Raymon Baxter RIP

[Alan Eardley]

Sadly the death of Raymond Baxter, World War 2 fighter ace and pioneer television presenter was announced this week-end. After distinguished war service, Baxter commentated on many great events, including Churchill's funeral and Concorde's maiden flight. His long-running technology magazine programme on BBC TV 'Tomorrow's World' made him a household name and for many he was the epitome of the sophisticated and witty Englishman.

My favourite quote, 'I have every respect for the Americans - in two and a half tours of duty flying Spitfires they were the only people who managed to shoot me down'.

He will be missed.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I don't understand why these guys don't just live forever.

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[PADDY]

Another sad passing...

He is very much part of my childhood with the series, "Tomorrows' World." As a little boy, I didn't realise he has also been a Spitfire Ace, but in later years I found this out.
Well known for his velvet, English broadcasting voice, it's hard to believe that these people (as Marc just pointed out) don't just live forever with us!

 

[silhouette53]

Yes indeed, Raymond Baxter WAS a Spitfire ace during WW2. I'll always remember him for doing the commentary whenever the Farnborough air shows were televised. R.I.P