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Friday, January 20, 2012

16 Spitfires Flying Together. Duxford Battle Of Britain Airshow. " Witho...

Helloooo there all !!
Check this out,,, a super air show !!! ,,, and if you have a chance Check out the Movie
 "Battle of Britain"  made about 1968-9,,, most was shot here at Duxworth,,,, JUST GREAT !!
 
This is at Duxford Airdrome,,,this is where the Canadian Hurricane  242 Squadron was located
In WW-ll,   The Squadron leader was Douglas Bader  the man with 2 tin legs !!
If you can check out an old movie of WW-ll,  "Reach for the Sky" the story of Douglas Bader and
The Canadian 242 Squadron !!   Kenneth Moore played Bader !! ,,,Movie  made about 1957-8,,
,in B&W,,, but good !!
If you can find it let me know !!   Thanks !!
 
Just turn up the sound,,,and listen to those Pistons Poppin' & those Bearings Burning !!
 
Thank you Winston for this great piece of history !!
 
Cheers Guys !!  John,,



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