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Registration / Serial: | W3644 |
Military Code: | QV-J |
Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 349 Spitfire Mk5B (model) |
C/n (msn): | [ BAPC.323 ] |
Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Area: | Lytham Saint Annes / Fairhaven Lake [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Photo Date: | 29 August 2016 |
Photo by: | Trevor Thornton |
Photo ID: | 421565 |
Photo Comment |
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The Fylde Spitfire Memorial, a replica of Spitfire W3644 at Fairhaven Lake, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire. The original aircraft was purchased by funds raised by the local residents in 1940. Sadly both plane and pilot, Sergeant Alan Lever Ridings were lost on 23rd June 1942. This photo is copyright © Trevor Thornton, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 December 2021, and has since been viewed 160 times. |