March 9, 2014 at 6:19 pm
According to a post on The Blenheim Society Facebook page, Graham Warner passed away peacefully on Saturday night.
RIP.
By: Robbo - 19th March 2014 at 19:28
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?129182-Graham-Warner
By: DragonRapide - 16th March 2014 at 11:17
Can’t see Graham…..
Great gathering of our Founder Members!!
By: merlin70 - 16th March 2014 at 10:11
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Here’s graham with The Blenheim Boys last October.
By: Scramble Bill - 10th March 2014 at 23:30
Sad news indeed, was at Duxford when the original Blenheim crashed, only saw it distantly before it left Duxford, remember the announcer asking for members of the team to go to the, ‘control room’. Blue skies…….
By: DragonRapide - 10th March 2014 at 22:24
does his sad passing impact on the future of the project in any way ?
Graham had passed ownership of the aircraft to Blenheim (Duxford) Ltd – and work continues.
It is sad that he didn’t see the aircraft fly again, but he kept very close contact with the project and knew the progress that was being made, and that the aircraft was in very safe hands.
Graham was a wonderful ambassador for the Blenheim Boys, and a fantastic President of the Blenheim Society. We will miss him very much – but what a legacy he leaves……
By: hampden98 - 10th March 2014 at 21:52
Like others I only new of Graham Warner because of the Blenheim.
I feel sad for him that the (restored) Blenheim didn’t have a happier flying career. I often wonder if he thought it should have remained the `Best Forgotten Bomber` !
By: Walter 63 - 10th March 2014 at 20:18
Like many I was very sorry to hear of Graham’s passing.
My passion for the Blenheim was kicked off by his “The Forgotten Bomber” and when I acquired his unsurpassed “The Complete History” and learned some details of a particular Blenheim that had crashed near my Belgian home town I got myself into a research project that has been on-going for more than 10 years now. Early on I briefly corresponded with Graham about that aircraft and found him to be most helpful. He suggested I join the Blenheim Society which I promptly did and which gave my research a huge boost.
So thank you Graham for putting that wonderful aircraft back on the map and in the skies and for honouring the Blenheim Boys by doing so.
Blue skies Sir.
Walter
By: Septic - 10th March 2014 at 19:29
Very sad news indeed, I had the pleasure to meet Graham on numerous occasions over the years and his passion for the Blenheim was unsurpassed. Always helpful and encouraging and above one of life’s true gentleman.
RIP Graham
Septic.
By: Bluebird Mike - 10th March 2014 at 17:16
Now there’s a shame- his efforts for the Blenheim alone were superlative. What a shame he didn’t live to see the ‘Mk1’ take to the air. His correspondence in ‘The Forgotten Bomber’ to pilot Roy Pullan still makes for chilling reading, too.
By: paulmcmillan - 10th March 2014 at 09:48
Sad news… I only consulted his Magnum Opus Blenheim ‘The Complete History’ Book again last week (for up teem time) blue skies
By: DazDaMan - 10th March 2014 at 08:02
Blue skies.
By: TexanTrev - 10th March 2014 at 03:17
RIP Graham. Thank you for all that you have done for both motor-sport and aviation. Your legacy will live on, I’m sure. I repeat – blue skies and straight roads sir.
By: Firebex - 9th March 2014 at 23:36
does his sad passing impact on the future of the project sin any way ?
By: jeepman - 9th March 2014 at 21:44
For those of us who used to inhabit the forests in anoracks and bobble hats Graham Warner will also always be associated with The Chequered Flag Garage and with campaigning a privateer Lancia Stratos
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chequered-Life-Graham-Warner-Flag/dp/1845844130
blue skies and straight roads.
By: Sideslip - 9th March 2014 at 21:32
In his lifetime Graham Warner did much more than enough to earn the gratitude and respect of us all. Of course he will always be most closely associated with the Blenhiem, but in founding The Aircraft Restoration Co. he did something that will continue to help shape the vintage aircraft scene in the UK well into the future, and as enthusiasts we are all very much the richer for it. Thank you Sir, thank you so much.
By: Rocketeer - 9th March 2014 at 20:21
So sad. A life well lived. As a young lad I went to see Grahams and Robs collections at Duxford in the 70s/80s (British Aerial Museum). Lasting memories that cemented my love of old aircraft.
By: bazv - 9th March 2014 at 20:16
R I P Thank you for bring us a Blenheim with your team.Hopefully it will grace the skies soon as a fitting memorial.
Indeed Gary…and nicely said if I may say so!
By: Moggy C - 9th March 2014 at 19:35
He achieved so much.
Thank you Mr Warner
Moggy
By: DaveF68 - 9th March 2014 at 19:32
That’s sad news.
By: merlin70 - 9th March 2014 at 18:38
A great man with considerable foresight, ambition and ability. Such a shame he was unable to see the Blenheim return again to the skies. Thoughts go to his family and friends.