discussion Last oldest BOB pilot has passed away.

[Guest]

Sad news from the BBC website

BBC News - Battle of Britain hero William Walker dies aged 99

(changed the title and edited the comment out. ianm)

 

[Guest]

Yes that is really sad. O loved to hear them speak of their experiences Bill Walker, Geoff Welham. There was no bravado they were just lovely people who did us proud & protected me & the rest of Britain. I have always been grateful. Just British & the best.

Laurie

 

[BarryW]

I think he was the oldest survivor, not the last BoB pilot. He was age 25 when he signed up for the RAF Reserve in 1938.

I heard somewhere that he was shot down by Molders at one time.

RIP

 

[Guest]

Thought that strange as Geoff Welham was around recently.

All is now clear.

Bet Geoff Wellum is pleased as well.

Laurie

 

[Ian M]

To clear up the now confusing comments in this thread T'was me that edited the title as it was quicker than saying how to do it. Sorry.

Still a sad day. In not many years there will be no living memories just the history books...... That will be sad.

Ian M

 

[Guest]

Ian how do you do it. Couple of times I have wanted to change. Or is it to much of a pain ?

Laurie

 

[Ian M]

In brief and I hope you understand my directions.

Click on edit post at the bottom of your post, then choose Go advanced. scroll down a little as you dont want to be changing any thing in the boxes with the so called radio buttons, so fingers off those. scroll down and you will come to the editor window and there you can edit everything including the title.

Ian M