Saturday, June 7, 2025

Spitfire mural

By chance, I recently stumbled on a mention that the Premier Inn near Southampton Airport has a Spitfire mural in the lobby ... As that's just a 10-minute or so drive, needed to check that out, of course!

And, sure enough:

The mural clearly is a photo of the Spitfire model on the Mitchell Way roundabout (compare the propellers if you're in any doubt):

Douglas Bader - his Spitfire, his home

Douglas Bader  is one of the most famous, if not the most famous of the 'Few' who fought in the Battle of Britain. Plenty of books ...