Hi whilst searching the net i came across this Battle of Britain link to you Tube…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-oq4bijjlOM
Although a little dated, a very interesting look into the battle through the eyes of a very young Micheal Caine.
some interesting facts from the 1969 film also, IE where the aircraft were sourced etc. for those who have seen i apologies, but also for those who haven’t a good watch for its time of production..
By: hawker1966 - 17th October 2014 at 21:40
Hi All,
hawker1966,
Excellent post very interesting seeing all the behind the scenes footage many thanks. :applause:Geoff.
I’m Glad you enjoyed it Geoff, certainly a lot of facts id never heard of or seen.
This is another classic the link below.
It tells the story;
At a reunion of No. 501 Squadron at RAF Kenley, surviving Battle of Britain pilots gather to swap stories and recall the events of 1940. The Man Alive team also visit some of the squadron members at their current homes and places of work to find out whether being part of such an elite band of men has had a lasting effect on their lives. (1969)
“Always left me with a big impression that Ginger Lacy deeply missed the RAF/…..”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/battleofbritain/11401.shtml
Sad thing im just old enough to remember the “Man alive” theme tune…
By: 1batfastard - 17th October 2014 at 17:51
Hi All,
hawker1966,
Excellent post very interesting seeing all the behind the scenes footage many thanks. :applause:
Geoff.
By: charliehunt - 17th October 2014 at 16:15
A generation taught by those who didn’t want to dwell on the war, perhaps.
It doesn’t surprise me. Growing up in the 50s the war was still so close it wasn’t history and it wasn’t taught or spoken of much other than its evidence was all around you if you grew up in towns and cities which had suffered. There were the films of course and the Dam Busters was probably the most notable but the feeling of what the war meant and what was achieved had very different resonances 50 years ago.
By: David_Kavangh - 17th October 2014 at 16:05
More to the point is seeing the U.S. Embassy in Grosvenor Square without road blocks, fortifications and armed police!
By: Beermat - 17th October 2014 at 15:32
A generation taught by those who didn’t want to dwell on the war, perhaps.
By: AirportsEd - 17th October 2014 at 14:08
You’re right about those first five minutes F_P. No matter how many times I’ve seen it, it still amazes me that so few (no pun intended) people had any idea what the Battle of Britain was by 1970.
By: charliehunt - 17th October 2014 at 05:39
Very good film and yes, Propstrike, it IS a different century!:)
By: Flying_Pencil - 17th October 2014 at 05:37
The late Rob Rudhall went to great lengths to make the programme available for inclusion in the second generation of Battle of Britain film DVDs. Sadly, he didn’t quite live long enough to see them released. I still remember seeing the programme for the first time on video at his house in 2001 and thinking wow, what a great documentary. In my opinion, the fact that it looks so dated now just adds to its appeal.
Ed
Hope it is on the BlueRay version…
Thanks for note!
O-M-G!!!!!!!
Just saw the first 5 min, only 30 years after the fact and there is so much ignorance in those who interviewed! (except the 2 older gents who likely where vets)
At least its good to know modern education is not that much worse! :p
By: AirportsEd - 16th October 2014 at 23:21
The late Rob Rudhall went to great lengths to make the programme available for inclusion in the second generation of Battle of Britain film DVDs. Sadly, he didn’t quite live long enough to see them released. I still remember seeing the programme for the first time on video at his house in 2001 and thinking wow, what a great documentary. In my opinion, the fact that it looks so dated now just adds to its appeal.
Ed
By: Propstrike - 16th October 2014 at 22:32
Good film. It is an add-on with some versions of the DVD.
Dated ? Yup, it feels like a different century.
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