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Spitfires and Polished Metal

Spitfires and Polished Metal

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{detailed description}To those who lived through the dramas and tribulations of World War Two in Europe, there are two sounds that still send a shiver of expectation from the neck to the spine. One was the precursor of destruction and fear - the mournful wail of an air-raid siren, The other was the angry growl of the Merlin-driven Spitfire fighter. To the British it was a sound of hope, but to the enemy a sound of dread. That elegant, diminutive aeroplane found a special place in the hearts of everyone who believed in freedom and democracy in those dark years of the Battle of Britain.
Today, there are no longer the many thousands that flew the skies and were an everyday sight. There are but a small number that have been painstakingly maintained and restored, to keep the memory and tradition of those important wartime years alive for the present generation.
'Historic Flying' is a company that has an international reputation for rebuilding Supermarine Spitfires to flying condition. Since their formation eight years ago they have rebuilt ten aircraft. This book chronicles the history of the company and tells how the aircraft were salvaged, explains in minute detail the restoration process and the skills that have been relearned to ensure Spitfires survive to thrill their pilots and millions of airshow spectators around the world.
{Author / Publisher / Date}by Graham Moss and Barry McKee
published by Airlife 1999 1st edn. profusely illustrated in colour, index, appendix. 23x27 paperback
{condition}near fine
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U.K.
first class (1-2 days)£4.75
second class (2-3 days)£4.25


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