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#1 Posted : 12 February 2016 19:37:00

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at a new exhibition showcasing the world's most influential engineers.
http://www.stokesentinel...25261-detail/story.html
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#2 Posted : 12 February 2016 20:04:24

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An interesting article Tom, though I think the following line from that article ... :

(Quote): "Few people outside of Stoke-on-Trent realise how important that plane was." (unquote)

... smacks of the author being a bit over zealous in trumpeting one of Stoke on Trent's claims to fame and ignoring the wider world if you ask me? Glare Glare

I think there are in fact very many people who realise what a massive contribution 'ol Reggie Mitchells' brilliant Spitfire made to the outcome of WWII, not just in the UK (outside of Stoke on Trent of course!) but all around the world!?

How dare he be so arrogant as to think such a thing!? Glare Mad


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#3 Posted : 12 February 2016 21:17:30

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Having just read through the article I couldn't agree more! I never knew R J was born in Stoke on Trent but even having been born and raised way down here in Plymouth even I had heard of this 'Spitfire' thingy!Blink
Must admit, I didn't realise he had DESIGNED not BUILT forty aircraft although I did know he designed the revolutionary series of racing seaplanes which won us the Schneider Trophy outright and directly led to the design concept of the Spitfire.
Lets hope they mention that little fact in the exhibition or us'll ave to get up thur 'an learn 'em!BigGrin

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#4 Posted : 12 February 2016 22:13:59

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Plymouth57 wrote:
.... Must admit, I didn't realise he had DESIGNED not BUILT forty aircraft although I did know he designed the revolutionary series of racing seaplanes which won us the Schneider Trophy outright and directly led to the design concept of the Spitfire....

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Indeed he did Robin and there is a very good book on the subject which I highlighted on the forum some time ago here:

http://forum.model-space...spx?g=posts&t=14955

It's a cracking book, very well illustrated with lots of photos and details every aircraft he ever designed right from the very early days of aviation complete with three view plans of each aircraft and even has some of the authors' own paintings in the centre? It is available on Ebay quite cheaply if you fancy a copy and I can highly recommend it!!

It's one of the most treasured books in my collection!! Cool Cool ThumpUp


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