Thanks for the reminder Radar101. I'll raise a glass to a fallen Firebird.
I believe that on 56(R) Sqn at Waddington there was a Squadron member who had been on 74 Squadron.
Concerning the incident which Wensleydale referred to, some of the crew from one of the downed Hampden's were rescued from the sea and taken to the airfield where the Spitfire squadron was based. Made for a somewhat tense situation. Apparently a Board of Enquiry was held the next day and exonerated the pilots!