Spitfires

LORD ASHCROFT: Fighting fit at 103, the Capt Tom of Buenos Aires who left homeland to fly Spitfires

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As he cycles along a quiet backstreet on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, there is an occasional wobble. And as he kicks a football at the local sports club, it is clear that his best days as a player are long behind him. Yet there is nothing to suggest that Ronny Scott celebrated his 100th … Read more

ROBERT HARDMAN: My 100th birthday just FLEW past! On the Spitfire’s 86th anniversary

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Even after all these years, it’s still the unmistakable sound of defiance, of bloody-mindedness, of reassurance… and so it was all over again yesterday, for a gallant hero who had the ultimate surprise on his biggest of big days. For most people marking a century not-out, one of the greatest thrills is receiving that congratulatory … Read more