I’ll be out to the newsagents early in the morning to secure a copy of Saturday’s Daily Mail. According to the TV advert I just saw there’s a free copy of “The Dambusters” tomorrow and other war films all next week – “Angels One-five” was mentioned.
If I recall last time one had to take the token to W.H.Smiths or Tesco(?) to redeem a voucher to get the film.
Roger Smith.
By: AVGAS39 - 13th February 2009 at 14:32
” Angels One Five ” daily mail 13.02.09 p32
” Angels One Five ” is 15000 ft and not a nickname as written here.
Also the DVD cover shows wings and DFC (?) above RH breast pocket . I have always seen wings ,brevets etc on opposite side ie LH ( heart) side. Can anyone put me right ?
Cheers ,AVGAS39.
PS .( Feb 17.09 ) I’ve cracked it – the illustration has been reversed , the “RAF ” in the centre of the wings is obviously reversed ( at my tender age I needed a mag glass to see it )
Av
By: RPSmith - 7th February 2009 at 13:25
The Patricia Roc film (“Millions Like Us”) has Short Stirlings as it’s main draw !
She’s (supposed) to be working on ’em (or bits related), whilst her ‘Love-Interest’ (a very young Gordon Jackson, ‘ex’ ‘Great-Escape’/’Professionals’), is part of Stirling Aircrew.
Can’t remember how much is featured of ’em, but it’s gotta be worth picking up ?
Patricia Roc was such a great-beauty in her time 😎
I remember reading an article in a magazine many years ago (20?) that said that filming for “Millions Like Us” was done in Armstrong Whitworth’s Baginton factory – the Whitley being hardly top secret by that time.
I was greatly excited and made extensive enquiries to get the loan of a copy to arrange a public viewing in Coventry. This proved very difficult and the idea came to nought.
Just as well really as when, years after, it eventually appeared on tv I taped it and played it over and over – what a disappointment. There is, as I remember, virtually nothing in the film’s background recognisable as an aeroplane (Whitley or otherwise) or parts thereof.
However I shall get the DVD and study it again.
Roger Smith.
By: DocStirling - 7th February 2009 at 09:58
The Patricia Roc film (“Millions Like Us”) has Short Stirlings as it’s main draw !
She’s (supposed) to be working on ’em (or bits related), whilst her ‘Love-Interest’ (a very young Gordon Jackson, ‘ex’ ‘Great-Escape’/’Professionals’), is part of Stirling Aircrew.
Can’t remember how much is featured of ’em, but it’s gotta be worth picking up ?
Patricia Roc was such a great-beauty in her time 😎
So, two great beauties in one film (err, not Gordon Jackson :o)- excellant! 😀
Thanks for the heads-up.
DS
By: Mauld - 7th February 2009 at 07:42
‘They Who Dare’ has a whole squadron of Italian Savoia-Marchetti SM79 bombers waiting to be blown up.
If you cant wait for the DVD view an extract here.
By: Hornchurch - 7th February 2009 at 06:11
The Patricia Roc film (“Millions Like Us”) has Short Stirlings as it’s main draw !
She’s (supposed) to be working on ’em (or bits related), whilst her ‘Love-Interest’ (a very young Gordon Jackson, ‘ex’ ‘Great-Escape’/’Professionals’), is part of Stirling Aircrew.
Can’t remember how much is featured of ’em, but it’s gotta be worth picking up ?
Patricia Roc was such a great-beauty in her time 😎
By: DazDaMan - 6th February 2009 at 23:46
I’d be interested in getting Angels One-Five on DVD, as I don’t have it yet! :rolleyes:
By: Scouse - 6th February 2009 at 22:48
What’s this ‘Angles One Five’ then?:D
But I might break the habit of a lifetime and get the Mail for the Dam Busters and a few others.
By: Septic - 6th February 2009 at 21:57
Looks like a worth while set, be sure to get ‘They who dare’ as it features the Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 in colour!
Septic.
By: Arabella-Cox - 6th February 2009 at 20:55
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