One of the Last of The Few Passes

[CARL]

Some sad news today...

Flt.Lt. William Walker, the oldest surviving RAF pilot from the Battle of Britain has died, aged 99.

R.I.P. and clear skies for eternity,

Regards,

Carl

[sandgroper]

That is sad, Carl, R.I.P.

[big ned]

Flt. Lt. Walker was a writer of poetry, and his poem 'Our Wall' was used as an inscription at the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-Le-Fearne, Kent, some of you may have visited it.

He had a long and successful life, in business as chairman of Ind Coope Breweries and was known to enjoy a pint ot two. Now no doubt having a couple with his old friends from 616 who went before him 'Cocky' Dundas, 'Buck'Casson and 'Johnnie' Johnson.

R.I.P. Flight, and blue skies.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obit...am-Walker.html

OUR WALL.

Here inscribed the names of friends we knew
Young men with whom we often flew.
Scrambled to many angels high,
They knew that they or friends might die.
Many were very scarcely trained,
And many badly burnt or maimed.
Behind each name a story lies
Of bravery in summer skies;
Though many brave unwritten tales
Were simply told in vapour trails.
Many now lie in sacred graves
And many rest beneath the waves.
Outnumbered every day they flew,
Remembered here as just ‘The Few’.

Flight Lieutenant William Walker



With Respect, Ned.

[Adrian]

R.I.P. Sir.

Flight Lieutenant William Walker.

Oldest surviving Battle of Britain pilot dies aged 99.

[lithgow]

'Per Ardua Ad Astra' - RIP.