stˈɪl ɐn ɪmpˈoʊzɪŋ fˈɪɡjɚɹ ɪn ˈoʊld ˈeɪdʒ, bɹˈɪteɪn wʌzɐ pˈɑːpjʊlɚ pɹˈɛzəns æt pˈʌblɪk fˈʌŋkʃənz ænd ɐ mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌvðə səsˈaɪəɾi ʌv tˈoʊstmæstɚz.
Still an imposing figure in old age, Brittain was a popular presence at public functions and a member of the Society of Toastmasters.