Michael Payne

[Tom1UK]

Hi Chris and to everyone

Although I never met Michael we corresponded and exchganged information about Bf 109s and Spitfires throughout the 1980s & 1990s. He certainly added much to my knowledge and I hope I helped him in the same way

He certainly never stopped writing to me. My first impression of him was that he was so generous with his information, always willing to help others who had just started on the research rung of the ladder

Sadly his loss will be missed not only in the field of aviation research but by his family and friends

Thanks Michael and Godspeed

Regards

Tom Willis