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The 75th Anniversary of the first Spitfire flight

Berkshire has a strong connection with the Spitfire and Carolyn Grace thought to be the world's only female Spitfire pilot, tells Henry Kelly about her love for the plane.

On Saturday it was the 75th Anniversary of the first spitfire flight. Berkshire has a close connection with the famous plane with parts made in Reading, Newbury and Hungerford, with Reading responsible for producing wings and fuselages on several sites. Carolyn Grace, who is thought to be the world's only qualified female Spitfire pilot, spoke to Henry Kelly on Saturday morning and explained how she acquired her spitfire.

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Sat 5 Mar 2011 09:00

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  • Sat 5 Mar 2011 09:00