Eric "Winkle" Brown on Desert Island Discs

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Eric "Winkle" Brown on Desert Island Discs

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I'm currently listening to Capt. Brown on Desert Island discs.

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Also see this article on the BBC news website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30039300
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You can listen to the program or download it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/de ... f#b04nvgq1

Unlike TV programs it should work anywhere. It does here in Italy anyway.

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If you haven't read his autobiography 'Wings On My Sleeve' I thoroughly recommend it.A remarkable man. :agree: EricT
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A fine Gent and i really enjoyed that 42 minutes,

Thanks for posting,

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Angus Prune wrote:Also see this article on the BBC news website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30039300
I see the Beeb has corrected the caption on the second photo. Now it says 'Eric Brown at the cockpit'. Earlier today it was 'Eric Brown lands a Vampire'. 8)
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Thanks for the heads-up, Jon. :hello: Downloading now so I can listen later. :)

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Thanks for the link, I'm listening now. Capt. Brown is also featured prominently on the AeroCinema site giving his memories of various things from his experiences in general to opinions on specific aircraft that he flew.
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