Spitfires and Minis

6th
Jan
2009

Thanks to D’log for pointing out the Birmingham connections to two of the designs featured in the Royal Mail’s British Design Classics (PDF) set of stamps.

The Supermarine Spitfire, designed by RJ Mitchell, was produced in Castle Bromwich.

spitfire

The Mini was first produced at Longbridge in 1959.

mini

(Reminder – vote for Created in Birmingham DAILY in the 2008 Weblog Awards)

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