Spitfire guarded by fixed bayonet

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The rifle appears to be a P-14, roughly the same size as the Lee Enfield, Garrand, and the Mauser Kar 98K, and was standard issue to British second-line units, RAF, Home Guard etc.
 
When I used to work over near the Washington Navy Yard in the District of Columbia there was a street that you would come down that lead directly to the Ceremonial Gate used only by the CNO and hos family and their official visitors (I think it was 8th St). Everyone else would have to turn either left or right at M St and head to a different gate.

For a while at least, I was pretty sure that they would find the shortest Marine Guard and give him the biggest rifle to stand there and make sure no one other than official users ever tried to go through that gate. I wish I could find a picture. I just remember how the gun looked almost as long at the Marine was tall.
 
Can't tell any details on the rifle but due to the length probably a P-14 or maybe a 1917 Enfield. Doesn't look SMLE to me. RAF guy with the rifle so assume this was taken about 1940.

Did the RAF use P-14s?

No idea what the plane is. That landing must have been spectacular.
 
See Post #6 re the rifle.
The Spitfire appears to be on display on the USA, possibly San Francisco, judging by the destination board on the tram.
 
Depends if that guy is RAF or Canadian air force to what rifle he got.

Doubt it's a P-14 if Canadia.
 
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