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UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
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Author:  CJ [ 08 Mar 2016 21:26 ]
Post subject:  UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
UKBEG members may be interested in this tribute to R.J. Mitchell & Supermarine which we’re organising on Easter Saturday 26th March.

While we’re down in the area over the Easter weekend we’re going to visit the Solent Sky Museum and R.J. Mitchell's memorial at South Stoneham Cemetery, where we’ll pay our respects to the great man :worthy:...

Meet at the Solent Sky Museum between 10.30 and 11.00am.

The museum tells the story of R.J. Mitchell and Supermarine; and houses over 20 airframes on display from the golden age of aviation, including the Spitfire and the record-breaking Supermarine S6A Schneider Trophy racing seaplane.

Web site links:
Solent Sky Museum: here
R.J. Mitchell: here and here.

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Author:  rik [ 09 Mar 2016 14:57 ]
Post subject:  Re: UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
That museum looks interesting Chris... 'on my doorstep' but never knew it was there!
Author:  Nutah [ 09 Mar 2016 16:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
:worthy:
Author:  CJ [ 10 Mar 2016 06:43 ]
Post subject:  Re: UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
rik wrote:
That museum looks interesting Chris... 'on my doorstep' but never knew it was there!


That's the power of the internet for you, quick and easy research at the touch of a button.

R.J. Mitchell is one of my all time heroes and following the recent 80th anniversary of the Spitfire I thought I'd see if there was something we could visit while we're in the area. We're going to make the most of Easter Saturday with this event and then a lengthy tour around your beautiful countryside.
Author:  rik [ 10 Mar 2016 09:06 ]
Post subject:  Re: UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
CJ wrote:
R.J. Mitchell is one of my all time heroes...

Then you need to spend a night in his bed :o (room)
Next time you're near Plymouth, book a night here... suitable only for a very special anniversary! lOl
Author:  CJ [ 10 Mar 2016 10:05 ]
Post subject:  Re: UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
How Much? :ill:

As we say in Yorkshire :D ....
Author:  rik [ 10 Mar 2016 10:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
CJ wrote:
How Much? :ill:

As we say in Yorkshire :D ....

Bloody cheapskate Northerner (as we say in Hampshire) lOl
Author:  deepsix [ 10 Mar 2016 10:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
On the roundabout entering Southampton airport is a memorial to the Spitfire, looks like it's been strafing the local Mercedes dealership.

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Author:  rik [ 10 Mar 2016 10:56 ]
Post subject:  Re: UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
deepsix wrote:
On the roundabout entering Southampton airport is a memorial to the Spitfire, looks like it's been strafing the local Mercedes dealership.

It also looks like it was washed on too hot a setting :hehe:
Author:  Nutah [ 10 Mar 2016 10:58 ]
Post subject:  Re: UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
funnily enough the Mercedes dealer helped with the sponsorship of the memorial
Author:  deepsix [ 10 Mar 2016 11:58 ]
Post subject:  Re: UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
rik wrote:
deepsix wrote:
On the roundabout entering Southampton airport is a memorial to the Spitfire, looks like it's been strafing the local Mercedes dealership.

It also looks like it was washed on too hot a setting :hehe:

The prototype landing gear wasn't up to much either.
Author:  CJ [ 10 Mar 2016 12:09 ]
Post subject:  Re: UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
Tony, I was thinking that would make a great location for a Buell picture, with the structures support legs airbrushed out of course.
Author:  rik [ 10 Mar 2016 12:19 ]
Post subject:  Re: UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
deepsix wrote:
rik wrote:
deepsix wrote:
On the roundabout entering Southampton airport is a memorial to the Spitfire, looks like it's been strafing the local Mercedes dealership.

It also looks like it was washed on too hot a setting :hehe:

The prototype landing gear wasn't up to much either.

Reminds me a bit of this ...just before it tripped itself up lOl
Author:  Nutah [ 10 Mar 2016 15:58 ]
Post subject:  Re: UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
CJ wrote:
Tony, I was thinking that would make a great location for a Buell picture, with the structures support legs airbrushed out of course.


it's in the middle of a small & busy roundabout Chris
Author:  deepsix [ 10 Mar 2016 17:07 ]
Post subject:  Re: UKBEG R.J. Mitchell Tribute, Southampton, Easter Saturday 26th March
Nutah wrote:
CJ wrote:
Tony, I was thinking that would make a great location for a Buell picture, with the structures support legs airbrushed out of course.


it's in the middle of a small & busy roundabout Chris


I would probably get locked up as a terrorist for doing such a thing near the airport.
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