Wing Commander Ken Wallis 26/04/1916 - 01/09/2013

[Dedworth]

James Bond stunt double, autogyro pioneer, inventor, bomber pilot - top man ! They don't make 'em like him anymore :bigcry:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/wing-commander-ken-wallis-bomber-pilot-and-inventor-who-put-james-bond-into-the-air-8800930.html

http://u3asitec.org.uk/sites/e/ely/KenWallis.jpg

[jake]

:xxgrinning--00xx3:

What about his health and safety!

[joebloggs]

:xxgrinning--00xx3: a real hero and brave guy..

on the other end of the scale ..

Hitler's bodyguard Rochus Misch dies at 96
read more here .. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/06/hitler-bodyguard-rochus-misch-dies

[grahamw48]

I saw him demonstrating his Autogyro at the Farnborough Air Show back in 1970 ! :smile:

RIP to a true Brit'.