Winning Southampton Spitfire memorial design revealed

Gerald · 11-07-10, 06:41 PM

The winning design for a new £2m Spitfire memorial in Southampton, where the plane was first built, has been revealed.

Nick Hancock beat more than 300 entries with his design of a Spitfire on top of a mast that resembles a vapour cloud.

The 131ft (40m) replica - one-and-a-half times the size of the actual plane - will stand at Trafalgar dock overlooking Southampton waterfront.The Spitfire Tribute Foundation hopes to raise £2m to build the monument.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-11705890

Note:7 November 2010 Last updated at 11:32 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Winning Southampton Spitfire memorial design revealed The winning design for a new £2m Spitfire memorial in Southampton, where the plane was first built, has been revealed. Nick Hancock beat more than 300 entries with his design of a Spitfire on top of a mast that resembles a vapour cloud. The 131ft (40m) replica - one-and-a-half times the size of the actual plane - will stand at Trafalgar dock overlooking Southampton waterfront.The Spitfire Tribute Foundation hopes to raise £2m to build the monument. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-11705890 Note:7 November 2010 Last updated at 11:32 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie