Happy birthday, Winkle!

I met the man for the first time recently during a book signing at the Aviation Bookshop and he is an absolute gentleman. The way he can recall information and data from 60+ years ago is quite remarkable. I await his updated appreciation of the Luftwaffe types he flew and tested with baited breath!

cheers
Peter D Evans
LEMB Administrator

A remarkable and unassuming man – I always enjoy his interviews when they crop up on the History channel programmes etc, I’ve read and re-read his books like many on here.

I can only echo the sentiments of all who have gone before…

I have read (and re-read) the classic ‘Wings On My Sleeve’ many times.

Indeed, a very Happy Birthday to you Sir!

Out… Roxeth.

Now seemed to be a good tme to start reading Winkle’s book “Wings on my Sleeve” so I started it this morning.

There seem to have been a lot like that from that era. My dad’s a quiet unassuming chap and very modest about what he did in WWII. A lot of them are that way because the memories are too painful for them to talk about.

Happy birthday, Winkle!

Agree entirely with all the above : one of the most pleasant, unassuming gentlemen in the business, always willing to share his wealth of knowledge, with a modesty befitting a true hero of our time. God Bless you Sir, and thank you. Happy Birthday!

Hear, hear. A living legend and a delight to meet. Many happy returns Eric!!

I agree, a happy birthday to the young man. Let’s hope he lives to enjoy a good few more.

I can echo that. I have met him on many ocasions and can testify that he is one of the nicest and most down to earth blokes you could hope to meet.

Martin