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The last spitfires in Hong Kong

Submitted by David on Tue, 2021-02-23 15:10

From the IWM: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060042560

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Object description

Last Spitfire Squadron based at Kai Tak c 1949 or 50.

Submitted by Andrew Suddaby on Sat, 2019-03-30 00:12
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1950

Spitfire at Cenotaph Nov 1957

Submitted by agwellstead@gma... on Tue, 2015-02-17 01:54
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1957
Places shown in this photo: 
Hong Kong Club Building (2nd Generation) [1897-1981]
The Cenotaph [1923- ]

Servicing MK18 Spitfires.jpg

Submitted by Bob Tatz on Sun, 2014-11-02 23:20
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1950
Places shown in this photo: 
RAF Sek Kong / Shek Kong Airfield [????- ]

Time for Tea

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2014-10-29 17:16
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1950
Places shown in this photo: 
Kai Tak Airfield / Airport [????- ]

Month unknown.

Arthur Garcia dreaming

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2014-10-29 17:03
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1950

Arthur Garcia dreaming.

March, first annual camp.

1940s Spitfire at RAF Kai Tak

Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 2013-11-26 05:01
Image (external): 
Binary Data 6897842367
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Places shown in this photo: 
RAF Kai Tak [????-????]
Image Galleries: 
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1945 RAF Kai Tak

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2013-11-25 23:23
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Binary Data 6902619007

A Spitfire of 681 Squadron. Looks like taken near the RAF Hangar at Tai Hom.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1945
Places shown in this photo: 
Old RAF Hangar at Tai Hom / Diamond Hill [????- ]
RAF Kai Tak [????-????]
Image Galleries: 
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Spitfire VN485

Submitted by IDJ on Fri, 2011-09-30 02:44
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
2011

On a visit to the Imperial War Museum collection at Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK  today, the Hong Kong Spitfire is still looking good. 

Hunter & Spitfire

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2008-07-10 18:15
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