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The Bristol Mercury duo of Gloster Gladiator K7985 and Westland Lysander V9367
u/LH85 — 3 days ago

A passenger plane that became a warbird!
Sidney Cotton's Lockheed Electra Junior departs Old Warden.
Pre WW2 this aircraft was used to photograph a lot of Germany including some military bases as Sidney ran his business. He went on to play a significant role in Britain's photo-reconnaissance.