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07/05/2015

Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden hear from a former Spitfire pilot as she takes to the skies again - 70 years on. Plus news, sport, interviews, travel, weather and business.

Nicky Campbell and Rachel Burden hear from a former Spitfire pilot as she takes to the skies again - 70 years on.

92-year-old Joy Lofthouse was one of the women pilots who did the crucial work of moving planes from factories to airfields during the Second World War. As the country prepares to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day, 5 live took Joy for a flight in a restored Spitfire to hear her experiences.

Plus the day's news, sport, interviews, travel, weather and business.

3 hours

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Thu 7 May 2015 06:00

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  • Thu 7 May 2015 06:00