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£2m Spitfire monument is on launch pad

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:11:38 +0000

Southampton's gleaming £2m waterfront tribute to the Spitfire steps closer to becoming a reality after planners gave it the green light.

Spitfire memorial plans go on display

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:54:15 +0100

THE final plans for a tribute to RJ Mitchell’s iconic Spitfire go on display.

Spitfire completes flypast over Southampton

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 11:59:42 +0000

SEVENTY-FIVE years after the first time it happened, the Spitfire has once again taken to the air over Southampton.

Second Spitfire unable to make flypast celebration

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 10:20:06 +0000

THE second Spitfire due to be at Southampton Airport today has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

Thousands expected for Spitfire flypast

Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:35:10 +0000

ONE of the world’s most iconic fighter planes will be tipping its wings to the county that created it today.

Flypast to celebrate 75th anniversary of the Spitfire

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:07:32 +0000

City plans commemorative flypast to mark Spitfire's maiden flight.

Prime minister backs Spitfire memorial

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:52:19 +0000

PRIME Minister David Cameron has thrown his support behind plans to build a massive tribute to the Spitfire, the Daily Echo can reveal.

Spitfire tribute flying high at university

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:29:37 +0000

IT is an icon of the skies, soaring in view of a city’s tribute to many of those who it helped in the fight for freedom.

Thumbs up for Spitfire monument

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:38:32 +0000

THE chosen design for Southampton’s Spitfire monument has attracted overwhelming public support.

Unveiled: Spitfire tribute winner

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Designed to rise up to 50 metres above the city’s waterfront, this is the stunning winning entry in the competition to find a fitting tribute to the Second World War fighter plane in time for the 75th anniversary of its maiden flight.

Spitfire memorial designs top six

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:10:00 +0100

Here they are – the final six entries.

Ideas for new Spitfire memorial pouring in

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:46:28 +0100

MORE than 300 potential designs have been entered into a competition to find what Southampton’s new memorial to the Spitfire should look like.

National Spitfire design competition takes off

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:16:32 +0000

A NATIONAL competition to design a breathtaking new Spitfire monument for Southampton is being launched this weekend.

New waterfront setting for Spitfire tribute

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:31:12 +0000

A NEW waterfront location for Southampton’s Spitfire tribute can today be revealed.

Son of RJ Mitchell dies

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:23:35 +0100

GORDON Mitchell, the son of Spitfire designer RJ Mitchell, has died aged 88.