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Sit in the cockpit of a Spitfire that was shot down during the war at Duxford

Sit in the cockpit of a Spitfire that was shot down during the war at Duxford
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Douglas Bader: The Double-Amputee RAF Flying Ace

Douglas Bader of Royal Air Force proved himself to be an excellent pilot during World War II despite lacking something: a pair of legs. ....

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Spitfire: Evolution of an Icon - IWM Duxford Unveiling

As we reported in November, Britain's Imperial War Museum was soon due to unveil a special exhibit at their Duxford location dedicated to the superlative Supermarine Spitfire. On December 27th, our very own George Land attended the opening, which featured twelve Spitfires of various marques to illustrate how the iconic design evolved over its decade-long production run. We thought our readers would enjoy seeing photographs George took that day, along with details adapted from his text. ....

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Largest Spitfire gathering since WW2 held at Duxford museum

Duxford is the base where an RAF squadron received the first operational Spitfires in 1938. ....

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RAF Bradwell Bay commander was Colditz PoW and Douglas Bader's friend

IT’S one of those stories that you just couldn’t make up and, even if you did, no one would really believe you.
It might read a bit like an idea for a TV drama, but the difference, on this occasion at least, is it is all absolutely true.
For me the events start at the altar of the ancient parish church of St Mary the Virgin, Burnham-on-Crouch.
Picture the scene. It is Saturday, June 22, 1946, and the vicar, the Rev Williams, is conducting one of a number of post-war wedding ceremonies.
Before him is a debonair, 36-year-old, uniformed RAF wing commander with a chest full of medals. ....

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