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The review of last week’s press brought the following articles. Veteran pilot feared dead in lake crash Sad news struck in Australia on Friday. ...

The review of last week’s press brought the following articles.

  • Veteran pilot feared dead in lake crash
    Sad news struck in Australia on Friday. 75-year-old veteran aviator Col Pay, a legendary crop-dusting pilot and once the owner of the only flying Spitfire in Australia (as well as a Mustang, Tiger Moth and a Kittyhawk) died in an airplane crash in New South Wales [The Age]

  • Pride of place for Spitfire recovered from park
    The previously excavated remains of a Spitfire recovered from Merseyside park, Liverpool, are now on public display [Liverpool Daily Post]
  • The Guinea Pig Club
    During the second world war, airmen with terrible burn injuries in the care of pioneering plastic surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe formed an exclusive drinking club. Photographer Lucinda Marland meets the men today in this photo feature [Guardian Unlimited]

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