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Sammy Wroath who tested the Prototype Hurricane was based at MH in 1937 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Test_Pilots%27_School



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There is a connection with the above where Sammy performed some aerial flying for film star Clark Gable in the film Test Pilot Clark Gable was stationed at MH for a while https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Gable



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Max Bygraves 1942-44

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AIR COMMODORE ARTHUR FATHER.WRAY DSO, MC, DFC & BAR, AFC. Arthur Father Wray 



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'Mutt' Summers who became Vickers Chief Test Pilot served at MH as a Chief Test Pilot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Summers



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