Southampton’s Spitfire Proposal. (27).

 

R.J.Mitchell’s Vision. (27).

The above Spitfire monument was selected from many public submissions by the ‘Spitfire Tribute Foundation’  designed by Australian Nick Hancock.It is hoped to raise 2million pounds from public donations.

The monument almost as tall as the Statue of Liberty.

Located on the site of Trafalgar Dock, Southampton, ( a listed

site, at present infilled ).‘R.J.Mitchell’ views the proposal to his Spitfire creation.

NB. No doubt  consideration has been  given to possible aircraft passing overhead & illumination?

Courtesy Southern Daily Echo; the late Gordon Mitchell.