In Memory of "Friends" Departed

[Steve]

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-69056052

A pilot has died after a Spitfire crashed in a field close to an RAF station in Lincolnshire, officials said. 
Emergency services were called to the field off Langrick Road, Coningsby shortly before 13:20 BST on Saturday.

The World War Two-era plane belonged to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby, the RAF said.

 

RIP the as yet unnamed pilot

[apc2010]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-69056052

A pilot has died after a Spitfire crashed in a field close to an RAF station in Lincolnshire, officials said. 
Emergency services were called to the field off Langrick Road, Coningsby shortly before 13:20 BST on Saturday.

The World War Two-era plane belonged to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby, the RAF said.

 

RIP the as yet unnamed pilot

Sad for both pilot and plane , don’t think many left that fly sadly …

[Barman]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-69056052

A pilot has died after a Spitfire crashed in a field close to an RAF station in Lincolnshire, officials said. 
Emergency services were called to the field off Langrick Road, Coningsby shortly before 13:20 BST on Saturday.

The World War Two-era plane belonged to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby, the RAF said.

 

RIP the as yet unnamed pilot

 

[Steve]

Evening Standard paper 193 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyrr0yex40yo

Surprised it's lasted this long

[apc2010]

Evening Standard paper 193 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyrr0yex40yo

Surprised it's lasted this long

Shame ..but agree..

[Uncle Mort]

William Anders, 90 ~ Apollo 8 astronaut

[Barman]

William Anders, 90 ~ Apollo 8 astronaut

 


I had pictures of Apollo 8 all over my bedroom wall... 

[Uncle Mort]

I had pictures of Apollo 8 all over my bedroom wall... 

As did I.

The Earthrise poster.

 

[Barman]

I had pictures of Apollo 8 all over my bedroom wall... 

As did I.

The Earthrise poster.

 

Yes! 

[Barman]

William Anders, 90 ~ Apollo 8 astronaut

Oh, just read that he died when a plane he was piloting crashed... 

[Steve]

William Anders, 90 ~ Apollo 8 astronaut

Shame, and surprising way to go at that age.  Shows he was still living life to the full.

RIP

[Nick]

Big Sis 85. 

[Uncle Mort]

My condolences Nick.

[Steve]

Big Sis 85. 

Oh Nick so sorry to read that. 

RIP Nick's sister, someone we all got to know a little from your updates.

[Barman]

Big Sis 85. 

So sorry Nick...