Battle of Britain. The engine rocker cover from Spitfire P9316 once flown by Geoffrey Wellum, 92 Squadron, the cover now in two sections stamped Rolls-Royce, traces of original paint, additionally stamped P8988, approximately 43cm long, each piece inscribed 'Appleford' with handwritten labels giving provenance (Quantity: 1) Spitfire P9316 was shot down in combat over the Thames Estuary on 4 September 1940, the aircraft crashed near Howe Green Farm, Purleigh, Essex, the pilot Pilot Officer Alexander Nelson Robin Langley Appleford baled out and was slightly wounded he was sent on seven days sick leave. Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum, 92 Squadron (1921-2018) is recorded as having flown P9316 during the Battle of Britain on 1 June 1940.
Battle of Britain. The engine rocker cover from Spitfire P9316 once flown by Geoffrey Wellum, 92 Squadron, the cover now in two sections stamped Rolls-Royce, traces of original paint, additionally stamped P8988, approximately 43cm long, each piece inscribed 'Appleford' with handwritten labels giving provenance (Quantity: 1) Spitfire P9316 was shot down in combat over the Thames Estuary on 4 September 1940, the aircraft crashed near Howe Green Farm, Purleigh, Essex, the pilot Pilot Officer Alexander Nelson Robin Langley Appleford baled out and was slightly wounded he was sent on seven days sick leave. Squadron Leader Geoffrey Wellum, 92 Squadron (1921-2018) is recorded as having flown P9316 during the Battle of Britain on 1 June 1940.
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