Air Commodore Alan "Lucky" Deere was our commandant at RAF Halton while I was a Brat. He and his family travelled about in a BSA Motor Bike & Sidecar. Now, its not often you'll see an Air Commodore riding a motor bike in full uniform, but it tells a lot about the chap's character.
In earning the nickname "Lucky" he got through a considerable number of Spitfires, unfortunately leaving none of them fit for restoration.
