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The Bangor Spitfire

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12th August 2019

The Bangor Spitfire P7842, funded by the Belfast Telegraph Spitfire Fund and people of Co. Down, crash landed in Hampshire during the Second World War.

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The Portadown Spitfire

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12th August 2019

The Portadown Spitfire P7833 was funded by the people of the Co. Armagh town in Northern Ireland during the Belfast Telegraph Spitfire Fund in summer 1940.

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The Belfast Spitfire

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12th August 2019

The Belfast Spitfire P7684 was a Mark IIa version of the iconic Royal Air Force fighter plane. The people of Belfast, Co. Antrim raised funds during 1940.

The Harlandic Spitfire

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12th August 2019

The Harlandic Spitfire P7685 was the only Belfast Telegraph Spitfire Fund planes not named after a town or county. Harland Wolff raised almost £5,000.

The Enniskillen Spitfire

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12th August 2019

The Enniskillen Spitfire P7832 RN-S was one of the few to survive the Second World War, having served in many crucial campaigns between 1941 and 1944.

The Ballymena Spitfire

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12th August 2019

The Ballymena Spitfire P7835, funded by the Belfast Telegraph Spitfure Fund, flew with many RAF Squadrons until its loss over France on 24th July 1941.

The Fermanagh Spitfire

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12th August 2019

The Fermanagh Spitfire P7838, funded by people of the rural Ulster county, served with the Royal Air Force throughout World War Two until 5th June 1945.

The Mountains of Mourne Spitfire

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12th August 2019

The Mountains of Mourne Spitfire P7840, funded by people of Northern Ireland, served throughout the Second World War, being struck off on 5th June 1945.

The Mid-Ulster Spitfire

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12th August 2019

The Mid-Ulster Spitfire P7834 served throughout the Second World War until struck off charge at the war's end by the Royal Air Force on 28th June 1945.