Supermarine Spitfire - Mk IX by xxancroft

Photography • Aviation • posted on May 11, 2009

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An investment of some 35,000 hours over the past five years has gone into the restoration of this aircraft which proudly stands on Ohakea Airbase Forecourt prior to take-off. The aircraft bears the identification mark AL (see earlier posts) in memory of the new owner (Brendon Deere)'s father Wing Commander Al Deere - during the Battle of Britain. WC Deere led the march of BoB pilots at the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill.

Comments (7)

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Mousson

4:27PM | Mon, 11 May 2009

Wonderful!

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geoegress

5:07PM | Mon, 11 May 2009

nice :)

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skiwillgee

9:55PM | Mon, 11 May 2009

Impressive plane, the story behind it makes it even better.

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debbielove

9:43AM | Tue, 12 May 2009

Ah yes! i read about in 'Flypast' Magazine. Australia? Yes? A wonderful restoration job and magnificent tribute to fine man. Also a Fab picture! Well done mate! Rob.