Spitfire - The First 90 Years
Wed 23 Sept
|Pirton Sports & Social Club
Join Nick Spinks for the fascinating story of R.J. Mitchell’s legendary Spitfire, from its 1930s origins to its enduring place in British aviation history. £10 entry, payable on the night – with all ticket proceeds donated to SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Time & Location
23 Sept 2026, 19:00 – 21:00
Pirton Sports & Social Club, Pirton Recreation Ground
About The Event
Spitfire – The First 90 Years
The story of one of the most iconic aircraft ever built.
Bar opens 7pm; talk starts at 7:30pm
Join Nick Spinks for a fascinating journey through the first 90 years of the Supermarine Spitfire – from its origins in 1930s Southampton under pioneering engineer R.J. Mitchell, to its remarkable wartime achievements and enduring place in aviation history.
Discover the engineers behind its success, the vital role it played defending our shores during the Battle of Britain, and some of the surprising facts and little-known stories surrounding this legendary fighter.
You’ll even learn how to tell a Spitfire from its great rival, the Hawker Hurricane.