Operation Spitfire Mark II Traditional Cache
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Operation Spitfire Mark II
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nano cache near the life size replica Spitfire erected in recognition of Thornaby's aviation history.
The replica spitfire was dedicated on April 1st 2007 (the 89th birthday of the RAF). With attendance from veterans, air cadets (including JonnyT) and local residents.
The letters on the side of the spitfire are the code letters of the 2 squadrons which flew spitfires from RAF Thornaby. RAO-B were the post war code letters of the North Riding Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force who flew spitfires from Thornaby from 1948 to 1950.
Call sign letter B-Bravo signifies Bader School (named after Douglas Bader)
YO-T were the wartime letters of the Royal Canadian airforce squadron who flew spitfires from Thornaby aerodrome in the Spring of 1943.
This part of Thornaby 'new town' was built on the site of the old aerodrome and many of the road names have an aviation connection e.g. Mitchell Avenue named after RJ Mitchell who designed the spitfire.
There is roadside parking near by.
There are a number of information boards around the spitfire giving the history about Thornaby airfield.
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Yrsg - erfg erzorevat gur qrsrapr bs gur ernyz
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