Complex sentence: The station was home to Hawker Hunter aircraft of the TWU, and the gate guardian at the base was initially a Supermarine Spitfire, this was replaced in the early 80s by Hawker Hunter FGA.9 (XE624).
Split into simpler sentences: The station was home to Hawker Hunter aircraft of the TWU. The gate guardian at the base was initially a Supermarine Spitfire, but this was replaced in the early 80s by Hawker Hunter FGA.9 (XE624).