Lorne Welch (12 August 1916 – 15 May 1998) was a British engineer, pilot, and Colditz prisoner of war. He trained as an engineer and pilot, becoming an instructor before being captured in WWII. He contributed to 'The Great Escape' and worked on the Colditz Cock glider. After the war, he became a test pilot and the first to soar a glider across the English Channel. He later served as chief instructor at the Surrey Gliding Club and competed in world gliding championships. Welch was married in 1953 and spent retirement sailing.
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Meaning of the name - Lorne
from the rough meadow
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Lorne Welch belongs to the GI Generation group.
Educated At: Stowe School
Occupation: glider pilot
Spouses: Ann Douglas
Employers: Royal Aircraft Establishment, Surrey Gliding Club, British Gliding Association
Awards Received: First prize in Royal Ocean Racing Club yacht design competition
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Leo 36 | 20 Leo 14 | 7 Sagittarius 10 |
| Moon | 8 Aquarius 29 | 3 Aries 42 | 5 Aquarius 45 |
| Mercury | 4 Virgo 31 | 4 Leo 21 | 10 Sagittarius 18 |
| Venus | 8 Cancer 46 | 14 Cancer 37 | 2 Scorpio 8 |
| Mars | 12 Libra 31 | 3 Libra 35 | 28 Sagittarius 28 |
| Jupiter | 4 Taurus 52 | 14 Cancer 10 | 25 Aries 54 |
| Saturn | 24 Cancer 42 | 1 Aries 3 | 1 Leo 5 |
| Uranus | 17 Aquarius 35 | 1 Gemini 14 | 16 Aquarius 14 |
| Neptune | 3 Leo 4 | 1 Aries 46 | 4 Leo 45 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 54 | 2 Aquarius 9 | 3 Cancer 52 |
| Rahu | 27 Capricorn 50 | 19 Pisces 38 | 22 Capricorn 4 |
| Ketu | 27 Cancer 50 | 19 Virgo 38 | 22 Cancer 4 |
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