BATTLE OF BRITAIN (1940) - Respecting THE FEW.

[ethanedwards]

Pat on the back for H.Johnson. Well done sir - I hope everybody now sees the
error of their ways. Disgraceful behaviour.


"Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative."
Oscar Wilde

 

[Spitfire]

I will never ever never ever do it again.

 

[H.Johnson]

Thanks for the sarcasm. I should have known better than make a well-intentioned suggestion.

 

[ethanedwards]

Think nothing of it old chap.

 

[BellyTank]

Thanks for the sarcasm. I should have known better than make a well-intentioned suggestion.

Is there an emoticon for "uttered in a low monotone"..?



B
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[H.Johnson]

Honestly, I mean no offense to anyone, but I think it's important to know where to look for items on a forum - a bit like books in a library. Similar WW2 film-related threads (e.g. on the Dambusters films) tend to be on the Moving Picture 'shelf'. I simply wished to suggest that it would be 'tidier' (and more useful) if this thread on the 1969 BoB went along with that, particularly since the postings seem to relate to its merits as a film, rather than to e.g. a new light it may shed on WW2.

Surely if all items relating to WW2 that have their own sections (e.g. WW2 outerwear, WW2 hats, WW2 suits) were put on the WW2 thread it would soon be 'clogged up'?

As usual, apologies for any offence caused. Just my opinion, of course.

 

[Windsock]

I'm glad it's here- wouldn't have seen it otherwise. I only check two sections; Outerwear and WWII.

 

[H.Johnson]

Thanks! Will be looking for the Special Edition 2-DVD then.

Speedster,

Do you still want a copy? As a result of it being one of my favourite films, friends repeatedly buy it for me at Christmas and/or birthdays. Presumably they forget that they did the same last year!

I usually let a tactful period of time elapse and then I 'charity shop' them, but being rather busy I haven't yet done so after Christmas.

I have your address - if you want one I will send it to you.

 

[Speedster]

Yes, please. That would be lovely. Thanks.

 

[H.Johnson]

Consider it on its way. Enjoy.

 

[H.Johnson]

Speedster,

I have thrown in a copy of Angels One Five - which is interesting for its portrayal of the operation of a FC sector control station in the BoB. It' searly post war special effects are...interesting! The Hurricanes in the film were borrowed from the Portugese Airforce.

Sorry - this should be in 'Moving Pictures'...:eusa_doh:

 

[Spitfire]

Speedster,

I have thrown in a copy of Angels One Five - which is interesting for its portrayal of the operation of a FC sector control station in the BoB. It' searly post war special effects are...interesting! The Hurricanes in the film were borrowed from the Portugese Airforce.

Sorry - this should be in 'Moving Pictures'...:eusa_doh:

:whistling

 

[Speedster]

Speedster,

I have thrown in a copy of Angels One Five - which is interesting for its portrayal of the operation of a FC sector control station in the BoB. It' searly post war special effects are...interesting! The Hurricanes in the film were borrowed from the Portugese Airforce.

Sorry - this should be in 'Moving Pictures'...:eusa_doh:

Wow...

Thank you very much, mr Johnson. I'm looking very much forward to seeing them.

My oldest son, who is going with us to Duxford Flying Legends, is going to watch them together with me. He is about the same age as i was when i saw BoB when it first came up in Copenhagen in the late 60'ies.

 

[H.Johnson]

My pleasure. Who knows? We may meet at Duxford.

 

[Speedster]

That would be an honour and a pleasure, mr. Johnson.

 

[Spitfire]

New book on Battle of Britain

Any of you out there had a chance to read this one:

Guesse it's quite new, but since I really enjoyed his "Fighterboys" I guesse it's a must-have.
Still - I would like to hear your oppinion on it - if any.

 

[Smithy]

This hasn't been published yet Soren. I'll pick it up as you know me and anything Battle of Britain, but I'm not expecting anything earth-shatteringly new in here as day-to-day narratives of the Battle already exist. I imagine it will be much like his "Fighter Boys" and "Bomber Boys" in being a well-organised collection of previously existing information in a readable package.

 

[Spitfire]

Guesse you are right there - but I do like his style of writing. Bishop somehow manages to get the personal feelings and experiences of the pilots - and everybody else involved - across. So I've line up in the cew too.

 

[Smithy]

manages to get the personal feelings and experiences of the pilots - and everybody else involved - across.

Soren if you like that perspective, there's a new book coming out next month by Dilip Sarkar called "The Few: The Story of the Battle of Britain in the Words of the Pilots" which promises to be a goodie. Dilip has been interviewing those involved with the BoB for several decades and indeed is personal friends of many of The Few, so the book should be very informative. He also has one of the greatest private collections of photographs of the BoB, and I also highly recommend his published volumes of his BoB photographs - many of which have been previously unseen.

 

[Spitfire]

Tim, The fun thing is, that I read about "The Few" - and (surprise, surpsise) ordered it the same day as I ordered Bishop's book.

Will check out his photo books now.

Tally Ho!