Fred Panton

Fred Panton’s thanksgiving and celebration of his life is on Saturday 13th July at the Centre at 2.30pm.

It should be a celebration and a thanks giving to for the work Fred did. Fingers crossed it’s not a glum do.

Rest in peace Fred.

I do hope Harold gets to see Just Jane fly.

Just a quick update as Fred Panton’s thanksgiving and celebration of his life is on Saturday 13th July at the Centre at 2.30pm.
All are welcome, it is of course FREE and there are light refreshments available.

For those of you who may be interested in attending-

Fred Pantons funeral- http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/events/Whats-On!/museum-closed.htm

Fred Pantons thanksgiving service- http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/events/Special-Events/fred-panton-thanksgiving-service.htm

God bless the Panton family. Fred can revisit his brother Chris now. And I hope all the surviving members of the family get a little closer to them both in NX611 when the time is right.

A very sad loss indeed my thoughts are with his family and friends. If there is an afterlife I hope the heavenly choir is composed of the sound of Merlins!

He and his families work is far more deserving of knighthoods than any sportstar IMHO. Thoughts and prayers with family and friends.

Couldn’t have put it better.
God bless you Fred Panton.

R.I.P.
My thoughts are with his family and friends.

Sad news….a legend in aircraft preservation, heritage, dedication and education. He and his families work is far more deserving of knighthoods than any sportstar IMHO. Thoughts and prayers with family and friends. Blue skies Fred.

I’m sure his brother, Chris, will be waiting for him and be very proud of all he has done.

A truly inspirational Gentleman without whom the world is a sadder place. Respect to all his family and long live East Kirby aviation museum and above all Just Jane in to the wild blue yonder to
fulfil Freds dream

Oh no 🙁

I’ve never had the chance to visit EK, but I’ve obviously followed the “Just Jane” news with some interest.

I really hope the family will carry on with putting the Lanc back in the sky – I’m sure Fred would have wanted them to.

Blue skies, Fred.

My sincere condolences to the Panton family.

I meet Fred briefly when I took my late father on a Taxy ride on ‘Just Jane’ a few years ago, and I thought he was a delightful man. He certainly has a legacy that will live on.

daniel

R.I.P.

Roger

Sad to hear the news of Fred’s passing.
On my twice yearly visits to EK,he was always a nice bloke who would take the time to tell you about what was going on.
Condolences to the Panton Family for whom we owe a great deal.

When I visited East Kirby to see ‘Just Jane’ taxi he was always there proudly watching her.
He will always be there in spirit.
Thank you Fred Panton.
mmitch.

Sad news indeed. My wife and I saw Fred and Harold when we enjoyed a personal tour around Just Jane last year. May all that has been achieved at East Kirkby, and that which has yet to be achieved, live on in Fred’s memory as well as that of his brother, Chris.

How sad, and what a shame he couldn’t have lived to see “Just Jane” take to the air again.
I never spoke to him, but did see Fred and his brother when we visited East Kirkby some years ago.

As a family we are incredibly proud of what he has done

Rightly so.

I met him a couple of times and have ridden his aircraft.

The world was a better place for his presence and is a little gloomier now.

I have no faith, but if he and Chris are reunited then that is a real result.

My condolences to the family

RIP Mr Panton.

Moggy

Sad news, a truly inspiring man.

Pete

Blue Skies Mr Panton.