Spitfire

Restoration hangar gets a roof

Restoration hangar gets a roof We have exciting news regarding the progress of the Spitfire Restoration Project. Our Project Hangar has a roof! A massive thank you to Mike Hoepper for overseeing the roof installation. The project’s hangar is being built at the Air Force Base Swartkop, in Centurion. We are hugely indebted to Mr Felix …

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The Mk IX Spitfire

About the Mark IX Spitfire The graceful and majestic yet potent Supermarine Spitfire, designed by Reginald J. Mitchell, first flew on March 5th, 1936 and become operational in August 1938. Nineteen different Marks and 52 variations of Spitfire’s were produced between 1936 and 1948, totalling 22,759 (of which 2,408 were Seafires). The Supermarine Spitfire Mk. …

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A family at war in Southern England

A family at war in Southern England Article written by Keith Pratt outlining the reason for his interest in the Spitfire. My grandfather was a WW1 war hero (twice decorated). He died in 1937 before WWII whilst injecting himself with “Opium”, his long term treatment for pain relief due to mustard gas poisoning. This left …

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