Knighted in 1959, Prior-Palmer was regarded as an 'elder statesman' but could still be angered by pacifist sentiment. In February 1960 he claimed that the Labour Party had "sent one of their chief leaders to Swaythling to stop men making Spitfires".
Prior-Palmer, who was knighted in 1959 and considered an 'elder statesman,' could still be angered by pacifist sentiments. In February 1960, he claimed that the Labour Party had "sent one of their top leaders to Swaythling to prevent men from building Spitfires."