Hear an amazing story about Newton St Cyres man Martin Phillips who was inspired to embark on incredible journey after receiving a rivet as a birthday gift.To rebuilt a Spitfire RR232 and bring it back to flying status.

Martin says: “I’d always been interested in aircraft in general, but the Spitfire is the iconic machine.
I got parts from all over the world, put her together with the help of a couple of my workers and specialist firms, and I was able to see her fly in December 2012.
She was the last aircraft to fly out of Filton, but I haven’t been up in her myself as she’s a single-seater and I’m not a pilot. That means I’ve also got to work towards my own Private Pilots’ Licence now.”

After completing the RR232 Martin decided to restore a two-seater Spitfire BS410. With just 29 airworthy Spitfires left in the UK (and 54 world-wide), to have given a new lease of life to another two of these iconic aircraft is an amazing achievement.
Friday 20th November at 7.00pm Tickets £6 in advance. Complimentary glass of wine and nibbles.

Tickets Poppy’s Flowers, Topsham Road, Exeter or by post to
Events, c/o 62 Exe Vale Road, Exeter EX2 6LF enclosing an SAE. Tel: 01392 682550
Cheques payable to Countess Wear Village Hall.
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