In regards to Warbirds in the UK things have changed recently because of some changes in CAA management.
Ray Hannah from the Old Flying Machine Company has had to ship the Corsair, Kittyhawk and I think the LA-9 back to Kiwiland because even though they have been giving them a permit to fly for the past ten years or so, the new CAA big wigs have decided that if they cant track the history of every single nut and bolt then they wont allow them to fly in the UK.
I heard that this came about because of the influx of Eastern Bloc YAK-52s and the like.
Droopy - In the case of Caroline Grace and her two seat Spitfire, the saying of one lady owner, is absolutely spot on
