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Flavio

27th October 2006 14:56

Ginger Lacey Spitfire MKV

Dear All,

in June 1941, famous RAF fighter ace James "Ginger" Lacey flown Spitfires Vb like this one coded SD-L (maybe serial number R7057).

click here to see the photo

There is a writing under the cockpit, last letters are "ness" (or "mess"); have you any idea about what could be written?

Thanks,

Flavio

SteveB

27th October 2006 17:58

Re: Ginger Lacey Spitfire MKV

Flavio

Air Britain has recently published a book about presentation a/c "Gifts of War" by Henry Boot and Ray Sturtivant.

This lists R7057 as a presentation a/c "Caithness I".

Steve

Graham Boak

27th October 2006 20:24

Re: Ginger Lacey Spitfire MKV

Just as well I didn't suggest "Guinness"!

Flavio

27th October 2006 20:30

Re: Ginger Lacey Spitfire MKV

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveB (Post 31556)

Flavio

Air Britain has recently published a book about presentation a/c "Gifts of War" by Henry Boot and Ray Sturtivant.

This lists R7057 as a presentation a/c "Caithness I".

Steve

Thank you Steve for the information.

Flavio

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