flack guns going off..(crew)..if we press on this way..we might get out..moor flack going off(crew)..my god ya could light ya fag(cigarette) on any of those....such brave men x

Fred Sigrist was my uncle. He did become managing director of Hawkers and was also a keen yachtsman. I found the tender from his yacht, Viva II, for sale a couple of years ago and was very tempted to buy it. Common sense prevailed and I let it go.

Respect from Slovenia

These guys are the real deal!

This is truly magnificent.

9 MM

What a truly humble gentleman. "Who won the Battle of Britain? We all did" Remarkable man.

Thank you for your care and commitment to keeping their memory alive.Ex RAF .

Bless them, as a Brit in 2024, I can see people like them talking to each other now over 999 lines. Bless them. Lest We Forget.

there are at least 2 distinctly Yorkshire accents amongst this small crew, and that fills my Yorkshire heart with immense pride. I'm very proud to say the heroic Men and Women of Yorkshire "did their bit" and we younger generations who were raised by these Men and Women are very, very lucky people indeed. We knew them. We actually had relationships with these veterans, and I'm immensely grateful for that.

It was uncharted territory, we did well cosidering the situation we were in.

Every school in the country should teach this to their pupils.

Light your fag.....lol

The BOMARCs, Voodoos and SAGE system had cost far more than the completion of the CF-105. Canada canceled the CF-105 due to pressure from the U.S, though Diefenbaker didn't seem to push back much on the issue, so I think he still deserves a great deal of the blame. Excerpt from: Office of the Historian, Bureau of Public Affairs, United States Depart of State. "Western European Integration and Security, Canada (Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958 - 1960, Volume VII, Part 1" showing pressure from the U.S. "Doctor Hannah said that the discussion regarding the CF-105 pointed out the need for a more economic use of resources in the joint defense efforts of both countries. It was suggested that Canada and the United States should make a general study of the problem of producing for joint defense. ... Secretary McElroy said if the United States would get Canadian agreement not to engage in making complex weapons systems, but instead to turn its efforts to components, he believed that the problem of joint production would be solved. ... Ambassador Robertson pointed out that there would be numerous domestic political difficulties if the Canadian Government tried to cancel the CF-105 program. Robertson also said that there is a Canadian national feeling that whatever it did in the defense field must be unique and give evidence of independent Canadian initiative and effort. The mere making of components might cause political difficulties at home. ... Mr. McElroy explained he was suggesting that Canada make major components, not just parts. Mr. Pearkes said that the problem must be given through study. Perhaps there was something special that Canada could do such as make a specialized plane equipped for the task of Arctic inspection, provided this was ever agreed upon. ... Mr. McElroy repeated that he believed that Canada should make components. Problems regarding the elimination of US tariffs and taxes could be solved. ... Both Mr. Pearkes and Mr. McElroy agreed that "we should forget the border" and cooperate fully on a continental basis in a joint defense production effort." Excerpt from: Office of the Historian, Bureau of Public Affairs, United States Depart of State. "Western European Integration and Security, Canada (Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958 - 1960, Volume VII, Part 1" SOURCE: history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1958-60v07p1/pg_723 history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1958-60v07p1/pg_724

Exceptional video showing the broader picture of the RR initiatives and the support organizations required to train employees and to protect factories. Thanks for sharing. Also noteworthy is that the number of Merlin parts was about 11,000 vs the 14,000+ that one reads in the US propaganda.

Every school in the land should teach this to their pupils. Unfortunately, those schools are full of far-left anti-British. Per ardua.

can use this when i play my war boardgames ( RAF & 303 Squadron ) , thanks

its interesting the narrator was one of the greatest enemies Australians ever had.....

Fritz Boost was my uncle, my father Gerhard he mentioned in the beginning. He never spoke about his exploits to family.He was a very humble and private man.

Americans just make the Arrow programme canceled, and took the design for themself later🎉

Fred Boost was my Highschool German teacher in 1965/66 & 1966/67 at McNary Highschool in the Salem (OR) school district. When, during college, in my 4th year, I was able to do my student teaching under Mr Boost at McNary-in 1976. I recall how his stories from his time flying his plane during WW2 always fascinated us in his German class when I was in high school. I had no idea he had recorded this video until today Sept. 2024.

Bless em all Total Respect 🙏

This film was made when the B-26 was having problems with low speed handling. A change in the angle of wing incidence helped cure this.

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Total respect to these men.

My dad was pissed when he found out I was taking flying lessons!

He was a very remarkable man.

At 7:05 he says 'the machine guns are going like anything" and you can hear someone in the back ground saying 'Fucking hell' 😅

My dad was in that airforce The raf had 2 squadrons in it

Okaaay, great video, okaaay

The movie gives the wrong portrayal as its someone else Playing the part Would have been better for bader to have requested a Documentary with him Narrating!

How has this been recorded ? I mean magnetic tape recording was not available in the mid 40, and a radio transmission to a ground station for recording purposes was not possible due to the long distance. Besides that, the enemy was listening to their communication channels. Still curious, how this has been recorded. Any clue ?

A clear and thoughtful voice calling out from history. How Britain could do with a few like him just new.

This is in Middle River Maryland. The factory still stands at the airport.

Code of Honor must be one of the best master tracks I ever heard in all my life, if someday I have the pleasure of hearing that track on live I'll cry.

Robin rulz 🤘👌

I’ve seen war footage films etc but THIS REALLY BRINGS HOME THE IMMENSE BRAVERY THESE MARVELS HAD,TRUELY THEY WERE OUR HEROES AND I WAS SO PROUD AND THANKFUL WHEN I HEAR THESE MEN TALKING SO CALMLY.I WONDER HOW THE AVERAGE LOUT OR BIKE THIEVING SCUMBAGS WOULD HAVE COPED,I KNOW ONE THING WE WOULD BE DOOMED.

Leider sind Einige nicht verständlich!

Came here 84 years from this recording. Via Twitter, following 'Second World War tweets from 1940'

"They're firing at us now." "Are they?" "Yeah." These men are cool under fire. It doesn't even bother them. Meanwhile, I watch people freak out and run away screaming from a spider.

Not very authentic. What about roger, over, They're saying OK OK.

You Canadians can stop blaming us Yanks. Your stupid politicians canceled it, not us.

Anyone today who thinks they're bad can't compare to these real badasses . Heros all , dead and living

Lots of comments highlighting their calm and poise. I think, particularly if you're British, you can hear some of the underlying stress in their tone of voice. In the first recording where the skipper says "oh hell" - there's a heck of a lot of tension in there. And when the bomber is saying "steady...steady...". And in the final recording where they all have to be quietened down after shooting down the fighter - you can really hear how much pressure they were under, and just how much effort it took to keep calm.

Fantastic video ! I like factory films like this in WW2

Snobby ignorance removed a great tactician. How many of the snobs personally flew to their air bases each week to check how the pilots were doing? Skipper did. As he points out, the smaller wings won the day on all 3 fronts he was involved with. One of the true heroes of the war. RIP Sir Keith Park. The world owes its freedom to you.

It is fucking Elder Scrolls!

on connaît Closterman et on l'admire. Son jugement, son regard, son courage. Mais son dernier commentaire sur 14-18 me fait plaisir car il y a longtemps que je pense que nos chefs militaires sont responsables de la tuerie. faire sortir des hommes armés d'une baïonnette face à des mitrailleuses ! Et il y a encore des places et des rues Joffre et consorts !

Just came across this....amazed by the coolness & courageous narrative, with the visually stunning pictures

Oh my god these men risked their lives for freedom and their beliefs , and I look today at so called Great Britain , shame shame .