Henry Allingham 112 years old today

Thanks “Low ‘N’ Slow”, a Most Remarkable Man!

WF

I was chatting to a friend this afternoon, Henry being the subject. Seemingly among other notable events participated in was the Battle of Jutland!

A bit more on Mr. Allingham’s background, at www.biggles-biplane.com if you’re interested!

As has been said several times above, a remarkable man, sums up ‘the Best of British!’

If I live to be half his age,I will be grateful.

I bet he’s got some wonderful stories.

Happy birthday old boy.

Ken.

I was chatting to a friend this afternoon, Henry being the subject. Seemingly among other notable events participated in was the Battle of Jutland!

Though you may never read this, our thoughts are with you Henry.

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!:):):):):):)

Makes you proud to be British, Happy Birthday.

Indeed. However, I also felt most humble this afternoon when I actually met him on his 112th birthday. My Boss was one of the team organising the event and when he asked for volunteers to have tea with Henry I was honoured to step forward (I have learned that it is not always the best thing to volunteer for additional duties in the RAF!) and be a very small part of it. Despite the somewhat poor weather, it didn’t rain and we had the BBMF flypast as well as a special message delivered by Chinook. The local schoolchildren sang “happy birthday Henry” in front of the RAF College steps and I felt somewhat overcome by it all for a moment at that point. Last Sunday I attended the 40th birthday of David Shepherd’s steam locomotive ownership and the BBMF did a thunderous flypast glinting in the sun over Toddington whilst all the steam locomotives whistled a response. An emotional but joyful week all in all!

Makes you proud to be British, Happy Birthday.

Happy Birthday!

I just heard that on R2 news, what a bloke, what memories.

Just amazing…………..God bless him indeed !!!!