Supermarine Spitfire Mk LFXVIe, SL721 / CBAF.4756, Montagu Motor Museum
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Registration: SL721
Construction Number: CBAF.4756
Code Number: JM-R
Model Supermarine Spitfire Mk LFXVIe
Operator: Montagu Motor Museum
Airport: Beaulieu Motor Museum, Hampshire, UK - England
Photographer: Dave Welch Collection
Date Taken: 1956
Date Submitted: 02/04/2020
Original C S Waterfall. In 1956 the colour scheme was light blue all over. Later registered as G-BAUP. The JM - R code indicates it had been the personal aeroplane of Air Marshal J M Robb. The photograph shows SL721 in The Rosegarden at the Montagu MM at Beaulieu, Still owned by garage owner, Mr Wilcox. It was there from 1962-1965 and was well known as 'The Rose Garden Spitfire' before sale to Monty Thackray.
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