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Wartime aerial spies celebrated at Duxford

An exhibition at the Imperial War Museum Duxford is showcasing the role of aerial reconnaissance during World War Two. 鈥楽pies in the Skies: Second World War Aerial Reconnaissance鈥� tells the story of the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (PRU) which operated far behind enemy lines in specialised aircraft. They would often fly unarmed, with their weapons swapped for high-performance cameras. The museum鈥檚 Liam Shaw tells Amir Suleman about their importance.

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