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The symbol of Britain's refusal to give up during that dark summer of 1940, the Spitfire won the hearts of both pilots and public in World War II. Regardless of the version, with either Rolls ...
The "life and legacy" of Spitfire designer Reginald Mitchell will be celebrated in Stoke-on-Trent to mark the 130th anniversary of his birth. He was born in Kidsgrove on May 20, 1895, before ...
Discover Spitfire pleasure flights, a funeral service with a twist and a team working to preserve the North East’s bus history in a new motor vehicle series. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription ...
Eighty years on, the sprightly 100-year-old — who now teaches yoga and celebrated her milestone birthday with a flight in a Spitfire fighter plane — is among an ever-shrinking number of veterans with ...
There will also be an RAF fighter flypast featuring a Spitfire from the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight just after noon. The show dates back to 1868 and is being held for the 140th time ...
A Devon landlord has unveiled his own special tribute to wartime Britain - a full-size replica RAF Spitfire. Simon Powell of the Oxenham Arms on Dartmoor has constructed the WW2 fighter with two ...
On 8 May 1945, the Spitfire pilot was in Germany, preparing his aircraft for a patrol, when he was given the news by an air marshal. "Sir, I'm ready to receive orders," he said. "He just smiled at ...
This Release Follows his Groundbreaking Collaborations Across Art, Motorsport, and Fashion in 2024 The Spitfire represents ingenuity and defiance in the face of adversity.” - Alastair ...
Visitors to Stormont were met with a striking sight on Tuesday afternoon as a full-scale replica of a Second World War Spitfire took pride of place to commemorate Victory in Europe. The fighter ...