A renewed appeal has been made for Derry seamen who took part in the Atlantic convoys of World War II to take part in a new BBC film.
Time is running out as the short documentary film, which has been commissioned by the popular ‘One Show’, will be shot on Monday and Tuesday of next week. English film company Real Life is to focus on Derry's key role in 'Operation Deadlight' - the scuttling of captured German U-boats in the aftermath of World War II.
The film was due to be presented by TV historian, Dan Snow but it’s been revealed that he had to pull out and is being replaced by veteran journalist and TV personality, John Sergeant.
The documentary is to be partly filmed at Lisahally where around 60 U-boats surrendered under orders from the German high command before being scuttled to a watery grave off the coast Malin Head. The production will also include a 43 metre sea dive to explore U-861, the closest vessel to the treacherous north coast. The film is expected to be comprised of three parts - the Atlantic convoys, the U-boat threat and the sea dive.
Producer Rick Goodwin said his team is “still hunting for contributors - or one contributor in particular”.
“What we're really after is someone involved in the convoys - either Royal or Merchant Navy - who would be interested in coming out with us and watching the live footage being beamed up from the ocean floor.”
Anyone who has a WWII story involving any aspect of the U-boats in Derry or was a member of the Royal Navy or merchant convoys during the Battle of the Atlantic should contact Gemma on 01132371005 or email uboat@reallife.co.uk
http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/Television-appeal-for-WWII-convoy.5707036.jp
Time is running out as the short documentary film, which has been commissioned by the popular ‘One Show’, will be shot on Monday and Tuesday of next week. English film company Real Life is to focus on Derry's key role in 'Operation Deadlight' - the scuttling of captured German U-boats in the aftermath of World War II.
The film was due to be presented by TV historian, Dan Snow but it’s been revealed that he had to pull out and is being replaced by veteran journalist and TV personality, John Sergeant.
The documentary is to be partly filmed at Lisahally where around 60 U-boats surrendered under orders from the German high command before being scuttled to a watery grave off the coast Malin Head. The production will also include a 43 metre sea dive to explore U-861, the closest vessel to the treacherous north coast. The film is expected to be comprised of three parts - the Atlantic convoys, the U-boat threat and the sea dive.
Producer Rick Goodwin said his team is “still hunting for contributors - or one contributor in particular”.
“What we're really after is someone involved in the convoys - either Royal or Merchant Navy - who would be interested in coming out with us and watching the live footage being beamed up from the ocean floor.”
Anyone who has a WWII story involving any aspect of the U-boats in Derry or was a member of the Royal Navy or merchant convoys during the Battle of the Atlantic should contact Gemma on 01132371005 or email uboat@reallife.co.uk
http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/Television-appeal-for-WWII-convoy.5707036.jp