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September 1940: In the midst of the Second World War, The Luftwaffe unleashed a series of devastating raids on Southampton, all but destroying its Spitfire factories.

But production didn’t stop. Instead, manufacturing of this iconic fighter moved underground, to secret locations staffed by women, children and non-combatant men. With little engineering experience between them, they built a fleet of one of the greatest war planes that has ever existed.

This is their story.

Secret Spitfires: Britain’s Hidden Civilian Army

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      Publisher The History Press Ltd
      Published 27 October 2022
      ISBN-13 9781803990378
      978-1803990378
      ISBN-10 1803990376
      Also in:
      Biography True war and combat stories Military History Second World War Military vehicles

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      September 1940: In the midst of the Second World War, The Luftwaffe unleashed a series of devastating raids on Southampton, all but destroying its Spitfire factories.

      But production didn’t stop. Instead, manufacturing of this iconic fighter moved underground, to secret locations staffed by women, children and non-combatant men. With little engineering experience between them, they built a fleet of one of the greatest war planes that has ever existed.

      This is their story.

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