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“A wonderful account of the short but eventful service life of a forgotten Spitfire ace” Review: On Silver Wings

This moving biography of an ‘unknown’ WWII RAF fighter ace
charts Desmond Ibbotson’s career, the story ending with a twist
when his remains are discovered in Italy in 2005


4th August 2025
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