Well known aviator Norman Spiller died yesterday at his home in Keyston.
A prolific air racer in the 1950s and 1960s, Norman, with his brother Johnny extensively raced Miles Messenger 2A G-AKIN across Europe basing the aeroplane at Sywell from 1952. In 2004 Norman gifted the aeroplane to the unique Sywell Messenger Trust.
Those of you who knew him will remember a true gentleman and aviator, my condolences go to his family and friends.
Ben Brown.
By: The Blue Max - 22nd February 2007 at 13:10
End of an era, surely the last of the Sywell prewar Aviators. Happy Landings and Blue Skies Norman:(
By: Arm Waver - 22nd February 2007 at 10:59
So sad.
Indeed a real gentleman on the times I met him.
Blue skies and happy landings.
By: low'n'slow - 22nd February 2007 at 10:37
Very sad news. Happy landings Norman.
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February 22, 2007 at 9:31 am