<p>In the world of aviation history, few names resonate as powerfully as that of R.J. Mitchell, the brilliant engineer behind the legendary Supermarine Spitfire. In a recent episode of the History with Jackson podcast, host Jackson van Uden engages in a captivating conversation with historian Paul Beaver, who shares his insights from his new book, "Mitchell: Father of the Spitfire." This episode delves into the details of Mitchell's life, his groundbreaking work, and the indelible impact he has left on aviation.</p><br><p>Grab a copy of <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14692/9781783969036" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mitchell</a></p><br><p>Keep up to date with Paul Beaver head to his <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pilotbeaver/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram</a>, or <a href="https://x.com/BeaverWestminst" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a></p><br><p>If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><br><p>If you subscribe as a 'Early Release' Subscriber on <a href="https://patreon.com/HistorywithJackson?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> you can get all episode ad free and a week early! </p><br><p>To catch up on everything to do with History with Jackson head to <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/64ac72532a77ae00110d8330/shows/6409e3f55452ad0011dbc6ef/www.HistorywithJackson.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.HistorywithJackson.co.uk</a></p><p>Follow us on Facebook at @HistorywithJackson</p><p>Follow us on Instagram at @HistorywithJackson</p><p>Follow us on X/Twitter at @HistorywJackson</p><p>Follow us on TikTok at @HistorywithJackson</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>