For those of you who have access to the History Channel and an interest in
the Spitfire's namesake...
I caught a fascinating Birtish series on the History Channel this morning
called "Spitfire Ace" which was part documentary, part reality TV. It combined
a
low-key competition among young men who vied to be trained in flying a
restored Spitfire Supermarine with a very concise documentary about the Battle
of
Britain, including interviews with Spitfire pilots, German pilots, much
origiinal
footage as well as new pictures shot above the British countryside. It seems
to have been made in the last year or so and this is the first I had heard or
seen of it.
It is to be re-broadcast this afternoon at 4PM. Check your local listings.
Tom Burke
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