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No.54 Ghost (KL-G)
Mar-30-2013, 12:53
http://vimeo.com/45585260

This is the story of one of the R.A.Fs youngest Spitfire pilots who fought and survived the Battle of Britain with one of the most famous fighting Squadrons in the world the legendary 92 Squadron.

Geoffrey Wellum survived because he became the best at what he did flying a Spitfire and stopping the enemy - but the price was high... 'Boy' Wellum lost his youth in the most violent and immediate way possible, living a lifetime by the age of 19.

Rarely does a young mans rite of passage mean as much to so many. In July 1940 as the Battle raged in the skies above, a kid, fresh out of school, with a dream to fly, walked into the world of the few during a defining moment in World History and the turning point of the Second World War.

ATAG_Colander
Mar-30-2013, 13:09
Nice! thanks for sharing

92 Sqn. Philstyle (QJ-P)
Mar-30-2013, 14:48
Tempus Fugit Boy.

Fangio
Mar-31-2013, 08:56
BoB the "Turning Point of the Second World War" ? Please...

Its a immediate big credibility hit when someone puts the BoB over actions like Stalingrad relative to attempting to define a turning point in WWII. Sealion was a superficial joke. Nobody in Wehrmacht high command had any real expectation that an invasion was going to take place.

The entire notion of invading England using barges and seized small vessels for transportation is a bit absurd. Toss in that the Royal Navy would have scooted out of port and raided the beachhead and supply vessels every night and its pretty obvious that even if the Luftwaffe had achieved air superiority over southern England a successful invasion was far too long a shot to be taken seriously.


Fang

ATAG_Snapper
Mar-31-2013, 11:42
Third post in and you're looking for a fight, Fangio?

This forum is not here to belittle the deeds of heroes of both sides. You're entitled to your opinion of course, just please take it somewhere else.

This thread is closed.

Fantastic film, BTW Ghost. I very much enjoyed watching it. I read his book earlier this year, and this film very accurately conveys the intense emotions that Wellum described in his account.