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That was wing commander Mason in V-Victor.
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Took off 23:30.
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B-Baker. - B-Baker coming up now.
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B-Baker away, 23:32.
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B-Baker, flight lieutenant Brown,
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airborne at 23:32.
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That's the third one now.
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Yes?
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Pilot officer Greeno airborne in S-Sugar,
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23:33, Roger.
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Give me the operations room, please.
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Operations here.
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Hi, Toby.
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All three airborne, 23:33. Right.
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Oh, Toby, have you got the answer
to 17 across?
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- No?
- Group operations, please.
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Well, you've got seven hours
to think about it
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- before they get back. Right.
- 9-2 base here.
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Hello. Operations here.
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Yes. Observer corps?
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Three of them?
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Yes, yes. They're ours.
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Thank you. Thank you very much.
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Hello, control?
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Our three lancasters have
been sighted coming in over the coast.
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North of Lowestoft.
- North of Lowestoft.
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Yes, isn't it good?
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Good bye.
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Make that 05:41 hours, Bridges.
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Very good, sir.
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Oh, Sandy, the leader's
just sent out the codeword. Buster.
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Buster? Successful.
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- Intelligence, please. Are you scrambled?
- Group captain Logan, please.
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Morning, Tim. Success, I hear?
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Yes, sir, I think so. As far as I can see,
we got it all right.
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Had a bit of a trouble with a fighter.
Got the rear gunner.
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I'll go and have a look at him.
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Hey, that was a pretty ropey landing, brat.
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Why don't you learn to fly that thing?
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Quiet, bushwhacker!
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Have you got a fag, Ackroyd?
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Scrounging again, sir?
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- Well?
- It's a bad one, sir.
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I'll let you know when I've got him to bed.
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Hello, sir.
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Thanks, Mac.
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My new rear gunner's, sir.
Took over when Anderson got hit.
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Well done, Baker.
How do you like it?
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I prefer the cockpit of a b-17, sir.
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Got a fighter, ju-88,
been tailing us for hours.
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Oh, I don't know.
Everybody had a shot at it.
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That's right, Mac.
I don't think you got him.
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Is that right?
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- Good morning, sir.
- Morning, flight.
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You collected a packet there, all right.
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- Where did that come from?
- Port Rudder, sir.
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All the controls are sheared on that side.
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I saw his cannon shells going by, sir.
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I didn't realise he actually hit us.
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Close thing, Tim.
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- Flight sergeant.
- Sir.
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Well, it's a nice clean flesh wound, sir.
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I think he'll do.
Keep him flat on his back for a few days.
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I really came to see Mason.
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At group they think he's done
too much flying. How is he?
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Oh, he's all right, sir.
I've been watching him.
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He doesn't sleep well.
He's highly strung.
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But he's set his mind
on finishing this tour of ops.
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- What's the group captain think?
- He'd hate to lose him.
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Mason's the best wing co
we've have on this station.
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Maybe.
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I'd better go and see him, all the same.
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He should be in his office, sir.
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Hello, Smithy. - Morning, sir.
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He's expecting you.
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Hello, doc.
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Just waiting for the news to come through.
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I hear it all went very well.
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Yeah.
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How's my rear gunner?
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I've just had a look at him.
He'll mend all right, Tim.
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Good.
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Buchanan tells me
you've not been sleeping too well.
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That doesn't mean anything.
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It's my job to keep awake at night.
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You didn't come all the way
from group to tell me that now, did you?
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How many trips have you done now, Tim?
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As if you didn't know.
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87. That's too many.
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It's time you stopped flying.
- I'll stop when I said I would.
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When I've done 90.
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Do you know how many crews on an average
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get through 30 trips in bomber command?
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I have no idea. It's part of my job to
keep the casualties down in the squadron.
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Only four crews in ten.
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You've done 87.
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Last night wasn't so funny from what I hear.
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Why don't you pack it up now?
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Yes?
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Yes.
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Thank you very much, sir.
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Yes, I'll tell him right away.
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About five minutes.
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Right.
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They've got the pictures
and we've wrecked the place.
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Smithy!
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Oh, come on, doc. 90.
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Then I'll do anything you like.
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Tim, you're an idiot.
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All right.
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But I'm going to keep my eye on you.
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Smithy, get hold of Bill Brown
and the brat.
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Report to the co's office immediately.
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All right, sir.
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Goodbye, doc.
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Got a call for you, sir.
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Thank you.
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Hello. Major Baker speaking.
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This is general Wannerberg.
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I've just had a report in about you.
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Now, listen, major,
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your job here is liaison
with the British air force.
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You are not assigned to fly
around Germany nights.
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I know, sir, but I thought as this
was a special mission I might-...
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That was none of your business.
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You've had all your flying missions.
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From now on you sit behind a desk.
Is that clear?
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- Yes, sir.
- Then see to it that you're strictly
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non-operational, Baker. Okay?
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Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.
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Hi, Mac. - Hi, Mac.
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- Where are you guys going?
- Co sent for us.
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I'll wait for you in the bar,
with a poultice.
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Yeah.
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Come in.
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Have you anything to say first?
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Well, this time what you've been up to
seems to have gone further than usual.
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As far as the air ministry.
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Have you anything to say?
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Well... - No, sir.
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Flight lieutenant W. Brown,
pilot officer P.D. Greeno,
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I have been requested to inform you...
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You two chaps have got the dfc.
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Immediate awards.
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The signal was originated
at 11:47 hours this morning.
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Very well done, both of you.
- Thank you, sir.
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Thank you, sir.
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How about the skipper, sir?
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Bar to his dso.
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So you've all been taken care of.
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Going up to group this afternoon
to see the photographs.
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- We'd better meet in the mess.
- 12 o'clock.
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I'll run you down
to Dobbie's pub aftennards.
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- Sounds like a bit of a party, sir.
- Could be.
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They've even given me
the date of your investiture.
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Buckingham Palace,
exactly a month from today.
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That'll mean two days leave
for both of you.
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- You'll have to fit yours in, Tim.
- Yes, sir.
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Well, that's the appointment.
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London in a month's time.
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All right, chaps.
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Thank you, sir.
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Hello? What's this?
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Looks like she might need some help.
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No, you're too young,
I think I'd better deal with this.
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Morning.
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Anything wrong?
- Well, it just stopped.
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Better have a look at it.
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- You all right for petrol?
- Yes, there's plenty of petrol.
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I'll check the ignition.
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The lead's loose for a start.
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Nice looking car.
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When it goes.
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Comfortable too, I'll bet.
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It's all right.
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He really knows more about scooters.
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There you are. All ready.
- Thank you very much.
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Not at all.
I wish it had taken longer.
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Perhaps I can do better next time.
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Yes, and with fewer people looking on.
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Get back on board, skipper,
I'll meet you down at the pub.
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Oh, I think I'd better drive her
in case the motor stops again.
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You're a fast worker.
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Will you join us? - Thank you.
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- Good morning, Dobbie.
- Morning, sir.
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Hiya, Dobbie. - Morning, all.
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- Good morning, madam.
- Good morning.
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Well, now to introduce ourselves.
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My name's Logan,
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this is flight lieutenant Brown
from Australia,
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flight officer Greeno
from nowhere in particular,
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and wing commander Mason.
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And Mac over there has probably
already given you a false name.
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My name's Canyon, Eve Canyon.
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I'm very grateful to you all.
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Well, this is a celebration, Dobbie.
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Five bitters. And, miss Canyon...?
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- Er, Mrs..
- Mrs..
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Cider, I think, please.
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- Cider, Dobbie.
- Right, sir.
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Dobbie, here's a piece of tin
for your collection.
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My word, what's this? Something special?
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A piece of very old, tired lanc.
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When did this happen, wing co?
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Last night, something bumped
into us in the blackout.
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- Mac shot the offender down.
- That's the routine.
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He stuns them. I shoot them down.
Think nothing of it.
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- Come on, brat, I'll beat you at darts.
- Okay.
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Thank you.
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Give us a light for the dartboard, Dobbie.
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So, you're all celebrating?
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Well, sort of. We'll do it properly
tonight with the rest of our crews.
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I'd like to ask questions
but I know I can't.
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Where do you work? Somewhere locally?
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No, London. Whitehall.
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Oh. Government offices, eh?
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And your husband, is he...
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I'm a widow since dunkirk.
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I'm sorry. -that's all right.
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Army? -no, Navy.
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- Are you married?
- Hm? Me?
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No, no one's ever asked me.
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Well, keep trying, you never know.
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Look, why don't you stay up tonight
and come to the party?
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Dobbie could fix you up.
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Well, I'd like to. I could.
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- I don't have to be back until tomorrow.
- Good.
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Have you got a room for mrs Canyon tonight?
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Hey, hey, hey.
Who's working fast now?
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Yes, I've got a room, madam.
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Attaboy, skipper!
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Look, you fix it up with Dobbie,
we'll be down this evening.
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We've got a lecture
to attend this afternoon.
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Yes, some naval intelligence stooge
is coming down to shoot his mouth off.
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Well, come on, fellas, drink up.
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We've got to leave.
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Right.
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Ishahleave all the details of the damage
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to be described by the naval
intelligence people
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who've made a special study of the target.
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Most of the damage
is in the right place, as you can see.
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Below the waterline.
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Would you come in now, please?
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May I have your pointer?
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Good afternoon, gentlemen.
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I must apologise for the fact
that such distinguished airmen
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should have to be addressed by a woman,
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but even in the admiralty, there's
considerable call on the services of...
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Stooge intelligence types.
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Now, the assessment
of last night's attack is as follows.
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Yes, I know them all.
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And a lot of the wives too stay here
when the boys are not flying.
253
00:15:47,875 --> 00:15:49,167
Not only the wives either
254
00:15:49,250 --> 00:15:52,000
but I have to be very careful
because of the wing commander.
255
00:15:52,083 --> 00:15:53,292
Why?
256
00:15:53,375 --> 00:15:55,792
Doesn't like girlfriends around
when the boys are up flying.
257
00:15:55,875 --> 00:15:57,250
Doesn't matter who it is.
258
00:15:57,333 --> 00:15:59,000
He says it lowers the morale.
259
00:15:59,833 --> 00:16:01,553
- Good evening, Dobbie.
- Good evening, sir.
260
00:16:01,625 --> 00:16:03,125
Good evening, sir.
261
00:16:03,208 --> 00:16:06,000
I ought to call you ma'am but I don't
know how any of us can face you.
262
00:16:06,083 --> 00:16:08,833
Did mrs Canyon tell you about
our second meeting, Dobbie?
263
00:16:08,917 --> 00:16:10,667
No, sir. Why?
264
00:16:10,750 --> 00:16:12,958
- She put us all smartly in our places.
- I'm sorry.
265
00:16:13,042 --> 00:16:14,282
Not at all. You did it very well..
266
00:16:14,292 --> 00:16:16,125
Have another drink.
- Thanks, I'd love a gin.
267
00:16:16,208 --> 00:16:17,917
Dobbie, two large gin and tonics...
268
00:16:19,542 --> 00:16:22,500
Funny how you can hear that.
Even with all this noise.
269
00:16:22,583 --> 00:16:25,042
It's been going on every night now
for the past three weeks.
270
00:17:00,208 --> 00:17:02,833
Must be a relief to know
you haven't got to do that tonight.
271
00:17:03,917 --> 00:17:05,375
Yes, it is, in a way.
272
00:17:07,750 --> 00:17:10,333
I don't understand
how you ever get used to it.
273
00:17:11,958 --> 00:17:14,167
I never have and I never will.
274
00:17:15,833 --> 00:17:18,000
Then how do you go up?
275
00:17:21,375 --> 00:17:23,833
By being scared that someone
will see how afraid you are.
276
00:17:26,500 --> 00:17:28,625
Anyway, that's the usual excuse.
277
00:17:29,750 --> 00:17:31,583
I have no excuses.
278
00:17:31,667 --> 00:17:34,417
I just scuttle like a rabbit
and I don't mind who sees me.
279
00:17:39,125 --> 00:17:41,708
I'd awfully like to see you again sometime.
280
00:17:41,792 --> 00:17:43,667
I'll save you a place in the shelter.
281
00:17:44,667 --> 00:17:46,625
I'll be in London about
the end of the month.
282
00:17:48,208 --> 00:17:50,417
I live at 49, mount square.
283
00:17:50,500 --> 00:17:52,500
Western 00-09.
284
00:17:53,667 --> 00:17:55,417
You'd better write it down.
285
00:17:56,875 --> 00:17:58,333
I think I'll remember it.
286
00:18:04,208 --> 00:18:05,917
Now we'd betterjoin the others.
287
00:18:47,083 --> 00:18:48,875
Boy, I'm hungry, let's go and eat.
288
00:18:48,958 --> 00:18:51,678
No, you go ahead, I'll join you.
I'm just going to make a phone call.
289
00:18:55,667 --> 00:18:58,958
It's pilot officer Greeno here.
Can I have telegrams, please?
290
00:19:05,750 --> 00:19:07,833
Vveh, isuppose
you'll head straight for Piccadilly
291
00:19:07,917 --> 00:19:09,907
and drink enough liquor
to float yourself over a wall.
292
00:19:09,917 --> 00:19:12,542
Ah, not me, brother.
I've got another idea.
293
00:19:12,625 --> 00:19:14,708
I made a date with Eve Canyon.
294
00:19:14,792 --> 00:19:16,625
- Oh.
- Yeah, oh.
295
00:19:16,708 --> 00:19:17,833
Any messages?
296
00:19:17,917 --> 00:19:19,833
No, thanks, I can deliver my own messages.
297
00:19:19,917 --> 00:19:21,708
- Contact.
- Contact!
298
00:19:21,792 --> 00:19:25,333
You know, Tim,
you're one of the best losers I ever saw.
299
00:19:25,417 --> 00:19:26,583
Good luck!
300
00:19:40,875 --> 00:19:42,698
What are you going to do
after the war, Brownie?
301
00:19:42,708 --> 00:19:45,375
Back home to Australia
and take up sheep farming.
302
00:19:45,458 --> 00:19:48,298
That's a funny sort ofjob for a guy
who's been a bomber pilot, isn't it?
303
00:19:48,333 --> 00:19:51,250
Well, there's nothing funny about it,
it's...
304
00:19:51,333 --> 00:19:53,083
One of the best jobs out.
305
00:19:54,167 --> 00:19:55,958
You need lots of space
and lots of sunshine.
306
00:19:56,042 --> 00:19:57,625
You ought to come out there and see it.
307
00:19:59,292 --> 00:20:01,750
Yeah, I've often thought
I'd like to go to Australia.
308
00:20:01,833 --> 00:20:03,125
I'd like to travel.
309
00:20:04,208 --> 00:20:07,583
I've never been abroad except
for all over Germany, that is.
310
00:20:08,750 --> 00:20:11,250
You know, after the war,
I'm going to become a lounger.
311
00:20:11,333 --> 00:20:12,708
I'm going to settle down and...
312
00:20:12,792 --> 00:20:15,375
Do nothing and just think how good
it is to be alive.
313
00:20:15,458 --> 00:20:17,458
Yeah? What are you gonna use for money?
314
00:20:18,625 --> 00:20:20,167
I don't know and I don't care.
315
00:20:21,500 --> 00:20:24,000
I'm going to be an old married man
with a squad of kids
316
00:20:24,083 --> 00:20:25,750
and forget all about aircraft.
317
00:20:25,833 --> 00:20:28,042
Well, we've got a lot
more trips to do before then.
318
00:20:32,792 --> 00:20:35,000
The skipper's certainly got a jinx on him.
319
00:20:35,083 --> 00:20:37,583
Those night fighters just can't miss him.
320
00:20:41,375 --> 00:20:43,083
Attention, please.
321
00:20:43,167 --> 00:20:45,500
All operational crews report to crew room.
322
00:20:45,583 --> 00:20:47,000
Well, here we go again, boy.
323
00:20:47,083 --> 00:20:49,625
All operational crews report to crew room.
324
00:20:56,583 --> 00:20:58,917
- Hey, brat.
- Yeah?
325
00:20:59,958 --> 00:21:01,750
What's doing?
326
00:21:01,833 --> 00:21:03,542
Oh, I'm waiting for an air test.
327
00:21:03,625 --> 00:21:06,125
It'll have to wait a bit longer,
skipper wants you.
328
00:21:06,208 --> 00:21:08,458
Wants me? What for?
329
00:21:08,542 --> 00:21:11,042
Dunno, boy, but I wouldn't
keep him waiting too long.
330
00:21:15,125 --> 00:21:16,750
Nothing wrong, is there, sir?
331
00:21:18,417 --> 00:21:19,917
Haven't a clue.
332
00:21:24,250 --> 00:21:25,875
Come in, Greeno.
333
00:21:35,958 --> 00:21:37,448
You're here because the security police
334
00:21:37,458 --> 00:21:39,625
find it necessary
to check on your activities.
335
00:21:40,667 --> 00:21:43,227
The charge being that every time
you come back from an operation,
336
00:21:43,292 --> 00:21:45,625
you send a telegram
to London from the officer's mess.
337
00:21:46,583 --> 00:21:47,875
Yes, sir.
338
00:21:47,958 --> 00:21:49,833
And each time in code.
339
00:21:51,833 --> 00:21:53,917
- Yes, sir.
- Why?
340
00:21:56,458 --> 00:21:58,625
It's a private matter, sir...
no, it's not!
341
00:21:59,417 --> 00:22:01,208
Why can't you use what brains you've got?
342
00:22:03,708 --> 00:22:05,583
Perhaps you've forgotten
that German fighters
343
00:22:05,667 --> 00:22:07,458
were waiting for us on the mulheim raid.
344
00:22:08,667 --> 00:22:10,042
No, sir.
345
00:22:13,042 --> 00:22:15,667
Who did you expect
to receive these telegrams?
346
00:22:15,750 --> 00:22:17,792
Or rather, whom did you hope
would receive them?
347
00:22:20,458 --> 00:22:21,958
Agirl, sir.
348
00:22:23,750 --> 00:22:26,917
You mean to say you've been deliberately
risking the security of this squadron
349
00:22:27,000 --> 00:22:28,375
for a girlfriend?
350
00:22:29,500 --> 00:22:31,020
I didn't think of it in that way, sir.
351
00:22:31,042 --> 00:22:32,958
Then you'd better start thinking now!
352
00:22:34,708 --> 00:22:35,958
Yes, sir.
353
00:22:36,042 --> 00:22:38,000
Your love life's nothing to do with me.
354
00:22:39,375 --> 00:22:40,875
But your flying life is.
355
00:22:41,708 --> 00:22:43,989
And when the one interferes
with the other then I step in.
356
00:22:45,167 --> 00:22:47,708
If you get through
this tour of ops in one piece,
357
00:22:47,792 --> 00:22:51,792
you can send telegrams to every girl
in england as far as I'm concerned.
358
00:22:51,875 --> 00:22:55,000
But at the moment you're a member
of this squadron and your duty's here!
359
00:22:55,750 --> 00:22:57,042
Yes, sir.
360
00:23:01,875 --> 00:23:03,555
I can square this with the security people
361
00:23:03,583 --> 00:23:05,917
if I take personal responsibility
362
00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:07,417
for your future conduct.
363
00:23:09,417 --> 00:23:11,042
Is that a fair risk?
364
00:23:13,292 --> 00:23:15,125
Yes, sir. -then wake up!
365
00:23:19,208 --> 00:23:21,083
All right. That's all, you can go.
366
00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:25,417
Thank you, sir.
367
00:23:35,042 --> 00:23:37,417
- Hello.
- hello, Mac. You're punctual.
368
00:23:37,500 --> 00:23:39,157
I thought you might
get held up in the rain.
369
00:23:39,167 --> 00:23:41,167
I took shelter in the bar.
370
00:23:41,250 --> 00:23:43,792
I thought there was no harm
in being mildly conventional.
371
00:23:43,875 --> 00:23:45,875
Oh, Mac, they're marvellous.
372
00:23:45,958 --> 00:23:47,875
- Where did you get them?
- I won them.
373
00:23:47,958 --> 00:23:49,583
They were decorating the bar I was in.
374
00:23:53,167 --> 00:23:54,708
How's everyone up in Lincoln?
375
00:23:54,792 --> 00:23:57,708
Oh, just fine.
Couple of them sent messages to you
376
00:23:57,792 --> 00:23:59,917
but I'm too bashful to repeat them.
377
00:24:00,000 --> 00:24:01,667
How's Tim Mason?
378
00:24:01,750 --> 00:24:04,375
He's a bit of a sorehead sometimes
but he's all right.
379
00:24:05,125 --> 00:24:06,833
You don't sound too sure about it.
380
00:24:06,917 --> 00:24:08,667
Yeah, well, he's doing too much.
381
00:24:08,750 --> 00:24:10,500
Anyway, why are we talking about him?
382
00:24:10,583 --> 00:24:11,792
Well, why not?
383
00:24:11,875 --> 00:24:13,042
You like him, don't you?
384
00:24:13,125 --> 00:24:15,292
Don't know of an englishman I like better.
385
00:24:15,375 --> 00:24:17,875
Whisky all right for you?
- Yeah, straight, please.
386
00:24:18,917 --> 00:24:20,333
There you are. -thanks.
387
00:24:23,542 --> 00:24:26,208
- Well, cheerio.
- Cheers.
388
00:24:28,292 --> 00:24:29,708
- All right?
- Fine.
389
00:24:29,792 --> 00:24:32,632
I don't know if you feel like going out
but I've arranged dinner for us.
390
00:24:32,667 --> 00:24:34,708
Oh, Mac, I can't, I'm on duty tonight.
391
00:24:34,792 --> 00:24:37,292
Oh, no!
- Well, it isn't my fault.
392
00:24:37,375 --> 00:24:39,417
They can't do this to me.
393
00:24:39,500 --> 00:24:41,833
I'd like to have
a nice long chat about you.
394
00:24:41,917 --> 00:24:42,958
And about me.
395
00:24:43,042 --> 00:24:44,833
About you and me.
396
00:24:44,917 --> 00:24:47,583
Anyway, tomorrow we can...
What time do you come off duty?
397
00:24:47,667 --> 00:24:49,250
Long before you'll be awake.
398
00:24:50,833 --> 00:24:52,792
- Goodnight, Todd.
- Goodnight.
399
00:24:55,208 --> 00:24:57,625
Taxi? -mac!
400
00:24:59,292 --> 00:25:00,333
Morning, sir.
401
00:25:00,417 --> 00:25:02,833
Flight lieutenant Saunders
is coming down to see you, sir.
402
00:25:02,917 --> 00:25:03,958
Right.
403
00:25:10,042 --> 00:25:12,750
Ops room want you, sir.
Maximum effort tonight.
404
00:25:12,833 --> 00:25:14,375
Oh. Jump in.
405
00:25:30,875 --> 00:25:34,500
Skipper's in a hurry.
- Yeah, anotherflap on I suppose.
406
00:25:34,583 --> 00:25:37,833
You'll just have to write to this girl
and tell her no more telegrams.
407
00:25:39,667 --> 00:25:42,250
That'll drive her crazy, Bill.
I don't know what to do.
408
00:25:42,333 --> 00:25:44,125
Well, it's better that way, brat.
409
00:25:45,583 --> 00:25:49,458
You know, there's only one way to treat
women when you're on this job.
410
00:25:50,458 --> 00:25:52,167
When you're with them everything's serious
411
00:25:52,250 --> 00:25:53,907
and when you leave them it's all forgotten.
412
00:25:53,917 --> 00:25:56,115
And if they never see you again,
nobody get's unhappy...
413
00:25:56,125 --> 00:25:57,865
Yeah, but this is different...
yeah, I know...
414
00:25:57,875 --> 00:26:00,125
Yeah, but this really is different.
415
00:26:00,208 --> 00:26:02,167
Oh, I don't know what to do.
416
00:26:02,250 --> 00:26:04,917
You know, sometimes you
can put a jinx on yourself
417
00:26:05,000 --> 00:26:06,292
getting mixed up with a girl.
418
00:26:06,375 --> 00:26:08,917
And we don't want
any jinxes in this outfit.
419
00:26:09,000 --> 00:26:11,083
Well, I've done all right up to now,
haventl?
420
00:26:15,833 --> 00:26:18,792
We've crashed one aircraft
so we can only put up 15.
421
00:26:19,708 --> 00:26:21,792
Of course, everyone's very tired
after last night
422
00:26:21,875 --> 00:26:23,667
but we'll do it all right.
423
00:26:24,875 --> 00:26:26,667
They know at group that it's a big order,
424
00:26:26,750 --> 00:26:28,708
flying some of them two nights running.
425
00:26:28,792 --> 00:26:30,375
Especially after last week.
426
00:26:31,250 --> 00:26:32,542
Yes, sir.
427
00:26:33,292 --> 00:26:35,167
We'll manage somehow.
428
00:26:35,250 --> 00:26:37,500
You going to take the night off, Tim?
429
00:26:37,583 --> 00:26:39,500
No, I'll take charge of the ops room.
430
00:26:41,917 --> 00:26:43,250
What is that noise?
431
00:26:46,250 --> 00:26:49,042
It's Greeno, sir.
- What's the matter with him?
432
00:26:50,417 --> 00:26:51,875
He's in love.
433
00:26:51,958 --> 00:26:53,583
I think it eases his soul.
434
00:26:53,667 --> 00:26:55,292
Poor chap.
435
00:26:55,375 --> 00:26:57,750
- So long, Tim.
- Goodnight, sir.
436
00:27:22,708 --> 00:27:24,625
G'day, brat-o, what's the dirge in aid of?
437
00:27:24,708 --> 00:27:27,083
Hiya, Bill. Do you have a good sleep?
- Yeah, like a baby.
438
00:27:27,167 --> 00:27:29,750
I'm off now, the skipper's
just confirmed my leave.
439
00:27:29,833 --> 00:27:31,365
Is there any more news from Devonshire?
440
00:27:31,375 --> 00:27:33,458
Well, the town clerk
at some place called Dereford
441
00:27:33,542 --> 00:27:36,083
has raked up 37 browns
for me to have a look at.
442
00:27:36,167 --> 00:27:39,250
Say, if all 37 buy you a drink
the results should be quite lively.
443
00:27:39,333 --> 00:27:41,792
Well, I'm off.
444
00:27:41,875 --> 00:27:43,417
- See you.
- Yeah, see you.
445
00:27:44,500 --> 00:27:46,958
- Goodbye, Bill.
- So long, brat.
446
00:28:04,333 --> 00:28:06,083
Is she ready yet, Ackroyd?
447
00:28:06,958 --> 00:28:08,708
Can't find the ruddy leak yet, sir.
448
00:28:09,417 --> 00:28:11,125
Well, it's not much, you know.
449
00:28:11,208 --> 00:28:13,698
We'll have to get in the top line
if you're going again tonight.
450
00:28:13,708 --> 00:28:16,292
Briefing's at 5:30,
they were asking for you.
451
00:28:16,375 --> 00:28:17,625
5:30?
452
00:28:19,250 --> 00:28:20,708
I've had it.
453
00:28:24,000 --> 00:28:26,375
You will also be able to feel
454
00:28:26,458 --> 00:28:28,292
that every time
455
00:28:28,375 --> 00:28:30,375
a convoy gets through safely
456
00:28:30,458 --> 00:28:33,417
you will have played
a large part in helping it home.
457
00:28:34,292 --> 00:28:36,208
So, good luck to you.
458
00:28:39,583 --> 00:28:41,625
Just a minute, please, everybody.
459
00:28:41,708 --> 00:28:43,917
Those of you who flew last night
as well as tonight,
460
00:28:44,000 --> 00:28:45,667
can draw a double ration of oranges.
461
00:28:47,167 --> 00:28:50,000
We can't raise your wages.
It's the best we can do.
462
00:28:53,708 --> 00:28:55,083
You're leaving in daylight
463
00:28:55,167 --> 00:28:57,167
but you'll reach the enemy coast by dusk.
464
00:28:57,250 --> 00:28:59,542
- Look out for the...
- Trouble, skipper?
465
00:28:59,625 --> 00:29:00,750
No, Charlie.
466
00:29:00,833 --> 00:29:03,000
You're going in
over a moderately defended area
467
00:29:03,083 --> 00:29:05,625
so keep your eyes open
for those first searchlights.
468
00:29:05,708 --> 00:29:08,958
Look out especially for
the blue marker searchlight.
469
00:29:09,042 --> 00:29:11,292
It's his job to pick you out.
470
00:29:57,042 --> 00:29:59,667
- Young beggar.
- Good pilot, though.
471
00:32:27,292 --> 00:32:30,167
- What are you doing here?
- I'm on duty crew, sir.
472
00:32:34,583 --> 00:32:38,000
- Where did you get that?
- This, sir?
473
00:32:38,083 --> 00:32:41,292
It's mr Greeno's, sir,
he dropped it getting into his aircraft.
474
00:32:42,167 --> 00:32:44,667
I've been polishing it up a bit, sir.
475
00:32:46,750 --> 00:32:47,917
I see.
476
00:32:51,042 --> 00:32:52,500
I wondered what the noise was.
477
00:32:52,583 --> 00:32:56,250
Well, it's not much of a mouth organ,
sir, it's a bit out of tune.
478
00:32:57,458 --> 00:33:00,708
I reckon it's...
More of a mascot, like, sir,
479
00:33:02,667 --> 00:33:04,125
yes.
480
00:33:07,000 --> 00:33:08,750
You're in mr Greeno's crew, aren't you?
481
00:33:08,833 --> 00:33:11,208
Yes, sir. Fitter, a.
482
00:33:11,292 --> 00:33:13,692
I've been with him ever since
I've been in the squadron, sir.
483
00:33:14,500 --> 00:33:15,750
Where do you come from?
484
00:33:15,833 --> 00:33:17,083
Sheffield, sir.
485
00:33:17,167 --> 00:33:19,417
- Any family up there?
- aye, they are that, sir.
486
00:33:19,500 --> 00:33:21,042
Missus and two kids.
487
00:33:21,125 --> 00:33:22,167
Father and mother, like.
488
00:33:22,250 --> 00:33:23,708
You've got two children, have you?
489
00:33:23,792 --> 00:33:24,833
Yes, sir.
490
00:33:25,750 --> 00:33:27,583
We've got another on the way too, sir.
491
00:33:28,208 --> 00:33:30,792
Good heavens. You managing all right?
492
00:33:31,417 --> 00:33:34,625
As well as can be expected, sir,
with the bombing and all that.
493
00:33:34,708 --> 00:33:36,042
Missus, she gets a bit lonely
494
00:33:36,125 --> 00:33:39,167
but I keep telling her
it's not as if I'm flying.
495
00:33:39,958 --> 00:33:41,917
No, it's not like flying.
496
00:33:48,167 --> 00:33:50,417
Will it be very late tonight, sir?
497
00:33:51,625 --> 00:33:54,542
Back some time after 5 o'clock
if everything goes all right.
498
00:33:58,667 --> 00:34:00,667
I shouldn't Polish that up too much.
499
00:34:01,792 --> 00:34:04,000
He wouldn't like it to taste nasty.
500
00:34:04,083 --> 00:34:06,208
Oh, tastes pretty fruity already, sir.
501
00:34:08,458 --> 00:34:10,958
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight, sir.
502
00:34:25,875 --> 00:34:27,333
Right, keep in touch.
503
00:34:28,167 --> 00:34:31,083
Salmon coming in on three engines,
badly shot up.
504
00:34:31,167 --> 00:34:32,833
That's another one accounted for.
505
00:34:32,917 --> 00:34:35,625
- Flight sergeant salmon, Bridges.
- Very good, sir.
506
00:34:38,875 --> 00:34:41,917
Hello. Yes, observer corps.
507
00:34:42,000 --> 00:34:45,000
I- Ink, H-Harry, K-King.
508
00:34:45,083 --> 00:34:46,250
Yes, that's ours. Thank you.
509
00:34:46,333 --> 00:34:49,013
K-king, sir, he's just crossed the coast,
he seems to be in trouble.
510
00:34:49,042 --> 00:34:50,292
Tell control.
511
00:34:51,167 --> 00:34:53,625
- What a shambles.
- Control, please.
512
00:34:53,708 --> 00:34:57,167
- Something's gone very wrong here.
- Hello, control...
513
00:34:57,667 --> 00:35:00,083
Hello, Finch. You made it all right.
Now what happened?
514
00:35:00,167 --> 00:35:03,500
No go, sir. No dice at all.
Never saw the target.
515
00:35:03,583 --> 00:35:06,750
- Too many searchlights?
- No, very light defences, really.
516
00:35:06,833 --> 00:35:08,323
The whole target was obscured by haze.
517
00:35:08,333 --> 00:35:09,750
You couldn't see a trace of it.
518
00:35:09,833 --> 00:35:11,042
What about fires?
519
00:35:13,083 --> 00:35:15,292
Bombing was scattered all over the shop.
520
00:35:15,375 --> 00:35:18,792
I saw at least a dozen sticks
of incendiaries in the open country.
521
00:35:18,875 --> 00:35:21,595
The jinx was too strong tonight, sir.
- Now, look here, Finch, I'm...
522
00:35:23,250 --> 00:35:24,333
What about fighters?
523
00:35:24,417 --> 00:35:26,750
Quite a few, sir.
He saw one lanc shot down.
524
00:35:27,708 --> 00:35:31,083
It was just that everything seemed
to go wrong from the start.
525
00:35:31,167 --> 00:35:33,417
All right, Finch,
go upstairs and tell them.
526
00:35:33,500 --> 00:35:35,042
All right, sir.
527
00:35:35,125 --> 00:35:37,245
They're standing by for a crash landing,
sir, r-roger.
528
00:35:39,083 --> 00:35:40,958
Let me talk to control.
529
00:35:56,250 --> 00:35:59,125
You're too high, skipper.
You won't make it.
530
00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:09,083
You won't make it. Go round again!
531
00:36:09,708 --> 00:36:11,500
Right. Full power.
532
00:36:20,792 --> 00:36:23,292
- She won't make it.
- Get control!
533
00:36:23,375 --> 00:36:26,458
On the grass! Left, skipper, left!
534
00:36:27,833 --> 00:36:29,500
Look out!!
535
00:36:46,417 --> 00:36:48,042
They don't think any survivors.
536
00:36:48,667 --> 00:36:50,625
No one had a chance.
537
00:36:54,500 --> 00:36:56,083
I saw some idiots miles away.
538
00:36:56,167 --> 00:36:58,208
Bombing Munich, stupid clots.
539
00:36:58,292 --> 00:37:01,333
It was fighter weather.
They just sat above us and picked us off.
540
00:37:01,417 --> 00:37:04,417
And then about fifty miles
on our way back, we were attacked again.
541
00:37:04,500 --> 00:37:07,583
Air-sea rescue report p-Peter
crashed in the sea off yarmouth.
542
00:37:07,667 --> 00:37:09,542
No survivors have been picked up.
543
00:37:12,500 --> 00:37:15,500
These are the absolute maximum times
for the remaining aircraft, sir.
544
00:37:17,125 --> 00:37:19,250
Edward, oboe, X-ray overdue.
545
00:37:20,667 --> 00:37:21,917
And sugar?
546
00:37:22,542 --> 00:37:23,667
05:50.
547
00:37:25,375 --> 00:37:26,958
Two minutes.
548
00:38:28,458 --> 00:38:29,542
Smithy!
549
00:38:37,375 --> 00:38:38,417
Get out a squadron order.
550
00:38:38,500 --> 00:38:41,000
118 squadron standing down
for seven days as from today
551
00:38:41,083 --> 00:38:43,333
- for intensive training.
- Very good, sir.
552
00:38:44,333 --> 00:38:46,853
Tell the flight commanders
I want them up here in three minutes.
553
00:38:46,917 --> 00:38:48,167
Righto.
554
00:39:00,583 --> 00:39:01,875
He's taking off now.
555
00:39:01,958 --> 00:39:03,208
Very good, sir.
556
00:39:03,292 --> 00:39:05,500
Send these off, Smithy. -yes.
557
00:39:05,583 --> 00:39:07,903
How are the chaps coping, flight?
It's a pretty tall order.
558
00:39:07,958 --> 00:39:09,532
Well, the blokes are all a bit quiet, sir.
559
00:39:09,542 --> 00:39:11,942
A night light that shakes them
but they're working very well.
560
00:39:12,000 --> 00:39:13,948
Anyway, we'll have the new aircraft
in a day or two.
561
00:39:13,958 --> 00:39:15,667
And some new crews to fly them.
562
00:39:16,458 --> 00:39:17,958
Well, I'll do that right away, sir.
563
00:39:18,042 --> 00:39:19,375
Oh, thank you, flight.
564
00:39:20,625 --> 00:39:22,917
Mulvaney's been talking to me.
565
00:39:23,000 --> 00:39:26,250
They're getting very restive up at group
about your leaving the squadron.
566
00:39:26,333 --> 00:39:28,542
You've been flying too long, Tim.
567
00:39:28,625 --> 00:39:31,042
I persuaded them to let me finish
my tour of ops, sir.
568
00:39:32,417 --> 00:39:33,948
I've got to keep on the right side of him
569
00:39:33,958 --> 00:39:37,500
because one word from him to the aoc
that I'm tired and I'm out on my neck.
570
00:39:38,917 --> 00:39:41,250
I'd prefer to hand over
after I've been to London.
571
00:39:43,583 --> 00:39:45,000
You're all right, aren't you?
572
00:39:46,625 --> 00:39:48,833
Except for a terrible thirst.
573
00:40:04,417 --> 00:40:07,167
You know, when I first called you up,
it was for fun.
574
00:40:08,000 --> 00:40:09,625
Now it's got serious all of a sudden.
575
00:40:11,583 --> 00:40:14,125
Still fun but... mostly serious.
576
00:40:14,208 --> 00:40:16,625
Mac, it can't be, for me.
577
00:40:18,083 --> 00:40:20,875
Eve, you can't spend the rest
of your life looking backwards.
578
00:40:21,958 --> 00:40:23,833
You think of the past because you're here.
579
00:40:23,917 --> 00:40:25,500
My roots are here.
580
00:40:26,375 --> 00:40:28,167
America's not all that far away.
581
00:40:32,292 --> 00:40:33,667
Like to try?
582
00:40:33,750 --> 00:40:35,125
Mac, I was...
583
00:40:44,125 --> 00:40:45,625
That's on account.
584
00:40:47,208 --> 00:40:49,708
You've given me a wonderful evening again.
585
00:40:49,792 --> 00:40:51,958
You've given me a wonderful leave.
586
00:40:52,042 --> 00:40:54,167
I'll see you next time I'm in town.
587
00:40:54,250 --> 00:40:56,083
I hope so.
588
00:40:56,167 --> 00:40:58,875
And I warn you, I don't give up easily.
589
00:40:58,958 --> 00:41:01,208
Two years and a woman's putty in my hands.
590
00:41:04,125 --> 00:41:05,750
Flight officer Cranston.
591
00:41:05,833 --> 00:41:07,458
Room 41, sir.
592
00:41:08,792 --> 00:41:11,250
Oh, thank you.
- The new intake, sir.
593
00:41:11,333 --> 00:41:13,417
Name, sir?
- flight officer Johnson.
594
00:41:14,500 --> 00:41:17,167
You're here because you've been chosen
from a pretty long list.
595
00:41:17,250 --> 00:41:18,625
That's as it should be.
596
00:41:18,708 --> 00:41:21,833
This is the best squadron in the command
and I have to be choosy.
597
00:41:21,917 --> 00:41:23,500
The squadron is stood down for a week,
598
00:41:23,583 --> 00:41:26,917
which means you've got seven days to make
yourselves at home and prepare for work.
599
00:41:27,542 --> 00:41:29,667
Have any of you ever been
on a bombing operation?
600
00:41:31,167 --> 00:41:33,958
Then you have seven days
to get ready for that too.
601
00:41:34,708 --> 00:41:36,000
Any questions?
602
00:41:37,417 --> 00:41:39,083
All right, that's all.
603
00:41:46,167 --> 00:41:48,000
You've got five days to bend it straight.
604
00:41:48,083 --> 00:41:49,865
- We'll try, sir.
- You won't try, you'll do it.
605
00:41:49,875 --> 00:41:51,875
- Put on day and night shifts.
- Yes, sir.
606
00:41:53,292 --> 00:41:56,042
Control want you on the phone, flight.
You can take it in my office.
607
00:41:56,125 --> 00:41:57,292
Oh, thank you, sir.
608
00:41:59,542 --> 00:42:00,625
Bearing up?
609
00:42:00,708 --> 00:42:01,907
- Quite well, sir.
- Jolly good.
610
00:42:01,917 --> 00:42:04,365
One final day's training tomorrow,
then you'll get two days off.
611
00:42:04,375 --> 00:42:05,167
Jolly good, sir.
612
00:42:05,250 --> 00:42:06,698
Then we're giving a party for you
in the mess here.
613
00:42:06,708 --> 00:42:07,748
- Hello, Tim.
- Hello, sir.
614
00:42:07,792 --> 00:42:08,865
- Is everything all right?
- Yes, fine.
615
00:42:08,875 --> 00:42:10,365
- You'll be ready by Monday?
- Top line, sir.
616
00:42:10,375 --> 00:42:11,708
Good for you.
617
00:42:11,792 --> 00:42:12,875
Hello, Smithy.
618
00:42:12,958 --> 00:42:15,167
I just had a telephone call
from mrs Greeno, sir.
619
00:42:15,250 --> 00:42:17,292
From who?
- er, pilot officer Greeno's mother, sir.
620
00:42:17,375 --> 00:42:19,792
She wants to visit the squadron
to see you, sir.
621
00:42:19,875 --> 00:42:21,125
Ah. When?
622
00:42:21,208 --> 00:42:23,167
Tomorrow, sir. - Tomorrow?
623
00:42:40,125 --> 00:42:41,667
- Hello, Mac.
- All right, Tim?
624
00:42:41,750 --> 00:42:44,833
I see you've put the pressure on round
here since I've been away, huh?
625
00:42:44,917 --> 00:42:46,417
Anything I can do?
626
00:42:46,500 --> 00:42:48,782
You can take this to the office
and do some of my papennork.
627
00:42:48,792 --> 00:42:51,208
It's about all you're allowed to do now.
628
00:42:51,292 --> 00:42:53,750
They've warned me again about your flying.
629
00:42:54,667 --> 00:42:57,042
Have a good leave? -yeah, fine.
630
00:42:57,125 --> 00:42:59,500
- How's Eve?
- She's fine too.
631
00:42:59,583 --> 00:43:01,792
I'll be seeing her myself in a day or two.
632
00:43:01,875 --> 00:43:03,583
Oh, how come?
633
00:43:03,667 --> 00:43:06,458
I have some stuff to deliver
to the admiralty.
634
00:43:06,542 --> 00:43:09,458
- Anyway, do you mind?
- Yes, I do mind.
635
00:43:09,542 --> 00:43:11,917
For all the good that does me.
636
00:43:12,000 --> 00:43:13,198
- Excuse me, sir.
- Yes, flight.
637
00:43:13,208 --> 00:43:16,282
Control have rung through. They're after
the new aircraft that's just landed, sir.
638
00:43:16,292 --> 00:43:18,115
- So we're up to schedule.
- Thank you very much.
639
00:43:18,125 --> 00:43:20,792
Come on, let's go and see some new lancs.
640
00:43:28,417 --> 00:43:30,292
Mrs Greeno.
641
00:43:31,083 --> 00:43:34,042
Oh, yes. Well, show her in, will you?
642
00:43:34,125 --> 00:43:35,875
Would you come in, mrs Greeno?
643
00:43:45,958 --> 00:43:47,458
Won't you sit down?
644
00:43:52,458 --> 00:43:54,833
You know, I think there must be some
sort of mistake.
645
00:43:54,917 --> 00:43:57,208
No. No mistake.
646
00:43:57,292 --> 00:43:58,667
I'm mrs Greeno.
647
00:44:06,875 --> 00:44:09,083
You know, he never told us he was married.
648
00:44:09,167 --> 00:44:11,083
Perhaps that was your fault.
649
00:44:13,792 --> 00:44:16,583
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude.
650
00:44:19,083 --> 00:44:23,000
I wondered if you could give me
a few details about what happened.
651
00:44:23,083 --> 00:44:25,708
I'm afraid I can't tell you very much.
652
00:44:26,583 --> 00:44:28,542
Was it very bad that night?
653
00:44:32,292 --> 00:44:34,375
Yes, it was.
654
00:44:34,458 --> 00:44:36,042
Were you there?
655
00:44:43,500 --> 00:44:45,292
No, I'm afraid I wasn't.
656
00:44:45,375 --> 00:44:47,292
It's all right.
657
00:44:48,417 --> 00:44:50,958
I know you don't like married men
in bombers.
658
00:44:51,625 --> 00:44:54,500
And I'm afraid I wasn't much help either.
659
00:44:54,583 --> 00:44:58,292
I used to try and telephone him at silly
times and that got him into trouble.
660
00:44:59,792 --> 00:45:01,917
So then he started to send me telegrams.
661
00:45:05,875 --> 00:45:07,208
So it was you.
662
00:45:10,458 --> 00:45:11,458
Yes.
663
00:45:12,500 --> 00:45:15,625
I hated you when he told me
what you said to him.
664
00:45:15,708 --> 00:45:17,458
Yes, I'm sorry.
665
00:45:18,708 --> 00:45:21,282
I had to make him think of nothing
but flying to get the best out of him.
666
00:45:21,292 --> 00:45:23,917
But you did get the best out of him.
667
00:45:24,000 --> 00:45:27,000
He was tremendously proud of the squadron.
668
00:45:27,083 --> 00:45:29,125
Do you have to get back tonight?
669
00:45:29,208 --> 00:45:30,833
I hadn't thought.
670
00:45:30,917 --> 00:45:32,948
No, I wondered because there's
a pub down the road...
671
00:45:32,958 --> 00:45:35,292
Oh, yes, he told me about Dobbie's.
672
00:45:35,375 --> 00:45:38,042
It'll give you a bit more time and...
673
00:45:38,125 --> 00:45:40,000
You could meet some of his friends.
674
00:45:43,625 --> 00:45:45,750
It's funny, isn't it?
675
00:45:45,833 --> 00:45:49,292
When Peter was here, my name
wasn't even allowed to be mentioned.
676
00:45:50,458 --> 00:45:53,542
Now that he's gone,
I'm given the freedom of the aerodrome.
677
00:45:56,958 --> 00:45:58,542
I'll get someone to show you the way.
678
00:45:58,625 --> 00:45:59,792
Oh, no, it's quite all right.
679
00:45:59,875 --> 00:46:01,500
I'll find my own way, thank you.
680
00:46:02,625 --> 00:46:03,667
Right.
681
00:46:06,958 --> 00:46:08,417
I'll see you there myself later.
682
00:46:08,500 --> 00:46:09,542
Yes.
683
00:46:09,625 --> 00:46:11,042
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
684
00:46:23,583 --> 00:46:24,833
Hello, Tim. Am I late?
685
00:46:24,917 --> 00:46:26,042
No, I was early.
686
00:46:27,833 --> 00:46:29,875
Eve, it's all right
about dinner tonight, isn't it?
687
00:46:29,958 --> 00:46:31,083
Yes, of course.
688
00:46:31,167 --> 00:46:32,667
See you on the 17th, hodge.
689
00:46:32,750 --> 00:46:34,667
- Have a nice leave, ma'am.
- Thank you.
690
00:46:34,750 --> 00:46:36,417
How long have we got?
- Three hours.
691
00:46:36,500 --> 00:46:37,500
Got time to change?
692
00:46:37,583 --> 00:46:39,823
Mm. I've got to catch the 11:30
from king's cross though.
693
00:46:43,458 --> 00:46:45,708
They always lead up to the same question.
694
00:46:47,792 --> 00:46:49,667
Were you there the night that it happened?
695
00:46:51,583 --> 00:46:52,708
That night...
696
00:46:53,833 --> 00:46:55,292
The night that Greeno went was...
697
00:46:55,375 --> 00:46:56,500
Tim...
698
00:46:59,792 --> 00:47:01,292
You see...
699
00:47:02,292 --> 00:47:03,833
It might have been my fault.
700
00:47:05,042 --> 00:47:07,125
I don't honestly know
how much I was to blame.
701
00:47:08,583 --> 00:47:10,292
But I can't help thinking...
702
00:47:11,792 --> 00:47:13,417
Did I go wrong?
703
00:47:16,167 --> 00:47:17,542
How much of it was due to me?
704
00:47:18,333 --> 00:47:20,417
Surely you're taking too much on yourself?
705
00:47:20,500 --> 00:47:22,125
You can't be responsible for everything.
706
00:47:22,208 --> 00:47:24,708
But there are some things
you've got to be responsible for.
707
00:47:24,792 --> 00:47:27,208
Little things that show you
if a squadron's slipping or not.
708
00:47:28,458 --> 00:47:31,667
Once they start banking on their luck
instead of their training and discipline,
709
00:47:31,750 --> 00:47:33,958
you know instinctively
what's going to happen next.
710
00:47:35,250 --> 00:47:37,167
The accidents start.
711
00:47:37,250 --> 00:47:39,833
Accidents which could have been avoided.
712
00:47:39,917 --> 00:47:42,437
Then you've got to convince them
they're not dealing with a jinx
713
00:47:42,458 --> 00:47:44,250
but with themselves.
714
00:47:44,333 --> 00:47:45,667
I wish I could help.
715
00:47:46,500 --> 00:47:47,958
But I can't.
716
00:47:50,542 --> 00:47:51,583
No, I know.
717
00:47:53,000 --> 00:47:54,250
I'm sorry.
718
00:47:55,292 --> 00:47:57,458
But it did help, getting it...
719
00:47:58,375 --> 00:48:00,792
Getting it off my chest.
720
00:48:23,000 --> 00:48:24,292
Hiya, Mac.
721
00:48:24,375 --> 00:48:25,750
Bill. Hiya, fella.
722
00:48:25,833 --> 00:48:27,167
- How was Devonshire?
- Great.
723
00:48:27,250 --> 00:48:29,210
- Hello, Dobbie.
- Welcome back, digger.
724
00:48:29,292 --> 00:48:30,875
- Come on, have a drink.
- You bet.
725
00:48:31,500 --> 00:48:33,042
Pint of bitter, Dobbie.
726
00:48:33,125 --> 00:48:35,083
Well, you got backjust in time.
727
00:48:35,167 --> 00:48:36,887
Going to be a big party
in the mess tonight.
728
00:48:36,958 --> 00:48:37,958
Why, what goes?
729
00:48:38,042 --> 00:48:39,882
The skipper plans
to decorate the mess ceiling.
730
00:48:39,958 --> 00:48:41,000
Ceiling?
731
00:48:41,083 --> 00:48:43,042
Part of the process
of breaking in the new boys.
732
00:48:43,833 --> 00:48:45,042
What new boys?
733
00:48:45,125 --> 00:48:46,375
Yeah, squads of them.
734
00:48:46,458 --> 00:48:48,625
Been some changes
around here since you left.
735
00:48:49,250 --> 00:48:50,500
Anything wrong?
736
00:48:50,583 --> 00:48:52,375
There was
but it's pretty well fixed up now.
737
00:48:53,500 --> 00:48:56,000
The squadron lost five
and crashed two more last week.
738
00:48:57,583 --> 00:48:59,463
Something always goes wrong
when I'm not around.
739
00:48:59,542 --> 00:49:01,333
You, erm...
740
00:49:01,417 --> 00:49:03,833
Won't be seeing
the brat round anymore, for one.
741
00:49:12,833 --> 00:49:14,917
Don't tell her tonight, anyway.
742
00:49:15,000 --> 00:49:16,667
- See you later.
- Okay, sir.
743
00:49:17,917 --> 00:49:19,532
Hello, Bill. I didn't know you were back.
744
00:49:19,542 --> 00:49:21,250
Hello, skipper, how goes it?
745
00:49:21,333 --> 00:49:22,583
All right.
746
00:49:22,667 --> 00:49:24,250
You heard the news, I suppose?
747
00:49:24,333 --> 00:49:25,875
Yeah, Mac told me.
748
00:49:25,958 --> 00:49:28,667
Now, come on. We're having a party.
749
00:49:42,458 --> 00:49:45,208
How's the soot coming?
- enough for the whole squadron, sir.
750
00:49:45,750 --> 00:49:47,750
- There you are, sir.
- Oh, good.
751
00:49:47,833 --> 00:49:49,032
Come on, Eric, this is your job.
752
00:49:49,042 --> 00:49:51,365
I think Mac ought to start this, sir,
he's got the biggest feet.
753
00:49:51,375 --> 00:49:52,375
That's a good idea.
754
00:49:52,458 --> 00:49:55,138
Come on, Mac, you're a member
of the squadron, now you start it off.
755
00:50:03,083 --> 00:50:05,292
There's your brew, skipper!
756
00:50:43,625 --> 00:50:46,167
Come on, new boys next.
Masters, you get up there!
757
00:50:48,375 --> 00:50:50,417
Things are warming up.
You enjoying yourself?
758
00:51:06,000 --> 00:51:07,625
- No, no, no.
- You're going up now!
759
00:51:07,708 --> 00:51:09,333
Oh, yes, jolly good, yes... what?
760
00:51:11,333 --> 00:51:13,708
You're in front. Here you go, boy!
761
00:51:13,792 --> 00:51:14,917
Go on!
762
00:51:25,000 --> 00:51:26,375
Just a minute, Eve.
763
00:51:28,292 --> 00:51:29,458
Get his feet up!
764
00:51:29,542 --> 00:51:31,083
Keep it in character!
765
00:51:37,750 --> 00:51:39,500
I'm so glad you could come.
766
00:51:39,583 --> 00:51:41,583
I want you to come
and meet a friend of mine.
767
00:51:45,792 --> 00:51:47,708
Mrs Greeno. Eve Canyon.
768
00:51:47,792 --> 00:51:50,042
- Hello, mrs Greeno.
- How do you do?
769
00:51:50,125 --> 00:51:51,333
Look!
770
00:52:00,708 --> 00:52:04,208
Did you ever meet my husband, mrs Canyon?
771
00:52:04,292 --> 00:52:06,833
Yes, I did. The day he won the dfc.
772
00:52:11,667 --> 00:52:15,042
He never told me he used
to get up to this kind of thing.
773
00:52:27,542 --> 00:52:29,833
Come on, son. Get yourfeet in.
774
00:52:29,917 --> 00:52:31,000
Urgh!
775
00:53:38,458 --> 00:53:41,083
- It was a jolly good party, wasn't it?
- Yes, it was fun.
776
00:53:42,250 --> 00:53:44,208
You're sure Bill's taking Pam Greeno back?
777
00:53:44,292 --> 00:53:46,125
They were right behind us when we left.
778
00:53:49,292 --> 00:53:51,333
I talked to Pam quite a lot tonight.
779
00:53:51,417 --> 00:53:52,667
About her husband.
780
00:53:53,542 --> 00:53:56,500
She's such a child, Tim,
it seems so much worse.
781
00:54:00,083 --> 00:54:02,542
And I talked to Mac... about you.
782
00:54:03,750 --> 00:54:06,125
He told me you only had one more op to do.
783
00:54:06,208 --> 00:54:07,625
He said...
784
00:54:09,625 --> 00:54:12,042
Tim, do you have to do it?
785
00:54:12,125 --> 00:54:13,500
No, not really.
786
00:54:13,583 --> 00:54:15,042
But then why?
787
00:54:15,708 --> 00:54:17,208
Oh, I don't know.
788
00:54:17,958 --> 00:54:20,583
I've got to do it
because I've set my mind on it
789
00:54:20,667 --> 00:54:22,625
and a lot of people know I have.
790
00:54:23,708 --> 00:54:25,792
Besides, I...
791
00:54:25,875 --> 00:54:27,417
What?
792
00:54:27,500 --> 00:54:30,750
Well, if! Don't do it, I shall spend
the rest of my life wishing I had.
793
00:54:34,708 --> 00:54:35,958
Will it be soon?
794
00:54:36,042 --> 00:54:37,708
Might be.
795
00:54:37,792 --> 00:54:40,208
Wish it could be while I'm still here.
796
00:54:41,125 --> 00:54:42,750
Yes, so do I.
797
00:54:49,083 --> 00:54:51,583
Well, group have confirmed, sir.
Maximum effort tonight.
798
00:54:51,667 --> 00:54:53,427
They want to know
how many you're putting up.
799
00:54:53,458 --> 00:54:55,625
- What did you say?
- 25.
800
00:54:55,708 --> 00:54:58,250
Make it 26. I'm going.
801
00:54:58,958 --> 00:55:00,625
That's good.
802
00:55:15,958 --> 00:55:16,958
How's it going?
803
00:55:17,042 --> 00:55:19,708
All right, sir.
We should be through by 6:30.
804
00:55:19,792 --> 00:55:22,250
We've done the incendiary packs
and the rest are being loaded.
805
00:55:22,333 --> 00:55:23,833
Ten 500's and a cookie.
806
00:55:23,917 --> 00:55:26,083
Good show. Keep them at it.
807
00:55:47,875 --> 00:55:49,958
All right. Bombs away!
808
00:56:04,833 --> 00:56:06,625
- Afternoon, sir.
- Good afternoon, flight.
809
00:56:06,708 --> 00:56:08,125
How's that starboard inner Magneto?
810
00:56:08,208 --> 00:56:10,323
Well, we had to change it, sir.
It was cutting out dead.
811
00:56:10,333 --> 00:56:12,458
- I think I'll just give it a run out.
- Right, sir.
812
00:56:17,958 --> 00:56:20,958
- Well, flight. Everything all right?
- Everything all right this end, sir.
813
00:56:21,000 --> 00:56:23,292
- You'll have your 26 aircraft.
- Good.
814
00:56:30,375 --> 00:56:33,167
Well, this is a big day, sir.
815
00:56:33,250 --> 00:56:34,542
Yes, this is it.
816
00:56:34,625 --> 00:56:37,250
I phoned mrs Canyon
at Dobbie's, sir, but she's out.
817
00:56:37,333 --> 00:56:38,458
Shall I try again?
818
00:56:41,625 --> 00:56:43,083
No, leave it till later.
819
00:56:43,875 --> 00:56:45,875
If she calls me, tell her I'll ring back.
820
00:56:45,958 --> 00:56:47,375
Right, sir.
821
00:57:03,708 --> 00:57:05,667
All right, sit down, fellas.
822
00:57:09,708 --> 00:57:13,250
This is a straightfonnard saturation
attack by the whole of bomber command.
823
00:57:13,333 --> 00:57:15,250
The target is a new town built by the enemy
824
00:57:15,333 --> 00:57:18,083
in the last year
for the assembly of new secret weapons.
825
00:57:18,167 --> 00:57:20,375
The whole place has got to be wiped out.
826
00:57:20,458 --> 00:57:22,292
Let's hear how we're going to do it.
827
00:57:23,042 --> 00:57:24,417
Navigation officer.
828
00:57:26,333 --> 00:57:29,083
The squadron will rendezvous over the wash
829
00:57:29,167 --> 00:57:32,333
with the main bomber stream at 18,000 feet.
830
00:57:33,417 --> 00:57:36,083
You will then set course
for the Dutch coast.
831
00:57:36,167 --> 00:57:37,333
Over the Dutch coast,
832
00:57:37,417 --> 00:57:39,792
the pathfinders
will drop sky markers on track.
833
00:57:41,333 --> 00:57:44,250
Er, these markers will be red clusters
834
00:57:44,333 --> 00:57:46,375
at 15,000 feet.
835
00:57:46,458 --> 00:57:47,750
Bombing leader.
836
00:57:49,708 --> 00:57:52,625
All bomb loads in the squadron
will be the same tonight.
837
00:57:52,708 --> 00:57:55,333
One 4,000 pounder and mixed he.
838
00:57:56,333 --> 00:57:59,583
Zero hourfor the main force is 01:15.
839
00:58:00,750 --> 00:58:03,875
Bomb aimers, check your drift
on the bomb site all the way,
840
00:58:03,958 --> 00:58:05,958
especially after the first turning point.
841
00:58:06,792 --> 00:58:08,000
Signals officer.
842
00:58:09,375 --> 00:58:10,833
Command on the phone, sir.
843
00:58:12,458 --> 00:58:15,333
The master bomber will be in a mosquito,
over the target-...
844
00:58:15,417 --> 00:58:16,476
Can't hear at the back!
845
00:58:16,500 --> 00:58:18,020
- Huh?
- We can't hear at the back!
846
00:58:18,083 --> 00:58:20,542
Uoudefl
the master bomber will be in a mosquito,
847
00:58:20,625 --> 00:58:23,917
over the target 15 minutes before
the main force attack.
848
00:58:24,625 --> 00:58:27,875
He'll be broadcasting on VHF, button D.
849
00:58:27,958 --> 00:58:31,833
He will contact main force
by using the call word "bulldozer".
850
00:58:32,417 --> 00:58:34,042
"Bulldozer".
851
00:58:34,125 --> 00:58:35,500
Look out for it.
852
00:58:35,583 --> 00:58:37,125
Gunnery leader.
853
00:58:38,167 --> 00:58:39,625
Full moon, chaps.
854
00:58:39,708 --> 00:58:42,958
So the enemy will probably
put up fighters in a solid formation
855
00:58:43,042 --> 00:58:45,500
and try to vector them onto
the main bomber stream.
856
00:58:46,042 --> 00:58:49,042
Test your guns over the sea
when you're 25 miles out.
857
00:58:49,125 --> 00:58:50,750
And keep your eyes skinned.
858
00:58:51,708 --> 00:58:53,750
Met...
859
00:58:55,750 --> 00:58:58,333
There's a Ridge of high pressure
right across north-west Europe.
860
00:59:00,417 --> 00:59:03,333
Full moon will be at midnight,
visibility unlimited.
861
00:59:03,417 --> 00:59:04,708
Whey!
862
00:59:04,792 --> 00:59:07,083
There will be some haze
near the target area
863
00:59:07,167 --> 00:59:09,500
but not enough to interfere
with target indicators.
864
00:59:09,583 --> 00:59:11,208
Bases will be clear for your return.
865
00:59:14,667 --> 00:59:17,542
There'll be 615 aircraft
over the target in 20 minutes,
866
00:59:17,625 --> 00:59:19,042
so we needn't feel lonely.
867
00:59:19,125 --> 00:59:21,458
Bomb at the right time
and your right height.
868
00:59:21,542 --> 00:59:23,792
And let's get this job done all in one go.
869
00:59:23,875 --> 00:59:26,125
- You want to say anything, sir?
- Just a minute, Tim.
870
00:59:29,417 --> 00:59:31,125
You're not flying tonight.
871
00:59:34,917 --> 00:59:38,375
I want you all to know I've just received
a very definite order from bomber command.
872
00:59:38,458 --> 00:59:40,958
Wing commander Mason
will not be flying tonight.
873
00:59:41,625 --> 00:59:43,250
Other instructions as before.
874
00:59:43,333 --> 00:59:45,042
Well, good luck.
875
00:59:46,000 --> 00:59:48,583
- Tough luck, skipper!
- Bad luck, Tim.
876
00:59:54,375 --> 00:59:56,500
Sorry, Tim. No use my arguing.
877
00:59:56,583 --> 00:59:58,625
Doug Simpson went west
on his last trip yesterday
878
00:59:58,708 --> 01:00:01,000
and the CNC gave the order himself.
879
01:00:01,083 --> 01:00:02,208
Now, take it easy, fella.
880
01:00:02,292 --> 01:00:04,892
They're right, you know. You've done
more than your share already.
881
01:00:26,250 --> 01:00:27,958
Sorry, corp. My fault.
882
01:00:49,667 --> 01:00:52,792
Hello, wing co.
I didn't expect to see you.
883
01:00:54,833 --> 01:00:57,125
Mrs Canyon about? -no, sir, no.
884
01:00:57,208 --> 01:00:59,083
She and young mrs Greeno went out together
885
01:00:59,167 --> 01:01:01,375
about, ooh, about a half an hour ago.
886
01:01:03,583 --> 01:01:05,208
Give me a small scotch, will you?
887
01:01:05,292 --> 01:01:06,333
Yes, sir.
888
01:01:20,125 --> 01:01:21,542
Anything wrong, sir?
889
01:01:22,208 --> 01:01:23,458
What?
890
01:01:24,708 --> 01:01:26,083
No, nothing's wrong.
891
01:01:28,083 --> 01:01:30,000
Just been given a nice, steady office job.
892
01:01:31,708 --> 01:01:33,625
I've been pensioned off.
893
01:01:34,250 --> 01:01:35,250
Well, sir, I'd...
894
01:01:35,292 --> 01:01:37,625
I'd be the last
to ever want to see you leave.
895
01:01:38,208 --> 01:01:40,848
But I'm glad to hear what you just said
and I don't mind saying so.
896
01:01:41,500 --> 01:01:44,417
There's been a very funny
atmosphere around here this last week.
897
01:01:44,500 --> 01:01:46,500
Everyone getting worried about you.
898
01:01:47,542 --> 01:01:49,083
Worried about me? Why?
899
01:01:49,167 --> 01:01:50,167
Well, sir, the fact is,
900
01:01:50,250 --> 01:01:53,708
everyone up the road thinks
that if you do any more flying, well...
901
01:01:53,792 --> 01:01:56,000
You may not be coming back
one of these mornings.
902
01:02:03,542 --> 01:02:05,208
Hello, Mac. -hi, Toby.
903
01:02:13,875 --> 01:02:16,208
Hiya, Bill. - Hiya, Mac.
904
01:02:16,292 --> 01:02:17,500
Coming down to see us off?
905
01:02:17,583 --> 01:02:19,667
Sure thing. I can't wait to see
the back of you.
906
01:02:19,750 --> 01:02:22,110
Then we'll get some peace
around here for a couple of hours.
907
01:02:27,417 --> 01:02:28,583
Thanks, Dobbie.
908
01:02:29,292 --> 01:02:30,542
You might be right.
909
01:02:31,292 --> 01:02:33,407
Don't say anything
to mrs Canyon about this, will you?
910
01:02:33,417 --> 01:02:34,458
No, sir.
911
01:02:34,542 --> 01:02:35,833
I'll see her myself.
912
01:03:05,792 --> 01:03:07,750
I'm glad the skipper's out of it tonight.
913
01:03:07,833 --> 01:03:10,375
- I had a nasty feeling about him.
- Yeah, me too.
914
01:03:10,458 --> 01:03:12,990
Well, keep your eye on him, Mac.
You can do it better than anyone.
915
01:03:13,000 --> 01:03:15,157
And when we get him to London
we can give him a real party.
916
01:03:15,167 --> 01:03:16,625
Yeah, sure thing.
917
01:03:16,708 --> 01:03:18,068
I'll see you down at the take-off.
918
01:03:24,917 --> 01:03:26,000
See ya.
919
01:04:20,458 --> 01:04:22,250
I'll see you when we get there.
920
01:04:22,333 --> 01:04:24,417
We've had to re-enter
your 4,000 pounder, sir.
921
01:04:24,500 --> 01:04:26,532
One of the studs sheared.
Will you have a look at it?
922
01:04:26,542 --> 01:04:27,833
All right, corporal.
923
01:04:39,042 --> 01:04:40,708
Well, she looks okay to me.
924
01:04:43,375 --> 01:04:45,917
Now you be good.
925
01:04:47,333 --> 01:04:49,042
Okay, corp.
926
01:04:53,583 --> 01:04:55,292
Come on, Steve!
927
01:04:55,375 --> 01:04:56,792
Hang on a minute.
928
01:04:57,500 --> 01:04:59,167
Just getting a breath of fresh air.
929
01:05:05,083 --> 01:05:06,792
All set, digger?
930
01:05:08,375 --> 01:05:10,292
- All set?
- All set.
931
01:05:10,375 --> 01:05:12,292
Well, see you're not late back tonight.
932
01:05:12,375 --> 01:05:13,833
I won't be late, boy.
933
01:05:22,792 --> 01:05:23,917
Contact!
934
01:05:24,708 --> 01:05:26,958
Ready for starting. Contact, port outer.
935
01:06:00,667 --> 01:06:02,250
Cut the engines!
936
01:06:04,292 --> 01:06:05,917
Cut the engines!
937
01:06:12,250 --> 01:06:14,000
All right, hold her up!
938
01:06:16,000 --> 01:06:17,000
Can't hold her!
939
01:06:17,083 --> 01:06:18,375
Hold on!
940
01:06:18,458 --> 01:06:20,250
- Round the other side!
- Look out!
941
01:06:20,333 --> 01:06:21,851
She's going, look out!
942
01:06:48,833 --> 01:06:50,958
Get the ambulance!
943
01:06:51,042 --> 01:06:53,125
Get the detonators out
and try hoisting it off!
944
01:06:53,208 --> 01:06:54,500
Right, sir.
945
01:07:21,292 --> 01:07:22,667
Take my aircraft, V-Victor.
946
01:07:22,750 --> 01:07:24,270
You'll be a gunner short.
How about me?
947
01:07:24,292 --> 01:07:25,583
- Fine. Flight?
- Sir.
948
01:07:25,667 --> 01:07:27,387
Tell ops major Baker's going with V-Victor.
949
01:07:27,458 --> 01:07:29,448
- Right, sir.
- Come on, up to the end of the line.
950
01:07:29,458 --> 01:07:30,583
Got your harness?
951
01:07:30,667 --> 01:07:32,583
V-Victor. Wing co's aircraft.
952
01:07:32,667 --> 01:07:34,042
Hurry, Tim.
953
01:07:47,583 --> 01:07:49,208
Send out a harness!
954
01:07:50,583 --> 01:07:52,375
We've got a jinx on us tonight, all right.
955
01:07:52,458 --> 01:07:54,958
Listen, Bill, there's no jinx on this crew
or any other crew.
956
01:07:55,042 --> 01:07:57,125
I'm sorry, skip, but that shook me.
957
01:07:57,208 --> 01:07:58,333
Why don't you scrap it, Tim?
958
01:07:58,417 --> 01:08:01,208
No, I promised maximum effort.
959
01:08:01,292 --> 01:08:03,333
Get aboard, I'm coming too!
960
01:08:06,458 --> 01:08:08,875
Well, this is going
to take a lot of explaining, brother.
961
01:08:08,958 --> 01:08:10,875
I'll think about that tomorrow!
962
01:08:27,833 --> 01:08:29,083
Contact!
963
01:08:47,083 --> 01:08:49,167
Check bomb door shut.
964
01:09:43,250 --> 01:09:44,750
Prepare for take-off.
965
01:09:50,583 --> 01:09:52,417
Give me full power.
966
01:10:02,208 --> 01:10:03,875
Air speed 60.
967
01:10:07,958 --> 01:10:09,625
Air speed 70.
968
01:10:13,000 --> 01:10:14,708
Air speed 80.
969
01:10:17,542 --> 01:10:18,958
Air speed 90.
970
01:10:20,875 --> 01:10:22,917
Air speed 100.
971
01:10:30,500 --> 01:10:31,958
Undercar up.
972
01:10:35,083 --> 01:10:36,583
Undercars up.
973
01:10:38,375 --> 01:10:39,917
Goodbye, fellas.
974
01:10:45,583 --> 01:10:47,042
Throttle back.
975
01:10:59,583 --> 01:11:01,167
Let's go inside, eh?
976
01:11:07,958 --> 01:11:09,625
- Good evening, mrs Canyon.
- Hello.
977
01:11:09,708 --> 01:11:11,083
- Mrs Greeno.
- Good evening.
978
01:11:11,167 --> 01:11:13,542
Awful din, isn't it?
- oh, never heard anything like it.
979
01:11:13,625 --> 01:11:16,083
Comforting, though, after the blitz
and their bombers.
980
01:11:16,167 --> 01:11:18,625
Thank goodness I never heard
any of theirs as close as that.
981
01:11:19,250 --> 01:11:21,833
My word, I shall be up
all night counting them home.
982
01:11:21,917 --> 01:11:23,875
So shall I. I'm on duty at midnight.
983
01:11:23,958 --> 01:11:25,917
- Have you just come from the aerodrome?
- Yes.
984
01:11:26,000 --> 01:11:27,458
Was wing commander Mason there?
985
01:11:27,542 --> 01:11:30,125
No, but he must be about
because he's not flying.
986
01:11:32,500 --> 01:11:34,458
Well, I would like to get a message to him.
987
01:11:34,542 --> 01:11:35,875
Well, you could ring the mess.
988
01:11:35,958 --> 01:11:38,000
Well, it's rather...
well, why not go up there?
989
01:11:38,083 --> 01:11:40,125
It'll be all right if you're in uniform.
990
01:11:40,208 --> 01:11:43,750
And from what I hear, the wing co could do
with some cheerful company just now.
991
01:11:43,833 --> 01:11:45,667
All right, I will. Thank you.
992
01:11:45,750 --> 01:11:47,833
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight, mrs Canyon.
993
01:12:09,333 --> 01:12:11,333
Do you wanna fly, skipper?
994
01:12:11,417 --> 01:12:14,375
No, I'm finished flying.
995
01:12:14,458 --> 01:12:16,667
I'll just hang around a bit
and see how things go.
996
01:12:23,250 --> 01:12:26,333
Engineer to skipper.
We used a lot of petrol last hour.
997
01:12:26,417 --> 01:12:28,875
- Keep the revs down a bit, mate.
- Right-oh.
998
01:12:30,875 --> 01:12:33,250
- Oh, hello, mrs Canyon.
- Good evening, Simon.
999
01:12:33,333 --> 01:12:34,657
I'm afraid I've come at a bad time.
1000
01:12:34,667 --> 01:12:36,240
I hoped I might see wing commander Mason.
1001
01:12:36,250 --> 01:12:38,000
I wish you would. Cheer him up a bit.
1002
01:12:38,083 --> 01:12:39,625
Have you had dinner yet? -no.
1003
01:12:39,708 --> 01:12:40,823
Well, why don't you join us?
1004
01:12:40,833 --> 01:12:42,553
We'll leave a message for Tim to come down.
1005
01:12:42,625 --> 01:12:43,625
Thank you, I'd love it.
1006
01:12:43,708 --> 01:12:46,157
After dinner, perhaps you'd like
to come along to the ops room.
1007
01:12:46,167 --> 01:12:48,000
We've a very progressive
signals officer here
1008
01:12:48,083 --> 01:12:49,917
and he's fixing up
something rather special.
1009
01:12:58,250 --> 01:13:00,917
Hello, Bill. Mac calling.
1010
01:13:01,000 --> 01:13:03,000
We'll be company tonight, eh?
1011
01:13:09,000 --> 01:13:10,375
You cold back there?
1012
01:13:10,458 --> 01:13:11,750
Down to my stomach.
1013
01:13:11,833 --> 01:13:13,875
I might be court martialled for this.
1014
01:13:13,958 --> 01:13:16,583
Well, we all got to go sometime.
1015
01:13:25,083 --> 01:13:27,542
There's Pascal and his box of tricks.
1016
01:13:31,458 --> 01:13:32,823
- Hello, Pascal.
- Good evening, sir.
1017
01:13:32,833 --> 01:13:34,792
Does it work? - I hope so.
1018
01:13:34,875 --> 01:13:36,625
There's nothing really wonderful about it,
1019
01:13:36,708 --> 01:13:40,333
it's just a vhf set tuned into the master
bomber's wavelength and amplified.
1020
01:13:40,417 --> 01:13:42,500
We should be able to hear him
bang over the target.
1021
01:13:42,583 --> 01:13:45,583
Good. Saunders, you haven't seen
wing commander Mason, have you?
1022
01:13:45,667 --> 01:13:46,958
No, sir.
1023
01:14:00,083 --> 01:14:02,000
Navigator to pilot.
1024
01:14:02,083 --> 01:14:03,625
The gee's packed up.
1025
01:14:03,708 --> 01:14:06,000
We're on dead reckoning from now on.
1026
01:14:06,083 --> 01:14:07,500
Right.
1027
01:14:10,000 --> 01:14:12,042
Skipper, Terry here.
1028
01:14:12,125 --> 01:14:14,208
Dutch coast coming up
in about five minutes.
1029
01:14:14,292 --> 01:14:15,833
Good-oh.
1030
01:14:19,625 --> 01:14:20,958
Engineer to pilot.
1031
01:14:21,042 --> 01:14:22,750
Radiator flap's closed.
1032
01:14:22,833 --> 01:14:23,958
Roger.
1033
01:14:24,042 --> 01:14:26,000
We're on track, on time.
1034
01:14:26,083 --> 01:14:28,167
Pilot to gunner.
1035
01:14:28,250 --> 01:14:30,125
Okay to test your gun.
1036
01:14:31,167 --> 01:14:33,708
Okay, skipper. Testing gun.
1037
01:14:41,167 --> 01:14:43,125
Made sure gun's okay, skipper.
1038
01:14:43,208 --> 01:14:45,833
Good, let's hope we don't need it.
1039
01:14:55,958 --> 01:14:58,250
Bomb's selected on all switches.
1040
01:15:07,000 --> 01:15:09,292
Give me the intelligence scrambler,
Saunders.
1041
01:15:12,292 --> 01:15:13,958
Logan, 92 base.
1042
01:15:14,750 --> 01:15:17,157
When you get a trace of enemy fighters,
let me know, will you?
1043
01:15:17,167 --> 01:15:18,292
Thank you.
1044
01:15:23,958 --> 01:15:25,292
Dutch coast coming up.
1045
01:15:25,375 --> 01:15:27,175
Okay, chaps, we're crossing the coast.
1046
01:15:27,250 --> 01:15:29,750
Keep the lights down and dog all your fags.
1047
01:15:30,708 --> 01:15:32,458
Bomb aimer to navigator.
1048
01:15:32,542 --> 01:15:36,417
We're just passing over a river
with a railway bridge crossing it.
1049
01:15:36,500 --> 01:15:38,208
Thanks.
1050
01:15:39,125 --> 01:15:40,625
Stand by, everyone.
1051
01:15:40,708 --> 01:15:42,792
Master bomber's broadcasting.
1052
01:15:43,958 --> 01:15:46,250
Master bomber calling bulldozer.
1053
01:15:46,333 --> 01:15:48,542
Master bomber calling bulldozer.
1054
01:15:48,625 --> 01:15:50,500
Your a-route markers are accurate.
1055
01:15:50,583 --> 01:15:52,625
A-route markers accurate. Out.
1056
01:15:52,708 --> 01:15:56,292
Good, their a-markers are going down
on the coast, they've got that far safely.
1057
01:15:57,833 --> 01:15:59,708
Master bomber calling bulldozer.
1058
01:15:59,792 --> 01:16:01,833
Master bomber calling bulldozer.
1059
01:16:01,917 --> 01:16:03,958
Your a-route markers are accurate.
1060
01:16:04,042 --> 01:16:06,042
A-route markers accurate. Out.
1061
01:16:06,125 --> 01:16:08,125
What's the situation?
1062
01:16:08,208 --> 01:16:10,750
Strong enemy troops
are approaching, general.
1063
01:16:11,625 --> 01:16:14,042
They are on the Dutch coast at the moment.
1064
01:16:14,125 --> 01:16:15,708
Master bomber to main force.
1065
01:16:15,792 --> 01:16:17,833
Watch the sky markers for drift,
1066
01:16:17,917 --> 01:16:20,375
watch the sky markers for drift.
1067
01:16:20,458 --> 01:16:22,792
Don't straggle to the south. Out.
1068
01:16:22,875 --> 01:16:24,542
Can't our radiomen stop this?
1069
01:16:24,625 --> 01:16:27,125
We are doing everything
in our power, general.
1070
01:16:27,208 --> 01:16:28,292
But it's not enough.
1071
01:16:29,958 --> 01:16:31,708
- Luftwaffe.
- General?
1072
01:16:31,792 --> 01:16:34,375
- Give the order to go into action.
- Yes, general.
1073
01:16:35,792 --> 01:16:37,167
Attention, attention.
1074
01:16:37,250 --> 01:16:38,583
Everyone in place a...
1075
01:16:56,000 --> 01:16:57,917
Peter used to tell me to listen in.
1076
01:16:58,750 --> 01:17:02,167
Hearing the German raid warnings
was a sort of link, really.
1077
01:17:02,250 --> 01:17:03,667
Being awake and...
1078
01:17:03,750 --> 01:17:06,208
Knowing it was him keeping
everyone awake there.
1079
01:17:07,375 --> 01:17:09,417
I've never done this before
1080
01:17:09,500 --> 01:17:11,917
and I've been next
to a bomber station all the war.
1081
01:17:12,000 --> 01:17:16,833
Attention. Enemy
aeroplanes flying over west Germany,
1082
01:17:16,917 --> 01:17:21,750
north friesia and Hanover areas.
Flight direction - east.
1083
01:17:22,875 --> 01:17:24,292
What's he saying? "Hanover"?
1084
01:17:24,375 --> 01:17:25,750
Yes, I heard the word Hanover.
1085
01:17:25,833 --> 01:17:26,833
Here we are.
1086
01:17:30,750 --> 01:17:32,917
Hello, skipper and navigator.
1087
01:17:33,000 --> 01:17:35,417
The b-markers are just bursting now.
1088
01:17:35,500 --> 01:17:37,208
About five miles ahead.
1089
01:17:42,042 --> 01:17:44,958
There they go.
That's the German frontier.
1090
01:17:48,875 --> 01:17:51,500
Blimey, they're giving
the master bomber a warm welcome.
1091
01:17:52,292 --> 01:17:54,292
Master bomber calling bulldozer.
1092
01:17:54,375 --> 01:17:56,875
Your b-route markers are accurate.
1093
01:17:56,958 --> 01:17:59,583
Your b-route markers are accurate. Out.
1094
01:18:01,000 --> 01:18:03,292
Bomb aimer to navigator.
1095
01:18:03,375 --> 01:18:06,833
There's a large lake
or reservoir on our starboard bow.
1096
01:18:06,917 --> 01:18:08,083
Right.
1097
01:18:11,000 --> 01:18:14,042
The forefront of the squad
is above droneburg, general.
1098
01:18:14,125 --> 01:18:16,000
Yes, droneburg.
1099
01:18:19,333 --> 01:18:22,750
Deploy all available machines
over droneburg immediately.
1100
01:18:22,833 --> 01:18:25,625
Free hunt between 300 and 6,000 metres.
1101
01:18:25,708 --> 01:18:27,000
Pass this on.
1102
01:18:35,917 --> 01:18:37,500
Intelligence on the line, sir.
1103
01:18:37,583 --> 01:18:39,875
Widespread enemy fighter
activity developing now.
1104
01:18:39,958 --> 01:18:41,558
Any sign of their general direction yet?
1105
01:18:41,625 --> 01:18:42,667
Not yet, sir.
1106
01:18:49,792 --> 01:18:51,042
Navigator.
1107
01:18:51,125 --> 01:18:54,208
It's too quiet around here.
You sure we're going the right way?
1108
01:18:54,292 --> 01:18:57,292
We're on track-...
1109
01:18:57,375 --> 01:18:58,917
Sorry I spoke.
1110
01:19:04,708 --> 01:19:06,708
Bomb aimer to pilot. Weave a bit, skipper.
1111
01:19:06,792 --> 01:19:09,125
We're just going over
a night fighter beacon.
1112
01:19:09,208 --> 01:19:10,375
Roger.
1113
01:19:14,667 --> 01:19:16,351
Calling deputy, calling deputy.
1114
01:19:16,375 --> 01:19:18,000
Master bomber calling deputy.
1115
01:19:18,083 --> 01:19:19,750
Back up those k-route markers!
1116
01:19:19,833 --> 01:19:22,292
Back up those k-route markers!
1117
01:19:22,375 --> 01:19:26,083
The wind is turning. Fire at will!
1118
01:19:35,958 --> 01:19:39,583
Master bomber to deputy,
master bomber to deputy, hang on...
1119
01:19:39,667 --> 01:19:41,375
Are we going to lose them now?
1120
01:19:41,458 --> 01:19:44,875
Not necessarily. Sometimes they fade
for a bit and then come back.
1121
01:19:45,958 --> 01:19:47,542
How far are they off the target, Joe?
1122
01:19:47,625 --> 01:19:48,708
Some way yet.
1123
01:19:48,792 --> 01:19:50,625
Master bomber's
got about half an hour to go.
1124
01:19:50,708 --> 01:19:52,000
Yes.
1125
01:19:52,083 --> 01:19:54,750
Very heavy enemy fighter
opposition developing now, sir.
1126
01:19:54,833 --> 01:19:56,625
But it's too far east
for accurate plotting.
1127
01:20:06,083 --> 01:20:07,833
Mac, do you see any fighters yet?
1128
01:20:07,917 --> 01:20:09,542
Not a thing, skipper.
1129
01:20:09,625 --> 01:20:11,417
I can only see lancasters everywhere.
1130
01:20:22,042 --> 01:20:25,333
What I want to know is
is this really worth a court martial?
1131
01:20:26,625 --> 01:20:29,875
Don't worry, Mac.
After this you'll enjoy a court martial.
1132
01:20:31,000 --> 01:20:32,042
Yes.
1133
01:20:32,125 --> 01:20:34,875
I had all targets
besides droneburg removed.
1134
01:20:34,958 --> 01:20:36,625
Yes, droneburg.
1135
01:20:37,167 --> 01:20:40,333
- Alert, heavy artillery!
- alert, heavy artillery!
1136
01:20:41,375 --> 01:20:43,958
Run-up north! -run-up north!
1137
01:20:44,042 --> 01:20:46,875
- Launcher up.
- Launcher is up.
1138
01:20:47,708 --> 01:20:50,333
Navigator, how far off the target are we?
1139
01:20:50,417 --> 01:20:52,042
21 minutes exactly.
1140
01:20:53,500 --> 01:20:56,500
Master bomber to main force.
Master bomber to main force.
1141
01:20:56,583 --> 01:20:59,292
Your z-markers are two miles south,
1142
01:20:59,375 --> 01:21:00,917
two miles south.
1143
01:21:01,000 --> 01:21:02,708
Filter two miles north
1144
01:21:02,792 --> 01:21:04,750
to the north of the z-markers.
1145
01:21:04,833 --> 01:21:08,208
Filter two miles to the north
of the z-markers. Out.
1146
01:21:15,208 --> 01:21:16,583
Well, that's that.
1147
01:21:17,167 --> 01:21:18,615
We might as well try and get some rest.
1148
01:21:18,625 --> 01:21:20,958
It'll be at least four hours
before they begin to come in.
1149
01:21:21,042 --> 01:21:23,000
Master bomber to deputy.
1150
01:21:23,083 --> 01:21:26,167
I want to have a closer look at this.
I'm going in now, going in...
1151
01:21:26,250 --> 01:21:28,792
That's it. Pathfinders are just
starting their attack.
1152
01:21:29,708 --> 01:21:31,542
Master bomber to illuminator.
1153
01:21:31,625 --> 01:21:33,250
Master bomber to illuminator.
1154
01:21:33,333 --> 01:21:36,208
I want more light, I want more light.
1155
01:21:36,875 --> 01:21:39,208
Bomb aimer to pilot.
1156
01:21:39,292 --> 01:21:41,917
The pathfinder corridor's burning a treat.
1157
01:21:42,000 --> 01:21:44,875
First squadron's just beginning
to Mark the target now.
1158
01:21:44,958 --> 01:21:47,458
How far do you reckon
we are from it, Terry?
1159
01:21:48,667 --> 01:21:50,208
Eight minutes to go.
1160
01:21:56,042 --> 01:21:58,875
Aircraft,
there comes the green target indicators.
1161
01:21:58,958 --> 01:22:01,917
Pay no attention to the aircraft
burning on the ground.
1162
01:22:02,000 --> 01:22:04,917
Pay no attention to the aircraft
burning on the ground!
1163
01:22:05,000 --> 01:22:07,875
Bomb on the green!
Bomb on the green!
1164
01:22:08,792 --> 01:22:11,667
Stone the crows, they're
getting it warmed up for us tonight.
1165
01:22:13,583 --> 01:22:16,625
Target search, attention, fire!
1166
01:22:18,583 --> 01:22:20,667
Master bomber calling bulldozer.
1167
01:22:20,750 --> 01:22:23,083
Master bomber calling bulldozer.
1168
01:22:23,167 --> 01:22:25,208
You're bombing short!
You're bombing short!
1169
01:22:25,292 --> 01:22:28,375
Bomb on the green markers!
Bomb on the green markers!
1170
01:22:29,500 --> 01:22:32,292
Master bomber to bulldozer.
Master bomber to bulldozer.
1171
01:22:32,375 --> 01:22:34,333
Aim at the Greens, aim at the Greens.
1172
01:22:34,417 --> 01:22:36,042
Ignore the reds, they're miles out.
1173
01:22:36,125 --> 01:22:38,250
Aim at the Greens.
1174
01:22:38,333 --> 01:22:39,875
They got one of our fellows behind.
1175
01:22:43,167 --> 01:22:46,458
- Just starting our bombing run, skipper.
- right.
1176
01:22:46,542 --> 01:22:48,302
Five minutes straight and level.
1177
01:22:48,375 --> 01:22:51,750
Airspeed 1-8-0 indicated.
1178
01:22:51,833 --> 01:22:53,167
Steady at 180.
1179
01:22:56,375 --> 01:22:58,875
People! Attention!
1180
01:23:02,833 --> 01:23:04,292
We're coned.
1181
01:23:04,375 --> 01:23:06,833
Dive, Bill. Go on, go on, dive!
1182
01:23:15,542 --> 01:23:17,958
Do you see what I mean about jinxes?
1183
01:23:23,542 --> 01:23:25,375
Coming up nicely, skipper.
1184
01:23:26,250 --> 01:23:28,458
Easy does it.
1185
01:23:28,542 --> 01:23:31,000
Master bomber to bulldozer,
straight on, straight on!
1186
01:23:31,083 --> 01:23:33,000
Keep it up, keep bombing on those Greens.
1187
01:23:33,083 --> 01:23:35,000
Aim at the Greens.
1188
01:23:35,083 --> 01:23:37,417
Master bomber to deputy,
the Greens are going out.
1189
01:23:37,500 --> 01:23:38,833
Back up the Greens.
1190
01:23:41,958 --> 01:23:43,250
Say, what was that?
1191
01:23:43,333 --> 01:23:45,208
A lanc blew up.
1192
01:23:45,708 --> 01:23:47,625
Keep her steady, skipper.
1193
01:23:47,708 --> 01:23:49,583
Air speed steady at 180.
1194
01:23:49,667 --> 01:23:51,542
Steady at 180.
1195
01:23:51,625 --> 01:23:54,542
Indicated height 17,000.
1196
01:23:54,625 --> 01:23:57,208
Indicated height 17,000.
1197
01:23:59,167 --> 01:24:01,333
Something up behind us, skipper.
1198
01:24:01,417 --> 01:24:03,583
It's a fighter! Fighter!
Dive, starboard, go, let's go!
1199
01:24:08,083 --> 01:24:09,250
He's breaking off!
1200
01:24:09,333 --> 01:24:10,958
Where is he now?
1201
01:24:11,042 --> 01:24:12,642
He's on us again!
Coming to get us again!
1202
01:24:34,875 --> 01:24:36,333
Target coming up.
1203
01:24:36,417 --> 01:24:38,500
It'll have to wait
till we lose this basket.
1204
01:24:38,583 --> 01:24:40,303
Where is he, Mac?
- It's all right, skipper.
1205
01:24:40,375 --> 01:24:41,695
We've scared him. He's gone home.
1206
01:24:41,750 --> 01:24:44,833
If we don't drop these bombs quickly,
we'll have to go round again.
1207
01:24:44,917 --> 01:24:47,083
Oh, no, we won't, brother.
1208
01:24:47,167 --> 01:24:48,833
Bomb doors open!
1209
01:24:48,917 --> 01:24:50,875
Bomb doors open. That's better.
1210
01:24:50,958 --> 01:24:53,000
Coming up. Steady...
1211
01:24:53,083 --> 01:24:56,417
Master bomber to deputy,
master bomber to deputy.
1212
01:24:56,500 --> 01:24:59,417
Where the hell are you?
I want more Greens, I want more Greens.
1213
01:25:00,833 --> 01:25:02,833
Steady...
1214
01:25:02,917 --> 01:25:04,042
Steady...
1215
01:25:04,125 --> 01:25:07,500
Left a bit. Steady...
1216
01:25:07,583 --> 01:25:08,833
Steady...
1217
01:25:08,917 --> 01:25:10,958
Steady... right a bit!
1218
01:25:11,042 --> 01:25:14,417
Steady... steady...
1219
01:25:14,500 --> 01:25:15,792
Steady...
1220
01:25:15,875 --> 01:25:18,875
Now say back a bit.
- shut up! Steady...
1221
01:25:19,792 --> 01:25:21,208
Steady...
1222
01:25:21,292 --> 01:25:23,250
Master to deputy, what's happened to you?
1223
01:25:24,333 --> 01:25:25,917
Steady...
1224
01:25:26,000 --> 01:25:28,667
Steady... steady...
1225
01:25:28,750 --> 01:25:32,833
Master bomber to main force,
master bomber to main force.
1226
01:25:32,917 --> 01:25:36,458
I'/I have a bash at this myself,
watch out for my markers.
1227
01:25:36,542 --> 01:25:38,125
Steady...
1228
01:25:40,792 --> 01:25:42,500
Steady...
1229
01:25:42,583 --> 01:25:44,000
Steady...
1230
01:25:45,917 --> 01:25:47,583
Steady...
1231
01:25:54,250 --> 01:25:56,250
Bombs gone!
1232
01:26:04,917 --> 01:26:08,667
Master bomber to main force.
Master bomber to main force.
1233
01:26:08,750 --> 01:26:10,375
Yes, I can see the aiming's fine.
1234
01:26:10,458 --> 01:26:14,292
I can see the aim. I'm going to put
some green flares on the aiming points.
1235
01:26:16,833 --> 01:26:18,625
My god, we're on fire.
1236
01:26:18,708 --> 01:26:20,208
Dammit. I'll hold it. No, I can't!
1237
01:26:20,292 --> 01:26:22,708
I can't! Bail out! Bail out...
1238
01:26:25,625 --> 01:26:27,042
Got the master bomber.
1239
01:26:27,125 --> 01:26:28,805
Right in the middle of the blessed attack.
1240
01:26:28,833 --> 01:26:31,458
Come on, deputy, where the hell are you?
1241
01:26:31,542 --> 01:26:32,875
It's going to pot.
1242
01:26:33,458 --> 01:26:35,875
Where are you, deputy? Where are you?
1243
01:26:35,958 --> 01:26:39,000
Never mind, I'll stick your money,
pay the ruddy cow.
1244
01:26:42,542 --> 01:26:45,292
Bring her round a bit, Bill,
so I can see the target.
1245
01:26:45,375 --> 01:26:48,125
Vhf to transmitter. I'm taking over.
1246
01:26:48,208 --> 01:26:50,625
Panther leader calling bulldozer.
1247
01:26:50,708 --> 01:26:52,542
Panther leader calling bulldozer.
1248
01:26:52,625 --> 01:26:54,667
Don't scatter your bombs!
1249
01:26:54,750 --> 01:26:57,125
Don't scatter your bombs!
1250
01:26:57,208 --> 01:26:59,917
Aim at what's left of the green ti's.
1251
01:27:00,000 --> 01:27:01,750
The green ti's.
1252
01:27:01,833 --> 01:27:03,208
- That was Tim.
- Can't be.
1253
01:27:03,292 --> 01:27:07,083
Come on, bulldozer, come on,
get some weight onto those fires.
1254
01:27:07,167 --> 01:27:09,292
It is Mason.
- What are you going to do?
1255
01:27:09,375 --> 01:27:10,750
He's taken over.
1256
01:27:10,833 --> 01:27:11,907
They must have gone after all.
1257
01:27:11,917 --> 01:27:14,000
How the blazes
am I going to explain this to group?
1258
01:27:14,083 --> 01:27:16,667
Panther leader calling bulldozer!
1259
01:27:16,750 --> 01:27:18,875
That's wizard, you're doing well.
1260
01:27:19,917 --> 01:27:23,500
Now aim between
the southern reds and the green tl's.
1261
01:27:23,583 --> 01:27:26,917
The southern reds and the green tl's!
1262
01:27:30,708 --> 01:27:32,875
That's what I want!
1263
01:27:32,958 --> 01:27:36,375
Someone's put a stick of incendiaries
in exactly the right place.
1264
01:27:37,000 --> 01:27:39,625
We won't make it today.
1265
01:27:42,167 --> 01:27:45,750
The incendiaries that have just gone down!
1266
01:27:45,833 --> 01:27:47,958
A coconut! It's a perfect hit!
1267
01:27:48,042 --> 01:27:50,042
Nice work, skipper.
1268
01:28:22,667 --> 01:28:23,833
Hello, yes?
1269
01:28:24,958 --> 01:28:26,667
Yes, that's all of them.
1270
01:28:26,750 --> 01:28:28,167
Except V-Victor.
1271
01:28:28,958 --> 01:28:30,875
Yes, of course,
I'll let you know straightaway.
1272
01:28:54,375 --> 01:28:56,417
V for Victor's coming in now!
1273
01:28:56,500 --> 01:28:58,583
Hello, Pennant. Hello, Pennant.
1274
01:28:58,667 --> 01:29:00,708
This is pan for V-Victor calling.
1275
01:29:00,792 --> 01:29:02,042
Sorry we 're late. Over.
1276
01:29:02,125 --> 01:29:04,525
Hello, Victor. This is Pennant,
receiving you loud and clear.
1277
01:29:04,583 --> 01:29:07,833
Come straight in.
Runway 2-4-1-0-0-1.
1278
01:29:12,917 --> 01:29:14,375
V-Victor's just landing.
1279
01:29:14,458 --> 01:29:16,167
- All right, sir?
- All right.
1280
01:29:16,250 --> 01:29:17,917
Attention, please.
1281
01:29:18,000 --> 01:29:20,708
Wing commander Mason is just landing.
1282
01:29:20,792 --> 01:29:22,958
Come on, chaps!
1283
01:29:23,042 --> 01:29:25,250
Wing commander Mason is just landing.
1284
01:30:59,375 --> 01:31:02,333
From the ground crew, sir.
- Thanks, flight.
1285
01:31:14,458 --> 01:31:16,098
I did two hours persuading bomber command
1286
01:31:16,167 --> 01:31:18,375
that last night's episode
had better be forgotten.
1287
01:31:19,458 --> 01:31:21,292
Apart from disobeying CNC's orders,
1288
01:31:21,375 --> 01:31:22,575
you turn up and start shouting
1289
01:31:22,625 --> 01:31:24,833
in the middle of a carefully prepared
pathfinder attack.
1290
01:31:24,917 --> 01:31:26,532
Waiting for the deputy, sir.
We couldn't hear him.
1291
01:31:26,542 --> 01:31:29,375
Well, of course you wouldn't.
He'd been shot down too.
1292
01:31:29,458 --> 01:31:31,792
You better ring up pathfinders
and talk to them.
1293
01:31:32,792 --> 01:31:35,542
Then you'll be sent
on a special mission to the far east.
1294
01:31:35,625 --> 01:31:37,042
Straight from London.
1295
01:31:37,125 --> 01:31:39,792
Before you have the time
to make any more trouble in this command.
1296
01:31:39,875 --> 01:31:40,958
Yes, sir.
1297
01:31:45,667 --> 01:31:47,375
Get in, you blighter.
1298
01:31:49,792 --> 01:31:51,750
Put ten years on my life!
1299
01:32:16,583 --> 01:32:17,958
Can't understand this.
1300
01:32:21,792 --> 01:32:23,792
How do you feel, Tim,
now that you've done it?
1301
01:32:28,208 --> 01:32:29,958
Now that I've done it...
1302
01:32:33,208 --> 01:32:34,583
It's over now.
1303
01:32:38,083 --> 01:32:40,833
Eve, I'm going overseas
almost immediately, I've just heard.
1304
01:32:42,292 --> 01:32:43,500
For how long?
1305
01:32:44,000 --> 01:32:45,458
I don't know.
1306
01:32:49,542 --> 01:32:51,125
What I wanted to say was...
1307
01:32:57,333 --> 01:32:58,542
Hi, adj.
1308
01:32:58,625 --> 01:32:59,750
Oh, hello, Mac.
1309
01:32:59,833 --> 01:33:00,917
Why aren't you in bed?
1310
01:33:01,000 --> 01:33:02,000
Just on my way.
1311
01:33:02,083 --> 01:33:04,782
Thought I'd better remind you of that
hotel reservation in London tomorrow.
1312
01:33:04,792 --> 01:33:06,250
We're all staying at Hampden's.
1313
01:33:06,333 --> 01:33:07,458
- Hi, Smithy.
- Hello, Bill.
1314
01:33:07,542 --> 01:33:09,958
Hey, Mac, what'd I tell you?
I got my letter from Devonshire.
1315
01:33:10,042 --> 01:33:12,542
It's Nadia Brown
and she's definitely related.
1316
01:33:12,625 --> 01:33:13,917
Can I see the wing co a minute?
1317
01:33:14,000 --> 01:33:15,042
I'll see.
1318
01:33:15,125 --> 01:33:17,292
I'm going down there
after our party in London.
1319
01:33:17,375 --> 01:33:19,083
Yeah? You mean what's left of you.
1320
01:33:20,917 --> 01:33:23,125
I'm afraid the wing commander's engaged.
1321
01:33:33,292 --> 01:33:35,375
Come on, Smithy.
You're coming too, aren't you?
1322
01:33:35,458 --> 01:33:37,698
I'm afraid not, Tim,
I've got to get back to the station.
1323
01:33:37,708 --> 01:33:39,875
The new wing co arrives tonight.
1324
01:33:39,958 --> 01:33:41,083
Poor old Smithy.
1325
01:33:41,167 --> 01:33:42,207
Another one on your hands.
1326
01:33:42,250 --> 01:33:44,083
Yes. Another one.
1327
01:33:44,875 --> 01:33:47,167
Well, goodbye.
1328
01:33:47,250 --> 01:33:48,250
And good luck.
1329
01:33:48,333 --> 01:33:50,000
Goodbye.
And thanks for everything.
1330
01:33:50,083 --> 01:33:51,250
Come on!
1331
01:33:53,667 --> 01:33:54,875
Okay, driver. Chocks away.
1332
01:33:54,958 --> 01:33:57,167
- Where to, sir?
- Buckingham Palace!
1333
01:33:57,250 --> 01:33:59,000
Go on, we mean it!
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