The Spitfire society was founded in March, 1984 by former Spitfire pilot Group Captain David Green RAF (Ret'd). Its original purpose was to link people throughout the world whose lives had in some way been concerned with the legendary World War 2 fighter. Since achieving the status of a nationally Registered Charity (No. 299033) the Society has widened its horizons. It now supports the interest of the many aviation enthusiasts of both sexes and all ages who wish to support its aims.
The Society aims to:
The achievement of these goals depends upon a strong, strong, broadly-based and supportive membership. In return members are able to indulge their interests by:
The Society's associated organisation, Spitfire Enterprises Ltd., exists to offer for sale by mail order or directly at events a range of attractive sales items.
This has been recently reorganised, and there is now a management committee with a series of volunteers with roles defined by their responsibility within the Society. The Spitfire Society and Spitfire Enterprises Ltd. are both run on an entirely voluntary basis.
Membership is open to any person of any nationality. He/she may have had personal experience as a pilot, designer, constructor, researcher, historian or restorer, but the primary requirement is a wish to join us and support the aims of the Society.
The current subscription is £15 (UK or non-UK unless by UK bank transfer; see application form for details) renewable without reminder on the anniversary of first registration. There is now also a Junior Membership, at a reduced subscription rate, open to all persons under the age of 21, or in full time education beyond that age.
