My interview with Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC was one of the first I ever did with a veteran of the war. I’ve posted a piece about meeting him and the publication of his memoir, First Light , on Talking Point, but here is the transcript of the conversation we had in his local pub back in February 2001.

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As his bum hits the seat, it was like his face lit up. His hands went up to it, and he was on it. There were about 30 people watching and there wasn’t a dry eye. Geoffrey Wellum Geoffrey Wellum in 2009 Birth nameGeoffrey Harry Augustus Wellum Born4 August 1921 Walthamstow, England Died18 July 2018 Mullion, England Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch Royal Air Force Years of service1939–1961, RankSquadron Leader Service number42925 Battles/warsBattle of Britain AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross Squadron Leader Geoffrey Harris Augustus Wellum DFC was a British fighter pilot and author, best known for his participation in the Battle of 2018-08-02 · Born in Walthamstow, on the eastern edge of London, Geoffrey was the only child of Percy, who managed an off-licence, and his wife, Edith. Percy had served at Gallipoli during the first world war Geoffrey Wellum married Grace Christian in September 1943. The marriage was later dissolved.

On the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, let’s take a closer look. It was with great pleasure that we met this gentle man in his local pub in Mullion and shake his hand, a kiss for my wife and daughter. As a nation we must never forget the sacrifice men like Geoffrey made for, some the ultimate sacrifice. A sad loss. From one of the many to one of the few. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.

To mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the BBC commissioned a one-off drama for TV called First Light, based on Geoffrey Wellum's book of the same name, in which Brian Kingcome was portrayed by the actor Ben Aldridge. The film was first shown by the BBC on 14 September 2010.

Join Facebook to connect with Jeffrey Wellum and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. 2014-07-02 · My personal highlight of the Chalke Valley History Festival was seeing Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC in conversation with James Holland.

Made-for-TV drama documentary based on the life of British fighter pilot Geoffrey Wellum (Sam Heughan). As a teenager, Geoffrey became a member of the

As a nation we must never forget the sacrifice men like Geoffrey made for, some the ultimate sacrifice. A sad loss.

He was a writer, known for Witness 1939: When War Broke Out (2014), Battle of Britain (2015) and First Light (2010). LIBRIS titelinformation: Jaktpilot i RAF : en stridsflygare berättar / Geoffrey Wellum ; översättning: Hans Dalén ; [faktagranskning svenska utgåvan: Stefan Lehbert]. 2002-01-01 · Geoffrey Wellum left school at 17 to join the RAF, before being launched into the Battle of Britain as a Spitfire pilot at the age of 19. This is his beautifully and candidly written account of what it felt like to be part of a fighter squadron and to fly a Spitfire, the camaraderie, fear, confusion and excitement of flying and fighting, which eventually led to combat fatigue. Geoffrey Wellum, who was just 18 when he joined the RAF in August 1939, died at his home in Cornwall on Wednesday evening.

This officer has been with his squadron since the evacuation of Dunkirk. For Wellum and his comrades the rirst eased, as Spitfires were unsatisfactory nightfighters, and the squadron moved into winter quarters at Manston in Kent.
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20 Jul 2018 After the Battle of Britain Geoffrey Wellum saw action throughout the war, winning the Distinguished Flying Cross and leading a squadron of

At no point during her very cordial and warm correspondence with me did she indicate that she was ill. My interview with Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum DFC was one of the first I ever did with a veteran of the war. I’ve posted a piece about meeting him and the publication of his memoir, First Light, on Talking Point, but here is the transcript of the conversation we had in his local pub back in February 2001.

Geoffrey Wellum obituary Youngest Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot whose bestselling war memoir was hailed as one of the most powerful and poignant ever written. Geoffrey Wellum in 2002 In the early 1970s Geoffrey Wellum was at a very low ebb. His business had failed, his marriage was coming to a

The marriage was later dissolved. Their son and daughter survive him and a second daughter predeceased him. Wellum recovered from his breakdown, married "Grace", his girlfriend in the book, had three children and stayed in the RAF for another 20 years.

A sad loss. From one of the many to one of the few. 2018-07-20 2014-08-18 2018-07-24 Geoffrey Wellum married Grace Christian in September 1943. The marriage was later dissolved. Their son and daughter survive him and a second daughter predeceased him. During his time at No. 92 Squadron, Kingcome became acquainted with Geoffrey Wellum.