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II. "Hats off to..." a. Air Marshal Harris, for his faith in heavy bombers. b. Dr Evert, Australian Minister for external affairs, for persuading Churchill to send Spitfires to Australia. c. Air Marshal Sir John Liddell (Deputy C-in-C, Middle East) on his knighthood: desert 'dubbing' ceremony. d. Lord Mountbatten, for his SEAC appointment.
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I. "It's a Fact." First transatlantic flight by a freight-carrying glider (a Hadrian towed by a DC-3); the pilot is Squadron Leader Richard G Seys.
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III. "Sports Parade." a. Uxbridge: WAAFs practice PT. b. Air Chief Marshal Sir Philip Joubert presents prizes at a Shepperton garden party.
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IV. "News Digest." a. Air Marshal Sir Arthur Barratt inspects a detachment of the US auxiliary army air corps. b. Last Whitley comes off the production line. c. An advance dressing station in Sicily.
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V. "The Lighter Side.." a. Squadron mascots. b. Skiing (outside Algiers). c. Cricket. d. Tedder visits a (French) North African 'club'.
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VI. "Action." Mustangs attack German locomotive; German Factory workers build replacement; Stirlings prepare for night raid. (Story uses models, reconstruction etc, extensively.)
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VII. "In Passing." a. Hitler shown deserted Paris. b. Allies liberate a French North African city. c. French aircraft-carrier Bearne - previously interned in Martinique - rejoins Allied Forces.
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VIII. "Bomber Boys." Bostons raid armaments factory in Denain, France.
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I. "It's a Fact." First transatlantic flight by a freight-carrying glider (a Hadrian towed by a DC-3); the pilot is Squadron Leader Richard G Seys.
Full description
II. "Hats off to..." a. Air Marshal Harris, for his faith in heavy bombers. b. Dr Evert, Australian Minister for external affairs, for persuading Churchill to send Spitfires to Australia. c. Air Marshal Sir John Liddell (Deputy C-in-C, Middle East) on his knighthood: desert 'dubbing' ceremony. d. Lord Mountbatten, for his SEAC appointment.
Full description
III. "Sports Parade." a. Uxbridge: WAAFs practice PT. b. Air Chief Marshal Sir Philip Joubert presents prizes at a Shepperton garden party.
Full description
IV. "News Digest." a. Air Marshal Sir Arthur Barratt inspects a detachment of the US auxiliary army air corps. b. Last Whitley comes off the production line. c. An advance dressing station in Sicily.
Full description
V. "The Lighter Side.." a. Squadron mascots. b. Skiing (outside Algiers). c. Cricket. d. Tedder visits a (French) North African 'club'.
Full description
VI. "Action." Mustangs attack German locomotive; German Factory workers build replacement; Stirlings prepare for night raid. (Story uses models, reconstruction etc, extensively.)
Full description
VII. "In Passing." a. Hitler shown deserted Paris. b. Allies liberate a French North African city. c. French aircraft-carrier Bearne - previously interned in Martinique - rejoins Allied Forces.
Full description
VIII. "Bomber Boys." Bostons raid armaments factory in Denain, France.
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35mm