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  1. Len Deighton on new book on the Battle of Britain (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Author Len Deighton discusses his new book, Fighter: The True Story of the Battle of Britain with Bob Holness. It is a historical work, a departure from usual fiction. He explains his motives for writing the...

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  2. Dr John Tanner on the Battle of Britain Museum (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Dr John Tanner on the opening of the Battle of Britain Museum. He talks about how unique the museum is, the full range of aircraft that took part, and his favourite aircraft. Male interviewer not identified.

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  3. Funeral for WWII pilot John Brimble after plane found (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an RAF spokesman about the discovery of a Hurricane aircraft at Sutton Valence in Kent, lost in the Battle of Britain on 14/09/40, and on a military funeral for John Brimble - the pilot of the...

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  4. Biggin Hill airshow crash (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on a crash involving a Second World War Douglas Invader bomber at the 1980 Battle of Britain Air Day at Biggin Hill airfield. Seven people died in the accident including pilot Donald Bullock. Includes...

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  5. Peter Cornwell on Battle of Britain (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Peter Cornwell, military historian, on his research into the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. The interview coincides with the publication of his new book, The Battle of Britain:...

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  6. The London interview (1980)

    Genre
    Interview

    The London Interview, with Bob Holness. World War II fighter pilot John Cunningham tells how he ended up fighting at night. Cunningham describes being one of the first pilots to use radar and discusses the...

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  7. Battle of Britain 40 years on (1980)

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    Feature; Jingle; Special

    Battle of Britain 40 Years On, compiled and narrated by Richard Robbins. A special programme to mark the anniversary of the end of the Battle of Britain air campaign during the Second World War, looking back...

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  8. Mount up the wings (1981)

    Genre
    Feature; Special

    Mount Up the Wings, a documentary in memory of the Battle of Britain and Britain during the Second World War. With interviews (ex-service personnel, not identified) and dramatised sections. Looks at the...

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  9. The voice of Winston Churchill (1982)

    Genre
    Special; Speech

    First part of 2 part special The Voice of Winston Churchill, with recordings taken from the Decca 12 record album Winston Churchill: His Memoirs and His Speeches 1918 to 1965. Includes Churchill on Corporal...

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  10. 50th anniversary of Spitfire aeroplane (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the 50th anniversary of the Spitfire fighter plane. Recounting their experiences and praising the aircraft’s qualities are: Wing Commander Paddy Barthropp; Group Captain Brian Kingcome; Air Chief...

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