Battle of Britain

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 Larne Spitfire

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12th August 2019

The Larne Spitfire P7841 caught fire at RAF Tangmere, West Sussex in 1941. People of the Co. Antrim town donated to the Belfast Telegraph Spitfire Fund.

The Londonderry Spitfire

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12th August 2019

The Londonderry Spitfire P7683 was the first of the Belfast Telegraph Spitfire Fund presentation planes presented to the Royal Air Force from Ulster people.

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.

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.

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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.