Michael Torrens-Spence was one of 21 navy flyers who made history on the night of 11/12 November 1940 in the first air attack launched from a carrier. Discover his story, a pilot’s account of the Battle of Taranto, and a Roll of Fleet Air Arm from NI in today’s post. The compiler had the very good fortune of serving with a nephew of Michael T-S, and of knowing Robert Babington and family. Sailing brought friendship with Bill Brown designer of the Ruffian class of racing yachts. Henry Glendinning of Lough Neagh Sailing Club and West Highland Week was another. Friendship continues with his son Anthony, another sailer. On this day in 1944, 29 RAF Lancasters sink the German battleship Tirpitz near Tromsø, Norway. In 1942 three RN men die. One of them, Wilson Thornton, had been a member of HMS Caroline’s football team. In WW1 Harden Scott, a Ballynahinch scout leader died serving with the Royal Flying Corps. Mark Bacon of Portstewart is one of three veterans in today’s Roll.
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