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Offline Karnak

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Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
« on: March 18, 2025, 12:16:17 AM »
https://raf.mod.uk/news/articles/the-last-surviving-battle-of-britain-pilot-john-paddy-hemingway-dfc-passes-away/

The last surviving Battle of Britain pilot has passed.  He flew Hurricanes with No. 85 Squadron.

Just thought you guys would like to know.
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Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2025, 07:34:52 AM »
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Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2025, 08:51:14 AM »
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Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2025, 09:15:57 AM »
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Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2025, 09:31:52 AM »
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Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2025, 10:05:58 AM »
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Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2025, 11:53:49 AM »
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Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2025, 04:26:33 PM »
We'll meet again,
Don't know where, don't know when,
But I know we'll meet again
Some sunny day.
Keep smiling through,
Just like you always do,
'Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away.

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Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2025, 10:03:38 PM »
Quote from: potsNpans on March 18, 2025, 04:26:33 PM
We'll meet again,
Don't know where, don't know when,
But I know we'll meet again
Some sunny day.
Keep smiling through,
Just like you always do,
'Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away.


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Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2025, 12:26:02 AM »
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Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2025, 12:29:10 PM »
 :salute Paddy
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