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Aug 2023
54m 34s

The Spitfire vs The Sea Fury

Goalhanger
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In the first of a series of interviews with 'Heritage Heroes', Al Murray and James Holland speak to war bird pilot and restoration expert Richard Grace. Richard tells the lads about his extraordinary life within the classic war bird world, his parents' obsession with flying Spitfires, and what the best plane to fly really is. A Goalhanger Films Production Pr ... Show More
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