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Mar 29, 2015 guy martins spitfire is a british documentary about the recovery and rebuild of a rare mk1 spitfire from the french beach where it was crash landed in 1940 by raf pilot squadron leader geoffrey stephenson. Gr 233 was the only french tactical recce unit to fly the spitfire. Guy martins spitfire is, in fact, sqn ldr geoffrey stephensons mk ia spitfire n3200. Watching the spitfire take flight made me cry, says daredevil guy martin. Guy martin born 4 november 1981 is a british lorrymechanic better known publicly as a. Guy martins spitfire 2014 the tv personality and daredevil racer helps restore a british fighter plane that crashed during world war ii and tells the true story of its pilot. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He will help with every stage of a two year rebuild of a wrecked mark i spitfire, which was dug out of a french beach just a few years ago, and learn the original handcrafted skills needed to make vital new parts.
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