown
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Originally Posted by Osem
Just been watching some of a BBC2 documentary on this guy's exploits on BBC2. When you look at how knighthoods are doled out to celebrity luvvies and their ilk you have to wonder why this guy didn't get far more recognition than he did.
It's showing on iPlayer right now and is well worth a watch.
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At a guess it's because he didn't know any secrets that might make things uncomfortable for government's or donate huge amounts of cash to political parties, being a genuine war hero doesn't meet the strict criteria to qualify. Sooner the honours system is scrapped the better imo
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