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Historic Photographs
We’re looking for interesting photos to be added to this collection. All contributions, accompanied by a brief description, should be sent by email to editor@spitfiresite.com. Full credit is always given to owners/authors submitting the items. Thank you.
Added in February 2012
2012-02-22
A few weeks ago I was pleasantly surprised to receive an email containing a unique photos of various Spitfires. You can image my surprise when I found out that these were sent personally by one of the surviving Battle of Britain pilots...
Added in January 2012
2012-01-20
The following series of period photographs, sourced from the records of the Ministry of Aircraft Production, show the various details of Spitfire Mk. II.
2012-01-19
A pilot relieves another at the controls of Supermarine Spitfire Mk. I serial no., X4381 SD-J, of No. 501 Squadron RAF, at Colerne, Wiltshire. ...
2012-01-18
In the lighter moments of World War II, the Spitfire was used in an unorthodox role: bringing beer kegs to the men in Normandy.
Added during 2011
2011-11-08
This picture shows the arrangement of the instrument panel for the Spitfire Mk. VIII. The image and its description originates from the Pilot’s ...
2011-07-06
This is a photo of Polish Sgt Wlodzimierz Chojnacki in his Spitfire, possibly taken at Northolt or Kirton in Lindsey in 1942. This gentleman ...
2011-06-09
Another Spitfire pilot who has taken off on his last flight: Norm Smithells, Australian pilot of No. 79 Squadron RAAF.
2011-03-23
Here is one of those wartime photographs which at first glance raise more questions than answers. What we have here is a very anonymous photo-reconnaissance Spitfire, unidentified machine of an unidentified unit...
2011-03-17
An entire complement of Spitfires Mk. IXC of No. 485 (New Zealand) Squadron lined up at the USAAF Station 112 Bovingdon in Hertfordshire on 30 March 1944
2011-03-01
Another mystery photo today. A cheery group of French personnel posing in front of an impressive lineup of Spifires Mk. V. This picture originates ...
