CHILDREN from Walkhampton Primary School were able to get up-close to a lifesize model Spitfire recently after one pupil won a national competition.

The children had to make a model plane for the competition, and place it in situ in a box model, depicting an element of their involvement in the war effort.

The children also had to submit a piece of writing linked to creation and pupil Jenny Milburn was crowned the winner.

Jenny was presented with a trophy and a model making set by the team who made the life-size spitfire.