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Shamrock Spitfire Movie - Bluey Truscott

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The pilot tragic in me, well I never completed my Commercial Rating, is a sucker for all things Spitfire, 1940, “the few” and so on.

This movie is about first Irish pilot to be RAF Wing Commander, initially in charge of rowdy group of Australian aircrew.

Amazed to see red haired actor introduced as our own Bluey Truscott, 1940 GF mentioned and he’s in rest of movie.

As Keith Miller said “I never felt pressure in a cricket game, cos pressure is a Messerschmitt up you’re [censored]”* if you like all things sporting, celebrating “the few” with a soundtrack of those big Merlins, and our own hero, this is for you.

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BTW when working offshore I did fly out of Truscott Airport in far north WA

*best sports quote ever

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    My grandfather flew Spitfires so I’m the same

    A local guy did a documentary which interviewed him - not sure if it had Bluey - will find out

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    8 hours ago, radar said:

    The pilot tragic in me, well I never completed my Commercial Rating, is a sucker for all things Spitfire, 1940, “the few” and so on.

    This movie is about first Irish pilot to be RAF Wing Commander, initially in charge of rowdy group of Australian aircrew.

    Amazed to see red haired actor introduced as our own Bluey Truscott, 1940 GF mentioned and he’s in rest of movie.

    As Keith Miller said “I never felt pressure in a cricket game, cos pressure is a Messerschmitt up you’re [censored]”* if you like all things sporting, celebrating “the few” with a soundtrack of those big Merlins, and our own hero, this is for you.

    On PRIME

    BTW when working offshore I did fly out of Truscott Airport in far north WA

    *best sports quote ever

    You had me at shamrock ☘️ 💚 🥹

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    Cheers Radar! My dad is a massive spitfire enthusiast so I'll let him know.

    Also had family in both the RAAF and RAF.

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    This blew me away...

    Screenshot 2025-11-12 at 9.34.05 am.png

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    10 hours ago, radar said:

    The pilot tragic in me, well I never completed my Commercial Rating, is a sucker for all things Spitfire, 1940, “the few” and so on.

    This movie is about first Irish pilot to be RAF Wing Commander, initially in charge of rowdy group of Australian aircrew.

    Amazed to see red haired actor introduced as our own Bluey Truscott, 1940 GF mentioned and he’s in rest of movie.

    As Keith Miller said “I never felt pressure in a cricket game, cos pressure is a Messerschmitt up you’re [censored]”* if you like all things sporting, celebrating “the few” with a soundtrack of those big Merlins, and our own hero, this is for you.

    On PRIME

    BTW when working offshore I did fly out of Truscott Airport in far north WA

    *best sports quote ever

    Thanks Radar we did a cruise around Australia in 2016 and pulled into Milne Bay and we got to stand on the Airstrip that Bluey Truscott and his Sqdn flew so gallantly against the Japanese invasion forces and was one of the reasons that forced them to abort the invasion. Bluey took over after the origySqudron leader crashed into the jungle and was killed. Great experience, we don’t know enough about Bluey would make a great Movie.🎥

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    Gunna have to renew my prime 😉 👍 🇦🇺

    You just know someone called Paddy...and another Bluey... are gunna raise merry hell.

    R.I.P. gentleman...

    We dont forget

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    I saw the movie and was filled with awe when that redhead was introduced as Truscott. And I admit to shedding a tear or two thinking about his achievements on the footy field and in the air, and what an appalling waste of lives the horrors of war bring.

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    Good film with English actors playing Aussies.

    But they soiund good

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