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'Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men.'

'I then realized my appearance was a bit odd. My right leg was no longer with me. It had caught somewhere in the top of the cockpit as I tried to leave my Spitfire.'

Born in St Johns Wood, London
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It is not good to cross the bridge before you get to it. - Judi Dench
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First Manned Balloon Flight - 1783, The Great Storm - 1987, Andy Green breaks sound barrier on land - 1997
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