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Air Commodore Harold PROBYN

Harold Probyn learned to fly in the First World War, had a long career with the RAF becoming the Commandant of Cranwell during the Second World War. After the war he emigrated to Kenya and became a coffee farmer. He continued to fly until he was over 80. He converted a Grunau Baby glider to a powered glider, by installing a VW engine. He built a Jodel D9 5Y-ALI. He passed away after what appears to be a more than full life at 104.

Question for the Forumites. Did he write an autobiography (guess he may not have had time!!)? Alternatively has anyone written his biography?

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By: Chitts - 27th May 2009 at 21:23

The Daily Telegraph published a book of Airman’s Obituaries, including that of Daddy Probyn.

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