Secret Spitfires Memorial

Help us raise £100,000 to fund the construction and maintenance of a life-size Spitfire, and honour the incredible women and men of Salisbury who built them!

[Greatest Hits Radio Salisbury & Wiltshire News @GHR_Salisbury]

This is wonderful news from @SecretSpitfires #Salisbury. And nearly all the memorial plaques are up in time for #RemembranceSunday too. #Wiltshire #SecretSpitfires #Spitfires #WWII @SalsSpitfires #RemembraceDay2021 https://t.co/DQJLRN4hT8

[BBC Wiltshire @BBCWiltshire]

Plaques have been put up in Salisbury to mark where secret Spitfire factories were in the Second World War. 2500 planes were made across the city.

[Gavin Clarke @BlendedPast]

Fantastic to see this memorial to the secret Spitfire factories & their hidden workers raised in #Salisbury. This is on Castle Road, once site of 2 plants hidden in plain view. https://t.co/d5oVx1RlqS #SecretSpitfiresMemorial #secretspitfires @SalsSpitfires #battleofbritain

[Secret Spitfires Memorial @SalsSpitfires]

@SparkyHillier @RAFBBMF @SalisburyCC @journalupdate Great shots Mark

[InsideWiltshire @InsideWiltshire]

Life-sized replica Spitfire MK-9 honouring civilians that built the plane in WW2 has been unveiled in #Salisbury near a former factory. Full photo gallery to come tmrw. @SalsSpitfires #Spitfire

[RAF Music @RAFMusic]

The Band of the @RAF_Regiment have just performed at the unveiling of the @SalsSpitfires ✈️ memorial #SecretSpitfiresMemorial

More coverage this weekend on our social media channels - @RAFMusic so please do keep an eye out!

#RAFMusic 🎺✈️🥁
#NoOrdinaryGig #NoOrdinaryJob

[Finnbarr Webster @finnbarrw]

Secret Spitfires Memorial Unveiled In Salisbury, The Secret Spitfires Memorial is a life-sized fibreglass replica Spitfire installed by The Secret Spitfire Charity @SalsSpitfires @SecretSpitfires @SalisburyRugby #secretspitfires #Salisbury

[Secret Spitfires Memorial @SalsSpitfires]

We also remind anyone planning to attend the Inauguration Ceremony tomorrow that parking will be limited so please avoid driving if at all possible and walk, cycle or use public transport if you can. Thank you! 2/2

[Secret Spitfires Memorial @SalsSpitfires]

A polite reminder to everyone planning to attend the Inauguration Ceremony tomorrow of the continued need to observe social distancing and avoid gathering in large groups - there will be plenty of space! 1/2

[Secret Spitfires Memorial @SalsSpitfires]

We have a new Co Patron! Welcome, Air Commodore Suraya Marshall.

[Royal Air Force @RoyalAirForce]

Air Commodore Suraya Marshall, @ComdtCranwell, has been announced as Co-Patron of the @SecretSpitfires Memorial.

The memorial will celebrate the 1000s of workers, many unqualified girls & young women, who built over 2500 Spitfires during WW2.

Read more: https://t.co/9ZzHRV4hUn

[Secret Spitfires Memorial @SalsSpitfires]

We're delighted to reveal the details of the 9th July Inauguration Ceremony of the Secret Spitfires Memorial: https://t.co/gFSeUwDfHA. Here's the pole being tried for size last week!

[Boscombe Down Aviation Collection @BDACatOldSarum]

Fantastic to see the delivery of the @SalsSpitfires Spitfire to us last week made both the Daily Express and The Times! How fantastic?! 😀

[Secret Spitfires Memorial @SalsSpitfires]

@Caroline_Corbin Thank you so much for joining us, and for your continued support.

[Secret Spitfires Memorial @SalsSpitfires]

@JohnGlenUK Thank you for joining us, and for your support @JohnGlenUK

[Secret Spitfires Memorial @SalsSpitfires]

Norman Parker; what a superstar.

[Rt Hon John Glen MP @JohnGlenUK]

Delighted to be present at the arrival of Salisbury’s Spitfire at Boscombe Down Aviation Museum - looking forward to the final landing at Salisbury Rugby Club on 9th July 2021 ! https://t.co/eZAxBe9wO0

[Secret Spitfires Memorial @SalsSpitfires]

And here she is, safely inside the @BDACatOldSarum complete with a mini-me. We still need your support to make sure she is protected and maintained-visit our website to find out how to donate: https://t.co/yw2ha0R2U9

[Secret Spitfires Memorial @SalsSpitfires]

Ready for the imminent arrival!

[Secret Spitfires Memorial @SalsSpitfires]

Our Patron and Trustee Sir Christopher Benson going live on @bbcpointswest

[Secret Spitfires Memorial @SalsSpitfires]

And she's off! Bon voyage... #Spitfire