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• The Battle Of Britain | DVD | (12/09/2005) from £6.48   |  Saving you £13.51 (208.49%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In the summer of 1940 2936 pilots took part in an historic battle against the German Luftwaffe. The pilots became known as 'The Few': 544 of them lost their lives many killed in action and others never heard of again officially listed as missing in action. The Battle of Britain was a prelude to a German invasion of Great Britain which had to be abandoned because of the dedication courage and tenacity shown by the pilots. This double disc DVD set contains interviews with the RAF

• Fighting The Blue - Battle Of Britain | DVD | (25/02/2019) from £24.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Fighting the Blue is a UK History documentary series featuring the stories of human interest during 1940 exploring the courage and resilience of the human spirit during the Battle Of Britain period. People from all over the world who joined the RAF describe what it was like to live through this fundamental conflict. Female pilots supplying aircraft from factories tell of their experiences along with plotters from the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and Civilians who refused to give in despite the Blitz.

• Spitfire - Birth Of A Legend | DVD | (17/03/2008) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-0.54 (-3.20%)   |  RRP £16.99

  From A Radical Design On The Drawing Board To The Fighter Aircraft That Became The Symbol Of Britain's Determination To Fight Onto Victory.

• Last Of The Few - Battle Of Britain | DVD | (17/03/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  'The Last Of The Few' takes a detailed and in depth look at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight as it prepares for it's 50th year of display and commemorative flying including a display at the Biggin Hill International Air Show 2007. As Spitfires and Hurricanes undergo servicing and maintenance the Avro Lancaster heavy bomber of the Flight is stripped back to its skin for a major in depth overhaul. 'The Last Of The Few' follows the work involved as these aircraft are reinstated in the markings and colour schemes of machines flown by courageous and outstanding aircrew of World War 2. Exclusive interviews with personnel of the Memorial Flight reveal the passion and enthusiasm that lies behind the expertise of those maintain and fly these magnificent aircraft. Pilots who have previously flown the latest jet fighters describe the excitement as well as the challenges of flying these classic warplanes especially the huge Lancaster bomber. And in stark contrast interviews with veteran aircrew of Fighter and Bomber Command provide a chilling reminder of the reality of operational flying in hostile skies. Dramatic archive footage from WWII illustrates differences and similarities with the Flight of today while new material shot with the full cooperation of the Memorial Flight on the ground and in the air allows us to participate in the Flight's preparations for the display at Biggin Hill and the display itself. 'The Last Of The Few' is a salute to the aircraft of the Flight the men who fly them today and the memory of those who flew them in the past.

• A Day To Remember | DVD | (17/03/2008) from £10.69   |  Saving you £6.30 (37.10%)   |  RRP £16.99

  This arts history programme explores the career of the artist Paul day and describes the techniques he uses to create the Battle of Britain Monument. It documents his thoughts as he carries out this life changing commission. Exploration will take place into his work up until the point of the unveiling in the Autumn of 2005 by HRH the Prince of Wales. Interviews with his admirers and supporters who include Jilly Cooper Norman Tebbit Dame Vera Lynn and many more will shed further light on his abilities as one of Britain's most talented up and coming new sculptors. Art critics gallery owners like Alexandre Grosjean of the Galerie de la Reine in Brussels and collectors will reinforce the flair behind Paul Day's work. They will delve into the factors that makes his work so unique and ask why public recognition has taken so long. The programme will explore the History of the Battle of Britain and investigates many other historical facts. The site chosen on the Victoria Embankment was the smoke outlet for the steam locomotives on the District Line of the London Underground built by the renowned engineer Joseph Bazalgette. The artist takes us through the intricate sculpting process following him through all of the challenges he will face meeting such a pressured deadline. This exclusive footage of such a significant piece of work recalls a major part of world history - a tribute to all those who died by all those who were saved.

• 1917 : War Above The Trenches | DVD | (06/04/2020) from £5.89   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Shot in feature film style with dramatic recreations of aerial dogfights, bombing missions, trench combat and more, this real-life story of the Royal Flying Corps is a truly fascinating and insightful look at the inspiration for this year's hottest release, Sam Mendes' ten time Oscar nominated, 1917.