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22 Battle of Britainfifi

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32 Climb-out to Catastrophe

BELOW One of photographer Keith Hamshere’s stunning colour pictures taken during the making of Battle of Britain in 1968. Peter R. Arnold explains all on pages 22–28 . . .

58 John Fricker — A Tribute

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48 Hangar 11’s Hurribomberfi

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60 Shapes in the Sky COVER IMAGE

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