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Phoenix

Spitfire: The People’s Plane by BBC

May 8, 202018:27Society & Culture

The Spitfire factory was a priority target for German bombers. The workers endured raid after raid. If vital Spitfires are going to continue to be built, then a plan is desperately needed. Presenter: Tuppence Middleton P...

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Phoenix is an episode from Spitfire: The People’s Plane by BBC. The Spitfire factory was a priority target for German bombers. The workers endured raid after raid. If vital Spitfires are going to continue to be built, then a plan is despera...

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Published May 8, 2020, 18:27 long, audio available.

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The Spitfire factory was a priority target for German bombers. The workers endured raid after raid. If vital Spitfires are going to continue to be built, then a plan is desperately needed. Presenter: Tuppence Middleton Producers: Alasdair Cross and Emily Knight Editors: Chris Ledgard and Kirsten Lass

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Published May 8, 2020 and 18:27 long