Past Events
Past events that have involved ‘The Supermariners’ or are linked to the project’s work.
Spitfire Makers
- Project:
- Spitfire Makers
- Date:
- Sunday 23rd February 2020
- Location:
- Shirley Parish Hall, Southampton
The Project aims are to set-up commemorative information boards at the locations in Southampton, and beyond, that were involved in the production of the Supermarine Spitfire during World War 2.
The Project aims are to set-up commemorative information boards at the locations in Southampton, and beyond, that were involved in the production of the Supermarine Spitfire during World War 2.
The boards will be located close to the original locations of the workshops of Supermarine, and associated companies and sub-contractors, to ensure that the memory of the work done, and the men and women involved, is not forgotten.
The project is the brainchild of Alan Matlock who was a member of the community cast of the NST Southampton City play ‘The Shadow Factory’ and active participant in the linked ‘Out of the Shadows’ Community Project. He brings a wealth of knowledge of the various dispersal and sub-contract locations in and around Southampton, working closely with ‘The Supermariners’ on this.
Working in Shadows – Live
November-December 2019
It’s 1943 and it’s all hands to the pump on the Home Front.
Elliotts of Newbury was a manufacturing firm whose factory was adapted to war work, and amongst other things was responsible for producing various Spitfire components as one of many Shadow Factories across the South.
Hursley Park and the Spitfire
Saturday, 7th December 2019
Special one-day only exhibition on behalf ofThe Mayor of Winchester’s Charities
The exhibition tells the story of how Supermarine came to be in Hursley and what they did whilst they were there.
The Supermariners