Richard Todd Passes Away

[Paul K]

I hope Trev will pardon me reposting this photo. Its such a fine study of both the man and the aircraft, and its the way we will remember Richard Todd the most.




Rest in peace, Richard

[Tomliner]

Rest in Peace Mr Todd.You brought great pleasure to millions.A true hero.EricT

[nigelb]

Hi Nigel

As to the comments about the modern generation it has been shown in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the Falklands and in fact any situation the forces have been in, that the guys up front on the job give it their all..and more, despite the lack of official support and equipment they get the job done, and in a way the country can be proud of.

No doubt..there are a lot of brave personel at the ready.

If that happened today they would prevail

Garry

Hi Gary,

I was thinking more about the civilian population in my remark. Would they respond as they did in WWII? As you say, the guys and gals in uniform would certainly get the job done.

Nigel²

[Chris558]

Richard presented a couple of videos I have called 'Fifty Glorious Years' about the RAF's history from the Battle of Britain up to 1990.

So sad about the tradgedy of his two sons who took their own life.

[simondix]

Interesting Obituary in the Sunday Express. Especially when it mentioned the Dambusters. I will not quote but it said the film depicted our gallant boys attacking the dams in their 'Wellington' bombers. Press never cease to take an opportunity to display their ignorance.

[Paul K]

His obituary from the Daily Telegraph...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituar ... -Todd.html

I must say I wasn't fully aware of his role on D-Day, or the fact that when he played Major John Howard in The Longest Day, he was in a scene with another actor who was playing Richard Todd! How curious.