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Rodney Earle
April 12, 2018
I was privileged to serve with Richard in 17/21st Lancers in the 1970s. A great mentor, friend, riding instructor, and competitor to a brash colonial. Tough, uncompromising, thoroughly professional, and fun. Greatly missed.
October 16, 2017
During animated discussion in the cockpit, I got lost flying him by helicopter in Germany. Whilst trying to recover the situation by asking air traffic for a radar position he rumbled me and continued our conversation. A great character who will be much missed. DGS
October 15, 2017
First Sqn Ldr in Cyprus in 1971. Gave me 6 weeks Orderly Officer and confined to barracks. Probably deserved it. Great character. RIP
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October 14, 2017
Richard SWINBURN Obituary
SWINBURN Sir Richard Swinburn, Lieutenant General KCB, died peacefully on 11th October 2017, at Dummer Down in his 80th year. 17th/21st Lancers and Exmoor farmer. Widower of Janey, devoted husband of Susan, and proud stepfather of Andrew, Alice... Read Richard SWINBURN's Obituary
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