RICHARD WINSLADE’S plate, taken on June 28, 1985, depicts Hurricane IIc LF363 of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. The aircraft has worn the black night-fighter colour scheme of 85 Sqn for the last three seasons.

The author's Hurricane at Bibury, October 1940. Note the exhaust flame shields for night flying, the lack of windscreen mirror and the combat score (5) recorded below the cockpit-sill.