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Re: RR232, EE606 and lineage

Posted by Gregory on Mon Mar 22, 2004 12:10:22 PM

In reply top Re: Spitfire warbirds photos - Australia No1 posted by PeterA on Mon Mar 22, 2004 11:24:33 AM

Just out of curiosity, was the Westland data plate original and where did it come from? What would have constituted "lineage" to the original EE606?

Gregory

: 'EE606' - A new aircraft with a Westlands data plate with
: no lineage to the original EE606.
:
: ---------------------------------------------------------
:
:
: : The Spitfire Mr Church sadly died in was EE606, effectiv
: le
: : y a new build aircraft constructed with some original pa
: rt
: : s. RR232 (ex Peter Sledge) was owned by Mr Church but h
: is
: : organisation did not get round to carrying out any work
: o
: : n it and it did not fly in his ownership or since. It i
: s
: : currently being worked on and should see the light of da
: y
: : again in the fullness of time.

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