Another Hero Gone – Key Publishing

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By: chippie51 - 23rd April 2010 at 12:37

A true gent. Being involved in old aeroplanes is in may ways more about the prople you meet along the way rather than the machines you get to play with. Ed was a truely nice bloke and I remember being sadened when I heard he had given up flying some years ago and sold his Stearman. Truely a sad day.

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By: Red Hunter - 23rd April 2010 at 12:34

And another. The epitome of the RAF wartime fighter pilot.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/air-force-obituaries/7620215/Squadron-Leader-Stapme-Stapleton.html

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By: Yak 11 Fan - 23rd April 2010 at 12:18

I had the great pleasure of chatting to Ed on a number of occasions in recent years, sad news to read of his passing.

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By: Wyvernfan - 23rd April 2010 at 11:50

I’d like to echo those sentiments. And thanks for that link… anyone who achieved so much plus managing to bail out of a Mossie twice, and survive, deserves all the recognition he receives.

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By: Moggy C - 23rd April 2010 at 10:51

I’d like to say ‘amazing’ and ‘thank you’

Moggy