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\"\"<\/a>On Tuesday I went to see the only remaining flying Lancaster bomber in Europe at RAF Conningsby and had a guided tour by its pilot. I also saw 5 Spitfires, 2 Hurricanes and a Dakota (all airworthy).<\/p>\n

I sat in a Spitfire that flew in the Battle of Britain and sat in the cockpit, rear gun turret and bomber position of the Lancaster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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