On Thursday, May 29th, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc MJ755 arrived home in Greece following a three year restoration stint within the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar at former RAF Biggin Hill near London, England. MJ755 is the only ex-Hellenic Air Force Spitfire extant, and had not flown over Greece since her retirement from military service on December 8th, 1953, so her homecoming garnered significant attention, both domestically and overseas! MJ755 set out from Biggin for Greece on May 25th, making stops in France and Italy on the way. Upon entering Greek airspace last Thursday, two Hellenic Air Force F-16s from 335 Squadron, a unit within which MJ755 once served, gave her an honorary escort. The Spitfire first landed upon Greek soil at the nation's most westerly terrain, the Island of Corfu. She then made her way to Ioannina and from there to Tatoi, just north of Athens.
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From incredible markets to great pubs and restaurants, our town centres offer plenty but sometimes it s nice to get away from the rush.
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5:15 PM May 28, 2021
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5:31 PM May 28, 2021
The White House in West Beckham, north Norfolk, is on the market at a guide price of £465,000
- Credit: Arnolds Keys
Stateside, The White House refers to the US President s official residence, so it might be a little alarming to hear that it s up for sale.
Thankfully, though, it s not the same one - this one s in Norfolk and according to selling agents, Arnolds Keys, it s full of character and charm.
The White House in West Beckham, near Holt, couldn t be more different than its American counterpart. It s believed to have been built in the early 1800s and was two cottages before being converted into a village pub, known as The Fighting Cocks, in 1845.