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Eric 'Winkle' Brown: Britain's most extraordinary pilot

Eric 'Winkle' Brown: Britain's most extraordinary pilot

Name: Eric 'Winkle' Brown: Britain's most extraordinary pilot
Uploaded: 2024-04-02T08:48:24.252Z
Duration: 33 min 18 s

Paul Beaver charts the remarkable life of Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown – a death-defying Second World War pilot

Emily Briffett

Published: March 30, 2024 at 9:50 AM

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It would be fair to say that Second World War pilot Eric 'Winkle' Brown led an extraordinary life. He narrowly escaped death when his ship was torpedoed, smashed the world record for flying the most types of aircraft and had several unlikely encounters with the movers and shakers of his time. Speaking to Emily Briffett, historian and biographer Paul Beaver charts some of Brown's remarkable adventures and escapades.

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Emily BriffettSenior content producer (podcasts)

Emily Briffett is senior content producer (podcasts) at HistoryExtra