The Government presented the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill on 18 March 2020, thereby meeting its 100-day self imposed deadline. Second Reading has been scheduled for 23 September 2020. Aspects of the Bill are already generating controversy.
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National Spitfire Project
The spirit of the Spitfire. Honouring our past, inspiring our future.
Southern Daily Echo
Southampton’s Spitfire Tribute Campaign
Crowdfunder
The National Monument to the Spitfire
The design team’s submission to the project
News stories
Southern Daily Echo
Campaign launched to raise £4m for Spitfire monument in Southampton
11 January 2016
James Franklin
Telegraph Online
Winning design chosen for national Spitfire memorial
7 November 2010
Michael Howie
Telegraph Online
Competition launched to design national memorial for the Spitfire
18 July 2010
Jasper Copping
Spitfire Stories
The Imperial War Museum has transcripts of interviews/stories provided by Spitfire pilots who took part in the Battle of Britain.
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