Reginald Mitchell CBE FRAeS AMICE
(1895-1937)
designer of the Supermarine Spitfire, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Institution of Civil Engineers Associate Member, and Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Died aged c. 42
Commemorated on 4 plaques
R. J. Mitchell 1895-1937 designer of the Supermarine Spitfire lived here 1927-1937
2 Russell Place, Portswood, Southampton, United Kingdom where they lived
Reginald Mitchell CBE AMICE FRAeS Designer of the Spitfire was born here 20th May 1895
115 Congleton Road, Talke, United Kingdom where they was born (1895)
In memory of the designer of the legendary fighter aircraft the Spitfire Reginald Joseph Mitchell 1895 - 1937. On this site the first Spitfire was built by the Supermarine Aviation Works (Vickers) Limited. Spitfires and their pilots played a decisive part in the Battle of Britain 1940. This plaque was unveiled by Mr Alan Clifton MBE B.Sc FRAES
Hazel Road, Southampton, United Kingdom where they worked
The Reginald Mitchell The Tontines was built in 1831 as a 'Shambles' Or Slaughter House. The Building was then used mainly as a meat market. its most recent use was as a shopping mall reginald Mitchell was the inventor of the Spitfire Fighter Plane, he was born in Butt Lane in 1895.
The Tontine 20 Parliament Row, Hanley, United Kingdom where they was