Bristol Blenheim and Shuttleworth's Spitfire.
Old Warden, 28 June 2025.
2026
90th Anniversary.
The prototype
Bristol Blenheim made it's
first flight on 25 June 1936
and the Spitfire on
5 March 1936.
Our Next Meeting
A change to the previous advertised meeting.
Wednesday
4th February
The Miles M52
Britain's Secret Supersonic
Research Aircraft
A Talk by
Tony Buttler
Tony worked as a Metallurgist for 20 years in the aviation industry.
He is now a renowned British aviation historian and prolific author,
with over 40 books published, many on
British and American
"Secret Projects."
The Miles M52 was originated in 1943, a highly ambitious turbojet powered research aircraft to explore supersonic flight.
The project was never completed and cancelled in 1946, by the new government of the day, becoming a politically controversial decision.
7.30 for a 7.45pm start
Non Members always welcome.
(£5 on the door)
Notices and News
Welcome to the new look
SHHAS website,
which has been completely rebuilt and
also has a new host provider.
Please checkout some new content under the
MEDIA menu, more will be added in due course.
The committee are working on another full year of interesting talks for 2026.
Please remember to renew your membership subscription if your have not already done so.
Thank You.
Thank you to SHHAS member
James Mason
for being the first to contribute to the new
website, with another of his excellent book reviews.
Architect of Wings
by Harald Penrose.
A Biography of Roy Chadwick,
Designer of the Lancaster Bomber
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Spitfire Test Pilot
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First Broadcast on Radio 4
15 December 2025
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