- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
- Heritage Open Day at Shirley Parish Hall
- Yesterday saw the unveiling of the 3rd Spitfire Makers plaque at Hollybrook Road Shirley Southampton.
- Follow the Shirley Spitfire Trail!
- Remembering the 82nd anniversary of the bombing of the Supermarine Works in Woolston.
- Posted on Facebook by Alan Matlock – 24th September 2022
- On the 24th of September 1940 & 26th September 1940.
8th September 2022
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Thank you for your wartime service in the ATS and for dedicating your life to this country and the Commonwealth.
Rest in Peace!
Images by unknown sources
Posted on Facebook by Alan Matlock – 9th September 2022
Heritage Open Day at Shirley Parish Hall
Sunday 18th September
NB – THIS EVENT IS GOING AHEAD AS PLANNED
Posted on Facebook by Robert Stidworthy – 19th September 2022
Yesterday saw the unveiling of the 3rd Spitfire Makers plaque at Hollybrook Road Shirley Southampton.
Known as “The Hollybrook Stores”
The unveiling was done by ” Alderman Linda Norris ” & Glenys May” the daughter of a Spitfire Maker ” Claude W Cox”.
This was followed by the Opening of the ” Heritage Open Day ” at Shirley Parish Hall ” at 1pm by “Alderman Linda Norris.”
“Shirley and the Spitfire Exhibition ” was from 1 -5pm.
The event also included a Tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
And also, if anyone wished to pay further respects to ” Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
A Memorial Service was held from 3PM at the adjacent ” St. James Church” by St. James Park Shirley Southampton.
Images by Sarah Penfold
Posted on Facebook by Alan Matlock – 22nd September 2022
Follow the Shirley Spitfire Trail!
There are a few places left on another guided walk around the Shirley Spitfire Trail this Sunday afternoon, 25th September, 2022.
If you would like to join us on the approximately 90 minute walk, which is under 2 miles long, please email:
spitfiremakersresearch@btinternet.com
and we can send you the details of start time and place, Risk Assessment info and suggested contributions etc. The walk will be led by Spitfire Makers chair, Alan Matlock. Please reply promptly to avoid disappointment.
You will be able to see all 3 of the Spitfire Makers plaques unveiled so far and hear first hand stories of the secret Supermarine production in at least half a dozen locations along the route. Other heritage points of interest will be included as well.
Posted on Facebook by Alan Matlock – 24th September 2022
Remembering the 82nd anniversary of the bombing of the Supermarine Works in Woolston.
Posted on Facebook by Alan Matlock – 24th September 2022
Another possible Supermarine subcontractor was suggested by a visitor to our Heritage Open Day last weekend. Any info…much appreciated.
The premises started as St Faith’s Mission Church in Ancaster Road, off Bevois Valley Road in Southampton but by the early 1920s was home to the Bevois Engineering Valley Engineering & Motors Ltd. Their 1930s advert suggests they had the in-house skills which could be useful in aeronautical construction.
The road name changed to the Ancasta Road it is today and the building, shown here from Google Maps, which is locally listed by Southampton City Council, is once again a meeting place for church groups.
Posted on Facebook by Robert Stidworthy – 25th September 2022
Remembering the 82nd Anniversary of the Bombing of Supermarine Works in Woolston & Itchen Works.
On the 24th of September 1940 & 26th September 1940.
Today Poppy Crosses were put at various Supermarine Locations in Southampton to Honour the “Supermarine Fallen” Killed in these Raids on the Supermarine Works.
At Peartree Green, Hazel Road Woolston (Itchen Works) and at Spitfire Court (near Woolston Works).
And Flowers were put on the Grave of only woman killed in the Raids on Supermarine.
” Peggy Moon ” Known as the (Girl in Green)
These were placed there by me on behalf of: –
“Spitfire Makers Charitable Trust “
” Solent Sky Museum “
” The Supermariners “
” Southampton Roundel of the Spitfire Society”
Photos by Robert Stidworthy
The Spitfire Makers Charitable Trust 