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Posted: 06 Jun 2007, 09:28
by ferryman
Happy eleventyfirst birthday today to Henry Allingham, ex-RNAS, founder member of the RAF, and also last survivor of the Battle of Jutland. The RAF are doing a flypast for him at Portsmouth today, and 2nd Sea Lord is lunching with him on HMS Victory.

Posted: 06 Jun 2007, 09:38
by Garry Russell
Incredible :shock:

A happy birthday from me too :smile:

Garry

Posted: 06 Jun 2007, 10:44
by Filonian
Splendid news - Happy Birthday from me too. Hope he has a truly wonderful day, and many more of 'em.

Graham

Posted: 06 Jun 2007, 12:33
by Nigel H-J
What a wonderful way to spend your birthday, hope he thoroughly enjoys it. As for his age, I think the 2nd Sea Lord will be told some amazing stories.......

Posted: 06 Jun 2007, 17:57
by Jon Rose
I think so too...