Raymond Baxter has passed on

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 15 Sep 2006, 23:14

tomorrows World - now theres memories to conjour and Dave your right I could listen to him talk all night - especially about things aeronautical

Another one who is probably back flying a Spitfire aws we speak

In the words of Roald Dahl

Over to you

RIP RB

Post by **Garry Russell** » 15 Sep 2006, 23:15

Hi Eddie

He used to do the BBC TV Farnborough commentary from the sixties into the eighties.

You would probably best know him from then

Garry

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 15 Sep 2006, 23:17

Garry Russell wrote:Hi Eddie

He used to do the BBC TV Farnborough commentary from the sixties into the eighties.

You would probably best know him from then

Garry

Hi Garry,

I would probably recognise his voice no doubt. :think:

Cheers

Post by **Garry Russell** » 15 Sep 2006, 23:23

You would as if is distinctive and he did most of BBC' aviation stuff of that time.

Concordes first flight for instance amd early blind landing with a Varsity.

He did so much you really can't miss him and of course Tomorrows World for many years.

Garry

Kevin Farnell · Post by **Kevin Farnell** » 15 Sep 2006, 23:56

Very sad news indeed.
I was a big fan of Tomorrows World, as a kid and went on to become a scientist.
I'd like to think that Raymond Baxter was a great influence in my choice of career.
The angels will now be kept well up to date on the latest advances.

May he rest in peace

Kevin

jps · Post by **jps** » 16 Sep 2006, 07:44

A great chap.
I enjoyed his work first of all when I wa little and he always seemed to be commentating on any motorsport when we got our first tv. Then he did the airshows and I learned he knew about aircraft!
Almost anything I was interested in on tv he did the presenting - airshows, motor sport, Telstar, Concorde, even the Festival of Remembrance that Mum and Dad watched.
I was given his autobiography for Xmas this year and reading it was like looking at our family album as it sparked so many memories for me.
This is a sad day.

Keith Jones · Post by **Keith Jones** » 16 Sep 2006, 15:31

I had the good fortune to meet Raymond some years ago. Although he was obviously pressed for time he talked to me for a few minutes while signing his new book about Farnborough. A true gentleman. RIP, Raymond.

Post by **Viscount Cornbank** » 17 Sep 2006, 13:04

Definately an institution, and one who actually new what he was talking about. He was on the team for the air race on G-AMAV.

Anyone remember him in that string vest and Y-fronts in the Goodies?

Cheers

Fraser

Post by **Trev Clark** » 19 Sep 2006, 16:43

Anyone remember him in that string vest and Y-fronts in the Goodies?

The one image of RB I have tried very hard to forget, thanks for bringing back to my mind Ben

Great man, never the less. Another party up above this week, the likes of Raymond B makes todayÂ´s telly stars seem very two dimensional and shallow. I think those of us of a certain age witnessed the true British TV classics, in whatever field of television.