April 20, 2026: A Second World War Spitfire replica has been removed from a Kitchener rooftop and donated to an aviation group for a new military memorial garden.
Timelapse video:
Complete News Coverage:
CTV News (interviews with Ray & John)
Spitfire replica removed from KW Surplus rooftop, donated to aviation association in Tillsonburg
CTV News (timelapse from roof)
Spitfire replica removed from KW Surplus rooftop, donated to aviation association in Tillsonburg
CityNews Kitchener (what is posted on their website)
Kitchener’s famed Spitfire Aircraft replica moving locations
570 NewsRadio: John Britton did an interview that aired Monday, April 20, 2026 in the morning
CBC News
After 29 years, K-W Surplus plane finds new home | CBC.ca
MCB Media (new Tillsonburg radio stations: 101.3 & 107.3): Interviewed John Britton
FM98.5 / CKWR Radio website (includes link to Canada Helps page):
Cleared for takeoff: Iconic Kitchener Spitfire moving to Tillsonburg | FM 985 | The Sound of the Region | Classic Rock
104.7 Heart FM Woodstock: John Britton will be interviewed Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9:30am. Listen in!
Seekr.com (a Rogers company)
Iconic Spitfire Aircraft replica on Victoria store moved to Tillsonburg | Seekr
WN.com (World News): Links to CTV News article
Spitfire replica removed from KW Surplus rooftop, donated to aviation association in Listowel – WorldNews
FrequencyNews.ca (a news distribution platform) (reposted CKWR article)
Cleared for takeoff: Iconic Kitchener Spitfire moving to Tillsonburg – Frequency
PressReader.com (a news distribution platform)
PressReader.com – Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions
“Talk Tillsonburg” reposted Vincent Ball’s article on their Instagram Threads page and Facebook page
Photo posted by Talk Tillsonburg (@talktillsonburg)
Videos courtesy of Kitchener Watch, CTV News.
Kitchener Watch: Iconic Spitfire replica removed from roof