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It's eighty years since the first flight of the Spitfire -- the fighter which played such a prominent role in the Battle of Britain. The prototype first took to the skies in 1936 from Eastleigh Aerodrome. The aerodrome - now known as Southampton airport - is hosting events to celebrate the aircraft. Our correspondent Duncan Kennedy was there - and looks back at the plane's history. (Photo: A Spitfire, mid-flight. Credit: Â鶹Éç)