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Secret Spitfires: Britains Hidden Civilian Army

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Wiltshire Federation of WIs
on 28th January 2025

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Community
  • Marlborough
  • Royal Wootton Bassett
  • Lyneham
  • Swindon
Topic
  • History
Theme
  • Culture & heritage
  • Military & veterans
Age range
  • 16+

An afternoon with Karl Howman - best selling co-author and co-director of "Secret Spitfires"

A screening of the Filmk followed by a QandA sessiono and a book signing.

In September 1940 the Luftwaffe almost devastated the Spitfire factories in Southampton.  Production was moved to secret locations in Wiltshire, staffed by the women, childrena and non-combantant men, who built a fleet of spitfires in barns, sheds, bus depots and garages.  This is their story!

Karl Howman is best known for his acting in Eastenders and Brush Strokes, now an acomplished author of 2 books: Secret Spitfires and A Million Ways to Stay on the Run, that he co-authored with Donal McIntyre.  A Sunday Times Bestseller and winner of the True Crime Awards - Best Audiobook 2024

February 2nd 2025

2:30 - 5:30pm  Doors open 1:45 - refreshments available to purchase on arrival

The Theatre - The DEANERY CE ACADEMY, Peglars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon SN17DA

Ticket price £20

Tickets available to non-members  and all are welcome.

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/70237  or contact WI HOUSE 01380 739340

   

2nd February 2025

Starts 14:30 | Ends 17:30

Please note this event is in timezone (GMT) London.

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/70237 - doors open 13:45 refreshments available to purchase on arrival

Cost : £20

Location

Main Theatre, The Deanery CE Academy, Pedlars Way, Wichelstowe, Swindon SN1 7DA

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Provided by WIltshire Federation of WIs

Contact name
Bren Hosking
Email address
Telephone
01380739340 01380739340

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