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    The Team

    The team members come from a very varied background and each bring different talents and knowledge to the team, the team is headed up by our Chairman John Coombes under whose strong leadership we go from success to success.

    Johns company Fylde Executive Cars provide the team transport.

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    Members of the Lytham St Annes Spitfire Display Team have travelled as far as Koln in Germany with Spitfire “Lucy” as well as taking part on the Normandy Beaches for the 70th anniversary of D-Day. “Lucy” has starred in BBC’s Landgirls and ITV’s Foyles War with filming just recently completed for the ITV Home Fires series by “Lucy” and” Vicky”. “Lucy” has also take part in filming for the upcoming wartime film Our Shining Sword.

    During 2015 “Lucy” has also featured on the BBC’s One show, BBC’s Dancing through the Blitz and was on stage during the VE Day celebrations in Horse Guards Parade.

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    Some of the Team at the Southport Airshow
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    The Aircraft

    Spitfire BS435 FY-F was Sqn Ldr Hugo Armstrongs aircraft during WW2 – She is known as “Lucy” and is a Mark IX Spitfire.

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    Spitfire X4253 FY-N was Sgt Wilfred Duncan-Smith aircraft of 611 Sqn during the Battle of Britain – She is known as “Vicky” and is a Mk II Spitfire – Her current markings are AI-H but these will be changed to bring her into the 611 Squadron markings and a number of upgrades to be carried out.

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    Spitfire EN572 FY-H was flown by Flt Lt John Checketts in May 1943 – 611 Squadron. Her name is “Holly” and is currently under rebuild.

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    The Hurricane is under rebuild and hopefully be in the markings of 312 squadron as L1926 DU-J flown by PO Alois Vašátko.

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