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A sad time as men of his generation fade into the past. A humbling life story, in that for most of us, our late teens and early 20s are spent trying to sort out where we are going in life, while Mr.Wellum spent his literally saving civilization....
Geoffrey Wellum, DFC
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Geoffrey Wellum, DFC
Say, what's that mountain goat doing up here in the mist?
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Ass, Licence, Job. In that order.
Happiness is V1 at Thompson!
Ass, Licence, Job. In that order.
Re: Geoffrey Wellum, DFC
Indeed.
Nice article remembering him from the BBC as well:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-44895703
Not to take away from Sqn. Ldr. Wellum, but on Tuesday Mary Ellis died at 101 years old - she was a member of the ATA during the war.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-h ... e-43518517
Nice article remembering him from the BBC as well:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-44895703
Not to take away from Sqn. Ldr. Wellum, but on Tuesday Mary Ellis died at 101 years old - she was a member of the ATA during the war.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-h ... e-43518517
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Re: Geoffrey Wellum, DFC
Just last month a friend recommended I read his book “First Light”. It is available as an e-book and is a great read.
Re: Geoffrey Wellum, DFC
I have that book... a great read!Big Pistons Forever wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 8:22 am Just last month a friend recommended I read his book “First Light”. It is available as an e-book and is a great read.
