Royal International Air Tattoo 2018 images now available in the member's area of the website along with more exclusive content....
moreSouthampton has a number of memorials to the Supermarine workers ...
moreBackgroundI had always been a keen aviation enthusiast from an early age. I was very lucky as a child in having parents that encouraged my hobbies and interests. A stable diet of all sorts of Airfix models and of course the Spitfire were built in many scales. I started with the simpler models before moving onto the larger and more complex offerings. The 1/24 Spitfire was the best, with it's rubber tyres and moving parts. The big change from plastic ...
moreThe Spitfire Society is proud to announce that we now have a complete run of periodicals (1984-2018) available to members as digital files. This represents a treasure trove of information so why not join today at http://spitfiresociety.org/content-Membership … and start accessing our exclusive content....
moreThe Spitfire Society is proud to announce that Yvonne Malan has kindly agreed to become a Vice-President of the Society.Yvonne Malan was born in South Africa and educated at New College, University of Oxford. Her research interests include post-conflict reconstruction and transitional justice. She is the founder of the prestigious Bram Fischer Memorial Lecture at the University of Oxford. A former Oxford ‘Blue’, she is a keen runner, cricketer and boxer.Yvonne will as part of her role be ...
moreOn the centenary of the Royal Air Force we include ...
moreJames Edgar 'Johnnie' Johnson interview. British officer served as pilot with 616 and 610 Sqdns, RAF in GB, 1940-1943; commanded 127, 144 and 125 Wings, RAF in GB and in North West Europe, 1943-1945. Served with US Air Force in Korea, 1950-1951. Elizabeth Henderson interview. British civilian pilot served with Air Transport Auxiliary at Hatfield, Cosford and Luton ferry pools in GB, 1941-1945. Eric Melrose 'Winkle' Brown interview.British officer served as pilot with 801 Sqdn, Fleet Air Arm during ...
moreThe member's area of the website has many new additions which include the following. Please ask for log in details if you're a member or please do join the Society to access this exclusive content.Rare interviews with Air Chief Marshal Lord Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding; Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Rodney Park; Ginger Lacey and Dizzy Allen. The Spitfire documentary from 1987.Further interviews with Hugh Lawrence Parry who flew Spitfires during the siege of Malta and his experiences as a prisoner ...
moreChristmas, birthdays, Valentine’s, retirement… whatever the occasion, if you’re looking for a special Spitfire themed presents for a special someone, there’s no shortage of tempting offers. A wide range of gifts at very affordable prices can be found at the Society's own shop and Ebay store, IWM gift shop, the RAF Museum Shop, the Air Force Shop, Flightstore and similar outlets. Whether you treat a loved one to a favourite Spitfire T-Shirt, coffee mug or notebook, it’s bound to put a ...
moreSpitfire Evolution by Paul Beaver, artwork by Jon Freeman and published by Beaver Westminster Limited, ISBN 978-0-993554-50-6, RRP £15, The Spitfire Society members can purchase the book for £10. To order email paul@beaverwestminster.comPaul Beaver is to be commended for writing a concise story of the remarkable development of the Spitfire. As with engineering it is far harder to make something that is as minimal as possible rather than something which is bloated or over done. I can ...
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