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Published Date: 21 April 2009
A SPITFIRE from the Second World War was sold at auction in London for more than £1.7 million yesterday.
Steve Brooks, a British polar adventurer, bought the historic plane, which is airworthy again after a five-year restoration.

The two-seater Vickers Supermarine is the first ready-to-fly Spitfire to go under the hammer for 20 years.



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  • Last Updated: 20 April 2009 11:52 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: World War II
 
 

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