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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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The Spitfire Legacy
Southampton is Supermarine territory. That most famous of World War 2 fighters was born in this town and there are a number of references to it. I believe that the Supermarine assembly plant used to be on the one bank … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, Heritage, Hobbies and Interests, Military, Personal, Retrospective, Southampton, United Kingdom, World War 2
Tagged Battle of Britain, Eastleigh, RJ Mitchell, Seafire, Solent Sky Museum, Southampton, Spitfire, Supermarine, Swaythling, Woolston, World War 2
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