I would like to add that the Eagle Squadron was made up of volunteer pilots
from the U.S. The Eagle is not the symbol of Canada so we might be
offending our Canadian members by making reference to the "Eagle" Squadron
in our logo. The same goes for any members south of the U.S. boarder down
to the equator. So I think that making reference to the Spitfire aircraft
in general is OK, but we should refrain from making specific ties to the
U.S. contingent in the RAF. JMO
Reid
'79 Spitfire (original owner)
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 7:54 PM
To: Patrick Bowen
Cc: Simmons, Reid W; HD50EL@aol.com; spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Soon to be North American Spitfire Squadron Homepage
Patrick,
You bring up a good point here. Not only are the badges not really
relevant to the Spitfire car, but more importantly, if we use them we
might be treading on the personal emotions of people who either fought
with those units or have family members who were lost while fighting in
those units. That might have the effect of casting a negative image on
out fledgling club.
I think that we should have a simpler more unified and more car specific
logo that would reflect the true nature of the club.
Just MHO!
Joe
Patrick Bowen wrote:
>
> Personal thoughts are that the British Badges are a little to much with no
> clear relevance to spitfires. There is nothing on the emblem suggesting a
> car or even a Triumph Spitfire. That and indian heads have nothing to do
> with this.
>
> To keep this organized please submit all graphics to me and I will put
them
> all on the same page so they can be reviewed and voted on. Having them
on
> 6 different webpages is getting confusing.
>
> Patrick Bowen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Simmons, Reid W <reid.w.simmons@intel.com>
> To: <HD50EL@aol.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 3:14 PM
> Subject: RE: Soon to be North American Spitfire Squadron Homepage
>
> >
> > Would there be any copyright issues to deal with?
> >
> > Reid
> > '79 Spitfire (original owner)
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: HD50EL@aol.com [mailto:HD50EL@aol.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 8:59 PM
> > To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Soon to be North American Spitfire Squadron Homepage
> >
> >
> >
> > Well, since WW2 military aviation is one of my hobbies, I am all for the
> > name! But, I think the homepage should be called "The Hanger". Also,
there
> > were three "Eagle" squadrons in the RAF early in the war that were made
up
> > mainly of US volunteers. We could take the emblem from one of these
> > squadrons, and modify it to fit our own use. Maybe even have regular
> badges
> > made up to go on our Spits too. I can supply pictures of all three
> emblems.
> > What does everybody think?
> >
> > John C. Smith
> > 75 Spitfire
> >
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