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Title: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
Post by: Karnak 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.
Title: Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
Post by: lyric1 on March 18, 2025, 07:34:52 AM
 :salute
Title: Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
Post by: JimmyD3 on March 18, 2025, 08:51:14 AM
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Title: Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
Post by: Shane on March 18, 2025, 09:15:57 AM
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Title: Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
Post by: SIK1 on March 18, 2025, 09:31:52 AM
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Title: Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
Post by: JOACH1M on March 18, 2025, 10:05:58 AM
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Title: Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
Post by: Devil 505 on March 18, 2025, 11:53:49 AM
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Title: Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
Post by: 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.

 :salute
Title: Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
Post by: Oldman731 on March 18, 2025, 10:03:38 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.


Vera Lynn.  Good pick, Pots.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsM_VmN6ytk

- oldman
Title: Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
Post by: CAV on March 19, 2025, 12:26:02 AM
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Title: Re: Last Battle of Britain pilot, John 'Paddy' Hemingway DFC, passes away at 105
Post by: mERv on March 20, 2025, 12:29:10 PM
 :salute Paddy