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Spitfire fund collection


30/11/2006

THIS picture, taken in 1940, shows Aldermen Sellars (left) and Cuthbert collecting on Glossop's Market Ground for the Spitfire Fund.

Spitfire funds were common across British towns from the outset of World War I onwards. Based on a much older tradition of presenting warriors with weapons and armour, the idea of donating aircraft and tanks was promoted by Lord Beaverbrook. Individuals, organisations or towns could present the cost of an airframe. This was set at £5,000 for a Spitfire, although the real cost was closer to £12,000 - still remarkably cheap compared to today's £1billion fighter jets.

Aircraft would be allocated to bear the name of the donor in letters on the fuselage. Many towns and organisations had 'Spitfire funds' and went to great lengths to raise the money required.

Thanks to the Spitfire Society

Courtesy of www.picturethepast.org.uk


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