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Robert Kee Broadcaster and Bomber Pilot RIP

Robert Kee -Daily Telegraph obituary here. Interesting story that an exhausted carrier pigeon returned with a message after he was shot down while piloting a Hampden . Always wondered if this did ever happen.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/tv-radio-obituaries/9796708/Robert-Kee.html

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By: paulmcmillan - 24th January 2013 at 14:00

PoW on Hampden AD915 “F`” of 420 Sqn on February 18 1942

See:

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-air/10613-interesting-story.html

http://www.aquatax.ca/Hampden.html

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By: David_Kavangh - 12th January 2013 at 09:23

Indeed. His reason for leaving TV-AM sum that up. Replaced by Roland Rat if I recall correctly.

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By: charliehunt - 12th January 2013 at 09:04

One of the finest post-war journalists and historical writers – an example many of today’s journalists should look to.

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