Operated by the Battle of Britain Flight (didn't become the BBMF until 1st June 1969). Damaged on 10th September 1959 and went to the gate at RAF Neatished in January 1960. Subsequently to the gate at RAF Northolt and allocated 8071M. Became G-XVIB on 3 July 1989, and cancelled on 1 February 1990 on transfer to US marks as N476TE. Restored as G-XVIB on 3 May 1994, cancelled on 21 September 1995 and returned to USA as N476TE. Now displayed at Fantasy of Flight Museum, Polk City, Florida, USA, in 349 (Belgium) Squadron marks as GE-D "Winston Churchill". Photo by Roger Wright.

RAF Northolt's Gate Guardian as 8071M. Became G-XVIB on 3 July 1989, and cancelled on 1 February 1990 on transfer to US marks as N476TE. Restored as G-XVIB on 3 May 1994, cancelled on 21 September 1995 and returned to USA as N476TE. Now displayed at Fantasy of Flight Museum, Polk City, Florida, USA, in 349 (Belgium) Squadron marks.

This nice Spitfire LF16E was delivered to the RAF in 1945 having been built at Castle Bromwich. It flew with the Battle of Britain memorial flight until 1960 when it was damaged in a belly landing. It is seen here acting as a gate guardian at Northolt. Acquired in 1989 by Historic Flying Ltd as G-XVIB it became airworthy again in 1995. Flown as GE-D/Winston Churchill with 349 (Belgium) markings.