Summary: BBC documentary on the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the RAF. Showing role of the RAF during World War Two and in post-war conflicts Subjects include the Battle of Britain, with interviews with Group Captain Douglas Bader and Wing Commander Paddy Barthropp; the Battle of the Atlantic; North Africa; Bomber Command, with interview with AVM 'Micky' Martin on the Dam Busters raid; the Berlin Airlift; Malaya; Kenya; Suez and the Cold War.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:TV 191
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
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Production Date:1968
Production Country: GB
Production Details: BBC (Production sponsor)
BBC (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 1200 ft (ca); Running time: 30 mins
