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Sunday 21 February 2016

Eric 'Winkle' Brown : Celebrated British pilot dies, aged 97
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One of the most famous British pilots, Capt Eric "Winkle" Brown, has
died at the age of 97.

He was the Royal Navy's most decorated pilot and held the world record
for flying the greatest number of different types of aircraft, 487.

During World War Two Capt Brown flew fighter aircraft and witnessed the
liberation of Bergen Belsen concentration camp.

He died at the East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, after a short illness.

A statement released by his family said: "It is with deep regret that
the passing of Captain Eric Melrose Brown CBE DSC AFC is announced.

"Eric was the most decorated pilot of the Fleet Air Arm in which service
he was universally known as 'Winkle' on account of his diminutive stature.

"He also held three absolute Guinness World Records, including for the
number of aircraft carrier deck landings and types of aeroplane flown."....


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-35626854

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/12167611/Captain-Eric-Winkle-Brown-obituary.html

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/world-s-greatest-aviator-eric-winkle-brown-dies-at-97-1-4035347

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3457419/Celebrated-aviator-Eric-Winkle-Brown-known-world-s-greatest-test-pilot-flying-500-different-types-aircraft-dies-aged-97.html

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/eric-winkle-brown-dead-famed-british-pilot-dies-aged-97-a6888106.html

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14292062.Famous_Leith_pilot_Eric__Winkle__Brown_dies_at_the_age_of_97/

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scotlands-greatest-ever-pilot-captain-7414266

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/world-s-greatest-aviator-eric-winkle-brown-dies-at-97-1-4035347

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/eric-winkle-brown-dead-british-7413883

http://metro.co.uk/2016/02/21/britains-greatest-pilot-eric-winkle-brown-dies-aged-97-5710043/


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