Vandalised Spitfire

6 October 1984

Vandalised Spitfire

6 October 1984

View of the burnt Spitfire which was vandalised outside the Brevet Club on Memorial Avenue near Christchurch Airport.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: North West / Airport

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in canterburystories.nz

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-02252A

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