Summary Through the stories of Alan, Alf, Harry and Tony, this film recalls the heroic lives of the Lancaster rear-gunners in Bomber Command during the Second World War. Their painful and sometimes humorous recollections, together with war-time film footage, provide vivid accounts of their dangerous missions, and their battle since the war for recognition of their huge sacrifices. The men tell of the change in their fortunes as Bomber Command is initially championed by Churchill and then shunned after the war because of the ruthless success of its operations. The film concludes with the veterans' fund-raising campaign for a memorial in London in 2012 for their fallen colleagues. This short documentary is the first film made by the partner of Alan's grandson and was produced in the East End. View more details
Genres : Action History War Short
Release date : Jun 12, 2014
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Summary Through the stories of Alan, Alf, Harry and Tony, this film recalls the heroic lives of the Lancaster rear-gunners in Bomber Command during the Second World War. Their painful and sometimes humorous recollections, together with war-time film footage, provide vivid accounts of their dangerous missions, and their battle since the war for recognition of their huge sacrifices. The men tell of the change in their fortunes as Bomber Command is initially championed by Churchill and then shunned after the war because of the ruthless success of its operations. The film concludes with the veterans' fund-raising campaign for a memorial in London in 2012 for their fallen colleagues. This short documentary is the first film made by the partner of Alan's grandson and was produced in the East End. View more details
Genres : Action History War Short
Release date : Jun 12, 2014
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
