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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.

In the press

BIRTH OF THE SPITFIRE Incredible story of how two men created the Spitfire from a quiet home in Southampton by

A display case contains a model of an aeroplane on a curved support above a circular base with markings, set against an industrial background with brick walls and blue metal shelving.

First Look at National Spitfire Monument Coming to Southampton Airport

First Look at National Spitfire Monument Coming to Southampton Airport On Battle of Britain Day, the Trustees of the National

A pilot wearing flight gear and goggles sits in the cockpit of a vintage military aeroplane with the canopy open, looking towards the camera and smiling. The aeroplane’s side is marked with the letter “F.”.

VE Day Tribute

National Spitfire Project to Honour Southampton Wartime Workers This VE Day, the National Spitfire Project highlights the extraordinary contributions of

STORIES

Spitfire Workers: Ron Jeneway, Rowland Cook & Dorothy Chetah

Spitfire Pilot: Douglas Alfred Charles Hunt (Service No. 111976) known as “Duggie”

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