Malta Story – 1952. Spitfires were filmed at Takali & Safi.The two Wellingtons (NB113 & HF626, both T10s from 3 Overseas Ferry Unit, Abingdon) flew from Luqa & Takali. My father was one of the Wimpey pilots – he also appears as an extra with an unpaid & unexplained “promotion” to Flying Officer from his real rank of Flight Sergeant!

How about Conflict of Wings, an Ealing film made around 1954. Mainly shot around the Norfolk Broads it has good shots of Vampires zipping about (in colour). An RAF airfield features – West Raynham, Leconfield possibly.