Interesting … those doors don’t look like they were designed to fly … ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-43800089

I have called in there on a couple of occasions when in the area; an excellent museum and friendly staff, well worth a visit.

I might be wrong but I don’t think its flown since Anna Walker had to do a wheels up landing in France a few years ago.

It has flown since then.
Seem to remember that it had engine issues and that the Griffon installed is not a common type?

Far too many Spitfires, if i had to waste my money on 1, I’d want a 20 series as they’re non existent.

Spitfire F Mk.21 LA198. Built in September 1944 at South Marston. Assigned to No 1 Sqn (RAF Manston). On 12 May 1947, allocated to 602 Sqn (City of Glasgow) Royal Auxiliary Air Force. Used in the Battle of Britain film. Aircraft is on display since July 2006 at the reopening of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Glasgow.[98] It wears the markings LA198 / RAI-G to replicate the colours it wore during its 602 Squadron service.
Spitfire F Mk.24 PK683. On display at Solent Sky in Southampton.[99]
Spitfire F Mk.24 PK724. On display at the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon.[100]
Spitfire F Mk.24 VN485. A former Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force aircraft on display at the Imperial War Museum Duxford[101] it wears an all-over silver scheme with a red/white spinner.
(From Wikipedia)

A new one on me too, thanks for sharing that link. Similarities to the Hornet are notable.

Was there a particular reason that the Fairey Battle was chosen as the RAFs light bomber rather than the Henley?
From what I seem to recall reading it was more of a matter of political expediency rather than technical or operational issues.

Great news, people still care 🙂