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WWII Spitfire at NEC Antiques Fair

ANTIQUES FOR EVERYONE
NEC, BIRMINGHAM B40 1NT
28th October - 31st October 2010

To commemorate the official end of the Battle of Britain on 31st October 1940 Antiques for Everyone will be showcasing a Mk IX Spitfire at the NEC from 28th October to 31st October 2010.

The Mark IX Spitfire is the centrepiece of a Battle of Britain tribute at the fair which also includes paintings of the Blitz devastation by war artist William Ware. Also on display will be a ‘Bren Gun’, a lightweight machine gun, which was used as anti-aircraft artillery during the Battle of Britain.

Aircraft enthusiast Terry Arlow spent 25 years lovingly restoring the Mark IX Spitfire to its former glory. Spitfires played a vital part in winning the Battle of Britain in 1940 in the skies over Coventry and the West Midlands as well as London.

In a fitting tribute to the proud local heritage of Castle Bromwich, the home of the Spitfire, Antiques for Everyone, will be bringing one of the few surviving Spitfires back to the region.

Tiffany Pritchard, show director said: "We are so pleased to be commemorating the 70th anniversary of this historic conflict. Once described as "one of the decisive battles of the war" by Sir Winston Churchill, we are keeping the memory alive and paying tribute to all those who took part.

Terry Arlow said: "Remembering the sacrifice that was made on our behalf all those years ago is still very important. I’m delighted to be displaying the Mark IX Spitfire which represents something of the ‘Blitz Spirit’ and the historic battle which took place over our cities"

The Antiques for Everyone fairs are organised by Clarion Events Birmingham Ltd and take place every spring, summer and winter.

PUBLIC VISITOR INFORMATION Tel: UK (0)121-767 2947.

Fair Location:
Halls 17-19, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, UK, B40 1NT.
Admission: £12.00, including free car parking.
Public Open Times 22nd July - 25th July: Thurs 11am-7pm / Fri-Sat 11am-6pm / Sun 11am-5pm

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