Although most published sources such as Men of The Battle of Britain, National Memorial to the Few, London Battle of Britain Memorial stating he was born on 14th August, Geoffrey was in fact born on 4th August.
If you have not read First Light, obtain a copy without delay………
A truly remarkable gentleman, and an outstanding author.
By: mmitch - 5th August 2017 at 10:06
He recently appeared on the BBMF webpages inspecting ‘his’ markings.
Sobering thought that he was one of the youngest of the ‘Few’ now he is 96. 🙂
mmitch.
By: DazDaMan - 5th August 2017 at 09:45
Adrian – I would do so if my printer worked!
By: adrian_gray - 5th August 2017 at 09:24
A very happy (belated) birthday, hopefully many more to come.
Daz – you should send the man himself a picture, I wrote to him when First Light first came out and got a very nice letter back. Still hoping he’ll get to Aces High so I can get my book singed, but I guess it’s a mighty trek from Cornwall.
ADRian
By: D1566 - 4th August 2017 at 22:10
Happy Birthday young Sir 🙂
By: Paul Thayre - 4th August 2017 at 22:06
First Light – read and reread many times. My clear favourite of that genre of autobiography.
By: DazDaMan - 4th August 2017 at 21:16
Happy birthday, sir.
I actually watched the film version of First Light just the other day.
Here’s a model of P7350 wearing his colours that I built last year….
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