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Reviewing the press from the recent weeks we have a few interesting Spitfire sales.

• Chinese businessman pays record price for WW II Spitfire
  A Chinese businessman paid what is believed to be a record USD 1.81 million (1.3 million Euro) for a World War II Spitfire Mk. XVI auctioned in New Zealand. [Zee News]

  More about this auction and the Spitfire sale can be read here and here.

• Spitfire pilots celebrate Duxford’s 90th anniversary
  The Duxford airfield celebrated its 90th anniversary last week. [Telegraph]

Sadly, we also have another obituary. Roy William Hook, D-Day veteran and former Spitfire pilot died on August 18 at the age of 88. Roy flew Spitfires with No. 167 Squadron staring in 1942. He then went on with his unit to the continent, fyling with the 2nd TAF.