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Spitfires and Minis

January 6, 2009 by Chris Unitt

Thanks to D’log for pointing out the Birmingham connections to two of the designs featured in the Royal Mail’s British Design Classics (PDF) set of stamps. The Supermarine Spitfire, designed by RJ Mitchell, was produced in Castle Bromwich. The Mini was first produced at Longbridge in 1959. (Reminder – vote for Created in Birmingham DAILY … [Read more…]

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