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In this section, there are a number of short articles relating to the Spitfire / Hurricane / Lysander era. Please click on the photographs below to access the articles.

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‘Two/Six’ Launched

Sid Jefford’s memoirs of his time on 208 Squadron during a large part of The Second World War constitute a wonderful collection of impressions and experiences as felt by a hardworking, humorous and genial ground crew engineer. Click on the picture on the left to read a review of ‘Two/Six’ in the Association’s Bibliography, including where to purchase this remarkable account of life on a front-line Squadron in WWII.

A Christmas Cracker

A Christmas Cracker

Click on the picture on the right to read a short extract from Flight Lieutenant Harry (Tap) Tapner’s memoirs “So ….. you’re going to be a pilot?” describing some of his exploits with 208 Squadron at Florence during Christmas 1944.

Terrorist Attack on Petah Tiqvah
25 February 1946

25 February 2021 marks the 75th Anniversary of the infamous terrorist attack on 208 Squadron at Peta Tiqva that destroyed 7 Spitfires. Click on the picture on the left to read a short account of the attack and the background to it

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