replica of WW2 Supermarine Spitfire displayed at Ripon market place in North Yorkshire England UK
The Supermarine Spitfire was a British single-seat fighter, used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries during the Second World War, and into the 1950s. The Spitfire was the only Allied fighter in production at the outbreak of the Second World War that was still in production at the end of the war. Produced by the Supermarine subsidiary of Vickers-Armstrongs, the Spitfire was designed by the company's Chief Designer R. J. Mitchell, who continued to refine the design until his death from cancer in 1937; the position of chief designer was then filled by his colleague, Joseph Smith. Its elliptical wing had a thin cross-section, allowing a higher top speed than the Hawker Hurricane and many other contemporary designs. Ripon is a historic cathedral city in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England. The local travel links are located 9 miles from the city to Thirsk railway station and 20 miles to Leeds Bradford International Airport. Also, the main road running through the city is the A61, connecting Ripon to Harrogate and Thirsk. Ripon is a popular tourist destination, situated on the River Ure, attracting visitors especially with its cathedral and the racecourse. Also, the city is governed by Harrogate Borough Council, based in the much larger town of Harrogate. Ripon had a population of 15,922 at the 2001 UK Census, making it the fourth smallest city in England after Wells, Ely and the City of London (in the rest of the United Kingdom, St David's, Bangor, and Armagh are also smaller). Ripon is situated at the confluence of the streams Laver and Skell with the River Ure, which is crossed by a fine bridge of nine arches. The streets are for the most part narrow and irregular, and, although most of the houses are comparatively modern, some of them retain the picturesque gables characteristic of earlier times. Ripon is part of the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. Ripon was one of the boroughs reformed by the Municipal Corporations
Size: 5020px × 3340px
Location: Ripon Market place North Yorkshire
Photo credit: © Jen Addison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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