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Rishi Sunak is supporting plans to build a Spitfire monument in Southampton

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Prime Minister backs campaign for Spitfire monument in Mayflower Park

An artist's impression of what the monument could look like

An artist's impression of what the monument could look like

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Campaign launched to raise £4m for Spitfire monument in Southampton

How the Spitfire memorial planned for Mayflower Park will look

How the Spitfire memorial planned for Mayflower Park will look

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Planners back three major projects in Southampton

An artist's impression of the statue

An artist's impression of the statue

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40-metre high Spitfire statue plans to go before planners

The the Spitfire memorial is expected to look

The the Spitfire memorial is expected to look

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New location for city's Spitfire tribute

City among top tourist destinations

City among top tourist destinations

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City among top tourist destinations

£2m Spitfire monument is on launch pad

£2m Spitfire monument is on launch pad

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£2m Spitfire monument is on launch pad

How Southampton's Spitfire memorial will look

How Southampton's Spitfire memorial will look

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Spitfire memorial plans go on display

The Spitfire landing at Southampton Airport today.

The Spitfire landing at Southampton Airport today.

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Spitfire completes flypast over Southampton

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Second Spitfire unable to make flypast celebration

Thousands expected for Spitfire flypast

Thousands expected for Spitfire flypast

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Thousands expected for Spitfire flypast

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Flypast to celebrate 75th anniversary of the Spitfire

The Spitfire Memorial

The Spitfire Memorial

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Prime minister backs Spitfire memorial

Spitfire tribute flying high at university

Spitfire tribute flying high at university

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Spitfire tribute flying high at university

Thumbs up for Spitfire monument

Thumbs up for Spitfire monument

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Thumbs up for Spitfire monument

Unveiled: Spitfire tribute winner

Unveiled: Spitfire tribute winner

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Unveiled: Spitfire tribute winner

The last six spitfire memorial designs on the table

The last six spitfire memorial designs on the table

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Spitfire memorial designs top six

Ideas for new Spitfire memorial pouring in

Ideas for new Spitfire memorial pouring in

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Ideas for new Spitfire memorial pouring in

Defence Secretary Liam Fox, centre, at the Solent Sky Museum with Cllrs Royston Smith, left, and Jeremy Moulton.

Defence Secretary Liam Fox, centre, at the Solent Sky Museum with Cllrs Royston Smith, left, and Jeremy Moulton.

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National Spitfire design competition takes off

New waterfront setting for Spitfire tribute

New waterfront setting for Spitfire tribute

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New waterfront setting for Spitfire tribute

Dr Gordon Mitchell son of R.J. Mitchell with the plane his father designed

Dr Gordon Mitchell son of R.J. Mitchell with the plane his father designed

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Son of RJ Mitchell dies

An artist's impression of the Spitfire Memorial

An artist's impression of the Spitfire Memorial

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Spitfire memorial campaign begins feasibility study

Spitfire sells for soaraway £1.7m

Spitfire sells for soaraway £1.7m

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Spitfire sells for soaraway £1.7m

FOR SALE: With the MkIX two-seat Spitfire is Peter Tuplin, managing director of Classic Aero engineering at Thruxton Airfield, near Andover.

FOR SALE: With the MkIX two-seat Spitfire is Peter Tuplin, managing director of Classic Aero engineering at Thruxton Airfield, near Andover.

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Spitfire for sale – and she’s ready to fly!

Museum for Spitfire pilots put in doubt

Museum for Spitfire pilots put in doubt

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Museum for Spitfire pilots put in doubt

Gordon Brown backs bid to honour Spitfire with a 160ft memorial at Town Quay.

Gordon Brown backs bid to honour Spitfire with a 160ft memorial at Town Quay.

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Gordon Brown backs bid to honour Spitfire

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Watch the Spitfire Tribute Foundation's promotional video

Members of the Spitfire Tribute Foundation with Prime Minister Gordon Party at 10 Downing Street.

Members of the Spitfire Tribute Foundation with Prime Minister Gordon Party at 10 Downing Street.

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About the Southampton Spitfire Tribute Campaign

The view from across Southampton Water of the proposed memorial.

The view from across Southampton Water of the proposed memorial.

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'Spitfire to rival Angel of the North'

Royal Pier developers back Spitfire

Royal Pier developers back Spitfire

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Royal Pier developers back Spitfire

The proposed Spitfire monument at Town Quay

The proposed Spitfire monument at Town Quay

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Mighty Spitfire monument gets mixed reaction

Spitfire tribute plan approved

Spitfire tribute plan approved

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Spitfire tribute plan approved

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Daily Echo’s campaign

AIRBORNE: Cllr Hannides with a model of the proposed design.

AIRBORNE: Cllr Hannides with a model of the proposed design.

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I’m glad my Spitfire idea is up for debate

The Spitfire memorial in situ, with the livery projected on to it.

The Spitfire memorial in situ, with the livery projected on to it.

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How city's Spitfire memorial will look

One possible design

One possible design

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Time to find design for Spitfire memorial

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Spitfire memorial campaign has lift-off

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