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A flock of seagulls

Monday, January 11, 2010 | posted by Spitfire Site Editor | permalink

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Wonderfully atmospheric photo of Polish Spitfire Mk. VB JH-H of No. 317 (Polish) Squadron "Wilenski", surrounded by a flock of seagulls, Northolt

Not shown on the picture, JH-H carried the serial number AD140. It served with No. 317 Squadron between September 1941 and March 1942, when its career ended through forced landing near Bolt Head, Devon while short of fuel on return from the fighter sweep over France.

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Labels: Spitfire Mk. V

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posted by Anonymous on 12 Jan 2010 18:55:00 | permalink: The location is Exeter, late 1941. THe serial number can be seen in the original photograph. This version has been cropped.