Veterans meet up at aviation museum
Three icons of aviation had a close encounter at the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum.
The venue was an appropriate one, as the museum is based at the famous Battle of Britain Airfield, formerly RAF Tangmere.
Henry Allingham, who celebrates his 109th birthday on D-Day, June 6, is the oldest surviving World War I veteran, having joined the Royal Naval Air Service in 1915, before the formation of the RAF.
He was joined at the social gathering by Squadron Leader Neville Duke, president of the museum, and Flight Lieutenant Nick Berryman, who are both 82.
Squadron Leader Duke, currently the longest-surviving RAF fighter ace, has been flying continuously for more than 60 years.
Full report in April 14 issue of the Chichester Observer
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