The Visit - Sir Henry Tancred

Borrowed this character from a person I met early in my career who was descended from the Tancred's of North Yorkshire. He was a unique character with a personality never to forget. He was not a bounder or a cheat but he was a character.

Before his career in engineering, Sir Henry served in the RAF's Bomber Command at the end of the war, flying several missions in Lancaster Bombers over occupied Europe and Germany. His older brother, Andrew, was shot down and killed in 1944. Sir Henry inherited the Tancred baronetcy ahead of his twin brother who also served as a pilot during the war.

I have a habit of using my memories and encounters with real people in my stories.

I feel guilty sometimes but I never forgot this man. A gentleman.