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Old 9th Aug 2006, 19:55
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Originally Posted by PPRuNe Pop
There were some marvellous flying sequences showing the Mosquitoes. All genuine stuff.
The owner of the 3 Mossie's was John Crewdson who had 'appeared' in a few films. He told me one day, on a visit to Biggin Hill with the three Mossies, that he wasn't in for the money, just the pleasure!
Sadly he was killed in Jet Ranger crash over The Wash.
I stand corrected, but I maintain that the majority of Mosquito Squadron aerial footage was lifted from 633 Squadron and BofB
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