Pete Brothers

I never met Pete Brothers, I had the opportunity several times, at a Duxford book signing, but Genuinely was in awe of the man (and all of the other veterans), and couldn’t think of anything to say, (the couple of minutes that you get to “chat”) do I wish I’d said hello, well yes, but I still don’t know what else I could have said.

Apart from his achievements nearly seventy years ago, he has given me inspiration, that you don’t have to grow old gracefully, but you can keep that fighting spirit for ever, God bless.

I am in total agreement Stuart! In most cases I never quite knew what to say when meeting one of these illustrious gentlemen.
The world is poorer for Peter Brothers parting, may he rest in peace and may I extend my sympathies to his family!
Eric Gray

I never met Pete Brothers, I had the opportunity several times, at a Duxford book signing, but Genuinely was in awe of the man (and all of the other veterans), and couldn’t think of anything to say, (the couple of minutes that you get to “chat”) do I wish I’d said hello, well yes, but I still don’t know what else I could have said.

Apart from his achievements nearly seventy years ago, he has given me inspiration, that you don’t have to grow old gracefully, but you can keep that fighting spirit for ever, God bless.

RIP Sir and thank you.
Wish I had got to meet you.

Gone but never forgotten

He always said those that flew to the book were the ones who got shot down:D

“Don’t think laddie, look, search for the *******s, and never fly in a straight line….” 😉

However when handed the controls shortly after take off his flying was observed to be a little, shall we say, erratic. Left a bit then right a bit, his head rolling looking out over the left wing and then the right obviously having a bit of trouble with straight and level. Of course a gentleman of his age is well allowed a slight wobble between hand and eye.

He always said those that flew to the book were the ones who got shot down:D

We saw Pete at Brimpton a few years ago, making him 87 or 88 years of age.

When we offered him a flight in the 108 he literally jumped at the chance and was up the wing and in the seat before we even had a chance to say “do you need a hand?”

However when handed the controls shortly after take off his flying was observed to be a little, shall we say, erratic. Left a bit then right a bit, his head rolling looking out over the left wing and then the right obviously having a bit of trouble with straight and level. Of course a gentleman of his age is well allowed a slight wobble between hand and eye.

Not minding one bit his wandering but looking at the map it was appropriate to suggest that he “comes about 30 degrees right if he could”, to which he replied “Yes yes I know the zone is there, I’m just looking for my daughters house..”

🙂

As bright as a button and a twinkle in his eye. One of the few that made Britain Great.

R.I.P.

One of the 32 Squadron legends from those hectic months in the summer of 1940. Never forgotten.

RIP.

Dan

I believe that it was Pete Brothers who bought tears to my eyes watching “Spitfire Ace”, in an exchange with Carolyn Grace. Just three words each… “You have control”. “I have control”.

God bless you.

Adrian

Have been lucky enough to meet him on numerous occasions at book signings and as said above the pictures taken in July 1940 have inspired an interest in the Battle. All veterans that i have asked have said is that “all they ask is to be remembered”, those pictures will ensure that he will never be forgotten. RIP.
Rob

RIP

That’s sad news.Was lucky enough to get his autograph at Duxford a few years ago.
Another of our true heroes gone … RIP.

Blue skies 🙁

Seen him many times on tv in the various documentary type programmes,and always seemed to come across as a gentleman.

Another one of the few gone forever.:(

Ken.

Gutted……..:(

It was the images of Pete Brothers and the others of 32 Sqn from seeing those highly evocative Fox film shots taken at Hawkinge in July 1940 that were pretty much instrumental in my factual interest in the BofB starting after Dad had taken me to see the film when it came out.

Always hoped I get to meet him one day, and came so close to doing so on a few occasions, now sadly never to be.

Sadly, yet another reminder that ‘The Few’ are getting ever fewer.:(

R I P and THANK YOU.