Thanks can you expand on that?

Thanks Paul will pass on the info , a quick google says they were sent over to GB on lend lease and used among other things used for ferrying pilots to pick up new aircraft. I think they used mainly liberators at Dunkerswell but I expect there were a host of other aircraft types there, Upottery and Culmhead RAF Fighter base are within a few miles of Dukerswell.

Acording to the SBC (Somerset border Control) , Baz or Mr B alias Mr Big has been using his Spitfire to smuggle Cornishmen and Pasties into Somerset and the home county’s at £500 per head for some time. I was aware of these activities but was happy to turn a blind eye as he always paid the cider tax when travelling through Somerset, it seems he may now be sneaking through without paying this tax and we are setting up AA batteries along the border to protect our airspace. If you see this Spitfire in Somerset please report it imeadiately to the SBC. :diablo:

Paul you were not joking about that downlaod its massive took ages!

Yes the 1940 date would be related to the date it was made at least that applies to aircraft parts. Paulm, I got the name from the B of B honour roll as I did not know where else to look.
How do I check the air 78 records? is it online

Thanks

Graham