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One of the last surviving members of The Few dies aged 101

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One of the last surviving members of The Few dies aged 101 - leaving just three surviving Battle of Britain pilots

Flight Lieutenant Maurice Mounsdon died on Friday aged 101, his relatives say

Just sad that the rag has tp EXPLAIN who the "FEW" are / were - this should be gtting taught in schools.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... d-101.html

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Chuck wrote:
Just sad that the rag has tp EXPLAIN who the "FEW" are / were - this should be gtting taught in schools.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... d-101.html

RIP.
Agreed, very sad, others were not so lucky to reach 101 - RIP

Also agree about teaching in the schools, may he rest in peace.
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