Rent The Royal Air Force 1948-1953: The Unseen Films (1953)
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1h 21min
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'The Imperial War Museum Collection' features rare and fascinating original films preserved in the Museum's archives. Many have never been released to the public before and are presented here, complete and uncut, for the very first time. These films are of great historical importance and are essential viewing for anyone interested in aviation history. 'The Royal Air Force: The Unseen Films 1948-1953' collects together no less than eight previously unavailable films capturing the RAF and its aircraft in the early years of the jet age.
Wing to WingThis fast-moving Crown Film Unit production, made in 1951, takes stock of the RAF of the day, with Meteor squadron scrambles and massed formations, early film of the Swift, B1067 and Valiant, Canberras and B-29's in RAF markings.
Berlin Air-Lift
The story of the RAF's role in bringing relief to a blockaded Berlin in 1948, with featured aircraft including Sunderland flying boats and the York, Viking, Halifax and Dakota.
Royal Coronation Review - Britain 1953
A truly astounding film record of H.M. The Queen inspecting 300 static aircraft at Odium Airfield in Hampshire - and enjoying a 650 aircraft flypast that includes Varsitys, Valetta, Lincolns, Swifts, Meteors, Canberras and a Victor and Vulcan.
Wings of Defence
A Central Office Of Information report made in 1950 on the Royal Auxiliary Air Force - the 'Weekend Air Force' - and their Meteors and Vampires.
First Line of Defence
An extraordinary Central Office Of information colour cartoon, made in 1950 by Halas and Batchelor, in which RAF airmen dream about the evolution of flight and the development of RAF aircraft. A real curiosity piece.
Future in Flight
Made by the Central Office Of Information in 1950 for the Air Ministry, this film follows a typical RAF recruit through training to become a pilot.
Operation Icelift
Made for the Air Ministry in 1952, this wonderful colour film follows a flight of Sunderland flying boats from 230 Squadron on a mission to retrieve an expedition from the frozen arctic wastes of Greenland.
Fighter Tactics Against B.29
The biggest danger facing Britain in this era was posed by Russian bomber fleets heading over the North Sea. Once rated 'Confidential', this unique film, made for the RAF in 1948, shows RAF Vampires and Meteors actually practicing aerial intercept tactics on B-29's of USAF's 92nd Bomber Group.- Directors:
- Joy Batchelor, John Halas
- Narrated By:
- Walter Cronkite
- Studio:
- DD Home Entertainment
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest
