Target for Tonight

Synopsis: Illustrates the work of the Bomber Command in World War 2. Shows what it was like to fly on some of the earliest Wellington bomber raids agains Nazi Germany, following the fictional ‘F for Freddie’ on a typical raid from target designation though to debriefing after the mission. During the attack the bomber is hit by anti-aircraft fire and has to struggle back to base. The film was very popular in its day and was a form of reassurance for a hard-pressed public that Britain was striking back. The effects of the bombing are grossly exaggerated. The film was made with the co-operation of the No. 149 Squadron at RAF Mildenhall; all parts were played by genuine RAF ground and air crew, many of whom were later killed in action.
Series: Iwm on Film, The: Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 52 min. Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 52 min.
Technical information: Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production: 1941
Availability: Sale (video)
Special loan only (film - IWM Dept of Film); 2004 sale: £10.99 (inclusive)
Subjects: History
Keywords: dramatised documentary films; World War II

Director: Harry Watt
Producer: Ian Dalrymple
Writer: Harry Watt
Contributor: Edward Carrick; Edward Catford; Frank H ‘Jonah’ Jones; Ken Cameron; Leighton Lucas; Stewart McAllister

Name: Imperial War Museum,
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Cambs
CB22 4QR
Notes: A range of CD and DVD titles covering the two World Wars, as well as more general aviation and naval topics. Many are compilations of films from the IWM’s own collection.

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