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Old 11-06-2009, 03:51 PM   #1
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"Spitfire pilot high-jinks" video

Rare color footage of Spitfire pilots at leisure. Two minute video clip at

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8347063.stm

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Old 11-07-2009, 04:48 AM   #2
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That's a great news piece. I'd like to see the original film in it's entirety though.

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Old 11-07-2009, 05:38 AM   #3
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Thank you for sharing.
Great images - wish there were more.
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Old 11-07-2009, 07:42 PM   #4
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The link isn't working now but I saw this yesterday over at the Beeb. Great piece of footage and very candid.

It was 601 Squadron as well.
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