Australian Spitfire Association

21/03/2026

81 years ago today, on the morning of the 21st of March 1945, Australian, Flight Leiutenant George Roberts flew TB752 on a bomber es**rt to Horken; records show that 66 Sqn provided 10 Spitfires for this mission.
Roberts was born in Ararat, Victoria on the 29th June 1916. He was educated in Melbourne and became a qualified Radio Engineer in 1936.
He joined the RAF in 1940 and subsequently saw service with 16 (PRU) and 453 Sqns before joining 66 Sqn at RAF Fairwood Common in February 1945.
After the war he returned to Australia and in October 1945 and went into business with his brother, buying a service station. This lasted until 1960 when he founded a business selling radio equipment and by the 1980s he was selling products worldwide.

He visited TB752 at Manston twice.



Australian Spitfire Association

20/03/2026

Join us for the Spitfire Association ANZAC Day Luncheon with guest speaker Dr Robert Dane, founder and CEO of Ocius Technology.

Join us in Sydney for our ANZAC Day 2026 Luncheon, with camaraderie, great food, and guest speaker Dr Robert Dane, founder and CEO of Ocius.

26/01/2026

05/01/2026

11/11/2025

Lest We Forget

27/10/2025

It is with sadness we report the passing of Peter Arnold, or as he was known “Mr. Spitfire”, who has gone to the Squadron in the Sky.

To Peter’s wife Kaye and all his family and close friends our deepest condolences from all at the Spitfire Association.

Link to the livestream of Peter's service: https://mailchi.mp/139d4823798f/vale-peter-arnold-mr-spitfire

BosonComms

10/10/2025

From all at the Spitfire Association we are very sad to hear the news of Peter Arnold’s passing.

Mr. Spitfire, your contribution to the Spitfire family will live on through the years.

Our heartfelt condolences to Peter’s family and friends.

Rest in Peace.

07/10/2025

The Lucky Country or a nation at risk?
14 October, 12:30 at Club York, Sydney
Speakers:
Air Vice-Marshal John Blackburn AO (Retd)
Andrew Henderson, Senior Fellow, ASPI
Facilitator: Dr Russell Boyce FAIAA
# Australia
Tickets: https://loom.ly/GAwGOUU

Enjoy lunch with distinguished guest speakers discussing Australia's security within the Indo-Pacific geopolitical environment

06/10/2025

https://www.spitfireassociation.com/single_article.php?post_id=DWbEfMJBiizwv9dKaA9wWtI3EgDUcjC5aV00cwxdFrS2odYTfknalOjHE5dIQpri

Unrecognised threats from within?

04/10/2025

02/10/2025

“Food security is national security.” – Andrew Henderson, Principal of AgSecure and a Senior Fellow at ASPI.
Why not join us for this compelling discussion?
14 Oct @ 12:30pm, Club York Sydney.
[Register here] https://loom.ly/GAwGOUU

24/09/2025