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Old 8th Oct 2002, 15:29
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teeteringhead

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...err sorry, I was ambiguous. I meant Spitfire AND Hunter (very very lucky s*ds!). Spitfire remained in service until (?) mid 50s, and Hunter certainly started early 60s (I remember my 1/11d Airfix model of a "Trembler Hunter"....).
I'm sure one of my first Staishs said he'd flown both.......
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