Henry Allingham R.I.P

[HOGGY952]

No, not a so-called celebrity/rock star/media 'personality'.

Henry Allingham, the world's oldest man has died aged 113.

He lived through three centuries and survived WW1, a gentleman in every sense of the world. A dying breed unfortunately.

Rest in peace Henry, you surely deserve it.

 

[Johnmelad502]

RIP Sir...

 

[gcol]

a gentleman in every sense of the world.

I think you mean "word", but anyway, did you know him?

 

[HOGGY952]

I liked his quote on how he managed to live so long...

Allingham credited "cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women - and a good sense of humour" for his longevity

What a guy!!!
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[HOGGY952]

I think you mean "word", but anyway, did you know him?

no iam afraid not.

 

[conny]

Bet he had some wonderful stories of the changes he had seen throughout his life.

May he rest in peace.

 

[ColJack]

so that's what? 1896?

think of all he's seen..
2 centuries changing
2 world wars.. as well as a multitude of other fighting..
man walks on the moon..
radiation was discovered, and harnessed..

 

[joe-90]

Think of all the age pension he's claimed.

 

[obmcfc]

I visited RAF Museum on Saturday when news broke very touching.

RIP

 

[HOGGY952]

A public funeral with military honours will be held for Henry Allingham, who was the world's oldest man before his death at the weekend at the age of 113.

 

[EddieM]

Think of all the age pension he's claimed.

FFS, and worth every goddamn last penny, RIP Sir, I salute you.