Commemorate the 90th anniversary of the legendary Supermarine Spitfire’s first flight with this beautifully illustrated 250XL-piece jigsaw puzzle by artist Matthew Emeny.
Set on a warm spring day in 1940, just months before the Battle of Britain, this evocative scene captures a moment of peace and wonder in the Cambridgeshire countryside.
A mother and her four children enjoy a tranquil picnic, watching steam trains pass by; a comforting distraction while her husband serves in the war. As a J15 Class LNER steam locomotive approaches, excitement erupts when three Mk1 Spitfires from RAF Duxford’s No.19 Squadron soar low overhead. The eldest son points skyward in awe, adding a thrilling twist to their train spotting afternoon.
Leading the formation is the historic Spitfire Mk.1 “N3200,” flown by Squadron Leader Geoffrey Stephenson. This aircraft played a vital role in the Dunkirk evacuation before being damaged and buried on Sangatte beach in May 1940. Recovered in 1986 and restored at the Imperial War Museum