Aircraft - Aviation - Balloons - Helicopters
Jul. 11, 1957 - Spitfire Aircraft join ?Battle of Britain Flight? at Biggin Hill ? The three remaining Spitfire in the R.A.F. were today flown to R.A.F. Biggin Hill to join fighter command?s only ?Hurricane?. The aircraft are to be maintained to take part in ceremonial Battle of Britain and other fly-pasts. They are being flown by Battle of Britain Pilots, Group Capt. James Edgar Johnson D.E.D; D.F.C.; Group Capt. James Rankin D.S.O. D.F.C. and Wing Commander Peter D. Thompson D.F.C. Photo Shows: The three Spitfires in formation with their escorting aircraft, Top a Javelin and bottom a Hunter at Biggin Hill this Morning
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13182464
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46926060
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3767px x 5117px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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