Spitfire BM597 Combat veteran, Spitfire BM597 (G-MKVB) is one of 1000 Spitfires Mk.Vb built at Castle Bromwich against contract B981687/39. Delivered to No.37 Maintenance Unit at Burtonwood on 26 February 1942, she was assigned to 315 (Polish) Sqn on 7 May 1942 and on to 317 (Polish)Sqn on 5 September 1942, both at Woodvale.