How to Build a Spitfire

A unique homage to the fighter aircraft that won the Battle of Britain, marrying the story of how the author built a replica Spitfire in his garden with the plane's operational history.

About the author

David Price's early interest in aviation was inspired by days exploring deserted RAF airfields in his native Cumbria. He has written for many newspapers and magazines on military aviation and is the author of A Bomber Crew Mystery: The Forgotten Heroes of 388th Bombardment Group, and The Crew, the story of an Avro Lancaster crew during the Second World War.

Product details

• Authors: David Price
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 06.01.2026
• EAN: 9781800242326
• ISBN: 978-1-80024-232-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Illustrations: b&w integrated images
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); History, military history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Political Geography, Aircraft and aviation