He started a recruitment company way back in the 70’s and still owns it; hit a few hurdles late last year, not of his own doing, just the way things go sometimes.

He put a line in the sand and said enough. Restructured, moved to less expensive premises, got re focussed on his core business and is bringing the business back on track.

Fully hands on, 60 plus hours a week with a no prisoner’s attitude.

I know the detail and a lesser man would have quietly given up but not Mesenberg, closing in on 70, pilot, musician, a tough, taciturn elegant man who does not believe in defeat.

Has up on his wall a speech made by Churchill and on our dark days, one we should all reflect on.

“Never give in, never give in, never; never; never; never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense”