Combat veteran, Spitfire Mk.Vb, (G-MKVB), BM597. One of 1000 aircraft built at Castle Bromwich against contract B981687/39, BM597 was delivered to No.37 M.U. at Burtenwood on 26 February 1942
Apparently this distinguished old lady was flown by the Free Polish Air Force contingent of the RAF. That is the only reason I could think of for the small polish air force insignia on the cowling.
Beautiful airplane.........if only she could talk the stories she could tell.
Beautiful airplane.........if only she could talk the stories she could tell.