BBC war drama based on real-life Spitfire pilot leaves fans 'heartbroken' (original) (raw)

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Audiences have been praising the BBC drama starring Sam Heughan as Geoffrey Wellum – the youngest Spitfire pilot at the Battle of Britain – calling it an overlooked gem that deserves a place in history classes ......read full story

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