80 Years ago today at RAF Duxford
 

On 4th August 1938, Jeffrey Quill delivered to third production Supermarine Spitfire (K9789) to 19 Squadron at the then RAF Duxford.

A few days later, 66 Squadron at Duxford also received its first Spitfire.

The rest, as they say, is history...

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11th of August was the first to enter service according to this painting by JW Mitchell.

And 80 years later there are about 14 Spitfires at Duxford...…
mmitch..

The date I quoted was sent to me from IWM Duxford themselves (in an email)-they are quite up to speed with the intricate details of the history of their own airfield in my experience....