Very sad news Group Captain Tom Barret OC RAF Northolt dies

[topsparks]

Last Thursday Group Captain Tom Barrett (on the right in pic below)was killed on the A40 riding home to Beaconsfield after work. He was a customer and friend of mine,only 44 years old and already had been awarded an OBE. He was a smashing bloke and its a very sad loss, he helped me organise a 99th birthday treat for one of my oldest customers last year who is an RAF veteran and is still going strong, we flew him in my friend's R44 and had lunch at the officers mess.

Edited by topsparks on Friday 18th March 15:15

Edited by topsparks on Sunday 20th March 10:39

[mrloudly]

How sad...

You need to make the most of every day, who know's what's round the corner...

RIP

[mrloudly]

How sad...

You need to make the most of every day, who know's what's round the corner...

RIP

[mattviatura]

Very sad RIP. OT but the old boy looks bloody good for 99, good on him.

[PaulG40]

Very sad news. My regards.

[perdu]

This is sad news indeed

All respect to him for helpng the old gent out

[aeropilot]

Bugger.... I saw the incident signs this morning out on the A40 near RAF Northolt for that date, so I guess this is why.

[Waynester]

99 years in & it's this that gets you...

I can't read the article, what was he riding, not a pushbike...on the A40!

RIP

[eharding]

Waynester said:

99 years in & it's this that gets you...

I can't read the article, what was he riding, not a pushbike...on the A40!

RIP

You may want to review the thread, and edit or delete your post on the basis of that.

[WestYorkie]

Got to say in Waynester's defence I though it was Mr Binks that had died. And though the same "What was he riding".

But my deepest condolences to Mr Barret's family and regiment.

As has been said, You never know.

[Simpo Two]

eharding said:

You may want to review the thread, and edit or delete your post on the basis of that.

I had to read it several times as well, the photos of the old gent confuse the issue; one thinks it's an RAF veteran that's died at 99.

[topsparks]

Simpo Two said:

I had to read it several times as well, the photos of the old gent confuse the issue; one thinks it's an RAF veteran that's died at 99.

I've changed the pics around,now sorry for any confusion.

[Waynester]

eharding said:

You may want to review the thread, and edit or delete your post on the basis of that.

As others have mentioned, it read to me that old chap had passed away!

I had put RIP, & adding sincere condolences, so I don't think I need delete.

[badgers_back]

topsparks said:

I've changed the pics around,now sorry for any confusion.

You just don't expect him to be the one that's passed away (which is where I think the confusion arose)

very sad

[topsparks]

His Obituary is in today's(Mondays)Telegraph,still shocked by his death,we were both the same age and its such a loss to his family and the Royal Air force.

[jellison]

James - read about this. Sounded terrible at the time.

RIP. (44 - Christ).