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Flt Lt ‘Stapme’ Stapleton of No 257 Sqn lets the wind flow through his hair as he flies and all-black Hurricane IIB from High Ercall during the summer of 1942. The Battle of Britain veteran was one of a number of aces from that campaign to volunteer for service with the Merchant Ship Fighter Unit (MSFU) (via C H Thomas)

Photo and caption featured in Osprey Aircraft of the Aces • 57 Hurricane Aces 1941-45 by Andrew Thomas

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The ghost Henry at old Telford air base

The ghost Henry at old Telford air base

Brand-new owners of an old wartime airfield in Shropshire were today told to expect to take on an unusual ‘tenant’ – a ghost called Henry.

Ghost Henry is easily recognisable, because he is dressed in World War Two flying gear and has actually ginger hair.

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