My Hero
Bryan John Sanderson (Naval Airman Second Class – Airframes)
Service Number – L/SFX-895289
Born – 14/07/1933
Died – 23/10/2012
Stationed
RNAS Lee On Solent
RNAS Anthorn
and others..
Squadrons
710 Squadron
824 Squadron
Aboard
HMS Illustrious – 1951
HMS Glory – 1953/54
HMS Albion – 1956/57
Aircraft tinkered with
Hawker Sea Fury
Fairey Gannet
Westland Whirlwind
Westland Dragonfly
Flightdeck HMS Illustrious, 24/05/1951 (back-row top left)
Gibraltar
RNAS Anthorn, Carlisle (sitting on wing)
A special day remembered.
The Dragon Rapide was the first aircraft my Father flew in when he joined the Fleet Arm Arm and so to be able to give him the chance to fly in one once again was truly magical.
Much missed.
By: Rocketeer - 25th October 2012 at 19:57
Lovely post, my thoughts are with you
By: pat1968 - 25th October 2012 at 18:41
what truly moving tribute. I am very sorry for your loss. You obviously have great memories of him.
By: Moggy C - 25th October 2012 at 17:57
A great hero to have, and from what we see I am sure he knew how you felt about him.
It is sad when our parents leave, even though inevitable.
You and your family have my sympathy.
Moggy
By: Snapper - 25th October 2012 at 17:04
Thank you for sharing a wonderful tribute to your father. No man can be a greater hero to a son than a father and to truly know that your own is and was that hero, well, i’ll let you choose your words.
By: jbs - 25th October 2012 at 16:21
Many thanks to all for the kind wishes both on and off board.
By: EGTC - 24th October 2012 at 16:49
Very nice post.
I am sorry to hear of your fathers passing though. My sympathy goes out to you.
By: Steve Bond - 24th October 2012 at 11:17
Very sorry to hear about this. The engineers don’t always get the recognsiiton they deserve and you have done your Dad proud.
By: charliehunt - 24th October 2012 at 09:36
I read this yesterday and have followed the posts. I was so moved by, not only the esteem in which you held your father, but the fact that you shared it with us. My own father died some years ago but was also a hero to me and influenced me hugely, so I can empathise with you at this time.
My commiserations but also gratitude for allowing us a window to a fine man, with whom you were able to share so much.
By: BTC8183 - 24th October 2012 at 08:59
JBS.
Condolences on your loss.
Photos from Anthorn seem very rare,do you have any more you could share as some convenient time in the future?
BTC
By: Andy in Beds - 24th October 2012 at 08:20
JBS.
A lovely tribute.
Well done.
Please accept my condolences.
Andy.
By: Trolly Aux - 24th October 2012 at 07:38
Regards
TA
By: Roborough - 24th October 2012 at 00:18
Great tribute and pics jbs. Sorry for your loss.
All fine ships your Dad served on. In the thick of it during WW2, Korea and Suez. I had an Uncle on Illustrious at about that time. Alas, he’s long gone too.
Very best wishes
Bill
By: Dr Strangelove - 24th October 2012 at 00:05
Great tribute & pictures.
‘To be remembered & nothing more should be the secret of immortality’
RIP.
By: Septic - 23rd October 2012 at 22:27
Sorry to hear of your sad loss.
RIP BJS.
Septic.
By: DazDaMan - 23rd October 2012 at 19:31
Great post. My condolences, JBS.
By: jbs - 23rd October 2012 at 18:52
Thanks for all the kind thoughts, appreciated and glad it is of interest.
By: TonyT - 23rd October 2012 at 18:33
Thank you VACB
By: BSG-75 - 23rd October 2012 at 18:29
A lovely post and tribute to you father, I lost both of my parents in the past few years, my mum only last April, and I took my son up for his first ever flight in that same Dragon Rapide a few years ago, and that was remarkable for us, I hope he will remember it as you and your father did.
By: VACB - 23rd October 2012 at 18:22
“To live on in the hearts of others is not to die”.
My condolences to both jbs and TonyT
By: pagen01 - 23rd October 2012 at 18:19
Lovely post, and sorry to hear of your loss.
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