I had a job in Holmfirth to install a phone the man who met me at the door was old bent over and to say the least frail, while working in the home and general chit chat I noticed on the walls lots of photos of WW11 aircraft, on closer inspection I noticed photos of famous pilots long since gone Bader, tuck and a few more that although had flying gear on I had no idea who they were, the elderly man now invigorated by my interest began to talk about his career as a pilot who had flown spits , hurricanes and typhoons , although he was to late for the Battle of Britain he had flew many sorties over France and the low countries , it came to be that he was a Canadian who had flown with Bader and showed photos of proof as well as many many more, His conversation was riveting and although work called to do more of what I was supposed to be doing I sat had tea and loads of stories told of his exploits.
Well the story ends there really , not much of a story really but the fact remains that in our society we have now these "FEW" are getting fewer and its a sad day when these stories will be lost forever.
I just wanted to share this with you I apologies if its not the done thing , we play a great game which I enjoy they played for far higher stakes liberty freedom and their own lives were on the line.
My thanks for reading if in fact you do my ramblings of meeting a latter day hero
