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Tag Archives: Supermarine
OTD: Spitfire Maiden Flight
On this day in March 1936 one of the most iconic World War 2 era fighter aircraft took to the skies in Southampton. The aircraft, prototype Supermarine Spitfire K5054, was the first of over 22000 aircraft that would be a … Continue reading
Posted in Hampshire, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, On This Day, Personal, Photo Essay, Retrospective, Southampton, United Kingdom, War, World War 2
Tagged Blitz, RAF, RJ Mitchell, Rolls Royce, Southampton, Spitfire, Supermarine, World War 2
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Heading South
I was very fortunate that I was able to find a flight to take me to South Africa to attend the service for my late mother, and like all of these things there is a lot of preparation to be … Continue reading
Posted in Hobbies and Interests, London, Memorials and Monuments, Personal, Retrospective, South Africa, Tewkesbury, Transportation, United Kingdom
Tagged Dreamliner Science Museum, fly, Hurricane, London, SOE Memorial, Spitfire, Subway, Supermarine, Tube
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