Spitfire flew again 10 years after it was found in South African junkyard

• Dec 28, 2012

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A newly-restored classic World War II Spitfire has taken to the British skies for the first time since being found in a scrapyard a decade ago.
The iconic Second World War fighter plane has been restored by a businessman who spent £1m building it back up to its former glory after it was rescued from a South African scrapyard.

more: Rebuilt Spitfire flies from Filton aerodrome as BAE closes home of Concorde | Mail Online

 

• Dec 28, 2012

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cool story, beautiful bird

 

• Dec 28, 2012

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Great to see another Spit in the air.

 

• Dec 28, 2012

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A fitting end to an historic site; yet another British airfield succumbs to the tide of housing development.

 

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stona

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nuuumannn said:

A fitting end to an historic site; yet another British airfield succumbs to the tide of housing development.

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And defence cuts. My brother in law worked all his life for BAE Systems and recently took early retirement. A better deal than inevitable redundancy.
He seems to enjoy it,he's just got back from your part of the world,visiting a half brother
Steve

 

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The former home of this great designer at Portswood, Southampton, Hampshire.

 

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I believe there is also one on the house in which he was born at 115 Congleton Road, Butt Lane, Kidsgrove, Staffs.
Steve

 

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I believe there is also one on the house in which he was born at 115 Congleton Road, Butt Lane, Kidsgrove, Staffs.
Steve

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Many thanks for that information Steve, didn't know about that one. As and when I can get the time.....

 

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Many thanks for that information Steve, didn't know about that one. As and when I can get the time.....

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I hope you get there! There are a lot of plaques to people who are,politely,barely deserving. Mitchell is most certainly not one of those
Cheers
Steve

 

• Dec 28, 2012

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Great story and nice pictures to go with it

 

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Found in a scrap heap 10 years ago, dam...............

 

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With Terry.

 

• Jan 20, 2013

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Hello all - new to this forum.
Interestingly I was working in South Africa in 1981 when I came across a scrapyard with a spitfire mounted on a structure within the scrapyard compound. I took theattached photo which some of you may find of interest. It must be the same aircraft that has now been restored and flying in the UK ?

Regards to all -

 

• Jan 20, 2013

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welcome colin....saw your post on the gaijin forum as well