• A new image in the Historic Photographs section. This one is showing Spitfire Mk. V of No. 453 Squadron RAAF with lots of detail useful also for modellers.
  


• New video has been added in the Video Section. This one, for a change, is a genuinely old RAF instructional film providing an overview of daily maintenance duties on Spitfire Mk. I.
  


• Last but not least, today's addition in the History section is the first installment of the new reference feature, RAF Airfields in Mainland Europe, 1944-45. Added today is the introductory part and two portions of the airfield listing which cover 2nd TAF operations in France.
  

The last article is somewhat special in that it offers interactive features. Based on the available data, I have included geolocation links for each airfield. If you have Google Earth on your computer (or a comparable geography browser), this feature will give you an opportunity for virtual sightseeing of airfield locations. I can heartily recommend spending a few moments doing this - it's an educational experience. Indeed, many of the airfields and installation still exist today, but spotting the traces of war in satellite images makes for an interesting challenge. Give it a try. If you don't have Google Earth, you can download it for free here.

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