A Sad Day

[tdiplc]

Mrs Marks Uncle died at the weekend.

Nigel Kemp was one of the few remaining Battle of Britain pilots, who flew Hurricanes on many a mission during WW2. I believe there are only about 10 left now.

It still amazes me that they these guys were only about 20 or so years old, when they were asked to go into battle on a one to one basis up in the sky. I couldn't imagine trusting any of the kids of today with a job like that :o

If it wasn't for hero's like Nigel, I suspect we may all have been speaking German today.

He was true Gent, a bit like the actor Leslie Philips with handle bar moustache etc, and was still pulling the birds at 80 odd years old :D

[Matthew_McNally]

[T7RY B]

R.I.P.

These guys were the backbone of Britain.

[Fargo]

yep,, you gota respect the vets,, i cant even begin to imagine the 20year olds of today battling to save britian...

[SHAHZ]

RIP....we salute you

[AMH]

A very sad moment indeed - really does make you stop and think what that generation went through - they must dispair at the youth of today (type-casting heavily I know ...).

[DAZA_W]

R.I.P

[lexus boy]

edit - hmm sure i posted before this too

its a sad day when we lose another unrecognised hero

many do not get the full respect they are due.

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there are quite a few hurricaine pilots actually

i know 5 down at the airfield and thats just 1 airfield

[LennyLexus]

R.I.P

[johnboy]

R.I.P

[Lexus Maximus]

Lest we Forget

[legendswraith]

never in the field of human conflict has so much been given to so many by so few

these guys were the whole reason why i joined up.

you should get in touch with BBMF the battle of britain memorial flight at RAF Conningsby to see if they will do anything

[SteveL]

RIP

[MrADeveci]

R . I . P

[Tony9r]

R.I.P and a big salute!

Tony.

[legendswraith]

If you want any numbers for BBMF i will be seeing an ex BBMF spitfire pilot possibly tomorrow i can but ask

[peter026]

Bravest of the brave R.I.P.

[chib1177]

Rest In peace, for our lives I thankyou

[aido]

Sorry to hear of the loss Mark, may he rest in peace, he certainly deserves it.

[alajota]

R.I.P

Big UP