Sir Patrick Moore

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:22 pm

Had the chance to meet this amazing man at the reception of the 2010 birdman in Bognor Regies, I never knew he had met Wilbur Wright, Neil Armstrong & Yuri Gagarin !

He had a great sence of humour and we talked about the 100m flight distance and when will be done, he kept a close eye on the event and was amazed at the hanggliders performance in all kinds of weather.

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:51 pm

I was just googling his age and realized he died yesterday at 89 as they say a canny innings.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Moore

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:58 pm

impressive ron even more so getting a picture with him.
89 some age for a man of his size just goes to show you dont have to be a skinny man to live a long time

RonDon · Post by **RonDon** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:07 pm

It must have been wonderful, to have met a icon. I use to to listen to him on the, Sky at night.

How did you come to meet him Ron.

Fingers · Post by **Fingers** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:13 pm

A sad loss, he worked till the end, an inspiration to many.

Your a lucky man to have met him Ron.

Trevor Robinson · Post by **Trevor Robinson** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:58 pm

Who would have thought Sir Patrick Moore would have been a subject of a thread on this web site. I went to a lecture of his many years ago. Interesting stuff, even for a dim wit biker (still got a bike you can make your own mind up on the rest) He was also a great advert for 'comfortable trousers'!

ron freeman · Post by **ron freeman** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:13 pm

Hi Trevor, I forgot to mention Patrick was a 'Patron' of the International Bognor birdman trust and himself & George Able started the Birdman event back in 1971 in Selsey.

The Birdman event has now rasied well over the £650,000 mark for chosen charites !

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Sir Patrick Moore

Sir Patrick Moore

Patron of the International Bognor birdman trust