During the war Meccano released a Dinky Spitfire in a box with a little ring throught he tail, i presume to wear on somekind of necklace.
It stated on the box that all money will go to buying a Spitfire.
Was enough money ever raised?
If yes,
What Spitfire was paid for by the fund?
By: von Perthes - 20th April 2004 at 15:15
Indeed Ian, AD554/BEXLEY is also missing.
Mind you trying to work out what Spitfire on No 131 Sqn. carried what name is a nightmare.
Geoff.
By: Black Knight - 20th April 2004 at 15:00
Re: Meccano Spitfire Fund
Originally posted by Mark12
Photo: Courtesy of ebay
That looks just like one of the ones my father has bought from ebay.
I don’t know how many colour varieties there are but he has green & red.
By: Mark12 - 20th April 2004 at 13:40
…and.
By: Mark12 - 20th April 2004 at 13:39
…and the Colonies.
Originally posted by Dave Homewood
Another thing of interest to do with Spitfire funds is this lapel badge which was apparently given out to subscribers to the funds, as an incentive/free gift. I think only in Britain.
G’day sport.
Mark
By: Mark12 - 20th April 2004 at 12:53
Meccano Spitfire Fund
Photo: Courtesy of ebay
By: EN830 - 20th April 2004 at 12:32
Originally posted by Dave Homewood
I’m not sure of the answer to your rather interesting question (have you got one of these Meccano Dinky Spits? Or a picture?) but there is a really interesting and substantial list of presentation Spitfires here.
It doesn’t have EN830 either which was Chislehurst & Sidcup, eh Von Perthes ????
By: Dave Homewood - 20th April 2004 at 12:23
I’m not sure of the answer to your rather interesting question (have you got one of these Meccano Dinky Spits? Or a picture?) but there is a really interesting and substantial list of presentation Spitfires here.
http://www.spitfiresociety.demon.co.uk/present.htm
It doesn’t mention Dinky or Meccano, and it doesn’t have any of 485 Sqn’s presentation aircraft or that one called “Graham Heath’ as mentioned on my thread here
http://forum.airforces.info/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24063&highlight=spitfire+graham
But it is a very interesting and long list – many potential models there.
Another thing of interest to do with Spitfire funds is this lapel badge which was apparently given out to subscribers to the funds, as an incentive/free gift. I think only in Britain.
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