By: stuart gowans - 30th July 2018 at 08:34
1912-2018; 106?
By: DazDaMan - 30th July 2018 at 01:19
Very nice. Loved that shot of AR213 at the end.
By: trumper - 29th July 2018 at 19:24
^^^^^^^ Thank you very nice
By: Bradburger - 29th July 2018 at 18:43
Cheers
Paul
By: Tin Triangle - 24th July 2018 at 22:01
Very sad news, never got to meet him sadly, but together with Tom Neil what a wonderful, modest representative of the Few. Just dug out First Light to read again, in his honour. One of the finest memoirs on war flying that I know.
Blue skies sir!
By: One of the Few - 22nd July 2018 at 14:51
R.I.P. Geoffrey Wellum. I am sure that he is now having a few drinks with Brian Kingcombe , Bob Tuck, Tony Bartley and the rest of 92. God speed sir. You will never be forgotten.
By: trumper - 22nd July 2018 at 11:31
R I P Brave men Thank you
By: PanzerJohn - 21st July 2018 at 21:10
He will be greatly missed, he gave a wonderfully entertaining talk at the Chalke Valley History Festival in 2015..[ATTACH=CONFIG]261624[/ATTACH]
By: QldSpitty - 20th July 2018 at 23:55
RIP Geoff.Fighter pilots never die,they just fly higher..
By: The Bump - 20th July 2018 at 18:35
R.I.P. Geoff
By: jack windsor - 20th July 2018 at 16:37
The most unwanted news, first Tom now Geoffrey, although I don’t like the phrase, the few are getting fewer, but it is true…
probably having a pint sitting on a deck chair at dispersal with the rest of them, bless them, blue skies…
regards,
jack…
By: GliderSpit - 20th July 2018 at 16:21
R.I.P. Geoffrey!
By: D1566 - 20th July 2018 at 15:46
RIP Mr Wellum.
By: NickB1 - 20th July 2018 at 15:35
Very sad news indeed. I was fortunate to have lunch with him in 2003 and he signed my copy of First Light. Only 3 weeks ago a friend had a few pints with him, so he was enjoying life right to the end.
I really hope the BBMF or someone else provides a Spitfire for a flypast at his funeral – if it is held in Mullion, CU is but a stones through away.
RIP Sqn Ldr G. H. A. Wellum
By: Tassiebloke - 20th July 2018 at 14:04
Sad news indeed, R.I.P. to a true gentleman.
By: 1batfastard - 20th July 2018 at 11:37
Hi All,
Very sad news to learn of this gentleman’s passing RIP Sir!
Geoff.
By: Flygirl - 20th July 2018 at 08:43
Sad news indeed.
Blue Skies Geoffrey.
By: adrian_gray - 20th July 2018 at 07:53
Only last night I was (misquoting, as it turns out) quoting First Light in the condolences book to an ex-pilot. I read it for the first time in Ottakars in Banbury while waiting for my car to be serviced and MOTed (I read fast!), and walked out of the shop with a copy. I’d almost dropped it when I realised he’d flown from Great Sampford. My late father would have seen him flying in and out. I tracked down his address, wrote him a letter, and received a very nice reply. Like so many of you, I’d always hoped to meet him and thank him in person. It’s in front of me now, and this time I will get the quote right.
“Hold on little clouds, I’ll be up there in a minute”
Adrian
By: R4118 - 20th July 2018 at 07:11
Utterly gutted! I didn’t have the chance to meet Geoffrey but having read and watched First Light on numerous occasions he became a bloke I had true admiration for! Such a brilliant man!
Such an engaging character when ever you see him on telly!
Blue Skies Geoffrey!
Reunited with his mate Peter at last!
Rest In Peace
By: Old Towzer - 20th July 2018 at 06:37
Thank you sir, and all your chums for our freedom.
‘At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them’.
Blue skies to you all.
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