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In this section, there are a number of short articles relating to the Spitfire / Hurricane / Lysander era. Please click on the photographs below to access the articles.

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Robert Leith-MacGregor


The Association is indebted to Rob Pinnell for his research into the life and service of Flight Lieutenant (later Lieutenant Colonel) Robert Leith Macgregor DFC MC, who served with 208 Squadron in the North African Campaign in 1942. Click on his picture on the left to read a summary of his exploits in the Western Desert, and what happened after he was reported missing on 24 August 1942.

Double Centenary


The Association was delighted to celebrate the centenaries of two of 208 Squadron's oldest former members, both of whom served in the North African Campaign: Raymond Hills who served as an Aircraft Mechanic on Lysanders, who was 100 on 22 July 2020; and George Birks (to the right) who served as a Flight Mechanic (Airframe & Controls) on Hurricanes, who was 100 on 3 August 2020.

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Lawrence Walker

Lawrence Walker flew Spitfires with 208 Squadron in the Italian and Palestinian campaigns, and celebrated his 97th birthday on 9 April 2021. The Association is indebted to his family for the attached article about his RAF service between 1942 and 1946, and the associated galleries of photographs and excerpts from his flying log book. Click on his picture to access the article.

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