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Flying Lawyer
26th Sep 2010, 21:30
More than 315 designs were submitted in a contest to create a permanent tribute to the Spitfire in Southampton where it was designed and first built.

Six entries have been shortlisted and the winning design will be announced in November.

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01724/spitfire2_1724968c.jpg

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01724/spitfire3_1724967c.jpg

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01724/spitfire1_1724969c.jpg


More info here Spitfire memorial competition: the six shortlisted designs - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/world-war-2/battle-of-britain/8025137/Spitfire-memorial-competition-the-six-shortlisted-designs.html)

I like the top right.
Any views?


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jumpseater
26th Sep 2010, 22:45
Middle right for me.

My dad used to see em being made, and the Schneider aircraft, my grandfather worked in the boats section so there's a small family connection too.
Dan Winterland
27th Sep 2010, 02:02
Middle right for my choice too.
Load Toad
27th Sep 2010, 06:17
Middle Right for me too - but an earlier Mk. Spit ;-)
forget
27th Sep 2010, 09:15
World's biggest Spitfire artwork.

The week in pictures: 24 September 2010 - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/theweekinpictures/8023513/The-week-in-pictures-24-September-2010.html?image=10)
PPRuNe Pop
27th Sep 2010, 10:20
Top left for me - I really like the artist's reason for it.
BOAC
27th Sep 2010, 12:32
Middle right
Jig Peter
27th Sep 2010, 13:04
Top right for me too.
Jhieminga
27th Sep 2010, 14:39
Middle right for me.
John Farley
29th Sep 2010, 10:49
Top right for me too
jindabyne
29th Sep 2010, 10:54
Middle right for me
Corsairoz
29th Sep 2010, 11:15
We have had the 300+ entries on display at SolentSky Museum for the past couple of months.

The shortlisted entries will now be assessed for technical feasability and cost. From those that pass this gate a winner will be chosen by a jury. Winner planned to be announced in November.

The location is currently planned to be on the tip of land adjacent to the old BOAC Flying boat terminal in Southampton Docks. This is next to Berth 50 in the old docks. OS Grid SU 422106. Effectively to the right in the picture below, about where the right hand ships funnel is......

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u249/corsairoz/Berth50BOAC.jpg

All the Southampton Water traffic will pass by, the new ocean cruise terminal is 200m away. Should be great, and long overdue.

Trevor