| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | TB863 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF16E |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.10895 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | SouthendMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGMC IATA: SEN Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Historic Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 20 November 1972 |
| Photo by: | Terry Dann |
| Photo ID: | 539076 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
The fuselage of Bill Francis' Spitfire on loan to the HAM and recently arrived at the time of the photo. Bill purchased the aeroplane from Pinewood Studios in 1968 with a view to restoration. It was used for cockpit shots in "Reach for the Sky" and for spares at Henlow for "Battle of Britain". Bill moved it to the garden of his bungalow in Hampton Gardens, Southend, later loaning it to the HAM after partial restoration. It moved with Bill to Southam in 1977. In 1982 it was sold to Stephen Gray, becoming G-CDAN. Subsequently restored to flight as ZK-XVI, VH-XVI. Current in 2022 marked as TB863. This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 January 2023, and has since been viewed 222 times. |