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Posted: 15 Sep 2006, 23:14
by DispatchDragon
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
Posted: 15 Sep 2006, 23:15
by Garry Russell
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
Posted: 15 Sep 2006, 23:17
by VEGAS
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
Posted: 15 Sep 2006, 23:23
by Garry Russell
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
Posted: 15 Sep 2006, 23:56
by Kevin Farnell
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
Posted: 16 Sep 2006, 07:44
by jps
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.
Posted: 16 Sep 2006, 15:31
by Keith Jones
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.
Posted: 17 Sep 2006, 13:04
by Viscount Cornbank
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
Posted: 19 Sep 2006, 16:43
by Trev Clark
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 today´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.
