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A British Spitfire aeroplane in flight is centred, with inset photos showing a brick house, a man in a suit, and a man leaning over a table, all against a pale blue background.

BIRTH OF THE SPITFIRE

Incredible story of how two men created the Spitfire from a quiet home in Southampton by sketching design on tablecloth

Monday is Battle of Britain Day, the 85th anniversary of the moment it dawned on Adolf Hitler that he could not invade the UK

Mike Ridley, Sun feature writer
Published: 21:00, 12 Sep 2025

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