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Old 04-08-2008, 08:05 AM
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To-day is the 70th anniversary of the Spitfire entering service with the R.A.F.
Always makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck when i hear that familiar growl.
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Indeed a momentous anniversary. The first one to arrive was K9789, to 19 Squadfon

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I bet it came as real shock after flying the Gauntlet
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BBC NEWS | UK | Spitfire celebrates 70 years

BBC NEWS | UK | Pilot on Spitfire's appeal
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A true landmark!

Even if Mitchell didn't like the name chosen for the aircraft.

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Mmm, Shrew wasn't that great an idea!
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Shrike mate, that was terrible
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