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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,712 --> 00:00:04,266 [intro music] 2 00:00:08,408 --> 00:00:11,825 [wind whooshing] 3 00:00:11,825 --> 00:00:16,416 [bells chiming] [wind whooshing] 4 00:00:16,416 --> 00:00:18,867 [soft music] 5 00:00:29,498 --> 00:00:31,983 [soft music] 6 00:00:36,471 --> 00:00:41,441 [thunder rumbles] [soft music] 7 00:03:22,223 --> 00:03:24,673 [soft music] 8 00:03:34,304 --> 00:03:36,789 [soft music] 9 00:03:43,382 --> 00:03:48,421 [birds chirping] [soft music] 10 00:03:52,183 --> 00:03:55,980 [wind whooshing] [birds chirping] 11 00:04:03,954 --> 00:04:08,993 [footsteps approaching] [birds chirping] 12 00:04:16,725 --> 00:04:21,765 [birds chirping] [thunder rumbling] 13 00:04:30,291 --> 00:04:33,259 [soft music] 14 00:04:33,259 --> 00:04:35,710 - Then I saw a flame come outta his machine. 15 00:04:36,607 --> 00:04:38,713 It grew bigger and bigger. 16 00:04:38,713 --> 00:04:41,232 Mick was no longer kicking his rudder. 17 00:04:41,232 --> 00:04:43,511 His nose dropped slightly 18 00:04:43,511 --> 00:04:45,513 and he went into a slow right hand turn 19 00:04:46,617 --> 00:04:48,309 and hit the ground in a burst of flame. 20 00:04:49,965 --> 00:04:51,450 Poor Mick, 21 00:04:51,450 --> 00:04:54,073 those hunters had shot my major down in flames. 22 00:04:56,178 --> 00:04:57,283 - What happened then? 23 00:04:57,283 --> 00:05:00,528 - What the devil are you two reading? 24 00:05:00,528 --> 00:05:03,185 - We've just been reading about Mick Mannock. 25 00:05:03,185 --> 00:05:05,395 [footsteps approaching] 26 00:05:05,395 --> 00:05:09,157 He died unbeaten in the sky, proved 'em all wrong he did. 27 00:05:09,157 --> 00:05:11,780 All those who said he would never be a fighter pilot. 28 00:05:11,780 --> 00:05:14,093 - So what happened to him? 29 00:05:14,093 --> 00:05:16,060 - He broke one of his own rules, 30 00:05:16,060 --> 00:05:18,373 followed a kill down behind enemy lines 31 00:05:18,373 --> 00:05:20,271 and German ground fire got him. 32 00:05:20,271 --> 00:05:22,343 [soft music] 33 00:05:22,343 --> 00:05:25,103 Just got lucky that day, that was all. 34 00:05:25,103 --> 00:05:26,347 They say every man has a bullet 35 00:05:26,347 --> 00:05:28,176 with his name on it, don't they? 36 00:05:28,176 --> 00:05:30,109 - That's what they say. 37 00:05:30,109 --> 00:05:32,111 - Tell us the story Mom. 38 00:05:32,111 --> 00:05:34,838 Tell us about the bullet that almost got Brendan. 39 00:05:34,838 --> 00:05:37,772 - You must have heard that story a thousand times already. 40 00:05:39,394 --> 00:05:41,879 Haven't you two had enough stories for one night? 41 00:05:42,742 --> 00:05:45,676 [soft music] 42 00:05:45,676 --> 00:05:46,505 [book thuds] 43 00:05:46,505 --> 00:05:47,954 [Mrs. Finucane exhales] 44 00:05:47,954 --> 00:05:51,510 [soft music] 45 00:05:51,510 --> 00:05:55,514 They were dangerous times then in Dublin. 46 00:05:55,514 --> 00:05:59,310 You were just a baby, not yet 12 months old. 47 00:06:00,208 --> 00:06:03,280 I remember it was a cold day, 48 00:06:03,280 --> 00:06:05,351 especially cold for that time of year. 49 00:06:07,836 --> 00:06:11,184 You were tucked up in that old pram, all snug and cozy. 50 00:06:12,393 --> 00:06:14,533 We were on our way home. 51 00:06:14,533 --> 00:06:16,155 We'd just been out shopping. 52 00:06:17,777 --> 00:06:20,953 And as we approached the house, 53 00:06:20,953 --> 00:06:22,230 all of a sudden 54 00:06:23,300 --> 00:06:26,130 I heard a crack of gunfire 55 00:06:26,130 --> 00:06:27,822 and all hell broke loose. 56 00:06:27,822 --> 00:06:30,687 A fierce battle was being put between the Irish rebels 57 00:06:30,687 --> 00:06:31,964 and the English soldiers 58 00:06:31,964 --> 00:06:34,794 and we were right in the middle of it all. 59 00:06:34,794 --> 00:06:37,072 Right outside our front door. 60 00:06:37,072 --> 00:06:39,420 Bullets flying in all directions. 61 00:06:39,420 --> 00:06:41,836 Pew, pew, pew, pew, pew, pew, pew, pew, pew. 62 00:06:41,836 --> 00:06:43,596 I grabbed you up outta that pram 63 00:06:43,596 --> 00:06:45,564 and threw myself on top of you. 64 00:06:45,564 --> 00:06:48,014 It's a wonder I didn't crush you. 65 00:06:48,014 --> 00:06:51,362 And of course being pregnant with you, 66 00:06:51,362 --> 00:06:53,019 I nearly had you there and then. 67 00:06:54,711 --> 00:06:56,678 Our front door seemed 68 00:06:56,678 --> 00:06:58,369 so far away. 69 00:06:59,750 --> 00:07:03,478 So I crawled to the only bit of shelter I could find 70 00:07:04,583 --> 00:07:05,998 that old pram. 71 00:07:08,172 --> 00:07:09,415 It was then 72 00:07:10,485 --> 00:07:12,349 I saw the bullet hole 73 00:07:12,349 --> 00:07:13,937 [soft music] 74 00:07:13,937 --> 00:07:16,215 it must have missed you by less than an inch. 75 00:07:17,941 --> 00:07:21,703 And do you know what the chances were 76 00:07:21,703 --> 00:07:24,568 of that bullet missing you by less than an inch? 77 00:07:24,568 --> 00:07:27,364 - A million to one? - Yes. 78 00:07:27,364 --> 00:07:29,366 A million to one. 79 00:07:30,712 --> 00:07:33,335 So it might be true 80 00:07:33,335 --> 00:07:35,614 that every man has a bullet with his name on, 81 00:07:37,478 --> 00:07:40,170 but it's the fickle winds of fate 82 00:07:40,170 --> 00:07:41,896 that guide that bullet. 83 00:07:42,793 --> 00:07:44,623 Now go to sleep. 84 00:07:44,623 --> 00:07:46,003 [mouth kissing] 85 00:07:46,003 --> 00:07:48,489 [soft music] 86 00:07:54,909 --> 00:07:57,498 [dramatic music] 87 00:08:12,029 --> 00:08:13,790 - Okay, let go. - Are you sure? 88 00:08:13,790 --> 00:08:14,894 - Just let go. 89 00:08:14,894 --> 00:08:16,275 - But you can't ride a bicycle Greg. 90 00:08:16,275 --> 00:08:17,621 - You know they say that learning to fly 91 00:08:17,621 --> 00:08:19,347 is just like learning to ride a bike. 92 00:08:19,347 --> 00:08:21,591 - Yeah, but much harder. 93 00:08:21,591 --> 00:08:22,868 - Just let go, will ya? 94 00:08:22,868 --> 00:08:27,907 [bicycle tires reeling] [soft music] 95 00:08:30,978 --> 00:08:32,567 Woo. 96 00:08:32,567 --> 00:08:37,607 [mouth rumbling] [soft music] 97 00:08:39,574 --> 00:08:41,575 Woohoo 98 00:08:41,575 --> 00:08:43,992 [mouth rumbling] [soft music] 99 00:08:43,992 --> 00:08:45,200 Ah. 100 00:08:45,200 --> 00:08:47,651 [soft music] 101 00:08:50,136 --> 00:08:51,206 Ah, I don't know. 102 00:08:51,206 --> 00:08:52,173 [tires screeching] 103 00:08:52,173 --> 00:08:54,624 - Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Greg! 104 00:08:54,624 --> 00:08:56,626 [tires reeling] 105 00:08:56,626 --> 00:08:57,730 - I'm okay. 106 00:08:57,730 --> 00:09:00,043 - I think you broke my new bicycle. 107 00:09:00,043 --> 00:09:01,665 Dad's gonna kill me. 108 00:09:01,665 --> 00:09:03,978 [whimsical music] 109 00:09:03,978 --> 00:09:08,154 [boys grunting] [whimsical music] 110 00:09:08,154 --> 00:09:09,708 [Andy exhales] 111 00:09:10,847 --> 00:09:12,124 - Your mother tells me you pair 112 00:09:12,124 --> 00:09:13,608 are after getting into another fight in school. 113 00:09:13,608 --> 00:09:15,127 - He tried to take Ray's bike. 114 00:09:15,127 --> 00:09:17,957 [birds chirping] 115 00:09:20,684 --> 00:09:24,239 - Well, did you give as good as you got? 116 00:09:24,239 --> 00:09:25,931 - Better. 117 00:09:25,931 --> 00:09:29,072 [birds chirping] 118 00:09:29,072 --> 00:09:31,764 - Hey listen, we Finucanes, 119 00:09:31,764 --> 00:09:33,801 we don't go looking for a fight, 120 00:09:33,801 --> 00:09:36,389 but when the fun comes knocking on our door 121 00:09:36,389 --> 00:09:39,530 and by God we give them a fight to remember. 122 00:09:39,530 --> 00:09:41,602 That's the way it's always been. 123 00:09:42,775 --> 00:09:43,638 Go on. 124 00:09:44,639 --> 00:09:46,537 [footsteps thudding] [soft music] 125 00:09:46,537 --> 00:09:48,885 Oh, and I might as well tell you this now 126 00:09:50,058 --> 00:09:51,508 I'm after getting a promotion at work 127 00:09:51,508 --> 00:09:53,027 so we'll be moving 128 00:09:53,027 --> 00:09:53,993 [soft music] [birds chirping] 129 00:09:53,993 --> 00:09:55,167 to London. 130 00:09:55,167 --> 00:10:00,206 [soft music] [birds chirping] 131 00:10:04,797 --> 00:10:07,248 [soft music] 132 00:10:15,152 --> 00:10:17,085 - [Mr. Atkins] Mr. Finucane? 133 00:10:17,085 --> 00:10:19,018 [soft music] 134 00:10:19,018 --> 00:10:21,642 Mr. Finucane? 135 00:10:21,642 --> 00:10:24,334 - It's Finucane Mr. Atkins. 136 00:10:24,334 --> 00:10:25,300 - Yes. Well. 137 00:10:26,474 --> 00:10:29,511 I pay you to do accounts not to daydream. 138 00:10:29,511 --> 00:10:30,961 - [Brendan] Yes sir. 139 00:10:30,961 --> 00:10:32,722 - Oh dear I'm late. 140 00:10:32,722 --> 00:10:34,275 Opera tonight. 141 00:10:34,275 --> 00:10:36,795 Mrs. Atkins has been looking forward to this for weeks. 142 00:10:38,659 --> 00:10:40,108 Lock up after you. 143 00:10:40,108 --> 00:10:41,834 Where'd it go, will you? 144 00:10:41,834 --> 00:10:42,663 [keys jingle] 145 00:10:42,663 --> 00:10:44,078 - Yes sir. 146 00:10:44,078 --> 00:10:45,596 Have a good night. 147 00:10:45,596 --> 00:10:48,220 [door opens] 148 00:10:48,220 --> 00:10:49,704 [door closes] 149 00:10:49,704 --> 00:10:52,673 [typewriter typing] 150 00:10:59,610 --> 00:11:01,060 - Tickets please. 151 00:11:01,060 --> 00:11:02,613 Tickets please. 152 00:11:02,613 --> 00:11:04,201 Tickets gentlemen. Thank you. 153 00:11:04,201 --> 00:11:05,271 Thank you sir. Thank you. 154 00:11:05,271 --> 00:11:06,548 Ticket sir? 155 00:11:06,548 --> 00:11:07,791 Ticket please, sir? 156 00:11:07,791 --> 00:11:09,551 Ticket. Thank you very much. Thank you. 157 00:11:09,551 --> 00:11:10,932 Thank you. 158 00:11:10,932 --> 00:11:13,141 [footsteps thudding] 159 00:11:13,141 --> 00:11:14,556 Next up St. Pauls. 160 00:11:16,420 --> 00:11:17,318 - Excuse me. 161 00:11:20,217 --> 00:11:22,703 [soft music] 162 00:11:32,643 --> 00:11:34,335 [oven door closes] 163 00:11:35,750 --> 00:11:38,270 - So you want your mother doing your dirty work for you now? 164 00:11:38,270 --> 00:11:39,305 I thought I'd raise my son to be 165 00:11:39,305 --> 00:11:42,377 a big, strong, proud Irishman? 166 00:11:42,377 --> 00:11:44,414 To stand on his own two feet. 167 00:11:44,414 --> 00:11:45,726 Not hide behind my skirt. 168 00:11:45,726 --> 00:11:47,935 - Mom, mom come on. 169 00:11:47,935 --> 00:11:51,628 You know how things have been between me and him recently. 170 00:11:51,628 --> 00:11:53,319 It might just be easier coming from you. 171 00:11:53,319 --> 00:11:56,219 - Nothing worth having has ever come easy. 172 00:11:56,219 --> 00:11:58,773 You're too much alike, that's always been the problem. 173 00:12:00,154 --> 00:12:01,327 [hand smacking] 174 00:12:01,327 --> 00:12:02,466 A good smack is what the pair of you need 175 00:12:02,466 --> 00:12:04,468 all this squabbling all the time. 176 00:12:08,576 --> 00:12:10,474 - Have they let him know about the job yet. 177 00:12:12,822 --> 00:12:14,824 And you let me go on there about joining the RAF 178 00:12:14,824 --> 00:12:16,515 knowing that I'm the only person in the house now 179 00:12:16,515 --> 00:12:19,035 with a paying job is a crazy idea anyway. 180 00:12:20,415 --> 00:12:21,934 I'll go get changed. 181 00:12:21,934 --> 00:12:25,420 - Do you know I'll always remember taking you 182 00:12:25,420 --> 00:12:28,320 to that air show at Baldonnel. 183 00:12:28,320 --> 00:12:32,496 I paid 10 Bob and watched you go up in that plane. 184 00:12:32,496 --> 00:12:34,360 You were so excited. 185 00:12:35,154 --> 00:12:37,191 And when you landed, 186 00:12:37,191 --> 00:12:38,537 you came running right up to me 187 00:12:38,537 --> 00:12:39,883 and you grabbed hold of my hand 188 00:12:39,883 --> 00:12:42,058 and you said to me, "This! 189 00:12:42,921 --> 00:12:44,785 "This is what I want to do." 190 00:12:47,477 --> 00:12:49,410 Don't you worry about us. 191 00:12:49,410 --> 00:12:50,514 We'll manage. 192 00:12:50,514 --> 00:12:51,619 We always do. 193 00:12:51,619 --> 00:12:52,931 [door opens] 194 00:12:52,931 --> 00:12:55,347 [soft music] 195 00:12:56,555 --> 00:12:58,005 [door closes] 196 00:13:00,973 --> 00:13:02,733 Bren has something to tell you. 197 00:13:02,733 --> 00:13:05,219 [soft music] 198 00:13:08,567 --> 00:13:10,396 - I wanna join the RAF dad 199 00:13:11,190 --> 00:13:12,329 if they'll have me. 200 00:13:14,573 --> 00:13:15,746 - I see 201 00:13:17,610 --> 00:13:19,198 - They're offering short service commissions 202 00:13:19,198 --> 00:13:21,166 for successful applicants. 203 00:13:21,166 --> 00:13:23,513 I'll get to fly planes and be paid for it. 204 00:13:23,513 --> 00:13:25,964 [soft music] 205 00:13:28,311 --> 00:13:30,071 - Have you any idea what they'd say back home 206 00:13:30,071 --> 00:13:31,935 if they found out that one of Andy Finucane's boys 207 00:13:31,935 --> 00:13:33,419 was thinking of joining the British- 208 00:13:33,419 --> 00:13:35,974 - Joining the RAF won't make me some kind of a deserter, 209 00:13:37,251 --> 00:13:39,218 but the Irish and English aren't fighting anymore. 210 00:13:39,218 --> 00:13:40,771 These are different times now. 211 00:13:41,772 --> 00:13:42,670 Dad, 212 00:13:44,189 --> 00:13:45,638 this is what I want to do. 213 00:13:47,261 --> 00:13:48,503 I wanna fly. 214 00:13:50,367 --> 00:13:53,439 - And what happens if they turn you down? Hmm? 215 00:13:53,439 --> 00:13:55,165 You think Mr. Atkins is just gonna take you back? 216 00:13:55,165 --> 00:13:58,272 - If I fail the course, I'm not coming home. 217 00:13:59,445 --> 00:14:00,377 So you needn't worry. 218 00:14:05,037 --> 00:14:07,212 - You're always one with your head in the clouds. 219 00:14:07,212 --> 00:14:09,662 [soft music] 220 00:14:11,699 --> 00:14:12,942 I suppose you're with him on this. 221 00:14:12,942 --> 00:14:15,082 - I'm old enough to make my own decision. 222 00:14:15,082 --> 00:14:18,602 [dramatic music] 223 00:14:18,602 --> 00:14:21,847 - Yes, I suppose you are. 224 00:14:21,847 --> 00:14:24,643 [dramatic music] 225 00:14:29,959 --> 00:14:32,444 [soft music] 226 00:14:40,762 --> 00:14:44,145 [footsteps approaching] 227 00:14:45,871 --> 00:14:48,287 - I was wondering when you'd show up. 228 00:14:49,737 --> 00:14:52,878 [footsteps thudding] 229 00:14:55,432 --> 00:14:58,021 [chair creaking] [Priest exhales] 230 00:14:58,021 --> 00:15:00,196 Your father was in here earlier, 231 00:15:00,196 --> 00:15:01,956 same Look on his face too. 232 00:15:04,269 --> 00:15:06,340 Told me all about you 233 00:15:06,340 --> 00:15:08,859 wanting to join the British Air Force. 234 00:15:08,859 --> 00:15:10,240 - It's The Royal Air Force. 235 00:15:11,897 --> 00:15:13,209 Sorry. 236 00:15:13,209 --> 00:15:15,245 It's just, it's the Royal Air Force. 237 00:15:17,696 --> 00:15:18,593 - Anyhow. 238 00:15:19,732 --> 00:15:20,975 I tell you what I told your father 239 00:15:20,975 --> 00:15:22,321 when he was sitting there. 240 00:15:24,910 --> 00:15:26,429 [Priest exhales] 241 00:15:26,429 --> 00:15:28,983 You know, for the life of me, I can't remember who it was. 242 00:15:28,983 --> 00:15:31,399 Anyway, someone once said 243 00:15:31,399 --> 00:15:33,815 that the cost of not following your heart 244 00:15:33,815 --> 00:15:36,853 is to spend the rest of your life wishing that you had. 245 00:15:39,890 --> 00:15:42,031 And he should know more than most, 246 00:15:42,031 --> 00:15:44,378 what with him one moment, the big freedom fighter 247 00:15:44,378 --> 00:15:46,483 leading the charge against English 248 00:15:46,483 --> 00:15:48,934 with the devil there himself by his side 249 00:15:48,934 --> 00:15:50,556 [soft music] 250 00:15:50,556 --> 00:15:51,936 and then suddenly decided he's going 251 00:15:51,936 --> 00:15:54,388 to go and marry an English woman. Hmm. 252 00:15:55,527 --> 00:15:56,907 What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall 253 00:15:56,907 --> 00:15:58,668 when he told his father that. 254 00:15:58,668 --> 00:16:01,084 [soft music] 255 00:16:02,465 --> 00:16:07,125 But you know, I think maybe he's worried about you too. 256 00:16:08,712 --> 00:16:09,990 What with the paper's saying 257 00:16:09,990 --> 00:16:12,026 that we might be at war with Germany soon. 258 00:16:14,304 --> 00:16:16,720 But I told him, "I'm sure old St. Kevin 259 00:16:16,720 --> 00:16:18,205 "will be looking after ya." 260 00:16:18,205 --> 00:16:21,622 Aye, him for sure having a soft spot for the birds 261 00:16:21,622 --> 00:16:25,177 and the creatures of the air. Hm. 262 00:16:26,454 --> 00:16:29,699 I'm sure he'd be very proud of our Dublin flyer. 263 00:16:32,909 --> 00:16:34,876 Anyway, be off with you. 264 00:16:34,876 --> 00:16:37,500 I have the Lord's work to do 265 00:16:37,500 --> 00:16:39,950 and he can be a very impatient man. 266 00:16:39,950 --> 00:16:44,990 [footsteps disappearing] [soft music] 267 00:16:50,478 --> 00:16:52,929 [soft music] 268 00:16:53,861 --> 00:16:56,519 [drawer opens] 269 00:16:58,693 --> 00:17:00,143 [drawer closes] 270 00:17:04,215 --> 00:17:06,321 - I heard you were leaving us today? 271 00:17:06,321 --> 00:17:07,392 - Oh Jean. 272 00:17:07,392 --> 00:17:09,152 [gentle music] 273 00:17:09,152 --> 00:17:11,533 I was gonna pop around just after, 274 00:17:13,225 --> 00:17:14,537 after I finished packing. 275 00:17:18,989 --> 00:17:20,369 [Jean chuckles] 276 00:17:20,369 --> 00:17:21,199 - Oh here. 277 00:17:22,544 --> 00:17:23,856 [lock latches] 278 00:17:23,856 --> 00:17:25,581 But I'm glad you were going to say goodbye. 279 00:17:25,581 --> 00:17:28,033 We are neighbors after all. - Yes, of course. 280 00:17:28,033 --> 00:17:29,586 I've just been busy here 281 00:17:30,725 --> 00:17:34,246 sorting things out and packing, you know. 282 00:17:35,868 --> 00:17:37,456 [soft music] 283 00:17:37,456 --> 00:17:38,768 You look nice. 284 00:17:41,219 --> 00:17:44,256 - Thanks. But I always dress like this for work, so. 285 00:17:45,499 --> 00:17:47,811 [soft music] 286 00:17:47,811 --> 00:17:48,709 - Well? 287 00:17:50,573 --> 00:17:53,093 - Well I have to go or I'll be late. 288 00:17:55,198 --> 00:17:56,855 Just wanted to wish you good luck. 289 00:17:56,855 --> 00:18:01,377 [soft music] [footsteps thudding] 290 00:18:01,377 --> 00:18:02,240 - Can I? 291 00:18:04,311 --> 00:18:05,588 [Brendan sighs] 292 00:18:06,796 --> 00:18:07,659 Would it be all right 293 00:18:07,659 --> 00:18:09,730 if I wrote to you 294 00:18:11,318 --> 00:18:12,181 sometimes? 295 00:18:13,941 --> 00:18:14,838 - I'd like that. 296 00:18:15,908 --> 00:18:18,532 [gentle music] 297 00:18:20,741 --> 00:18:21,776 - I better go, 298 00:18:23,364 --> 00:18:24,227 train to catch. 299 00:18:25,090 --> 00:18:26,402 - Oh, just a moment. 300 00:18:27,334 --> 00:18:30,958 [footsteps approaching] 301 00:18:30,958 --> 00:18:33,443 [soft music] 302 00:18:34,893 --> 00:18:36,929 There. That's better. 303 00:18:36,929 --> 00:18:39,380 [soft music] 304 00:18:39,380 --> 00:18:41,486 Do make sure that nothing happens to you. 305 00:18:42,383 --> 00:18:44,834 - Ah. What's gonna happen to me? 306 00:18:48,596 --> 00:18:50,184 - I have to go or I'll be late. 307 00:18:51,081 --> 00:18:53,532 [soft music] 308 00:18:59,952 --> 00:19:00,988 - You'll be off then. 309 00:19:02,092 --> 00:19:04,543 [soft music] 310 00:19:06,649 --> 00:19:08,340 - You take care now son. 311 00:19:08,340 --> 00:19:10,929 And write to us as soon as you can. 312 00:19:10,929 --> 00:19:13,414 [soft music] 313 00:19:25,702 --> 00:19:27,394 - You be a good boy now. Okay? 314 00:19:28,602 --> 00:19:29,499 You too. 315 00:19:30,500 --> 00:19:31,708 Mom's gonna be keeping me updated 316 00:19:31,708 --> 00:19:33,296 on all those dancing lessons of yours. 317 00:19:33,296 --> 00:19:35,781 So I'll be wanting a dance when I get back. 318 00:19:35,781 --> 00:19:37,714 Keep at it. Okay? 319 00:19:37,714 --> 00:19:40,200 [soft music] 320 00:19:46,447 --> 00:19:48,725 - It sounds like riding a bike flying those things, 321 00:19:48,725 --> 00:19:50,796 maybe try landing this time, huh? 322 00:19:50,796 --> 00:19:53,661 [hands tapping] 323 00:19:53,661 --> 00:19:56,146 [soft music] 324 00:20:05,259 --> 00:20:06,156 - Good luck, boy. 325 00:20:07,503 --> 00:20:08,952 And remember- - I know dad. 326 00:20:10,230 --> 00:20:12,818 Failure is unknown in the Finucane household. 327 00:20:15,027 --> 00:20:16,684 And I meant what I said if I do. 328 00:20:17,720 --> 00:20:20,516 [dramatic music] 329 00:20:50,408 --> 00:20:53,445 - Go. Fly Finucane. 330 00:20:53,445 --> 00:20:56,206 [dramatic music] 331 00:20:59,865 --> 00:21:03,283 [airplane engine roaring] 332 00:21:08,529 --> 00:21:09,806 - Excuse me. 333 00:21:09,806 --> 00:21:12,844 Do you mind telling me what do you intend to do 334 00:21:12,844 --> 00:21:15,605 about that hedge that's coming towards us? 335 00:21:15,605 --> 00:21:19,160 [airplane engine roaring] 336 00:21:40,803 --> 00:21:43,599 [plane crashing] 337 00:21:46,049 --> 00:21:48,397 [cow mooing] 338 00:21:54,644 --> 00:21:56,370 - Switch the engine off please. 339 00:21:56,370 --> 00:21:59,580 [plane engine idling] 340 00:22:03,688 --> 00:22:07,347 Well, Mr. Finucane I can tell you this. 341 00:22:07,347 --> 00:22:11,281 You most certainly are not the next best thing. 342 00:22:12,697 --> 00:22:13,629 No indeed. 343 00:22:17,115 --> 00:22:18,599 You are the original. 344 00:22:22,810 --> 00:22:25,295 [both laugh] 345 00:22:29,990 --> 00:22:32,475 [both laugh] 346 00:22:35,305 --> 00:22:37,791 - Why don't you just give up Paddy, ey? 347 00:22:37,791 --> 00:22:41,242 Let's face it God never intended an Irishman to fly, did he? 348 00:22:41,242 --> 00:22:44,004 Oh, don't look so sad. 349 00:22:44,004 --> 00:22:46,455 [both laugh] 350 00:22:52,564 --> 00:22:55,429 Oi, oi, oi, steady on lads. 351 00:22:55,429 --> 00:22:57,776 What's all this about then? Eh? 352 00:22:57,776 --> 00:23:00,917 Now listen. My little four leaf clover, 353 00:23:00,917 --> 00:23:03,126 I know that blockhead of yours, 354 00:23:03,126 --> 00:23:05,646 likes to take a little knock or two, doesn't it? 355 00:23:05,646 --> 00:23:09,857 But trust me, you do not wanna get into it with him. 356 00:23:09,857 --> 00:23:14,448 See this? This is Roy Battler Lane 357 00:23:14,448 --> 00:23:17,278 Worcester Amateur boxing club's champion. 358 00:23:17,278 --> 00:23:19,764 How many years is it now, Roy? Two? 359 00:23:19,764 --> 00:23:20,799 - Three. 360 00:23:20,799 --> 00:23:21,869 - [Dickie] Three. 361 00:23:23,768 --> 00:23:24,941 - Come on Bren. 362 00:23:27,150 --> 00:23:28,566 [both laugh] 363 00:23:28,566 --> 00:23:30,602 [hands punching] 364 00:23:30,602 --> 00:23:32,811 - Let's go Roy, come on you got him. All right. 365 00:23:32,811 --> 00:23:34,537 Hit him, hit him. 366 00:23:34,537 --> 00:23:37,333 [dramatic music] 367 00:23:43,960 --> 00:23:45,410 - Johnny come on. 368 00:23:45,410 --> 00:23:46,894 Swing it, swing it, swing it. 369 00:23:46,894 --> 00:23:49,449 [hand punches] [dramatic music] 370 00:23:49,449 --> 00:23:52,279 [dramatic music] 371 00:24:04,084 --> 00:24:06,396 [hand shakes] 372 00:24:07,397 --> 00:24:08,260 Oh shit. 373 00:24:08,260 --> 00:24:09,158 Jonesy. 374 00:24:10,055 --> 00:24:13,231 [dramatic music] 375 00:24:13,231 --> 00:24:15,336 - All right Joe Lewis, 376 00:24:15,336 --> 00:24:18,063 station commander would like to see you in his office. 377 00:24:19,340 --> 00:24:21,619 Now, Mr. Finucane. 378 00:24:21,619 --> 00:24:22,585 [feet running] 379 00:24:22,585 --> 00:24:24,587 - Pilot's abilities, 380 00:24:24,587 --> 00:24:27,728 400 out of 750. 381 00:24:27,728 --> 00:24:29,385 Officer qualities, 382 00:24:29,385 --> 00:24:32,181 450 out of 750. 383 00:24:33,147 --> 00:24:34,873 [pages ruffling] 384 00:24:34,873 --> 00:24:38,601 In navigation you managed to achieve 77%. 385 00:24:38,601 --> 00:24:41,811 [paper ruffling] 386 00:24:41,811 --> 00:24:44,124 These scores are indicative. 387 00:24:44,124 --> 00:24:47,403 You're a pilot officer who's average, at best. 388 00:24:51,614 --> 00:24:53,789 And some of the flight instructors tell me 389 00:24:53,789 --> 00:24:55,480 you're a bit of a loner. 390 00:24:55,480 --> 00:24:56,654 Keep to yourself a bit. 391 00:24:59,139 --> 00:25:01,072 I'll be frank with you, Finucane, 392 00:25:01,072 --> 00:25:02,832 the only reason you are still here 393 00:25:02,832 --> 00:25:05,559 is because you're so bloody determined to succeed. 394 00:25:06,733 --> 00:25:07,803 You are a fighter. 395 00:25:09,080 --> 00:25:10,150 We're at war now. 396 00:25:11,116 --> 00:25:12,808 We're going to need fighters. 397 00:25:17,260 --> 00:25:19,193 You're to be posted to an operational training unit 398 00:25:19,193 --> 00:25:20,574 in Harridan, 399 00:25:20,574 --> 00:25:22,990 for a two week conversion course on spitfires. 400 00:25:24,129 --> 00:25:26,062 Let's see how you do in a fighter aircraft. 401 00:25:27,236 --> 00:25:31,033 But first, I want you to take a few days leave. 402 00:25:31,999 --> 00:25:32,897 Go home, 403 00:25:34,208 --> 00:25:35,140 see the family, 404 00:25:36,176 --> 00:25:38,488 take some time for yourself, 405 00:25:38,488 --> 00:25:40,007 get some rest. 406 00:25:40,836 --> 00:25:41,699 All right? 407 00:25:43,770 --> 00:25:46,151 - There's no plane in the world like a spitfire 408 00:25:48,533 --> 00:25:49,914 thing of beauty to look at. 409 00:25:50,742 --> 00:25:51,605 Sure is. 410 00:25:53,538 --> 00:25:55,713 That Rolls Royce Merlin engine of hers. 411 00:25:56,679 --> 00:25:58,888 1,040 horsepower it is. 412 00:26:00,062 --> 00:26:03,928 That means a top speed is 374 miles per hour 413 00:26:05,274 --> 00:26:07,690 and she can go as high as 37,000 feet. 414 00:26:09,416 --> 00:26:12,799 - The way you talk about that plane makes me jealous. 415 00:26:12,799 --> 00:26:15,525 [radio playing] 416 00:26:20,738 --> 00:26:23,223 It must look so beautiful from up there. 417 00:26:24,362 --> 00:26:26,882 [soft music] [birds chirping] 418 00:26:26,882 --> 00:26:28,228 - It is. 419 00:26:28,228 --> 00:26:30,679 [soft music] 420 00:26:43,450 --> 00:26:45,072 - Look at these. 421 00:26:45,072 --> 00:26:47,557 [soft music] 422 00:26:49,594 --> 00:26:52,424 I've never seen yellow roses in the wild before. 423 00:26:52,424 --> 00:26:54,875 [soft music] 424 00:27:00,812 --> 00:27:02,124 It was such a perfect day. 425 00:27:02,124 --> 00:27:03,539 - Good luck. 426 00:27:03,539 --> 00:27:05,955 [light flickers] 427 00:27:05,955 --> 00:27:08,095 It's like a grand old soft day in Ireland. 428 00:27:09,407 --> 00:27:11,616 [gentle music] 429 00:27:11,616 --> 00:27:14,067 [rain pours] 430 00:27:15,068 --> 00:27:20,073 [thunder rumbles] [Jean laughs] 431 00:27:21,488 --> 00:27:23,490 - You can keep your grand soft days. Thank you very much. 432 00:27:23,490 --> 00:27:25,526 - Oh. It's nice and cozy in here. 433 00:27:27,667 --> 00:27:30,428 Well it's drier than it is out there. 434 00:27:32,016 --> 00:27:35,226 And we do have the place all to ourselves. 435 00:27:35,226 --> 00:27:36,537 - Hmm. 436 00:27:36,537 --> 00:27:39,195 [gentle music] 437 00:27:40,093 --> 00:27:43,890 ♪ You got me smiling 438 00:27:43,890 --> 00:27:48,929 ♪ You got cawing like a duck 439 00:27:49,654 --> 00:27:51,104 ♪ Will you be the one 440 00:27:51,104 --> 00:27:52,761 ♪ I hope 441 00:27:52,761 --> 00:27:54,521 ♪ Darling I'll bring you 442 00:27:54,521 --> 00:27:56,868 ♪ Out of the cold 443 00:27:56,868 --> 00:28:00,734 ♪ Darling just everyone smiles like you ♪ 444 00:28:00,734 --> 00:28:03,116 ♪ When they're in love 445 00:28:03,116 --> 00:28:06,809 - They say that the yellow rose is the flower for newlyweds. 446 00:28:06,809 --> 00:28:09,778 [gentle music] [rain pours] 447 00:28:09,778 --> 00:28:11,849 That it symbolizes friendship, 448 00:28:13,471 --> 00:28:14,368 love. 449 00:28:15,266 --> 00:28:18,234 [gentle music] [rain pouring] 450 00:28:18,234 --> 00:28:20,961 [radio playing] 451 00:28:26,622 --> 00:28:28,866 You are staying the whole weak, aren't you Bren? 452 00:28:30,971 --> 00:28:31,834 - No. 453 00:28:32,697 --> 00:28:34,009 I'm afraid not. 454 00:28:35,320 --> 00:28:36,287 I have to get back. 455 00:28:37,737 --> 00:28:39,393 [soft music] [rain pours] 456 00:28:39,393 --> 00:28:41,119 I'm staying for the weekend though. 457 00:28:42,293 --> 00:28:43,570 - Only the weekend? I thought- 458 00:28:43,570 --> 00:28:45,745 - They need trained fighter pilots. 459 00:28:47,298 --> 00:28:49,127 We have to be ready. You know. 460 00:28:50,335 --> 00:28:53,545 [soft music] [rain pouring] 461 00:28:53,545 --> 00:28:54,788 These yellow roses 462 00:28:54,788 --> 00:28:56,341 [gentle music] 463 00:28:56,341 --> 00:28:58,102 They're worth fighting for, aren't they? 464 00:28:59,103 --> 00:29:02,796 I mean, it's all worth fighting for, 465 00:29:03,728 --> 00:29:04,764 isn't it? 466 00:29:04,764 --> 00:29:07,214 [soft music] 467 00:29:15,913 --> 00:29:19,295 - What's it like Bren, to fly? 468 00:29:19,295 --> 00:29:21,781 [soft music] 469 00:29:24,231 --> 00:29:25,370 - It's like, 470 00:29:25,370 --> 00:29:28,235 [Brendan exhales] 471 00:29:28,235 --> 00:29:30,134 I don't know. 472 00:29:30,134 --> 00:29:30,997 It's like, 473 00:29:33,171 --> 00:29:35,208 it's like something's pulling you up 474 00:29:36,174 --> 00:29:37,900 off the earth into the sky 475 00:29:37,900 --> 00:29:42,629 and soon you're so high up 476 00:29:42,629 --> 00:29:47,254 that there's nothing above you anymore. 477 00:29:47,254 --> 00:29:51,120 [airplane engine roaring] 478 00:29:51,120 --> 00:29:53,502 The Earth is so far below that 479 00:29:53,502 --> 00:29:55,642 [airplane engine roaring] 480 00:29:55,642 --> 00:29:57,644 it's like you're not a part of it anymore. 481 00:29:57,644 --> 00:30:02,683 [airplane engine roaring] [soft music] 482 00:30:04,133 --> 00:30:05,134 It's like, 483 00:30:05,134 --> 00:30:07,619 [airplane engine roaring] 484 00:30:07,619 --> 00:30:09,311 It's like you've been set free. 485 00:30:09,311 --> 00:30:11,934 [gentle music] 486 00:30:46,693 --> 00:30:50,145 [airplane engine roaring] 487 00:30:58,532 --> 00:31:00,120 - [Radio] Damn it Finucane. 488 00:31:00,120 --> 00:31:02,295 You are coming in too fast. 489 00:31:03,537 --> 00:31:08,577 [airplane engine roaring] [Finucane panting] 490 00:31:09,992 --> 00:31:14,238 [airplane engine roaring] 491 00:31:14,238 --> 00:31:19,277 [airplane engine roaring] [Finucane pants] 492 00:31:29,253 --> 00:31:32,808 [airplane engine roaring] 493 00:31:50,274 --> 00:31:52,069 - The ground's never quite where you expect it to be, 494 00:31:52,069 --> 00:31:53,518 is it Finucane? 495 00:31:53,518 --> 00:31:55,037 And damn it! 496 00:31:55,037 --> 00:31:57,453 If you are not satisfied with the approach and landing, 497 00:31:57,453 --> 00:32:00,318 you bloody well go round again. 498 00:32:00,318 --> 00:32:04,081 I don't care how many attempts at landing a pilot makes. 499 00:32:04,081 --> 00:32:06,497 Could be 10, could be a hundred. 500 00:32:06,497 --> 00:32:08,637 I don't bloody well care 501 00:32:08,637 --> 00:32:11,778 as long as he gets the plane down in one piece. 502 00:32:11,778 --> 00:32:13,262 Understood? 503 00:32:13,262 --> 00:32:14,125 - Sir? 504 00:32:16,265 --> 00:32:19,820 [airplane engine roaring] 505 00:32:21,512 --> 00:32:25,412 [suspenseful music] [sirens wailing] 506 00:32:25,412 --> 00:32:27,311 - France has fallen. 507 00:32:27,311 --> 00:32:30,245 The Battle of Britain has begun. 508 00:32:31,453 --> 00:32:33,524 [suspenseful music] 509 00:32:33,524 --> 00:32:36,596 Well what are you waiting for, man? 510 00:32:36,596 --> 00:32:38,184 Get back up there. 511 00:32:38,184 --> 00:32:39,392 - Sir. 512 00:32:39,392 --> 00:32:44,431 [feet running] [suspenseful music] 513 00:32:49,505 --> 00:32:52,232 [dramatic music] 514 00:32:58,514 --> 00:33:00,654 [airplane engine roaring] 515 00:33:00,654 --> 00:33:03,174 [guns firing] 516 00:33:04,624 --> 00:33:08,214 [airplane engines roaring] 517 00:33:30,236 --> 00:33:32,962 [missile fires] 518 00:33:34,619 --> 00:33:38,140 [airplane engine roaring] 519 00:33:42,248 --> 00:33:44,629 [gun fires] 520 00:33:53,845 --> 00:33:56,331 [airplane engine roaring] 521 00:33:56,331 --> 00:34:00,507 [dramatic music] 522 00:34:00,507 --> 00:34:02,199 - [Pilot] They're all over me. 523 00:34:02,199 --> 00:34:04,235 They're all over me. 524 00:34:04,235 --> 00:34:06,617 [gun fires] [airplane engine roaring] 525 00:34:06,617 --> 00:34:09,516 [airplane engine roaring] 526 00:34:09,516 --> 00:34:12,140 [guns firing] [radio chattering] 527 00:34:12,140 --> 00:34:16,972 [guns firing] [airplane engine roaring] 528 00:34:16,972 --> 00:34:20,526 [airplane engine roaring] 529 00:34:23,185 --> 00:34:26,809 [guns firing] [airplane engine roaring] 530 00:34:26,809 --> 00:34:30,399 [airplane engines roaring] 531 00:34:33,920 --> 00:34:36,474 [guns firing] 532 00:34:37,544 --> 00:34:41,100 [airplane engine roaring] 533 00:34:48,831 --> 00:34:53,352 [suspenseful music] [airplane engines roaring] 534 00:34:53,352 --> 00:34:56,391 [suspenseful music] 535 00:35:12,096 --> 00:35:17,136 [airplane engine roaring] [suspenseful music] 536 00:35:18,930 --> 00:35:23,970 [suspenseful music] [airplane engines roaring] 537 00:35:24,971 --> 00:35:28,492 [suspenseful music] [guns firing] 538 00:35:28,492 --> 00:35:30,356 [plane explodes] 539 00:35:30,356 --> 00:35:33,566 [guns firing] [suspenseful music] 540 00:35:33,566 --> 00:35:34,843 You come back from a show 541 00:35:34,843 --> 00:35:36,707 and find it very hard to remember what happened. 542 00:35:36,707 --> 00:35:40,228 [guns firing] [airplane engine roaring] 543 00:35:40,228 --> 00:35:41,539 Maybe you have a clear impression 544 00:35:41,539 --> 00:35:42,989 of three or four incidents. 545 00:35:44,404 --> 00:35:47,752 Some tiny link in the forgotten chain of events comes back. 546 00:35:47,752 --> 00:35:52,516 [airplane engine roaring] [suspenseful music] 547 00:35:52,516 --> 00:35:54,621 [guns firing] 548 00:35:54,621 --> 00:35:57,383 [plane explodes] 549 00:35:58,453 --> 00:36:00,938 [guns firing] 550 00:36:02,595 --> 00:36:05,080 [soft music] 551 00:36:05,080 --> 00:36:07,427 The reason is everything happened so quick. 552 00:36:07,427 --> 00:36:10,603 A tremendous amount of thinking, action, emotion. 553 00:36:12,191 --> 00:36:15,124 On my last flight I shot down two Me's 554 00:36:15,124 --> 00:36:17,023 and the next day, one more. 555 00:36:18,749 --> 00:36:20,268 Our guns are being kept nice and clean 556 00:36:20,268 --> 00:36:22,235 under some fine Irish linen. 557 00:36:22,235 --> 00:36:24,824 So they're always ready to shoot true and straight. 558 00:36:24,824 --> 00:36:27,758 [bells chime] 559 00:36:27,758 --> 00:36:30,243 [soft music] 560 00:36:33,453 --> 00:36:35,317 I'm now a bonafide flying officer. 561 00:36:36,698 --> 00:36:40,288 - And I put it all down to that Irish linen for sure. 562 00:36:40,288 --> 00:36:41,496 [Mrs. Finucane chuckles] 563 00:36:41,496 --> 00:36:43,808 It's a grand life and I know I'm lucky 564 00:36:43,808 --> 00:36:46,846 to be among the squadrons that are carrying out the sweeps. 565 00:36:49,262 --> 00:36:53,301 I have just heard about Ray being recalled back from leave. 566 00:36:53,301 --> 00:36:55,751 I thought it was pretty tough on him 567 00:36:55,751 --> 00:36:57,753 as he was only home for a few days. 568 00:36:59,065 --> 00:37:00,756 All my love to everyone. 569 00:37:00,756 --> 00:37:02,793 Your loving son Bren. 570 00:37:03,794 --> 00:37:06,279 [soft music] 571 00:37:07,694 --> 00:37:09,834 I do hope he's finding some time to relax. 572 00:37:11,042 --> 00:37:13,666 [soft music] 573 00:37:13,666 --> 00:37:15,771 ♪ As back to they're billets 574 00:37:15,771 --> 00:37:17,635 ♪ They crawl 575 00:37:17,635 --> 00:37:19,085 ♪ No pain no promotion 576 00:37:19,085 --> 00:37:21,501 ♪ This side of the ocean 577 00:37:21,501 --> 00:37:24,953 ♪ So cheer up my lads 578 00:37:24,953 --> 00:37:27,714 ♪ Bless 'em all 579 00:37:29,233 --> 00:37:32,926 - So Trixie, what is a girl like you 580 00:37:32,926 --> 00:37:35,308 doing in a war like this then ey?. 581 00:37:35,308 --> 00:37:38,035 - I don't know, why any of us are here? 582 00:37:38,035 --> 00:37:40,417 [bar music] 583 00:37:42,626 --> 00:37:45,491 Maybe deep down there is a piece of me 584 00:37:45,491 --> 00:37:47,769 that hates enough to want to be a part of it. 585 00:37:49,667 --> 00:37:51,117 It's the same for all of us, 586 00:37:52,049 --> 00:37:52,912 isn't it? 587 00:37:52,912 --> 00:37:55,328 [bar music] 588 00:37:55,328 --> 00:37:57,813 - I just wanted to fly. [chuckles] 589 00:37:57,813 --> 00:37:58,814 Right, fly everywhere. 590 00:37:58,814 --> 00:38:00,368 There was a lecture in my school 591 00:38:00,368 --> 00:38:03,371 all about the RAF, you know and he said something 592 00:38:03,371 --> 00:38:05,062 and I've never forget it, right? 593 00:38:05,062 --> 00:38:06,512 It's always been in my mind. 594 00:38:07,754 --> 00:38:10,516 He said, [chuckles] 595 00:38:10,516 --> 00:38:14,071 he said, "I often think that those who fly 596 00:38:15,314 --> 00:38:18,351 "are the greatest people on earth." 597 00:38:18,351 --> 00:38:20,905 There he is the man of the hour. 598 00:38:20,905 --> 00:38:22,321 How many's that now Bren? 599 00:38:22,321 --> 00:38:23,805 Five, six? 600 00:38:23,805 --> 00:38:24,944 No, hang on, don't tell me, don't tell me. 601 00:38:24,944 --> 00:38:29,086 Six kills and two probables. 602 00:38:29,086 --> 00:38:31,709 Woohoo, who'd have thought you had it in you, ey? 603 00:38:31,709 --> 00:38:33,677 Ooh, you know what they say? 604 00:38:33,677 --> 00:38:38,026 It's the quietest ones who always hate the most. 605 00:38:38,026 --> 00:38:40,200 Oh, come on. Hey. Hey. There's nothing wrong with that. 606 00:38:40,200 --> 00:38:41,650 Yeah, it's good honest emotion. 607 00:38:41,650 --> 00:38:42,479 Nothing wrong with it. 608 00:38:42,479 --> 00:38:43,790 - I don't hate them. 609 00:38:43,790 --> 00:38:46,448 [bar music] 610 00:38:46,448 --> 00:38:49,209 When I'm up there, I'm aiming at the machines 611 00:38:49,209 --> 00:38:50,866 not at the lads inside. 612 00:38:50,866 --> 00:38:53,179 [bar music] 613 00:38:53,179 --> 00:38:54,111 It's just a game. 614 00:38:55,457 --> 00:38:56,355 That's all. 615 00:38:57,390 --> 00:38:58,667 [bar music] 616 00:38:58,667 --> 00:38:59,530 Oh yeah. 617 00:39:00,324 --> 00:39:02,326 Pit yourself against them. 618 00:39:02,326 --> 00:39:04,432 Beat him to the position so that he's your target. 619 00:39:04,432 --> 00:39:06,986 Get him before he gets you. 620 00:39:06,986 --> 00:39:08,332 It's my skill against his. 621 00:39:09,437 --> 00:39:10,679 That's how it is for me. 622 00:39:11,818 --> 00:39:14,476 - I'll tell you this for nothing, this man 623 00:39:14,476 --> 00:39:16,754 is living proof 624 00:39:16,754 --> 00:39:20,171 that even the most ham-fisted pilots 625 00:39:20,171 --> 00:39:21,863 can make the best fighters. 626 00:39:21,863 --> 00:39:23,382 Ain't that the truth? 627 00:39:23,382 --> 00:39:24,762 [Roy chuckles] 628 00:39:24,762 --> 00:39:26,937 - Well, fighter always comes before pilot doesn't it? 629 00:39:26,937 --> 00:39:27,834 - It does 630 00:39:28,801 --> 00:39:30,043 To us. 631 00:39:30,043 --> 00:39:32,874 The gladiators of the sky. [laughs] 632 00:39:32,874 --> 00:39:34,358 - The knights of the air. 633 00:39:34,358 --> 00:39:37,430 - [Dickie] Oh. To us, the knights of the air. 634 00:39:37,430 --> 00:39:39,674 - [All] Knights of the air. 635 00:39:39,674 --> 00:39:40,502 [suspenseful music] 636 00:39:40,502 --> 00:39:42,055 - That's German bombers. 637 00:39:42,055 --> 00:39:45,127 [suspenseful music] 638 00:39:47,129 --> 00:39:48,476 - Southampton. 639 00:39:50,270 --> 00:39:52,859 - Didn't you say you have family at Southampton once Bren? 640 00:39:53,688 --> 00:39:54,723 - My aunt and uncle. 641 00:39:56,138 --> 00:39:57,623 - I'll get my car. 642 00:39:57,623 --> 00:40:01,005 [suspenseful music] [feet running] 643 00:40:01,005 --> 00:40:06,045 [fire crackles] [suspenseful music] 644 00:40:41,667 --> 00:40:43,876 - How can you see all this and not feel hate? 645 00:40:45,222 --> 00:40:46,534 I do feel hate. 646 00:40:46,534 --> 00:40:48,190 I do. 647 00:40:48,190 --> 00:40:50,261 And I will until every last German 648 00:40:50,261 --> 00:40:52,263 has been shot out of the sky 649 00:40:52,263 --> 00:40:57,234 [suspenseful music] [fire crackling] 650 00:40:58,994 --> 00:41:03,896 [suspenseful music] [airplane engine roaring] 651 00:41:05,000 --> 00:41:06,485 [Brendan moans] [guns firing] 652 00:41:06,485 --> 00:41:08,901 - Ireland may have declared itself neutral in this war, 653 00:41:08,901 --> 00:41:11,386 but by God the Irish are the most 654 00:41:11,386 --> 00:41:13,906 belligerent neutrals I ever saw. 655 00:41:14,734 --> 00:41:17,116 I'm recommending you for a DFC. 656 00:41:18,255 --> 00:41:21,292 Congratulations Acting Flight Lieutenant. 657 00:41:21,292 --> 00:41:24,399 You are also to be given command of a flight 658 00:41:24,399 --> 00:41:26,159 in 452 squadron. 659 00:41:27,022 --> 00:41:28,783 They're Australian. 660 00:41:28,783 --> 00:41:32,441 Decent fellows, a little green around the gills 661 00:41:32,441 --> 00:41:35,237 but I think you'll be the man to whip them into shape. 662 00:41:37,239 --> 00:41:38,689 [Kaminski laughs] 663 00:41:38,689 --> 00:41:39,863 - Come on boys. 664 00:41:39,863 --> 00:41:41,278 [crowd cheers] 665 00:41:41,278 --> 00:41:42,244 Come on down there. 666 00:41:42,244 --> 00:41:43,522 Come on there. 667 00:41:43,522 --> 00:41:46,248 [crowd cheering] 668 00:41:51,253 --> 00:41:54,429 - All I did was try to explain the rules of rugby sir. 669 00:41:54,429 --> 00:41:57,121 [crowd chatters] 670 00:41:59,538 --> 00:42:01,505 - He's down. I've got him. 671 00:42:01,505 --> 00:42:04,784 [crowd chatters] 672 00:42:04,784 --> 00:42:05,647 - Right. 673 00:42:07,338 --> 00:42:09,202 Where's me hat? 674 00:42:09,202 --> 00:42:11,826 [upbeat music] 675 00:42:23,182 --> 00:42:24,839 - Welcome to 452. 676 00:42:24,839 --> 00:42:28,014 [upbeat music] 677 00:42:28,014 --> 00:42:31,673 Trustcott's the name. But everyone calls me Bluey 678 00:42:31,673 --> 00:42:35,090 and I know it's not strictly uniform protocol, sir, 679 00:42:35,090 --> 00:42:37,265 but do you mind? 680 00:42:40,268 --> 00:42:43,271 - Cricket man, are ya? 681 00:42:44,444 --> 00:42:47,516 - Yeah. Was captain of the high school team, 682 00:42:49,173 --> 00:42:51,348 but more of a football man these days. 683 00:42:51,348 --> 00:42:52,694 - Footballer. 684 00:42:52,694 --> 00:42:54,834 [soft music] 685 00:42:54,834 --> 00:42:56,767 Career going well then? 686 00:42:56,767 --> 00:42:59,183 [soft music] 687 00:43:00,875 --> 00:43:02,670 - The redheaded bullet, they called him. 688 00:43:02,670 --> 00:43:04,637 He was the half-forward flanker for Melbourne. 689 00:43:04,637 --> 00:43:06,328 And I will never forget. 690 00:43:06,328 --> 00:43:08,917 Hey, you remember the grand final against Collingwood? 691 00:43:08,917 --> 00:43:10,678 - Yeah, of course, - Of course you do. 692 00:43:10,678 --> 00:43:11,886 'cause you were getting a bit 693 00:43:11,886 --> 00:43:14,026 of a thrashing that day, weren't you? 694 00:43:14,026 --> 00:43:17,339 Right up until the third quarter 695 00:43:17,339 --> 00:43:21,343 where he bloody well goes and kicks the greatest goal 696 00:43:21,343 --> 00:43:23,552 I've ever bloody seen. 697 00:43:23,552 --> 00:43:25,347 I mean that must have been a hundred yard kick at least. 698 00:43:25,347 --> 00:43:27,453 - Yeah. - Yeah. What a kick? 699 00:43:27,453 --> 00:43:28,765 - You were in your glory then mate. 700 00:43:28,765 --> 00:43:30,905 And you should've heard the crowd. 701 00:43:30,905 --> 00:43:33,424 There must've been a hundred thousand people you reckon? 702 00:43:33,424 --> 00:43:35,461 - Something like that, so many people. 703 00:43:35,461 --> 00:43:37,325 - Showed some guts that day. - Yeah. 704 00:43:37,325 --> 00:43:40,121 - Guts and sheer bloody minded determination. 705 00:43:40,121 --> 00:43:41,812 That's what took the day. 706 00:43:41,812 --> 00:43:43,711 The meek may inherit the earth my friends 707 00:43:43,711 --> 00:43:45,057 but they'll never win a game of football 708 00:43:45,057 --> 00:43:47,231 - [Man] Too bloody right. 709 00:43:47,231 --> 00:43:50,200 - Well there's might be the earth, 710 00:43:50,200 --> 00:43:52,616 but ours is the sky. 711 00:43:53,928 --> 00:43:55,515 - I'll drink to that. - [Crowd] Cheers. 712 00:43:55,515 --> 00:43:58,829 [glasses clanking] 713 00:43:58,829 --> 00:44:00,935 - Is it true you shot down the Jerry's number one. 714 00:44:00,935 --> 00:44:02,315 Gallant? 715 00:44:02,315 --> 00:44:04,559 Some of the boys were saying it was the Polish fella 716 00:44:04,559 --> 00:44:05,802 Dropinsky. 717 00:44:05,802 --> 00:44:07,838 - Yeah, he fights with real heart that one 718 00:44:07,838 --> 00:44:09,529 doesn't take any prisoners. 719 00:44:09,529 --> 00:44:11,014 He'd have made a bloody good football player. 720 00:44:11,014 --> 00:44:12,636 [all laugh] 721 00:44:12,636 --> 00:44:13,879 - He fights like a Pole. 722 00:44:15,225 --> 00:44:17,020 We're lucky to have them on our side. 723 00:44:17,020 --> 00:44:19,850 - Oh, let's hope if you get 'em Kaminski, eh? 724 00:44:19,850 --> 00:44:21,472 - Nostrovia. 725 00:44:22,853 --> 00:44:25,269 - Hey, what did they give you that DFC for? 726 00:44:25,269 --> 00:44:26,650 [all laugh] 727 00:44:26,650 --> 00:44:28,687 - Come on, Nick, he's just a little slow. 728 00:44:29,964 --> 00:44:31,759 You don't keep up with the war much do you mate? 729 00:44:31,759 --> 00:44:33,001 He'd been going home for a bloody year 730 00:44:33,001 --> 00:44:34,347 before he even knew it was happening. 731 00:44:34,347 --> 00:44:35,694 [all laugh] 732 00:44:35,694 --> 00:44:37,212 - A whole year? 733 00:44:37,212 --> 00:44:40,077 - Well you see Mick is from a little place called Timboro. 734 00:44:40,077 --> 00:44:41,285 - Where's that? 735 00:44:41,285 --> 00:44:42,493 - It's in the middle of bloody nowhere. 736 00:44:42,493 --> 00:44:43,771 [all laugh] 737 00:44:43,771 --> 00:44:45,117 - And they don't have newspapers there? 738 00:44:45,117 --> 00:44:46,877 - They got 'em, but his mom and dad were hiding 'em. 739 00:44:46,877 --> 00:44:48,741 Broke the wireless too. 740 00:44:48,741 --> 00:44:50,087 He only found out when he went into town 741 00:44:50,087 --> 00:44:52,849 and saw the posters to join the Air Force. 742 00:44:52,849 --> 00:44:54,126 Ain't that right? 743 00:44:54,126 --> 00:44:55,023 - Yeah. 744 00:44:56,369 --> 00:44:58,061 - Yeah. Well I'm sure you're gonna be a real asset 745 00:44:58,061 --> 00:44:59,545 to the Air Force mate. 746 00:45:00,546 --> 00:45:02,203 Your parents will be proud. - Yeah. 747 00:45:02,203 --> 00:45:03,894 - Thank you sir. 748 00:45:03,894 --> 00:45:06,517 I'm sure I've got a lot of catching up to do yet though. 749 00:45:06,517 --> 00:45:08,899 [bar music] 750 00:45:08,899 --> 00:45:10,452 - Ah. Right. 751 00:45:10,452 --> 00:45:12,938 [bar music] 752 00:45:12,938 --> 00:45:14,525 [glass thuds] 753 00:45:14,525 --> 00:45:16,700 I'll see you boys at 0600 hours. 754 00:45:16,700 --> 00:45:18,253 - Oh what for? 755 00:45:18,253 --> 00:45:19,530 - We'd like to get a couple hours practice in 756 00:45:19,530 --> 00:45:21,049 before breakfast. 757 00:45:21,049 --> 00:45:22,430 - Jesus. 758 00:45:22,430 --> 00:45:25,191 - Besides some of us have some catching up to do. 759 00:45:25,191 --> 00:45:27,228 - Oh bloody help Mick. 760 00:45:27,228 --> 00:45:29,851 [upbeat music] 761 00:45:31,819 --> 00:45:35,201 [airplane engine roars] 762 00:45:36,996 --> 00:45:39,827 [soft music] 763 00:45:39,827 --> 00:45:41,069 [airplane engine roars] 764 00:45:41,069 --> 00:45:42,726 - You've got 109's on your tail. 765 00:45:42,726 --> 00:45:44,210 [airplane engine roars] 766 00:45:44,210 --> 00:45:46,730 You won't see him until he's opening fire on your arse. 767 00:45:46,730 --> 00:45:48,076 [soft music] 768 00:45:48,076 --> 00:45:50,838 [airplane engine roars] 769 00:45:50,838 --> 00:45:53,392 So if you ever get left behind in the formation, 770 00:45:53,392 --> 00:45:55,428 you better weave like hell. 771 00:45:55,428 --> 00:45:58,949 [airplane engine roaring] 772 00:46:00,364 --> 00:46:01,918 I'm with 452 Squadron. 773 00:46:02,746 --> 00:46:04,127 There are a bunch of Australians 774 00:46:04,127 --> 00:46:07,199 and my first impression of them is, what a bunch. 775 00:46:08,476 --> 00:46:11,548 They're raw lads willing to put their backs into it, 776 00:46:11,548 --> 00:46:14,551 but they seem to like to do things their own way. 777 00:46:17,278 --> 00:46:19,625 - Ah, come on Finnu, you can't be serious. 778 00:46:19,625 --> 00:46:20,971 Every time we walk past that flag, 779 00:46:20,971 --> 00:46:22,628 we've gotta flaming well salute? 780 00:46:24,733 --> 00:46:27,598 - There are two things we expect you to understand 781 00:46:27,598 --> 00:46:29,635 in the Royal Air Force. 782 00:46:29,635 --> 00:46:32,776 The first is the English language 783 00:46:32,776 --> 00:46:35,123 and the second is discipline. 784 00:46:36,573 --> 00:46:39,438 Now I think you all have a fairly good grasp of the first 785 00:46:40,370 --> 00:46:41,267 and the second 786 00:46:42,406 --> 00:46:44,270 you will learn. 787 00:46:44,270 --> 00:46:45,513 [airplane engine roaring] 788 00:46:45,513 --> 00:46:47,722 So you'd better pull the bloody finger out. 789 00:46:47,722 --> 00:46:49,137 [airplane engine roaring] 790 00:46:49,137 --> 00:46:51,657 - Alright lads, you heard the squadron leader. 791 00:46:52,796 --> 00:46:55,281 Let's show him how we bloody well salute. 792 00:46:55,281 --> 00:46:58,319 [footsteps thudding] 793 00:46:58,319 --> 00:46:59,216 Attention. 794 00:46:59,216 --> 00:47:01,840 [feet stomping] 795 00:47:02,737 --> 00:47:06,154 [airplane engine roaring] 796 00:47:06,154 --> 00:47:10,124 - Now that flag might not mean anything to you, 797 00:47:12,574 --> 00:47:16,268 but I will have discipline in my squadron. 798 00:47:16,268 --> 00:47:17,234 Am I clear? 799 00:47:19,064 --> 00:47:21,066 - Permission to speak, sir? 800 00:47:21,066 --> 00:47:22,205 - What is it Truscott? 801 00:47:23,965 --> 00:47:26,588 - Most of us joined this squadron 802 00:47:26,588 --> 00:47:28,004 because we knew that sooner or later 803 00:47:28,004 --> 00:47:30,489 the war was gonna come knocking at our doors too. 804 00:47:31,904 --> 00:47:35,149 And by standing here we'd stand a better chance of winning. 805 00:47:35,149 --> 00:47:37,323 But even if that wasn't the case, 806 00:47:37,323 --> 00:47:39,739 I think most of us would still be standing here 807 00:47:41,396 --> 00:47:45,055 'cause of that bloody flag. Sir. 808 00:47:45,055 --> 00:47:47,506 [soft music] 809 00:47:48,541 --> 00:47:50,060 - All right, you're dismissed. 810 00:47:51,959 --> 00:47:55,376 [soft music] [feet stomping] 811 00:47:55,376 --> 00:48:00,381 [footsteps thudding] [soft music] 812 00:48:06,870 --> 00:48:09,597 - That bloody Finney's becoming a large royal pain 813 00:48:09,597 --> 00:48:11,012 in the arse. 814 00:48:11,012 --> 00:48:12,703 - No. Finney's all right. 815 00:48:12,703 --> 00:48:14,153 He's just been spending too much time 816 00:48:14,153 --> 00:48:16,569 with those bloody pom officers. 817 00:48:16,569 --> 00:48:18,606 Poor sod's starting to think he's one of them. 818 00:48:18,606 --> 00:48:20,366 ♪ Tangerine 819 00:48:20,366 --> 00:48:22,023 - Look at the state of those buttons. 820 00:48:22,023 --> 00:48:24,681 Have you not ironed that shirt and those shoes? 821 00:48:24,681 --> 00:48:26,096 Have you no self-respect, man? 822 00:48:26,096 --> 00:48:27,856 You may think that the RAF has a reputation 823 00:48:27,856 --> 00:48:29,237 for not looking after that uniform. 824 00:48:29,237 --> 00:48:32,137 But by God, I'll have clean shoes in my squadron. 825 00:48:32,137 --> 00:48:33,034 [all laugh] 826 00:48:33,034 --> 00:48:34,760 - That's pretty good, mate. 827 00:48:34,760 --> 00:48:36,417 Yeah, maybe if he got a little whistled 828 00:48:36,417 --> 00:48:38,350 once in a while, he'd loosen up a bit. 829 00:48:38,350 --> 00:48:41,180 - Now boys drink clouds the mind. 830 00:48:41,180 --> 00:48:43,872 you need to stay sharp and focused oh you do. 831 00:48:43,872 --> 00:48:46,082 I'll not have anyone getting pissed. 832 00:48:46,082 --> 00:48:47,462 [all laugh] 833 00:48:47,462 --> 00:48:50,017 - What do you think he means when he says 834 00:48:50,017 --> 00:48:51,259 "Pull your finger out?" 835 00:48:51,259 --> 00:48:53,710 Like pull it out from where? 836 00:48:53,710 --> 00:48:54,538 [all laugh] 837 00:48:54,538 --> 00:48:56,057 - I don't know, Mick 838 00:48:56,057 --> 00:48:58,473 But I can tell you where he can bloody well shove it. 839 00:48:58,473 --> 00:48:59,474 [radio playing] 840 00:48:59,474 --> 00:49:00,544 [throat clearing] 841 00:49:00,544 --> 00:49:03,616 [radio playing] 842 00:49:03,616 --> 00:49:07,551 [footsteps approaching] 843 00:49:07,551 --> 00:49:10,623 ♪ Tangerine 844 00:49:10,623 --> 00:49:13,385 ♪ When she dances by 845 00:49:13,385 --> 00:49:15,007 - I think now might be a good time 846 00:49:15,007 --> 00:49:17,803 to discuss battle tactics, don't you? 847 00:49:18,769 --> 00:49:22,256 [radio playing] 848 00:49:22,256 --> 00:49:24,223 Over a few beers, maybe. 849 00:49:24,223 --> 00:49:26,674 [radio playing] 850 00:49:26,674 --> 00:49:27,916 - You paying, sir? 851 00:49:29,056 --> 00:49:31,058 - Only if you're getting the second round. 852 00:49:31,058 --> 00:49:33,025 - Great, sounds good to me boys. 853 00:49:33,025 --> 00:49:34,130 [crowd cheers] 854 00:49:34,130 --> 00:49:36,408 - Oh, just one more thing, Raife, 855 00:49:39,066 --> 00:49:41,309 for Christ's sake, just call me Paddy. 856 00:49:42,448 --> 00:49:44,485 Everyone else in this bloody country does. 857 00:49:45,589 --> 00:49:48,040 [footsteps disappearing] [radio playing] 858 00:49:48,040 --> 00:49:49,662 [footsteps approaching] 859 00:49:49,662 --> 00:49:51,319 [hand taps] 860 00:49:51,319 --> 00:49:52,562 [radio playing] 861 00:49:52,562 --> 00:49:54,702 It's just like being in the ring, you know 862 00:49:54,702 --> 00:49:57,291 some pilots are all better to their left than their right. 863 00:49:57,291 --> 00:50:00,018 But you always have to take your play off the other fella, 864 00:50:00,018 --> 00:50:02,710 you know, don't hang around just bam, bam and out. 865 00:50:02,710 --> 00:50:06,300 Now don't just take a happy swing at anyone who comes by. 866 00:50:06,300 --> 00:50:09,475 You'll find yourself outta position within 10 seconds. 867 00:50:09,475 --> 00:50:13,031 And remember, an overenthusiastic right thumb 868 00:50:13,031 --> 00:50:15,067 can lead to a shortage of ammo 869 00:50:15,067 --> 00:50:16,793 and a shortage of ammo when you're surrounded 870 00:50:16,793 --> 00:50:18,864 by a dozen 109's, can lead 871 00:50:18,864 --> 00:50:21,556 to acute embarrassment, gentlemen. 872 00:50:21,556 --> 00:50:23,800 And never let anyone harmonize your sites. 873 00:50:23,800 --> 00:50:25,353 It's a simple job. 874 00:50:25,353 --> 00:50:29,254 And if your site is out, your next victory is out. 875 00:50:29,254 --> 00:50:33,982 Now, according to the met office, we're keeping the weather. 876 00:50:34,983 --> 00:50:36,709 So an early start tomorrow gents. 877 00:50:37,917 --> 00:50:39,609 Up at a sparrows fart. 878 00:50:39,609 --> 00:50:42,301 [birds chirping] 879 00:50:44,027 --> 00:50:45,994 [airplane engine roaring] 880 00:50:45,994 --> 00:50:47,375 - You all right? 881 00:50:47,375 --> 00:50:50,620 [airplane engine roaring] 882 00:50:50,620 --> 00:50:55,590 I just had this dream last night 883 00:50:56,453 --> 00:50:57,420 [airplane engine roaring] 884 00:50:57,420 --> 00:50:59,077 that I prang the control tower. 885 00:51:00,285 --> 00:51:01,527 - That wasn't a dream mate. 886 00:51:02,528 --> 00:51:04,599 No, that was a bloody premonition. 887 00:51:04,599 --> 00:51:06,601 One of us is bound to do at some point. 888 00:51:06,601 --> 00:51:10,122 [airplane engine roaring] 889 00:51:17,129 --> 00:51:20,684 [airplane engine roaring] 890 00:51:24,516 --> 00:51:27,864 - Now the Spit, she's just like a thoroughbred racehorse. 891 00:51:27,864 --> 00:51:29,452 No different. 892 00:51:29,452 --> 00:51:30,832 [airplane engine roaring] 893 00:51:30,832 --> 00:51:33,352 A little skittish and hard to handle on the ground. 894 00:51:33,352 --> 00:51:37,045 [airplane engine roaring] 895 00:51:37,045 --> 00:51:39,876 And occasionally she has a mind 896 00:51:39,876 --> 00:51:42,292 to try and take you somewhere you didn't wanna go. 897 00:51:43,431 --> 00:51:46,331 [plane door opens] 898 00:51:50,576 --> 00:51:53,924 Practice makes perfect. 899 00:51:53,924 --> 00:51:57,135 No more so when it comes to target practice. 900 00:51:57,135 --> 00:52:01,035 After all, what's of more value against the huns? 901 00:52:01,035 --> 00:52:02,692 The crack flyer 902 00:52:02,692 --> 00:52:03,865 or the crack shot? 903 00:52:05,281 --> 00:52:07,455 - Well, I guess we all better be bloody crack shots then. 904 00:52:08,732 --> 00:52:10,389 - Well at least a crack shot can deal effectively 905 00:52:10,389 --> 00:52:13,116 with anything you can lure within range. 906 00:52:13,116 --> 00:52:16,015 Sure all the other fellow can do is take evasive action. 907 00:52:16,015 --> 00:52:18,639 It is no use being a skillful pilot 908 00:52:18,639 --> 00:52:21,193 if you are not a successful fighter. 909 00:52:21,193 --> 00:52:24,403 The hard, vital core of that spitfire 910 00:52:25,439 --> 00:52:26,578 is in its guns. 911 00:52:27,544 --> 00:52:29,097 It's what she's made for lads. 912 00:52:30,616 --> 00:52:33,067 Likewise for you idiots. 913 00:52:33,067 --> 00:52:36,622 [airplane engine roaring] 914 00:52:40,247 --> 00:52:42,076 The whole of a fighter pilot's training 915 00:52:42,076 --> 00:52:44,354 is directed towards that one moment. 916 00:52:44,354 --> 00:52:46,977 [airplane engine roaring] 917 00:52:46,977 --> 00:52:49,566 When he has his enemy in his sites. 918 00:52:49,566 --> 00:52:50,498 [airplane engine roaring] 919 00:52:50,498 --> 00:52:51,810 - Bandits. Seven o'clock. 920 00:52:51,810 --> 00:52:52,776 - Okay. 921 00:52:52,776 --> 00:52:53,950 - Now you fellas are gonna see 922 00:52:53,950 --> 00:52:56,055 just what this war is all about. 923 00:52:56,055 --> 00:52:59,576 [airplane engines roaring] 924 00:53:07,619 --> 00:53:09,379 - In selecting your target, 925 00:53:09,379 --> 00:53:12,520 it is a golden rule to choose one and go for him. 926 00:53:12,520 --> 00:53:16,144 [airplane engines roaring] 927 00:53:22,910 --> 00:53:25,188 Wait until his wing tips overlap the horizontal 928 00:53:25,188 --> 00:53:28,640 graticule lines, aim for the center of the fuselage. 929 00:53:29,606 --> 00:53:30,538 [gun fires] 930 00:53:30,538 --> 00:53:31,988 Don't look up to see the result. 931 00:53:31,988 --> 00:53:34,335 Keep perfectly still and do it again. 932 00:53:34,335 --> 00:53:36,717 [gun fires] 933 00:53:37,821 --> 00:53:40,893 [airplane engine roars] 934 00:53:40,893 --> 00:53:44,380 And believe it or not, things will start happening. 935 00:53:44,380 --> 00:53:47,969 [airplane engine roars] 936 00:53:47,969 --> 00:53:50,524 [guns firing] 937 00:53:51,801 --> 00:53:55,839 [airplane engine roars] 938 00:53:55,839 --> 00:53:58,946 [gun fires] 939 00:53:58,946 --> 00:54:00,465 [airplane engine roars] 940 00:54:00,465 --> 00:54:02,570 [gun fires] 941 00:54:02,570 --> 00:54:04,331 [bullets clanking] 942 00:54:04,331 --> 00:54:05,263 [airplane engine roaring] 943 00:54:05,263 --> 00:54:07,230 Keep together. Keep together. 944 00:54:07,230 --> 00:54:10,785 [airplane engine roaring] 945 00:54:12,615 --> 00:54:14,479 About three o'clock. 946 00:54:14,479 --> 00:54:16,688 Keyhole squadron break right. 947 00:54:16,688 --> 00:54:19,242 [airplane engine roars] 948 00:54:19,242 --> 00:54:20,899 [guns firing] 949 00:54:20,899 --> 00:54:22,210 If in trouble, keep turning 950 00:54:22,210 --> 00:54:23,867 and work your way down the deck. 951 00:54:25,075 --> 00:54:28,493 Whatever happens, we have to stick together. 952 00:54:30,046 --> 00:54:31,979 Lone wolves make very easy targets. 953 00:54:34,326 --> 00:54:36,708 They're always the ones who get it first. 954 00:54:36,708 --> 00:54:39,124 [airplane engine roaring] 955 00:54:39,124 --> 00:54:40,850 These 109's are fast. 956 00:54:40,850 --> 00:54:43,611 [airplane engines roaring] 957 00:54:43,611 --> 00:54:46,131 But you take them up to 18,000 feet 958 00:54:46,131 --> 00:54:47,857 the spit can turn twice as fast. 959 00:54:49,203 --> 00:54:52,758 [airplane engine roaring] 960 00:54:59,006 --> 00:55:01,871 [gun fires] 961 00:55:01,871 --> 00:55:05,392 [airplane engine roaring] 962 00:55:06,669 --> 00:55:09,223 [guns firing] 963 00:55:11,984 --> 00:55:15,160 [water splashes] 964 00:55:15,160 --> 00:55:16,575 [airplane engine roaring] 965 00:55:16,575 --> 00:55:17,887 - [Radio] Calling keyhole red leader. 966 00:55:17,887 --> 00:55:21,200 Bandits spotted, angels 20 heading north wield. 967 00:55:27,655 --> 00:55:30,106 [soft music] 968 00:55:31,072 --> 00:55:33,834 [airplane engine roaring] 969 00:55:33,834 --> 00:55:38,873 [dog barking] [airplane engine roaring] 970 00:55:40,461 --> 00:55:44,016 [airplane engine roaring] 971 00:55:53,819 --> 00:55:55,856 [dog barking] 972 00:55:55,856 --> 00:55:59,377 [airplane engine roaring] 973 00:56:18,913 --> 00:56:21,226 - Bloody hell. - Yeah. 974 00:56:21,226 --> 00:56:23,297 I got a bit of a prang I'm afraid 975 00:56:23,297 --> 00:56:25,644 - By Christ sir, you must have some luck with you. 976 00:56:25,644 --> 00:56:26,887 No wonder they call it the luck. 977 00:56:26,887 --> 00:56:28,475 - Don't fecking say it, chief. 978 00:56:28,475 --> 00:56:30,822 - I saw you get a squirt at that bugger, sir. 979 00:56:30,822 --> 00:56:32,064 - Bloody great. 980 00:56:32,064 --> 00:56:33,549 - How did you manage to shoot at that angle? 981 00:56:33,549 --> 00:56:34,757 You must have been at the top of your climbing term 982 00:56:34,757 --> 00:56:36,034 when you fired those cannons. 983 00:56:36,034 --> 00:56:38,001 - It was fired more in hope than anything else. 984 00:56:38,001 --> 00:56:40,141 - That was 500 yards, I reckon Paddy. 985 00:56:40,141 --> 00:56:41,591 - You lucky bastard. 986 00:56:41,591 --> 00:56:43,317 - Did you get one Blue? 987 00:56:43,317 --> 00:56:44,974 - One certain, one probable. 988 00:56:44,974 --> 00:56:46,182 - [Brendan] Anyone see me land? 989 00:56:46,182 --> 00:56:47,252 What'd it look like? 990 00:56:48,667 --> 00:56:50,980 - Blimey, no wonder they call 'em the demolition squad. 991 00:56:52,291 --> 00:56:54,949 [upbeat music] 992 00:57:00,127 --> 00:57:02,543 [soft music] 993 00:57:05,028 --> 00:57:06,616 ♪ Tangerine 994 00:57:06,616 --> 00:57:07,928 [door opens] 995 00:57:07,928 --> 00:57:11,310 ♪ She is all they claim 996 00:57:15,211 --> 00:57:17,075 [lighter flickers] 997 00:57:17,075 --> 00:57:18,835 ♪ Tangerine 998 00:57:18,835 --> 00:57:21,286 [soft music] 999 00:57:32,987 --> 00:57:35,714 - Just giving it a little spit and polish sir. 1000 00:57:35,714 --> 00:57:38,199 [soft music] 1001 00:57:38,199 --> 00:57:40,201 - You're some man Chiefy. 1002 00:57:40,201 --> 00:57:42,410 [upbeat music] 1003 00:57:42,410 --> 00:57:43,964 In every squadron there is a plane 1004 00:57:43,964 --> 00:57:46,829 that is something more than a pattern of steel and wood. 1005 00:57:46,829 --> 00:57:49,487 [upbeat music] 1006 00:57:59,117 --> 00:58:03,052 [airplane engine roaring] 1007 00:58:03,052 --> 00:58:05,399 More than instruments and mechanism. 1008 00:58:06,469 --> 00:58:08,851 It's a living, graceful thing 1009 00:58:08,851 --> 00:58:10,887 that carries the spirit of the squadron. 1010 00:58:12,095 --> 00:58:14,822 [bomb explodes] 1011 00:58:17,756 --> 00:58:20,759 [upbeat music] 1012 00:58:20,759 --> 00:58:23,175 The 452 Squadron. 1013 00:58:23,175 --> 00:58:24,522 It's the flying sham. 1014 00:58:25,661 --> 00:58:29,388 [airplane engine roaring] [upbeat music] 1015 00:58:29,388 --> 00:58:31,494 [guns firing] 1016 00:58:31,494 --> 00:58:34,117 [upbeat music] 1017 00:58:40,676 --> 00:58:43,989 [guns firing] 1018 00:58:43,989 --> 00:58:47,027 [upbeat music] 1019 00:58:47,027 --> 00:58:49,650 [airplane engines roar] 1020 00:58:49,650 --> 00:58:52,895 [guns firing] 1021 00:58:52,895 --> 00:58:54,862 [airplane engine roars] 1022 00:58:54,862 --> 00:58:57,278 [bells chime] 1023 00:58:57,278 --> 00:58:59,936 [upbeat music] 1024 00:59:10,153 --> 00:59:13,329 [airplane engines roar] 1025 00:59:13,329 --> 00:59:15,055 [guns firing] 1026 00:59:15,055 --> 00:59:17,264 [upbeat music] 1027 00:59:17,264 --> 00:59:19,818 [guns firing] [plane explodes] 1028 00:59:19,818 --> 00:59:21,371 [upbeat music] 1029 00:59:21,371 --> 00:59:23,063 - Look at that boys. 1030 00:59:23,063 --> 00:59:25,237 They're all going home for lunch. 1031 00:59:26,929 --> 00:59:31,968 [upbeat music] [airplane engines roar] 1032 00:59:34,902 --> 00:59:37,595 [radio playing] 1033 00:59:41,219 --> 00:59:44,256 [bell chimes] 1034 00:59:44,256 --> 00:59:49,296 [feet running] [airplane engine roars] 1035 00:59:55,095 --> 00:59:56,441 - Mick. Come on. 1036 00:59:56,441 --> 00:59:58,201 - No, no, it's my lighter. I can't find it. 1037 00:59:58,201 --> 00:59:59,306 - Bloody leave it. 1038 00:59:59,306 --> 01:00:02,343 - It's my lucky lighter. - Come on. 1039 01:00:02,343 --> 01:00:04,242 [footsteps thudding] 1040 01:00:04,242 --> 01:00:07,763 [airplane engine roaring] 1041 01:00:16,599 --> 01:00:19,326 [clock ticking] 1042 01:00:25,090 --> 01:00:30,130 [airplane engine roars] [soft music] 1043 01:00:41,762 --> 01:00:46,733 [footsteps approaching] [soft music] 1044 01:00:52,842 --> 01:00:55,258 [soft music] 1045 01:01:13,760 --> 01:01:15,589 - It was under his bed. 1046 01:01:15,589 --> 01:01:18,074 [soft music] 1047 01:01:23,217 --> 01:01:25,081 It was under his bloody bed. 1048 01:01:25,081 --> 01:01:28,188 [soft music] 1049 01:01:28,188 --> 01:01:32,226 [lighter flickers] [soft music] 1050 01:01:32,226 --> 01:01:35,333 [telephone rings] 1051 01:01:35,333 --> 01:01:37,956 [upbeat music] 1052 01:01:42,029 --> 01:01:44,894 - Show on chaps. See you all there in five minutes. 1053 01:01:44,894 --> 01:01:46,171 Briefing in 20. 1054 01:01:46,171 --> 01:01:47,517 Blue, you're my number two. 1055 01:01:47,517 --> 01:01:48,898 - Alright, all right. 1056 01:01:48,898 --> 01:01:50,141 - Chissa tell Chiefy I want those aircraft ready 1057 01:01:50,141 --> 01:01:52,108 for takeoff at 1450 hours. 1058 01:01:54,076 --> 01:01:55,284 Chissa? 1059 01:01:55,284 --> 01:01:57,804 [upbeat music] 1060 01:02:01,324 --> 01:02:02,981 Is everything alright? 1061 01:02:02,981 --> 01:02:05,604 [upbeat music] 1062 01:02:09,091 --> 01:02:11,645 - Yeah, yeah, yeah. Absolutely. 1063 01:02:11,645 --> 01:02:13,647 [upbeat music] 1064 01:02:13,647 --> 01:02:14,786 - All right. 1065 01:02:14,786 --> 01:02:17,444 [upbeat music] 1066 01:02:19,826 --> 01:02:21,034 - You all right mate? 1067 01:02:21,034 --> 01:02:22,967 - Yeah, yeah. No, I just need a smoke. 1068 01:02:22,967 --> 01:02:25,452 [soft music] 1069 01:02:27,765 --> 01:02:29,180 [door closes] 1070 01:02:29,180 --> 01:02:33,598 [airplane engine revving] 1071 01:02:38,741 --> 01:02:41,019 [lighter flickers] 1072 01:02:41,019 --> 01:02:44,402 [airplane engine roars] 1073 01:02:48,440 --> 01:02:50,201 [Chissa exhales] 1074 01:02:53,860 --> 01:02:56,759 [airplane engines roaring] 1075 01:02:56,759 --> 01:02:58,036 - [Paddy] Red leader to base 1076 01:02:58,036 --> 01:03:00,176 no sign of enemy fighter escort. 1077 01:03:00,176 --> 01:03:02,385 Requesting permission to engage? 1078 01:03:02,385 --> 01:03:05,733 - [Base] Red leader, you are clear to engage. Good hunting. 1079 01:03:05,733 --> 01:03:08,357 [airplane engine roaring] 1080 01:03:08,357 --> 01:03:10,911 [guns firing] 1081 01:03:13,638 --> 01:03:17,021 [airplane engines roar] 1082 01:03:17,884 --> 01:03:19,368 Keep those eyes peeled now. 1083 01:03:21,404 --> 01:03:25,132 [airplane engine roars] 1084 01:03:25,132 --> 01:03:26,547 [gun fires] 1085 01:03:26,547 --> 01:03:28,446 - Okay Paddy, I've got him. 1086 01:03:28,446 --> 01:03:32,484 [airplane engine roars] 1087 01:03:32,484 --> 01:03:33,623 [Paddy laughs] 1088 01:03:33,623 --> 01:03:37,006 [airplane engine roars] 1089 01:03:42,460 --> 01:03:47,258 [airplane engines roar] [guns firing] 1090 01:03:47,258 --> 01:03:50,744 [Paddy panting] 1091 01:03:56,750 --> 01:03:59,304 [guns firing] 1092 01:04:01,272 --> 01:04:04,516 [airplane engine roaring] [suspenseful music] 1093 01:04:04,516 --> 01:04:07,588 [airplane explodes] 1094 01:04:08,935 --> 01:04:10,626 [airplane engine roars] 1095 01:04:10,626 --> 01:04:11,765 - Three o'clock Blue. 1096 01:04:11,765 --> 01:04:12,904 About six of them. 1097 01:04:12,904 --> 01:04:14,388 - I see 'em, Paddy. 1098 01:04:14,388 --> 01:04:16,149 - [Pilot] For Christ sakes will you all just shut up 1099 01:04:16,149 --> 01:04:18,151 and give the rest of us a chance? 1100 01:04:18,151 --> 01:04:23,190 [guns firing] [airplane engines roar] 1101 01:04:26,849 --> 01:04:29,679 [dramatic music] 1102 01:04:34,788 --> 01:04:39,827 [airplane engine roars] [guns firing] 1103 01:04:40,656 --> 01:04:42,140 - They're all over me. 1104 01:04:42,140 --> 01:04:44,660 [dramatic music] 1105 01:04:44,660 --> 01:04:47,076 [guns firing] 1106 01:04:47,076 --> 01:04:47,905 [bullet fires] 1107 01:04:47,905 --> 01:04:49,147 - Bloody hell mate. 1108 01:04:49,147 --> 01:04:52,530 [airplane engine roars] 1109 01:04:55,774 --> 01:04:58,985 [suspenseful music] 1110 01:04:58,985 --> 01:05:01,470 [guns firing] 1111 01:05:07,545 --> 01:05:09,547 [plane explodes] 1112 01:05:09,547 --> 01:05:11,066 [guns firing] 1113 01:05:11,066 --> 01:05:12,343 [plane explodes] 1114 01:05:12,343 --> 01:05:14,897 [guns firing] 1115 01:05:16,416 --> 01:05:19,695 [plane explodes] 1116 01:05:19,695 --> 01:05:22,422 [airplane engines roar] 1117 01:05:22,422 --> 01:05:23,871 All right boys, 1118 01:05:23,871 --> 01:05:25,390 let's go home. 1119 01:05:25,390 --> 01:05:28,842 [airplane engines roars] 1120 01:05:38,645 --> 01:05:41,268 [upbeat music] 1121 01:05:41,268 --> 01:05:43,512 Just look at that view boys. 1122 01:05:43,512 --> 01:05:45,376 Now that's something worth fighting for. 1123 01:05:45,376 --> 01:05:47,861 [soft music] 1124 01:05:51,623 --> 01:05:55,006 [airplane engines roar] 1125 01:05:59,873 --> 01:06:02,289 [soft music] 1126 01:06:04,774 --> 01:06:08,157 [airplane engines roar] 1127 01:06:09,020 --> 01:06:11,402 [dog barks] 1128 01:06:12,196 --> 01:06:14,681 [soft music] 1129 01:06:26,969 --> 01:06:30,352 [airplane engine roars] 1130 01:06:38,705 --> 01:06:41,156 [soft music] 1131 01:06:49,681 --> 01:06:52,443 [airplane engines roar] 1132 01:06:52,443 --> 01:06:55,584 - Woohoo. The flying Shamrock. 1133 01:06:55,584 --> 01:07:00,589 [soft music] [airplane engines roar] 1134 01:07:11,462 --> 01:07:13,084 - [Radio Announcer] From dawn to dusk 1135 01:07:13,084 --> 01:07:16,605 over occupied France, despite the German resistance. 1136 01:07:16,605 --> 01:07:18,227 - I was listening to that. 1137 01:07:19,159 --> 01:07:21,196 - A woman like you should be out 1138 01:07:21,196 --> 01:07:23,612 having fun, meeting new people. 1139 01:07:23,612 --> 01:07:24,578 [Jean exhales] 1140 01:07:24,578 --> 01:07:25,648 Not stuck in here every weekend 1141 01:07:25,648 --> 01:07:26,925 listening to that thing. 1142 01:07:26,925 --> 01:07:29,721 - Father please, just don't start this again. 1143 01:07:29,721 --> 01:07:32,069 - What your father is trying to say is, 1144 01:07:32,069 --> 01:07:34,588 yes, we understand 1145 01:07:35,762 --> 01:07:37,419 you have feelings for the boy. 1146 01:07:37,419 --> 01:07:38,523 - Feelings? 1147 01:07:38,523 --> 01:07:41,630 - But look, you are still so young. 1148 01:07:41,630 --> 01:07:43,494 The both of you 1149 01:07:43,494 --> 01:07:46,255 far too young to be so in love when the- 1150 01:07:46,255 --> 01:07:47,532 - Well we are in love mother. 1151 01:07:47,532 --> 01:07:49,396 So you're just going to have to deal with it. 1152 01:07:49,396 --> 01:07:52,192 - You're too young to know what love is. 1153 01:07:52,192 --> 01:07:54,056 And I suppose that Finucane boy, 1154 01:07:54,056 --> 01:07:55,506 well, he's more in love with flying round 1155 01:07:55,506 --> 01:07:58,440 and being a war hero than he is in love with you Jean. 1156 01:08:01,132 --> 01:08:02,029 I mean, 1157 01:08:02,892 --> 01:08:04,377 I like the boy of- 1158 01:08:04,377 --> 01:08:06,517 - What do you know about being in love anyway? 1159 01:08:06,517 --> 01:08:08,277 - No, no wait. 1160 01:08:08,277 --> 01:08:11,660 - You have never looked at mother the way he looks at me. 1161 01:08:11,660 --> 01:08:14,145 [soft music] 1162 01:08:15,388 --> 01:08:16,389 - Jean? 1163 01:08:19,495 --> 01:08:22,152 You know Mrs. Baxter down the road? 1164 01:08:22,152 --> 01:08:24,706 She had a telegram this morning. 1165 01:08:24,706 --> 01:08:26,951 It was her son, George. 1166 01:08:28,054 --> 01:08:29,988 You know, he's only just got married. 1167 01:08:31,611 --> 01:08:32,749 That poor girl. 1168 01:08:33,923 --> 01:08:36,098 A widow at 22. 1169 01:08:36,961 --> 01:08:38,549 Don't you see? 1170 01:08:38,549 --> 01:08:40,654 We're only trying to stop the heartache. 1171 01:08:40,654 --> 01:08:42,311 - What was it that Tennyson said? 1172 01:08:44,279 --> 01:08:47,282 Better to have loved 1173 01:08:47,282 --> 01:08:48,145 and lost 1174 01:08:50,008 --> 01:08:52,527 than never to have loved at all. 1175 01:08:52,527 --> 01:08:55,634 [clock ticking] 1176 01:08:55,634 --> 01:08:58,155 [soft music] 1177 01:09:02,642 --> 01:09:05,265 [upbeat music] 1178 01:09:19,313 --> 01:09:21,454 [guns firing] 1179 01:09:21,454 --> 01:09:25,078 [airplane engines roaring] 1180 01:09:26,597 --> 01:09:28,012 [bullet fires] 1181 01:09:28,012 --> 01:09:28,839 [airplane engine roars] 1182 01:09:28,839 --> 01:09:30,116 - I can't see them. 1183 01:09:30,116 --> 01:09:31,567 [airplane engine roars] 1184 01:09:31,567 --> 01:09:34,398 [bullets firing] 1185 01:09:34,398 --> 01:09:37,054 [guns firing] 1186 01:09:37,054 --> 01:09:39,437 [bullets firing] 1187 01:09:39,437 --> 01:09:42,820 [airplane engines roar] 1188 01:09:44,373 --> 01:09:46,927 [Paddy pants] 1189 01:09:49,136 --> 01:09:51,276 [Paddy moans] 1190 01:09:51,276 --> 01:09:54,659 [airplane engines roar] 1191 01:10:08,604 --> 01:10:10,710 [guns firing] 1192 01:10:10,710 --> 01:10:13,506 [plane explodes] 1193 01:10:17,717 --> 01:10:20,237 [Paddy moans] 1194 01:10:28,830 --> 01:10:31,731 [airplane engine roars] 1195 01:10:31,731 --> 01:10:34,285 [Paddy pants] 1196 01:10:36,598 --> 01:10:39,221 [heart throbs] 1197 01:10:43,776 --> 01:10:46,401 [curtain opens] 1198 01:10:48,919 --> 01:10:52,269 - Little Birdie told me today is your birthday. 1199 01:10:52,269 --> 01:10:54,098 Happy birthday Squadron Leader. 1200 01:10:55,927 --> 01:10:57,964 Oh, congratulations. 1201 01:10:57,964 --> 01:10:59,414 I read in the newspaper 1202 01:10:59,414 --> 01:11:03,106 that you were to be awarded a second bar to your DFC 1203 01:11:03,106 --> 01:11:06,213 and the distinguished service order. 1204 01:11:06,213 --> 01:11:08,388 [footsteps thudding] 1205 01:11:08,388 --> 01:11:11,667 Oh, it must be wonderful to have so many people write to you 1206 01:11:11,667 --> 01:11:13,773 from all over the world too. 1207 01:11:14,877 --> 01:11:18,778 - Most of them are marriage proposals. 1208 01:11:18,778 --> 01:11:19,675 - Oh. 1209 01:11:20,606 --> 01:11:27,407 ♪ Happy birthday to you 1210 01:11:27,407 --> 01:11:31,549 ♪ Happy birthday you little Irish bastard ♪ 1211 01:11:31,549 --> 01:11:33,964 ♪ Happy birthday to you 1212 01:11:33,964 --> 01:11:36,071 - [Soldiers] Yay. 1213 01:11:37,348 --> 01:11:40,213 - I'm sorry sister. We just, we've missed him is all. 1214 01:11:40,213 --> 01:11:41,766 - Oh no, it's quite all right. 1215 01:11:43,975 --> 01:11:46,874 Well I'll come back later and I'll check up on you. 1216 01:11:49,084 --> 01:11:51,535 [footsteps thudding] 1217 01:11:51,535 --> 01:11:53,157 - Sister. - Thank you. 1218 01:11:53,157 --> 01:11:55,918 [footsteps disappearing] 1219 01:11:55,918 --> 01:11:57,472 [book thuds] 1220 01:11:57,472 --> 01:11:58,749 - Feast your eyes on that. 1221 01:11:59,957 --> 01:12:03,409 A lovely two page spread on the RAF's finest. 1222 01:12:03,409 --> 01:12:07,481 A bunch of crazy Aussies led by an even crazier Irish fella. 1223 01:12:07,481 --> 01:12:08,586 You couldn't make it up. 1224 01:12:09,725 --> 01:12:10,588 How's the leg? 1225 01:12:11,589 --> 01:12:14,005 - Ah. Hardly gives me any bother. 1226 01:12:14,005 --> 01:12:15,937 - How you managed to land without a crack up Paddy 1227 01:12:15,937 --> 01:12:17,181 I'll never know. 1228 01:12:17,181 --> 01:12:18,285 You certainly did have all the luck 1229 01:12:18,285 --> 01:12:19,632 of the Irish on your side that night. 1230 01:12:19,632 --> 01:12:21,358 - Yeah. Anyway, how are you lads? 1231 01:12:22,842 --> 01:12:24,637 - Yeah. Yeah. Alright. 1232 01:12:26,570 --> 01:12:31,333 Yeah, Chissa got himself shot down three days ago. 1233 01:12:31,333 --> 01:12:32,230 And um, 1234 01:12:34,301 --> 01:12:37,028 well yesterday Jimbo's luck ran out 1235 01:12:37,028 --> 01:12:39,617 on a bloody training exercise 1236 01:12:39,617 --> 01:12:43,172 with that replacement Sergeant Williams, mid-air collision. 1237 01:12:43,172 --> 01:12:44,829 Can't think of a worse way to go. 1238 01:12:47,245 --> 01:12:48,764 - Here, what's all this? 1239 01:12:48,764 --> 01:12:50,663 [all laugh] 1240 01:12:50,663 --> 01:12:53,424 Oh, from a land girl 1241 01:12:53,424 --> 01:12:55,839 somewhere among the turnips. 1242 01:12:55,839 --> 01:12:59,223 My dearest Brendan, [chuckles] 1243 01:12:59,223 --> 01:13:01,708 I want to feel your breath on my shoulders 1244 01:13:01,708 --> 01:13:03,261 and hear your laugh. 1245 01:13:03,261 --> 01:13:05,022 You can't imagine how much I want you 1246 01:13:05,022 --> 01:13:06,264 at this present moment. 1247 01:13:06,264 --> 01:13:09,785 I can't wait to feel your touch. [laughs] 1248 01:13:09,785 --> 01:13:11,097 - There's more. 1249 01:13:11,097 --> 01:13:12,856 [paper ruffles] 1250 01:13:12,856 --> 01:13:16,067 Oh, this one is from a blond admirer, Ms. Betty Davis. 1251 01:13:16,067 --> 01:13:17,414 - I don't suppose there's one 1252 01:13:17,414 --> 01:13:18,725 from a Miss Rita Hayworth in here, is there? 1253 01:13:18,725 --> 01:13:19,761 - No, he's not that lucky. 1254 01:13:19,761 --> 01:13:21,418 [Raife chuckles] 1255 01:13:21,418 --> 01:13:22,971 Ah, you know you're gonna break a million hearts 1256 01:13:22,971 --> 01:13:24,178 when you finally pop the question 1257 01:13:24,178 --> 01:13:26,008 to that Shelia of yours, don't you? 1258 01:13:26,008 --> 01:13:27,734 [Paddy chuckles] 1259 01:13:27,734 --> 01:13:29,218 Oh, come on. 1260 01:13:29,218 --> 01:13:31,842 For some reason she thinks you're the ants pants mate. 1261 01:13:31,842 --> 01:13:33,326 [door knocking] 1262 01:13:37,330 --> 01:13:38,400 - Men. 1263 01:13:38,400 --> 01:13:39,365 - Sir. 1264 01:13:40,229 --> 01:13:42,024 Right, we'll be off then mate. 1265 01:13:42,024 --> 01:13:43,543 We should be back by six. 1266 01:13:43,543 --> 01:13:44,993 - I'll be seeing you boys soon. 1267 01:13:44,993 --> 01:13:46,028 - Look after yourself. 1268 01:13:46,028 --> 01:13:46,891 - Sir. 1269 01:13:46,891 --> 01:13:47,961 - Come on boys. 1270 01:13:47,961 --> 01:13:51,102 [footsteps thudding] 1271 01:13:55,348 --> 01:13:58,178 [door closes] 1272 01:13:58,178 --> 01:14:00,042 How are you feeling, Paddy? 1273 01:14:00,042 --> 01:14:01,423 - Don't worry sir. 1274 01:14:01,423 --> 01:14:03,943 I'll be up and outta this bed in no time at all. 1275 01:14:03,943 --> 01:14:05,323 [Captain chuckles] 1276 01:14:05,323 --> 01:14:06,946 - Well, the doctor seems to think that leg of yours 1277 01:14:06,946 --> 01:14:08,672 might need some time to heal. 1278 01:14:09,776 --> 01:14:12,365 - Well, if Bader can fly with no legs, 1279 01:14:12,365 --> 01:14:13,918 I think I can manage with one. 1280 01:14:18,682 --> 01:14:19,544 - Hmm. 1281 01:14:21,374 --> 01:14:23,031 Spitfire Paddy. 1282 01:14:26,137 --> 01:14:28,830 Hmm. You know, even the Americans are asking 1283 01:14:28,830 --> 01:14:30,624 to borrow some of our Spitfires 1284 01:14:31,798 --> 01:14:32,972 and the prime minister. 1285 01:14:34,180 --> 01:14:36,285 The old boys pushing the air ministry 1286 01:14:36,285 --> 01:14:39,288 to form a whole Shamrock wing. 1287 01:14:40,324 --> 01:14:41,946 And I think we'll get one too. 1288 01:14:45,156 --> 01:14:46,468 But in the meantime, 1289 01:14:47,400 --> 01:14:49,436 your to begin command 1290 01:14:49,436 --> 01:14:51,059 of the Hornchurch wing. 1291 01:14:51,059 --> 01:14:52,094 - Sir. 1292 01:14:52,094 --> 01:14:54,269 - Happy birthday wing commander. 1293 01:14:58,342 --> 01:15:00,033 [birds chirping] [footsteps thudding] 1294 01:15:00,033 --> 01:15:02,794 - Well done Wing Commander, that's two laps today. 1295 01:15:02,794 --> 01:15:03,934 - Ah, yeah. 1296 01:15:03,934 --> 01:15:05,729 See, all you had to do 1297 01:15:05,729 --> 01:15:07,731 was gimme a pair of wings. 1298 01:15:11,562 --> 01:15:13,530 I'll be flying outta here 1299 01:15:14,358 --> 01:15:16,222 by the end of next week. 1300 01:15:16,222 --> 01:15:18,051 [crutches clank] 1301 01:15:18,051 --> 01:15:20,294 - Look, Mr. Passion Pants. 1302 01:15:21,158 --> 01:15:23,505 - He's quite the ladies man. 1303 01:15:23,505 --> 01:15:26,163 Though his charms don't seem to work on matron. 1304 01:15:26,163 --> 01:15:29,166 She doesn't approve of our Mr. Passion Pants. 1305 01:15:29,166 --> 01:15:33,101 "This is a hospital. It's not a country house weekend," 1306 01:15:33,101 --> 01:15:34,896 is what she's always saying. 1307 01:15:34,896 --> 01:15:37,692 [birds chirping] 1308 01:15:42,524 --> 01:15:44,319 How's your tea? 1309 01:15:44,319 --> 01:15:45,216 - Hmm. 1310 01:15:46,044 --> 01:15:48,598 [cup clanks] 1311 01:15:48,598 --> 01:15:49,462 It's lovely. 1312 01:15:51,291 --> 01:15:52,948 - You're a terrible liar. 1313 01:15:52,948 --> 01:15:54,122 [both laugh] 1314 01:15:54,122 --> 01:15:55,882 It's perfectly dreadful. 1315 01:15:55,882 --> 01:15:57,815 I'm sorry, it's the best that we have. 1316 01:15:58,989 --> 01:16:00,507 [nurse sighs] 1317 01:16:00,507 --> 01:16:03,269 [birds chirping] 1318 01:16:04,580 --> 01:16:06,790 You know, it's rather wonderful what we can do today 1319 01:16:08,067 --> 01:16:08,999 with surgery. 1320 01:16:10,483 --> 01:16:13,244 Things have come a long way in the last couple of years. 1321 01:16:13,244 --> 01:16:14,901 You won't believe some of the treatments 1322 01:16:14,901 --> 01:16:16,282 that we're able to do now. 1323 01:16:18,490 --> 01:16:19,837 It's quite remarkable. 1324 01:16:20,769 --> 01:16:24,290 [birds chirping] 1325 01:16:24,290 --> 01:16:27,604 ♪ Though I walk through the valley shadow of death ♪ 1326 01:16:27,604 --> 01:16:32,642 ♪ I will fear no evil 1327 01:16:33,368 --> 01:16:36,508 ♪ For thou art with me 1328 01:16:36,508 --> 01:16:40,789 ♪ Thy rod and thy staff 1329 01:16:40,789 --> 01:16:43,274 ♪ Comfort me 1330 01:16:47,624 --> 01:16:50,316 - Well done boys. Well done. That's it. 1331 01:16:50,316 --> 01:16:51,696 We are done for today. 1332 01:16:53,595 --> 01:16:57,185 [footsteps thudding] 1333 01:16:57,185 --> 01:16:58,496 - Up the shamrock. 1334 01:16:58,496 --> 01:17:00,913 - Now now boys, remember where you are. 1335 01:17:00,913 --> 01:17:02,604 You are in the house of the Lord 1336 01:17:02,604 --> 01:17:05,055 and if there's any shouting to be done in here 1337 01:17:05,055 --> 01:17:07,401 it will be done by me. 1338 01:17:14,789 --> 01:17:18,171 [footsteps approaching] 1339 01:17:21,071 --> 01:17:22,382 Those boys think you are going 1340 01:17:22,382 --> 01:17:24,281 to be winning this war single handed. 1341 01:17:24,281 --> 01:17:25,903 - Yeah. Why wouldn't they? 1342 01:17:25,903 --> 01:17:28,319 That stuff they read about me. 1343 01:17:28,319 --> 01:17:30,459 Finucane, scourge of the Luftwaffe. 1344 01:17:31,702 --> 01:17:34,428 Tell you what they won't read in the papers, 1345 01:17:34,428 --> 01:17:36,569 at most nights you wake up in a cold sweat 1346 01:17:37,881 --> 01:17:39,952 and there are days that you just feel like, 1347 01:17:41,954 --> 01:17:43,610 like you're a walking graveyard. 1348 01:17:47,200 --> 01:17:48,374 I tell you what though, 1349 01:17:49,651 --> 01:17:52,136 if I could end this muck single handedly, I would. 1350 01:17:53,275 --> 01:17:55,070 I swear to Christ I would. 1351 01:17:56,623 --> 01:17:57,521 Sorry. 1352 01:17:59,385 --> 01:18:01,801 - This war's being staged for the world to see. 1353 01:18:02,975 --> 01:18:04,252 And I'm afraid before it's over 1354 01:18:04,252 --> 01:18:06,633 many more are gonna have to take up the gauntlet. 1355 01:18:07,633 --> 01:18:09,187 Some say it's a calling, 1356 01:18:10,085 --> 01:18:11,328 a crusade you might say. 1357 01:18:12,156 --> 01:18:14,296 [soft music] 1358 01:18:14,296 --> 01:18:18,162 May not even near its standard rear 1359 01:18:18,162 --> 01:18:19,992 against the cause of freedom. 1360 01:18:21,372 --> 01:18:24,410 Oh, the Shamrock, the green 1361 01:18:24,410 --> 01:18:25,825 immortal Shamrock 1362 01:18:27,551 --> 01:18:29,276 chosen leaf. 1363 01:18:29,276 --> 01:18:31,071 Of bard and Chief. 1364 01:18:33,005 --> 01:18:34,558 It's in your blood. 1365 01:18:34,558 --> 01:18:37,043 [soft music] 1366 01:18:38,355 --> 01:18:39,839 Anyway, how's Jean? 1367 01:18:39,839 --> 01:18:41,876 I haven't seen her for a while. 1368 01:18:41,876 --> 01:18:44,119 - Oh, she's grand. 1369 01:18:45,120 --> 01:18:48,503 Just busy with work I imagine. 1370 01:18:48,503 --> 01:18:50,056 - Yes. I should imagine so. 1371 01:18:50,056 --> 01:18:53,404 I mean the minister's work is vital to the war effort. 1372 01:18:54,923 --> 01:18:57,961 So when are you two gonna make it official? 1373 01:19:01,964 --> 01:19:03,552 Now, normally I'd be here telling you 1374 01:19:03,552 --> 01:19:06,452 that marriage isn't something you rush into. 1375 01:19:06,452 --> 01:19:08,557 Isn't that what you both want? 1376 01:19:08,557 --> 01:19:09,558 - Of course it is. 1377 01:19:12,354 --> 01:19:14,149 What good is it having a beautiful wife at home 1378 01:19:14,149 --> 01:19:16,496 when there's a German sitting on my tail wind? 1379 01:19:19,292 --> 01:19:21,639 The shamrock will only keep me safe for so long. 1380 01:19:21,639 --> 01:19:24,435 - Yeah well don't put your faith in lucky charms. 1381 01:19:24,435 --> 01:19:28,439 - I'm not, it's not that I'm afraid to die. I'm not. 1382 01:19:28,439 --> 01:19:29,337 It's just 1383 01:19:31,580 --> 01:19:33,341 I won't be a burden to anyone. 1384 01:19:33,341 --> 01:19:36,551 [soft music] 1385 01:19:36,551 --> 01:19:37,517 It wouldn't be fair. 1386 01:19:41,659 --> 01:19:45,560 - Trust in tomorrow, yea as little as you may. 1387 01:19:45,560 --> 01:19:46,906 But trust in love. 1388 01:19:48,218 --> 01:19:52,084 But look we all know, love bears all things. 1389 01:19:52,878 --> 01:19:54,362 Hopes all things. 1390 01:19:56,571 --> 01:19:59,229 [upbeat music] 1391 01:20:04,821 --> 01:20:06,477 ♪ Blue skies 1392 01:20:06,477 --> 01:20:08,928 ♪ Smiling at me 1393 01:20:08,928 --> 01:20:10,964 ♪ Nothing but blues skies 1394 01:20:10,964 --> 01:20:14,071 ♪ Do I see 1395 01:20:14,071 --> 01:20:15,935 ♪ Blue birds 1396 01:20:15,935 --> 01:20:17,488 ♪ Flying on high 1397 01:20:17,488 --> 01:20:18,489 - Hey Blue? 1398 01:20:18,489 --> 01:20:19,594 ♪ And nothing but blue birds 1399 01:20:19,594 --> 01:20:20,560 - Did you hear about those Japanese? 1400 01:20:20,560 --> 01:20:22,044 They didn't take no prisoners. 1401 01:20:22,044 --> 01:20:23,978 - Yeah, I can say the same thing about you mate. 1402 01:20:23,978 --> 01:20:26,151 ♪ Never saw the sun shining so bright ♪ 1403 01:20:26,151 --> 01:20:28,464 ♪ Never saw things going so right ♪ 1404 01:20:28,464 --> 01:20:30,639 ♪ Noticing the days hurrying by ♪ 1405 01:20:30,639 --> 01:20:32,089 ♪ When you are in love 1406 01:20:32,089 --> 01:20:33,263 ♪ My oh they fly oh 1407 01:20:33,263 --> 01:20:35,334 ♪ Blue days 1408 01:20:35,334 --> 01:20:37,473 ♪ All of them gone 1409 01:20:37,473 --> 01:20:39,785 ♪ Nothing but blue skies 1410 01:20:39,785 --> 01:20:42,824 ♪ From now on 1411 01:20:42,824 --> 01:20:46,863 ♪ Blue skies smiling at me 1412 01:20:46,863 --> 01:20:48,174 ♪ Nothing but blue skies 1413 01:20:48,174 --> 01:20:51,764 - I often think, quite often being in my choir? 1414 01:20:51,764 --> 01:20:54,146 Well will he never beat the crack shop than he is? 1415 01:20:54,146 --> 01:20:55,423 [Mrs. Woolford laughs] 1416 01:20:55,423 --> 01:20:57,321 Oh, I remember all the times I'd catch him 1417 01:20:57,321 --> 01:20:59,910 flicking those paper pellets down on some poor 1418 01:20:59,910 --> 01:21:02,257 unsuspecting member of my congregation. 1419 01:21:02,257 --> 01:21:04,156 You was on that big hat, 1420 01:21:04,156 --> 01:21:06,261 Mrs Blyton used to wear to mass. 1421 01:21:06,261 --> 01:21:07,089 You remember it? 1422 01:21:07,089 --> 01:21:08,574 [Mrs. Woolford laughs] 1423 01:21:08,574 --> 01:21:11,888 - Now dear, remember 1424 01:21:11,888 --> 01:21:14,994 you promised you'd stay away from the punch this time? 1425 01:21:14,994 --> 01:21:15,856 - Yes Dear. 1426 01:21:16,720 --> 01:21:18,584 - Oh Father. 1427 01:21:18,584 --> 01:21:20,344 Have you seen our notice board? 1428 01:21:20,344 --> 01:21:22,691 We have an orchestra coming. 1429 01:21:22,691 --> 01:21:26,454 Now I must invite you to meet the founder, Nigel. 1430 01:21:26,454 --> 01:21:29,284 I think I saw him over there. 1431 01:21:29,284 --> 01:21:33,150 I'm sure he'd be so intrigued to hear about your choir. 1432 01:21:33,150 --> 01:21:35,221 If I could steal you away. 1433 01:21:35,221 --> 01:21:38,397 [footsteps thudding] 1434 01:21:38,397 --> 01:21:41,503 - I don't suppose you've seen my fiance anywhere, have you? 1435 01:21:42,780 --> 01:21:46,473 - I think I saw him going into the hallway. Yes. 1436 01:21:46,473 --> 01:21:48,994 - Father, don't worry, I won't tell mother. 1437 01:21:51,237 --> 01:21:52,445 - There you are. - Oh hello. 1438 01:21:52,445 --> 01:21:53,860 - Show us the ring. 1439 01:21:53,860 --> 01:21:56,242 - Oh, it's beautiful. - [Woman] It's gorgeous. 1440 01:21:58,003 --> 01:22:00,246 [band playing] 1441 01:22:00,246 --> 01:22:03,214 ♪ I like New York in June 1442 01:22:03,214 --> 01:22:04,595 ♪ How about you? 1443 01:22:04,595 --> 01:22:06,873 - And what are you looking so self satisfied about? 1444 01:22:06,873 --> 01:22:08,082 - Mum didn't I tell you those two 1445 01:22:08,082 --> 01:22:09,531 will end up getting married? 1446 01:22:10,498 --> 01:22:12,949 - Well. ♪ How about you? 1447 01:22:12,949 --> 01:22:15,089 - They certainly make a very grand couple, 1448 01:22:15,089 --> 01:22:16,780 don't they? - Grand. Very grand. 1449 01:22:18,989 --> 01:22:20,957 Where's the old bugger? 1450 01:22:26,686 --> 01:22:28,964 - Hey, what you doing out here mate? 1451 01:22:29,999 --> 01:22:32,140 You know that party's for you, right? 1452 01:22:32,140 --> 01:22:33,071 Or did you forget? 1453 01:22:34,901 --> 01:22:36,937 - I don't like all the fuss. 1454 01:22:36,937 --> 01:22:39,906 Besides, I have to give my good dancing leg 1455 01:22:39,906 --> 01:22:41,115 a rest now, don't I? 1456 01:22:43,427 --> 01:22:44,669 Congratulations. 1457 01:22:45,567 --> 01:22:46,948 Squadron leader. 1458 01:22:49,157 --> 01:22:50,848 - Yeah. I reckon those extra stripes 1459 01:22:50,848 --> 01:22:52,781 will look good at the end of these arms, ey? 1460 01:22:54,196 --> 01:22:55,336 I owe it all to you mate. 1461 01:22:57,579 --> 01:23:02,169 Well good luck with the 602 squadron Paddy. 1462 01:23:02,169 --> 01:23:04,793 I hear those Canadians are a bit rough around the edges. 1463 01:23:04,793 --> 01:23:07,486 - Ah, don't worry about that. I'll smooth them out. 1464 01:23:07,486 --> 01:23:09,074 - Yeah, well, 1465 01:23:10,316 --> 01:23:12,008 I'm want you to take that. 1466 01:23:12,801 --> 01:23:15,459 [band playing] 1467 01:23:20,223 --> 01:23:22,742 I'll be wanting it back mind, next time I see you. 1468 01:23:23,847 --> 01:23:27,989 - Yeah, I'll look after it for you. 1469 01:23:30,060 --> 01:23:32,752 - Well then let's see how it looks. 1470 01:23:33,546 --> 01:23:36,101 [Paddy sighs] 1471 01:23:39,897 --> 01:23:41,278 There we go. 1472 01:23:41,278 --> 01:23:43,867 Now you look at fair dinkum Aussie. 1473 01:23:43,867 --> 01:23:45,972 [band playing] 1474 01:23:45,972 --> 01:23:51,012 [footsteps approaching] [women giggling] 1475 01:23:51,564 --> 01:23:52,427 Hello ladies. 1476 01:23:54,291 --> 01:23:56,052 - Hello handsome. 1477 01:23:56,052 --> 01:24:00,848 [footsteps thudding] [ladies giggling] 1478 01:24:00,848 --> 01:24:04,025 [footsteps thudding] 1479 01:24:09,720 --> 01:24:12,205 [soft music] 1480 01:24:40,544 --> 01:24:43,927 [footsteps approaching] 1481 01:24:49,001 --> 01:24:50,140 - It's a good turnout. 1482 01:24:52,004 --> 01:24:53,142 - It is. 1483 01:24:55,525 --> 01:24:56,388 I was just, 1484 01:24:58,597 --> 01:25:01,358 I was wondering what old Dave would think about all this. 1485 01:25:02,359 --> 01:25:04,534 Andy Finucane's boy in the RAF. 1486 01:25:07,640 --> 01:25:10,816 - Well apparently Churchill wants a whole Shamrock wing now. 1487 01:25:12,196 --> 01:25:13,370 - My God. 1488 01:25:14,508 --> 01:25:16,684 Is that right? - [Jean] Oh, there you are. 1489 01:25:16,684 --> 01:25:18,582 [footsteps approaching] 1490 01:25:18,582 --> 01:25:20,136 - I best be going back inside, 1491 01:25:21,033 --> 01:25:22,207 I promised his mother a dance. 1492 01:25:22,207 --> 01:25:23,104 - Ah. 1493 01:25:24,209 --> 01:25:27,350 [footsteps thudding] 1494 01:25:30,767 --> 01:25:33,218 - You two seems to be getting on well. 1495 01:25:33,218 --> 01:25:34,115 - Yeah. 1496 01:25:35,254 --> 01:25:36,704 - So he's finally warmed up to the idea 1497 01:25:36,704 --> 01:25:38,154 of you being- - A turncoat? 1498 01:25:46,058 --> 01:25:47,404 - Such a beautiful night 1499 01:25:49,372 --> 01:25:50,407 - That it is. 1500 01:25:53,169 --> 01:25:55,792 I mean all those stars, 1501 01:25:55,792 --> 01:25:56,999 they don't hold a candle 1502 01:25:56,999 --> 01:26:00,762 to the brightness of your cheeks. 1503 01:26:02,523 --> 01:26:03,627 - Alright Romeo. 1504 01:26:03,627 --> 01:26:04,870 - Oh was that Shakespeare? 1505 01:26:04,870 --> 01:26:05,836 - Mm. 1506 01:26:05,836 --> 01:26:07,769 - Thought that was me. 1507 01:26:07,769 --> 01:26:10,358 Oh, would you look, even the moon's 1508 01:26:10,358 --> 01:26:11,877 trying to hide her face now. 1509 01:26:11,877 --> 01:26:14,431 [Jean laughs] 1510 01:26:16,019 --> 01:26:17,020 - You know, 1511 01:26:18,470 --> 01:26:20,886 I hate to think that out there 1512 01:26:22,025 --> 01:26:22,922 somewhere, 1513 01:26:24,821 --> 01:26:26,029 someone's writing up orders 1514 01:26:26,029 --> 01:26:28,790 that will take you away from me, again. 1515 01:26:32,898 --> 01:26:34,175 - You're sure about this? 1516 01:26:35,383 --> 01:26:37,385 - I mean- - No regrets remember. 1517 01:26:41,493 --> 01:26:42,390 - No regrets. 1518 01:26:46,946 --> 01:26:49,328 - Tell me about Australia again. 1519 01:26:50,881 --> 01:26:51,779 - I thought- 1520 01:26:52,883 --> 01:26:55,369 - Woman can change her mind, can't she? 1521 01:26:55,369 --> 01:26:56,853 - Okay. 1522 01:26:56,853 --> 01:26:57,888 [Jean chuckles] 1523 01:26:57,888 --> 01:27:00,960 Well, me and Bluey 1524 01:27:00,960 --> 01:27:02,755 we're gonna start our own business. 1525 01:27:02,755 --> 01:27:03,653 - Hmm. 1526 01:27:03,653 --> 01:27:04,654 - Chartered flying. 1527 01:27:05,793 --> 01:27:06,932 That's the one for us. 1528 01:27:08,035 --> 01:27:10,556 I know Bluey's got it all worked out. 1529 01:27:10,556 --> 01:27:13,283 Of course we haven't decided on a name yet. 1530 01:27:14,905 --> 01:27:16,838 - Well Bluey seems to think it's going 1531 01:27:16,838 --> 01:27:18,944 to be called Truscott and Finucane. 1532 01:27:18,944 --> 01:27:20,497 - Oh, does he now? 1533 01:27:20,497 --> 01:27:23,155 - Don't worry, I set him straight. 1534 01:27:23,155 --> 01:27:26,158 Finucane and Trustcott is going to be the name. 1535 01:27:27,539 --> 01:27:29,541 After all I'm going to be a Finucane now, you know? 1536 01:27:31,577 --> 01:27:33,510 - It's gonna be a good life. 1537 01:27:33,510 --> 01:27:34,373 Best part, 1538 01:27:37,480 --> 01:27:38,757 is that we'll have time. 1539 01:27:39,585 --> 01:27:42,035 [soft music] 1540 01:28:11,892 --> 01:28:13,412 - Can't we just go 1541 01:28:15,311 --> 01:28:17,520 run away together? 1542 01:28:17,520 --> 01:28:19,142 [soft music] 1543 01:28:19,142 --> 01:28:20,695 - I wish we could. 1544 01:28:22,663 --> 01:28:23,973 But erm, 1545 01:28:25,390 --> 01:28:27,012 our guests, 1546 01:28:27,012 --> 01:28:27,909 you know 1547 01:28:29,359 --> 01:28:31,327 they're depending on us. 1548 01:28:31,327 --> 01:28:32,223 - I know. 1549 01:28:33,087 --> 01:28:35,538 [soft music] 1550 01:28:45,341 --> 01:28:47,791 [both laugh] 1551 01:28:48,620 --> 01:28:50,069 - Oh, look at you. 1552 01:28:50,069 --> 01:28:51,657 - Yeah, my bad leg and all. 1553 01:28:51,657 --> 01:28:52,900 - Mm. I like it. 1554 01:28:52,900 --> 01:28:55,385 [soft music] 1555 01:28:57,939 --> 01:28:59,044 Shall we? 1556 01:29:00,285 --> 01:29:01,667 - Yeah, I'll er- 1557 01:29:02,806 --> 01:29:05,187 I'll follow you in, I'll just be a minute. 1558 01:29:05,187 --> 01:29:09,710 - Well don't be too long now Mr. Finucane. 1559 01:29:09,710 --> 01:29:12,816 [footsteps thudding] 1560 01:29:19,858 --> 01:29:22,343 [soft music] 1561 01:29:42,258 --> 01:29:45,401 - Heard you boys were on the graveyard shift last night? 1562 01:29:45,401 --> 01:29:46,229 There you go lad, 1563 01:29:46,229 --> 01:29:47,126 - Cheers Sarge. 1564 01:29:48,404 --> 01:29:50,440 [birds chirping] 1565 01:29:50,440 --> 01:29:52,753 We can close up today then Bill. 1566 01:29:52,753 --> 01:29:54,306 - He's been testing her all morning. 1567 01:29:54,306 --> 01:29:56,687 He just told me to take the crash pad out. 1568 01:29:56,687 --> 01:29:58,758 - Ey? What for? 1569 01:29:58,758 --> 01:30:00,933 - He's been testing those new mark nines. 1570 01:30:00,933 --> 01:30:02,314 He said the first thing they did 1571 01:30:02,314 --> 01:30:04,247 was remove the bloody headrests. 1572 01:30:05,386 --> 01:30:06,352 - So what's he gonna have between his head 1573 01:30:06,352 --> 01:30:08,078 and the armor plate behind then? 1574 01:30:09,735 --> 01:30:10,598 - Nothing. 1575 01:30:11,979 --> 01:30:15,051 - Hey Sarge, you reckon it's gonna be a big show today? 1576 01:30:17,433 --> 01:30:18,641 - I don't know lad. 1577 01:30:20,574 --> 01:30:21,713 I don't know. 1578 01:30:24,647 --> 01:30:26,338 The orders are in gentlemen. 1579 01:30:27,580 --> 01:30:31,239 Our target is a German army camp at EÉtaples. 1580 01:30:32,344 --> 01:30:34,726 This will be a fighter ramrod. 1581 01:30:36,486 --> 01:30:39,316 Now this is going to be a pretty big show chaps 1582 01:30:39,316 --> 01:30:40,696 the largest of its kind 1583 01:30:41,871 --> 01:30:43,907 and the Hornchurch wing are leading it. 1584 01:30:46,013 --> 01:30:46,772 Wing Commander. 1585 01:30:51,156 --> 01:30:53,883 - According to the latest weather reports, 1586 01:30:53,883 --> 01:30:56,057 we can expect some light flack I'm afraid. 1587 01:30:57,507 --> 01:31:00,303 But the good news is, there should be some scattered clouds 1588 01:31:00,303 --> 01:31:01,718 at 2000 to 3000 feet. 1589 01:31:01,718 --> 01:31:05,410 So, perfect visibility over target. 1590 01:31:05,410 --> 01:31:09,070 81 and 154 squadrons will take off at 1150 hours. 1591 01:31:10,175 --> 01:31:13,074 122 Squadron will also be joining us. 1592 01:31:13,074 --> 01:31:16,526 The route, east from the Thames to Pevensey Bay 1593 01:31:16,526 --> 01:31:19,460 heading out over the channel at naught feet. 1594 01:31:20,426 --> 01:31:21,945 Right on the deck chaps. 1595 01:31:23,326 --> 01:31:25,673 We'll be getting air support from the north Wield wing 1596 01:31:25,673 --> 01:31:27,364 and we should reach the target... 1597 01:31:28,538 --> 01:31:32,059 Well, we should arrive just in time for lunch. 1598 01:31:32,059 --> 01:31:34,579 [all laugh] 1599 01:31:34,579 --> 01:31:37,547 Now I want you all to study those photos. 1600 01:31:37,547 --> 01:31:39,445 Take note of where the officer's mess is 1601 01:31:39,445 --> 01:31:41,827 because if anyone hits that target 1602 01:31:41,827 --> 01:31:44,209 there will be almighty hell to pay. 1603 01:31:45,728 --> 01:31:48,282 'Cause I'm saving that target for myself. 1604 01:31:48,282 --> 01:31:50,973 - Make sure you serve 'em up a nice round of hot lead, sir. 1605 01:31:50,973 --> 01:31:51,803 [all laugh] 1606 01:31:51,803 --> 01:31:53,218 - Alright. Alright. 1607 01:31:54,598 --> 01:31:55,531 Any questions? 1608 01:32:01,294 --> 01:32:03,159 We leave at 11:50. 1609 01:32:03,159 --> 01:32:06,231 [suspenseful music] 1610 01:32:08,613 --> 01:32:12,168 [airplane engine roaring] 1611 01:32:19,762 --> 01:32:23,628 - Okay, chaps, remember keep those eyes peeled now. 1612 01:32:24,560 --> 01:32:25,457 - [Pilot] Roger. 1613 01:32:26,458 --> 01:32:29,530 [suspenseful music] 1614 01:32:45,546 --> 01:32:50,586 [airplane engines roaring] [suspenseful music] 1615 01:33:00,249 --> 01:33:02,736 [guns firing] 1616 01:33:04,115 --> 01:33:05,324 - [Radio] We've just been hit. 1617 01:33:07,187 --> 01:33:09,915 I see them, two of them hiding above the hills. 1618 01:33:09,915 --> 01:33:12,573 [guns firing] 1619 01:33:12,573 --> 01:33:15,507 - Keep on course lads. Keep on course. 1620 01:33:15,507 --> 01:33:18,441 [airplane engines roaring] 1621 01:33:18,441 --> 01:33:21,030 - It's reading you sir. 1622 01:33:21,030 --> 01:33:21,927 Sir? 1623 01:33:22,894 --> 01:33:24,792 - I know Yellow tube, 1624 01:33:24,792 --> 01:33:27,968 but I can see she's running a temperature. 1625 01:33:29,279 --> 01:33:32,178 [airplane engine roaring] 1626 01:33:32,178 --> 01:33:34,181 I'm turning out. 1627 01:33:34,181 --> 01:33:35,907 - [Radio] Roger. 1628 01:33:35,907 --> 01:33:36,839 [suspenseful music] 1629 01:33:36,839 --> 01:33:38,219 - I'll be hot on your tail sir. 1630 01:33:38,219 --> 01:33:39,738 - [Radio] We'll get 'em good for you sir. 1631 01:33:39,738 --> 01:33:40,981 - Yeah, you better. 1632 01:33:40,981 --> 01:33:42,776 Or they'll be trouble when you get back. 1633 01:33:42,776 --> 01:33:46,330 [airplane engine roaring] 1634 01:33:49,645 --> 01:33:51,785 [guns firing] 1635 01:33:51,785 --> 01:33:53,544 - I killed the bastards. 1636 01:33:53,544 --> 01:33:57,894 [airplane engine roaring] [suspenseful music] 1637 01:33:57,894 --> 01:33:59,446 - Come on old girl. 1638 01:33:59,446 --> 01:34:00,207 Come on. 1639 01:34:01,346 --> 01:34:06,213 [airplane engine roars] [suspenseful music] 1640 01:34:25,439 --> 01:34:28,994 [airplane engine roaring] 1641 01:34:30,892 --> 01:34:31,928 Butch. 1642 01:34:34,172 --> 01:34:35,691 Get as high as you can. 1643 01:34:36,864 --> 01:34:38,728 I'm gonna have to ditch her in the drink. 1644 01:34:38,728 --> 01:34:40,074 - Roger Wilco. Sir. 1645 01:34:41,213 --> 01:34:43,214 - That thing will sank like a bloody stone. 1646 01:34:45,459 --> 01:34:48,186 [Paddy panting] 1647 01:34:50,464 --> 01:34:52,328 [airplane engine roaring] 1648 01:34:52,328 --> 01:34:54,710 - Okay, this is it chaps 1649 01:34:54,710 --> 01:34:57,851 [suspenseful music] 1650 01:34:57,851 --> 01:35:02,821 [airplane engine roaring] [Paddy panting] 1651 01:35:23,910 --> 01:35:28,951 [suspenseful music] [airplane engine roars] 1652 01:35:44,483 --> 01:35:46,727 - [Jean] No regrets remember. 1653 01:35:47,763 --> 01:35:49,454 - [Brendan] No regrets. 1654 01:35:50,937 --> 01:35:53,976 [suspenseful music] 1655 01:35:58,083 --> 01:36:01,431 [water splashes] 1656 01:36:01,431 --> 01:36:04,503 [suspenseful music] 1657 01:36:06,229 --> 01:36:07,783 - I can't see him. 1658 01:36:08,714 --> 01:36:12,270 [suspenseful music] 1659 01:36:12,270 --> 01:36:14,374 I can't see him. 1660 01:36:14,374 --> 01:36:17,862 [airplane engine roars] 1661 01:36:17,862 --> 01:36:20,312 [soft music] 1662 01:36:27,664 --> 01:36:30,495 [wind whooshing] 1663 01:36:35,293 --> 01:36:38,089 [gate opens] 1664 01:36:38,089 --> 01:36:41,955 [footsteps approaching] 1665 01:36:41,955 --> 01:36:43,888 [door knocking] 1666 01:36:43,888 --> 01:36:46,338 [soft music] 1667 01:36:48,444 --> 01:36:50,549 [door opens] 1668 01:36:50,549 --> 01:36:53,035 [soft music] 1669 01:36:58,937 --> 01:37:00,455 - Which one is it? 1670 01:37:02,216 --> 01:37:03,459 - Bren. 1671 01:37:04,701 --> 01:37:05,737 [soft music] 1672 01:37:05,737 --> 01:37:06,633 I'm sorry. 1673 01:37:07,877 --> 01:37:10,362 [soft music] 1674 01:37:48,676 --> 01:37:53,716 [Mrs. Finucane sobs] [soft music] 1675 01:37:55,511 --> 01:37:57,996 [soft music] 1676 01:38:17,428 --> 01:38:22,469 [soft music] [footsteps thudding] 1677 01:38:39,037 --> 01:38:41,281 - Mr. and Mrs. Finucane sir. 1678 01:38:41,281 --> 01:38:43,524 - Yes. Thank you Sergeant. - Thank you sir. 1679 01:38:47,252 --> 01:38:50,359 [footsteps thudding] 1680 01:38:52,464 --> 01:38:54,604 - Thank you both 1681 01:38:55,674 --> 01:38:56,571 for coming. 1682 01:38:57,883 --> 01:39:01,163 We have some photographers from the press waiting. 1683 01:39:01,163 --> 01:39:06,098 But first I just wanted to tell you both, personally, 1684 01:39:07,169 --> 01:39:10,172 how very sorry I am for your loss. 1685 01:39:10,172 --> 01:39:11,621 It was all just- - They said it was 1686 01:39:11,621 --> 01:39:13,175 a million to one chance. 1687 01:39:16,142 --> 01:39:17,386 The bullet that got him. 1688 01:39:19,214 --> 01:39:21,390 That's what they said, isn't it? 1689 01:39:21,390 --> 01:39:23,047 The newspapers. 1690 01:39:26,050 --> 01:39:30,294 - Yes. He was a remarkable man. Mrs. Finucane. 1691 01:39:31,503 --> 01:39:32,642 A remarkable man. 1692 01:39:34,748 --> 01:39:37,544 We will be in his debt, always. 1693 01:39:38,683 --> 01:39:40,236 - Thank you. 1694 01:39:40,236 --> 01:39:42,687 [soft music] 1695 01:39:45,690 --> 01:39:47,381 - Mr. and Mrs. Finucane? 1696 01:39:49,487 --> 01:39:52,214 Have you anything to say to our readers? 1697 01:39:52,214 --> 01:39:54,043 [soft music] 1698 01:39:54,043 --> 01:39:56,390 [camera flashes] 1699 01:39:56,390 --> 01:39:59,773 [airplane engine roars] 1700 01:40:02,362 --> 01:40:04,812 [soft music] 1701 01:40:10,749 --> 01:40:11,923 - [Poet] May Valour ne'er 1702 01:40:11,923 --> 01:40:13,338 his standard rear 1703 01:40:14,650 --> 01:40:18,033 [airplane engine roaring] 1704 01:40:18,033 --> 01:40:19,655 against the cause of freedom 1705 01:40:23,417 --> 01:40:25,040 Oh, the Shamrock, 1706 01:40:26,903 --> 01:40:30,459 [airplane engine roaring] 1707 01:40:32,737 --> 01:40:35,636 the green and immortal Shamrock 1708 01:40:35,636 --> 01:40:40,676 [soft music] [airplane engine roaring] 1709 01:40:49,029 --> 01:40:52,308 [airplane engines roar] 1710 01:41:19,094 --> 01:41:21,579 [soft music] 1711 01:42:14,908 --> 01:42:17,531 [upbeat music] 1712 01:42:18,669 --> 01:42:22,778 ♪ Bless 'em all 1713 01:42:22,778 --> 01:42:27,300 ♪ The long and the short and the tall ♪ 1714 01:42:27,300 --> 01:42:29,440 ♪ Bless all the sergeants 1715 01:42:29,440 --> 01:42:31,683 ♪ And the W01's 1716 01:42:31,683 --> 01:42:33,651 ♪ Bless all the corporals 1717 01:42:33,651 --> 01:42:35,756 ♪ And they're blinking sons 1718 01:42:35,756 --> 01:42:40,140 ♪ 'Cause we're saying goodbye to them all ♪ 1719 01:42:40,140 --> 01:42:44,455 ♪ As back to their billets they crawl ♪ 1720 01:42:44,455 --> 01:42:46,698 ♪ You'll get no promotion 1721 01:42:46,698 --> 01:42:48,873 ♪ This side of the ocean 1722 01:42:48,873 --> 01:42:50,944 ♪ So cheer up my lads 1723 01:42:50,944 --> 01:42:57,847 ♪ Bless 'em all 1724 01:42:57,847 --> 01:43:01,919 ♪ The long and the short and the tall ♪ 1725 01:43:01,919 --> 01:43:03,853 ♪ Bless all the Sargents 1726 01:43:03,853 --> 01:43:06,235 ♪ And WO1's 1727 01:43:06,235 --> 01:43:10,308 ♪ Bless all the corporal's and their blinking sons ♪ 1728 01:43:10,308 --> 01:43:12,207 ♪ 'Cause they're saying goodbye ♪ 1729 01:43:12,207 --> 01:43:14,726 ♪ To them all 1730 01:43:14,726 --> 01:43:18,937 ♪ As back to their billets they crawl ♪ 1731 01:43:18,937 --> 01:43:21,008 ♪ You'll get no promotion 1732 01:43:21,008 --> 01:43:23,218 ♪ This side of the ocean 1733 01:43:23,218 --> 01:43:27,739 ♪ So cheer up my lads bless 'em all ♪ 1734 01:43:27,739 --> 01:43:29,707 ♪ You'll get no promotion 1735 01:43:29,707 --> 01:43:32,192 ♪ This side of the ocean 1736 01:43:32,192 --> 01:43:34,850 ♪ So cheer up my lads 1737 01:43:34,850 --> 01:43:37,577 ♪ Bless 'em all 1738 01:43:41,097 --> 01:43:43,755 [upbeat music] 1739 01:43:43,755 --> 01:43:48,755 DOWNLOADED FROM WWW.AWAFIM.TV 1740 01:43:43,755 --> 01:43:53,755 For latest movies and series with subtitles Visit WWW.AWAFIM.TV Today 111175

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