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- Birth nameRaymond Frederic Baxter
- Raymond Baxter was born on January 25, 1922 in Ilford, Essex, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Q5 (1969), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Pantomania, or It Was Never Like This (1955). He was married to Sylvia Kathryn Johnson. He died on September 15, 2006 in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK.
- SpouseSylvia Kathryn Johnson(September 17, 1945 - 1996) (her death, 2 children)
- During World War II he was a squadron leader and flew Spitfire fighter planes, taking part in raids against V1 and V2 missile sites deep inside occupied Europe.
- After WWII, he joined the British Forces Network and reported on the Berlin airlift.
- He provided commentary on the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Churchill's funeral, and the Concorde's first flight (as a passenger). He was a motor-sport fan who not only covered but participated in several Monte Carlo rallies. One of the highlights of his tenure on "Tomorrow's World" took place in 1967, when he interviewed Dr. Christian Barnard live by telephone just one hour after he completed the world's first heart transplant.
- He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to heritage. He was the Co-Founder and Honorary Admiral for the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships.
- Was often the Presenter/ Commentator for the BBC at Farnborough and Biggin Hill Airshows.
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