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Manufacturing the Spitfire
From a slow start in 1936 and in spite of a number of setbacks, Spitfire production reached an astounding 20,000 by 1945. Building the Spitfire was to become the nation's largest wartime engineering enterprise, employing the skill, labour and dedication of thousands of people. Find out more here.






Early problems of productionEarly problems of production
Spitfire production at Castle BromwichSpitfire production at Castle Bromwich
The Castle Bromwich workersThe Castle Bromwich workers
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