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Something to think about today

Today is the 72nd anniversary of the death of R.J.Mitchell. I would hope that some readers will immediately recognise the name, but equally well, some will not.

So, who he? He is the man that every once in a while I toast as 'the saviour of his country' . And for why? Because he designed the Spitfire.

A website dedicated to the life and genius of the man can be found here.

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Blogger Unsworth said... 10:12 am

What's remarkable - and sometimes forgotten - is that all this work was carried out before the beginning of the Second World War.  



Blogger Croydonian said... 10:36 am

Unsworth - Good point well msde.

No disrespect to Sydney 'Hurricane' Camm intended either.  



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