Duxford Spitfire Day 2009 - Press Release
Duxford celebrates the iconic Spitfire
The legendary Spitfire will be celebrated in grand style at Imperial War Museum
Duxford during Spitfire Day on Sunday 9 August 2009.
It was at historic Duxford in August 1938 that the Spitfire first entered RAF service.
Duxford’s special day pays tribute to this most celebrated combat aircraft, giving
visitors the opportunity to see a variety of Spitfires swoop and dive in the skies over
Duxford.
There will be aerial displays from the following Spitfire operators:
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Caroline Grace, Historic Aircraft Collection, The
Fighter Collection and Aircraft Restoration Company.
Stephen Woolford MBE, Head of Interpretation and Collections at IWM Duxford, will
give visitors the benefit of his indepth knowledge in his talk about RAF Duxford: The
Spitfire Years 1938-1941.
Squadron Leader Ian Blair, DFM of 602 Squadron, will talk to visitors about the history
of the Spitfire and how it achieved such legendary status.
The Spitfire Society will be on hand to answer visitors’ burning questions about the
aircraft and will talk enthusiastically about the Spitfire and the people who designed,
built, maintained and flew this famous British fighter aircraft.
Visitors can take a journey along the Spitfire Trail, finding out exciting facts about the
Spitfire and its role at Duxford. They will also encounter a costumed character from
the Battle of Britain who will chat to them about what it feels like to fly death-defying
sorties in the Spit.
Duxford’s own historic documentary video will be playing at intervals throughout the
day, recalling life at RAF Duxford in the 1940s.
Join us to celebrate the beauty and ingenuity of the aircraft that earned a special place
in the nation’s heart during the Second World War and is still held in affectionate pride
today.
Ticket Prices:
Child (15 years or under) FREE
Adult (16 - 59 years) £18.00
Senior (60 years or over) £14.40
Student £14.40
Unemployed £9.00
Child, Adult, Senior, Student - disabled £10.80
Carer (one per disabled visitor) FREE
Friends of Duxford Adult £14.40
Friends of Duxford Senior £11.50
