1 00:00:01,691 --> 00:00:04,245 [intro music] 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:08,387 --> 00:00:11,804 [wind whooshing] 5 00:00:11,804 --> 00:00:16,395 [bells chiming] [wind whooshing] 6 00:00:16,395 --> 00:00:18,846 [soft music] 7 00:00:29,477 --> 00:00:31,962 [soft music] 8 00:00:36,450 --> 00:00:41,420 [thunder rumbles] [soft music] 9 00:03:22,202 --> 00:03:24,652 [soft music] 10 00:03:34,283 --> 00:03:36,768 [soft music] 11 00:03:43,361 --> 00:03:48,400 [birds chirping] [soft music] 12 00:03:52,162 --> 00:03:55,959 [wind whooshing] [birds chirping] 13 00:04:03,933 --> 00:04:08,972 [footsteps approaching] [birds chirping] 14 00:04:16,704 --> 00:04:21,744 [birds chirping] [thunder rumbling] 15 00:04:30,270 --> 00:04:33,238 [soft music] 16 00:04:33,238 --> 00:04:35,689 - Then I saw a flame come outta his machine. 17 00:04:36,586 --> 00:04:38,692 It grew bigger and bigger. 18 00:04:38,692 --> 00:04:41,211 Mick was no longer kicking his rudder. 19 00:04:41,211 --> 00:04:43,490 His nose dropped slightly 20 00:04:43,490 --> 00:04:45,492 and he went into a slow right hand turn 21 00:04:46,596 --> 00:04:48,288 and hit the ground in a burst of flame. 22 00:04:49,944 --> 00:04:51,429 Poor Mick, 23 00:04:51,429 --> 00:04:54,052 those hunters had shot my major down in flames. 24 00:04:56,157 --> 00:04:57,262 - What happened then? 25 00:04:57,262 --> 00:05:00,507 - What the devil are you two reading? 26 00:05:00,507 --> 00:05:03,164 - We've just been reading about Mick Mannock. 27 00:05:03,164 --> 00:05:05,374 [footsteps approaching] 28 00:05:05,374 --> 00:05:09,136 He died unbeaten in the sky, proved 'em all wrong he did. 29 00:05:09,136 --> 00:05:11,759 All those who said he would never be a fighter pilot. 30 00:05:11,759 --> 00:05:14,072 - So what happened to him? 31 00:05:14,072 --> 00:05:16,039 - He broke one of his own rules, 32 00:05:16,039 --> 00:05:18,352 followed a kill down behind enemy lines 33 00:05:18,352 --> 00:05:20,250 and German ground fire got him. 34 00:05:20,250 --> 00:05:22,322 [soft music] 35 00:05:22,322 --> 00:05:25,082 Just got lucky that day, that was all. 36 00:05:25,082 --> 00:05:26,326 They say every man has a bullet 37 00:05:26,326 --> 00:05:28,155 with his name on it, don't they? 38 00:05:28,155 --> 00:05:30,088 - That's what they say. 39 00:05:30,088 --> 00:05:32,090 - Tell us the story Mom. 40 00:05:32,090 --> 00:05:34,817 Tell us about the bullet that almost got Brendan. 41 00:05:34,817 --> 00:05:37,751 - You must have heard that story a thousand times already. 42 00:05:39,373 --> 00:05:41,858 Haven't you two had enough stories for one night? 43 00:05:42,721 --> 00:05:45,655 [soft music] 44 00:05:45,655 --> 00:05:46,484 [book thuds] 45 00:05:46,484 --> 00:05:47,933 [Mrs. Finucane exhales] 46 00:05:47,933 --> 00:05:51,489 [soft music] 47 00:05:51,489 --> 00:05:55,493 They were dangerous times then in Dublin. 48 00:05:55,493 --> 00:05:59,289 You were just a baby, not yet 12 months old. 49 00:06:00,187 --> 00:06:03,259 I remember it was a cold day, 50 00:06:03,259 --> 00:06:05,330 especially cold for that time of year. 51 00:06:07,815 --> 00:06:11,163 You were tucked up in that old pram, all snug and cozy. 52 00:06:12,372 --> 00:06:14,512 We were on our way home. 53 00:06:14,512 --> 00:06:16,134 We'd just been out shopping. 54 00:06:17,756 --> 00:06:20,932 And as we approached the house, 55 00:06:20,932 --> 00:06:22,209 all of a sudden 56 00:06:23,279 --> 00:06:26,109 I heard a crack of gunfire 57 00:06:26,109 --> 00:06:27,801 and all hell broke loose. 58 00:06:27,801 --> 00:06:30,666 A fierce battle was being put between the Irish rebels 59 00:06:30,666 --> 00:06:31,943 and the English soldiers 60 00:06:31,943 --> 00:06:34,773 and we were right in the middle of it all. 61 00:06:34,773 --> 00:06:37,051 Right outside our front door. 62 00:06:37,051 --> 00:06:39,399 Bullets flying in all directions. 63 00:06:39,399 --> 00:06:41,815 Pew, pew, pew, pew, pew, pew, pew, pew, pew. 64 00:06:41,815 --> 00:06:43,575 I grabbed you up outta that pram 65 00:06:43,575 --> 00:06:45,543 and threw myself on top of you. 66 00:06:45,543 --> 00:06:47,993 It's a wonder I didn't crush you. 67 00:06:47,993 --> 00:06:51,341 And of course being pregnant with you, 68 00:06:51,341 --> 00:06:52,998 I nearly had you there and then. 69 00:06:54,690 --> 00:06:56,657 Our front door seemed 70 00:06:56,657 --> 00:06:58,348 so far away. 71 00:06:59,729 --> 00:07:03,457 So I crawled to the only bit of shelter I could find 72 00:07:04,562 --> 00:07:05,977 that old pram. 73 00:07:08,151 --> 00:07:09,394 It was then 74 00:07:10,464 --> 00:07:12,328 I saw the bullet hole 75 00:07:12,328 --> 00:07:13,916 [soft music] 76 00:07:13,916 --> 00:07:16,194 it must have missed you by less than an inch. 77 00:07:17,920 --> 00:07:21,682 And do you know what the chances were 78 00:07:21,682 --> 00:07:24,547 of that bullet missing you by less than an inch? 79 00:07:24,547 --> 00:07:27,343 - A million to one? - Yes. 80 00:07:27,343 --> 00:07:29,345 A million to one. 81 00:07:30,691 --> 00:07:33,314 So it might be true 82 00:07:33,314 --> 00:07:35,593 that every man has a bullet with his name on, 83 00:07:37,457 --> 00:07:40,149 but it's the fickle winds of fate 84 00:07:40,149 --> 00:07:41,875 that guide that bullet. 85 00:07:42,772 --> 00:07:44,602 Now go to sleep. 86 00:07:44,602 --> 00:07:45,982 [mouth kissing] 87 00:07:45,982 --> 00:07:48,468 [soft music] 88 00:07:54,888 --> 00:07:57,477 [dramatic music] 89 00:08:12,008 --> 00:08:13,769 - Okay, let go. - Are you sure? 90 00:08:13,769 --> 00:08:14,873 - Just let go. 91 00:08:14,873 --> 00:08:16,254 - But you can't ride a bicycle Greg. 92 00:08:16,254 --> 00:08:17,600 - You know they say that learning to fly 93 00:08:17,600 --> 00:08:19,326 is just like learning to ride a bike. 94 00:08:19,326 --> 00:08:21,570 - Yeah, but much harder. 95 00:08:21,570 --> 00:08:22,847 - Just let go, will ya? 96 00:08:22,847 --> 00:08:27,886 [bicycle tires reeling] [soft music] 97 00:08:30,957 --> 00:08:32,546 Woo. 98 00:08:32,546 --> 00:08:37,586 [mouth rumbling] [soft music] 99 00:08:39,553 --> 00:08:41,554 Woohoo 100 00:08:41,554 --> 00:08:43,971 [mouth rumbling] [soft music] 101 00:08:43,971 --> 00:08:45,179 Ah. 102 00:08:45,179 --> 00:08:47,630 [soft music] 103 00:08:50,115 --> 00:08:51,185 Ah, I don't know. 104 00:08:51,185 --> 00:08:52,152 [tires screeching] 105 00:08:52,152 --> 00:08:54,603 - Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Greg! 106 00:08:54,603 --> 00:08:56,605 [tires reeling] 107 00:08:56,605 --> 00:08:57,709 - I'm okay. 108 00:08:57,709 --> 00:09:00,022 - I think you broke my new bicycle. 109 00:09:00,022 --> 00:09:01,644 Dad's gonna kill me. 110 00:09:01,644 --> 00:09:03,957 [whimsical music] 111 00:09:03,957 --> 00:09:08,133 [boys grunting] [whimsical music] 112 00:09:08,133 --> 00:09:09,687 [Andy exhales] 113 00:09:10,826 --> 00:09:12,103 - Your mother tells me you pair 114 00:09:12,103 --> 00:09:13,587 are after getting into another fight in school. 115 00:09:13,587 --> 00:09:15,106 - He tried to take Ray's bike. 116 00:09:15,106 --> 00:09:17,936 [birds chirping] 117 00:09:20,663 --> 00:09:24,218 - Well, did you give as good as you got? 118 00:09:24,218 --> 00:09:25,910 - Better. 119 00:09:25,910 --> 00:09:29,051 [birds chirping] 120 00:09:29,051 --> 00:09:31,743 - Hey listen, we Finucanes, 121 00:09:31,743 --> 00:09:33,780 we don't go looking for a fight, 122 00:09:33,780 --> 00:09:36,368 but when the fun comes knocking on our door 123 00:09:36,368 --> 00:09:39,509 and by God we give them a fight to remember. 124 00:09:39,509 --> 00:09:41,581 That's the way it's always been. 125 00:09:42,754 --> 00:09:43,617 Go on. 126 00:09:44,618 --> 00:09:46,516 [footsteps thudding] [soft music] 127 00:09:46,516 --> 00:09:48,864 Oh, and I might as well tell you this now 128 00:09:50,037 --> 00:09:51,487 I'm after getting a promotion at work 129 00:09:51,487 --> 00:09:53,006 so we'll be moving 130 00:09:53,006 --> 00:09:53,972 [soft music] [birds chirping] 131 00:09:53,972 --> 00:09:55,146 to London. 132 00:09:55,146 --> 00:10:00,185 [soft music] [birds chirping] 133 00:10:04,776 --> 00:10:07,227 [soft music] 134 00:10:15,131 --> 00:10:17,064 - [Mr. Atkins] Mr. Finucane? 135 00:10:17,064 --> 00:10:18,997 [soft music] 136 00:10:18,997 --> 00:10:21,621 Mr. Finucane? 137 00:10:21,621 --> 00:10:24,313 - It's Finucane Mr. Atkins. 138 00:10:24,313 --> 00:10:25,279 - Yes. Well. 139 00:10:26,453 --> 00:10:29,490 I pay you to do accounts not to daydream. 140 00:10:29,490 --> 00:10:30,940 - [Brendan] Yes sir. 141 00:10:30,940 --> 00:10:32,701 - Oh dear I'm late. 142 00:10:32,701 --> 00:10:34,254 Opera tonight. 143 00:10:34,254 --> 00:10:36,774 Mrs. Atkins has been looking forward to this for weeks. 144 00:10:38,638 --> 00:10:40,087 Lock up after you. 145 00:10:40,087 --> 00:10:41,813 Where'd it go, will you? 146 00:10:41,813 --> 00:10:42,642 [keys jingle] 147 00:10:42,642 --> 00:10:44,057 - Yes sir. 148 00:10:44,057 --> 00:10:45,575 Have a good night. 149 00:10:45,575 --> 00:10:48,199 [door opens] 150 00:10:48,199 --> 00:10:49,683 [door closes] 151 00:10:49,683 --> 00:10:52,652 [typewriter typing] 152 00:10:59,589 --> 00:11:01,039 - Tickets please. 153 00:11:01,039 --> 00:11:02,592 Tickets please. 154 00:11:02,592 --> 00:11:04,180 Tickets gentlemen. Thank you. 155 00:11:04,180 --> 00:11:05,250 Thank you sir. Thank you. 156 00:11:05,250 --> 00:11:06,527 Ticket sir? 157 00:11:06,527 --> 00:11:07,770 Ticket please, sir? 158 00:11:07,770 --> 00:11:09,530 Ticket. Thank you very much. Thank you. 159 00:11:09,530 --> 00:11:10,911 Thank you. 160 00:11:10,911 --> 00:11:13,120 [footsteps thudding] 161 00:11:13,120 --> 00:11:14,535 Next up St. Pauls. 162 00:11:16,399 --> 00:11:17,297 - Excuse me. 163 00:11:20,196 --> 00:11:22,682 [soft music] 164 00:11:32,622 --> 00:11:34,314 [oven door closes] 165 00:11:35,729 --> 00:11:38,249 - So you want your mother doing your dirty work for you now? 166 00:11:38,249 --> 00:11:39,284 I thought I'd raise my son to be 167 00:11:39,284 --> 00:11:42,356 a big, strong, proud Irishman? 168 00:11:42,356 --> 00:11:44,393 To stand on his own two feet. 169 00:11:44,393 --> 00:11:45,705 Not hide behind my skirt. 170 00:11:45,705 --> 00:11:47,914 - Mom, mom come on. 171 00:11:47,914 --> 00:11:51,607 You know how things have been between me and him recently. 172 00:11:51,607 --> 00:11:53,298 It might just be easier coming from you. 173 00:11:53,298 --> 00:11:56,198 - Nothing worth having has ever come easy. 174 00:11:56,198 --> 00:11:58,752 You're too much alike, that's always been the problem. 175 00:12:00,133 --> 00:12:01,306 [hand smacking] 176 00:12:01,306 --> 00:12:02,445 A good smack is what the pair of you need 177 00:12:02,445 --> 00:12:04,447 all this squabbling all the time. 178 00:12:08,555 --> 00:12:10,453 - Have they let him know about the job yet. 179 00:12:12,801 --> 00:12:14,803 And you let me go on there about joining the RAF 180 00:12:14,803 --> 00:12:16,494 knowing that I'm the only person in the house now 181 00:12:16,494 --> 00:12:19,014 with a paying job is a crazy idea anyway. 182 00:12:20,394 --> 00:12:21,913 I'll go get changed. 183 00:12:21,913 --> 00:12:25,399 - Do you know I'll always remember taking you 184 00:12:25,399 --> 00:12:28,299 to that air show at Baldonnel. 185 00:12:28,299 --> 00:12:32,475 I paid 10 Bob and watched you go up in that plane. 186 00:12:32,475 --> 00:12:34,339 You were so excited. 187 00:12:35,133 --> 00:12:37,170 And when you landed, 188 00:12:37,170 --> 00:12:38,516 you came running right up to me 189 00:12:38,516 --> 00:12:39,862 and you grabbed hold of my hand 190 00:12:39,862 --> 00:12:42,037 and you said to me, "This! 191 00:12:42,900 --> 00:12:44,764 "This is what I want to do." 192 00:12:47,456 --> 00:12:49,389 Don't you worry about us. 193 00:12:49,389 --> 00:12:50,493 We'll manage. 194 00:12:50,493 --> 00:12:51,598 We always do. 195 00:12:51,598 --> 00:12:52,910 [door opens] 196 00:12:52,910 --> 00:12:55,326 [soft music] 197 00:12:56,534 --> 00:12:57,984 [door closes] 198 00:13:00,952 --> 00:13:02,712 Bren has something to tell you. 199 00:13:02,712 --> 00:13:05,198 [soft music] 200 00:13:08,546 --> 00:13:10,375 - I wanna join the RAF dad 201 00:13:11,169 --> 00:13:12,308 if they'll have me. 202 00:13:14,552 --> 00:13:15,725 - I see 203 00:13:17,589 --> 00:13:19,177 - They're offering short service commissions 204 00:13:19,177 --> 00:13:21,145 for successful applicants. 205 00:13:21,145 --> 00:13:23,492 I'll get to fly planes and be paid for it. 206 00:13:23,492 --> 00:13:25,943 [soft music] 207 00:13:28,290 --> 00:13:30,050 - Have you any idea what they'd say back home 208 00:13:30,050 --> 00:13:31,914 if they found out that one of Andy Finucane's boys 209 00:13:31,914 --> 00:13:33,398 was thinking of joining the British- 210 00:13:33,398 --> 00:13:35,953 - Joining the RAF won't make me some kind of a deserter, 211 00:13:37,230 --> 00:13:39,197 but the Irish and English aren't fighting anymore. 212 00:13:39,197 --> 00:13:40,750 These are different times now. 213 00:13:41,751 --> 00:13:42,649 Dad, 214 00:13:44,168 --> 00:13:45,617 this is what I want to do. 215 00:13:47,240 --> 00:13:48,482 I wanna fly. 216 00:13:50,346 --> 00:13:53,418 - And what happens if they turn you down? Hmm? 217 00:13:53,418 --> 00:13:55,144 You think Mr. Atkins is just gonna take you back? 218 00:13:55,144 --> 00:13:58,251 - If I fail the course, I'm not coming home. 219 00:13:59,424 --> 00:14:00,356 So you needn't worry. 220 00:14:05,016 --> 00:14:07,191 - You're always one with your head in the clouds. 221 00:14:07,191 --> 00:14:09,641 [soft music] 222 00:14:11,678 --> 00:14:12,921 I suppose you're with him on this. 223 00:14:12,921 --> 00:14:15,061 - I'm old enough to make my own decision. 224 00:14:15,061 --> 00:14:18,581 [dramatic music] 225 00:14:18,581 --> 00:14:21,826 - Yes, I suppose you are. 226 00:14:21,826 --> 00:14:24,622 [dramatic music] 227 00:14:29,938 --> 00:14:32,423 [soft music] 228 00:14:40,741 --> 00:14:44,124 [footsteps approaching] 229 00:14:45,850 --> 00:14:48,266 - I was wondering when you'd show up. 230 00:14:49,716 --> 00:14:52,857 [footsteps thudding] 231 00:14:55,411 --> 00:14:58,000 [chair creaking] [Priest exhales] 232 00:14:58,000 --> 00:15:00,175 Your father was in here earlier, 233 00:15:00,175 --> 00:15:01,935 same Look on his face too. 234 00:15:04,248 --> 00:15:06,319 Told me all about you 235 00:15:06,319 --> 00:15:08,838 wanting to join the British Air Force. 236 00:15:08,838 --> 00:15:10,219 - It's The Royal Air Force. 237 00:15:11,876 --> 00:15:13,188 Sorry. 238 00:15:13,188 --> 00:15:15,224 It's just, it's the Royal Air Force. 239 00:15:17,675 --> 00:15:18,572 - Anyhow. 240 00:15:19,711 --> 00:15:20,954 I tell you what I told your father 241 00:15:20,954 --> 00:15:22,300 when he was sitting there. 242 00:15:24,889 --> 00:15:26,408 [Priest exhales] 243 00:15:26,408 --> 00:15:28,962 You know, for the life of me, I can't remember who it was. 244 00:15:28,962 --> 00:15:31,378 Anyway, someone once said 245 00:15:31,378 --> 00:15:33,794 that the cost of not following your heart 246 00:15:33,794 --> 00:15:36,832 is to spend the rest of your life wishing that you had. 247 00:15:39,869 --> 00:15:42,010 And he should know more than most, 248 00:15:42,010 --> 00:15:44,357 what with him one moment, the big freedom fighter 249 00:15:44,357 --> 00:15:46,462 leading the charge against English 250 00:15:46,462 --> 00:15:48,913 with the devil there himself by his side 251 00:15:48,913 --> 00:15:50,535 [soft music] 252 00:15:50,535 --> 00:15:51,915 and then suddenly decided he's going 253 00:15:51,915 --> 00:15:54,367 to go and marry an English woman. Hmm. 254 00:15:55,506 --> 00:15:56,886 What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall 255 00:15:56,886 --> 00:15:58,647 when he told his father that. 256 00:15:58,647 --> 00:16:01,063 [soft music] 257 00:16:02,444 --> 00:16:07,104 But you know, I think maybe he's worried about you too. 258 00:16:08,691 --> 00:16:09,969 What with the paper's saying 259 00:16:09,969 --> 00:16:12,005 that we might be at war with Germany soon. 260 00:16:14,283 --> 00:16:16,699 But I told him, "I'm sure old St. Kevin 261 00:16:16,699 --> 00:16:18,184 "will be looking after ya." 262 00:16:18,184 --> 00:16:21,601 Aye, him for sure having a soft spot for the birds 263 00:16:21,601 --> 00:16:25,156 and the creatures of the air. Hm. 264 00:16:26,433 --> 00:16:29,678 I'm sure he'd be very proud of our Dublin flyer. 265 00:16:32,888 --> 00:16:34,855 Anyway, be off with you. 266 00:16:34,855 --> 00:16:37,479 I have the Lord's work to do 267 00:16:37,479 --> 00:16:39,929 and he can be a very impatient man. 268 00:16:39,929 --> 00:16:44,969 [footsteps disappearing] [soft music] 269 00:16:50,457 --> 00:16:52,908 [soft music] 270 00:16:53,840 --> 00:16:56,498 [drawer opens] 271 00:16:58,672 --> 00:17:00,122 [drawer closes] 272 00:17:04,194 --> 00:17:06,300 - I heard you were leaving us today? 273 00:17:06,300 --> 00:17:07,371 - Oh Jean. 274 00:17:07,371 --> 00:17:09,131 [gentle music] 275 00:17:09,131 --> 00:17:11,512 I was gonna pop around just after, 276 00:17:13,204 --> 00:17:14,516 after I finished packing. 277 00:17:18,968 --> 00:17:20,348 [Jean chuckles] 278 00:17:20,348 --> 00:17:21,178 - Oh here. 279 00:17:22,523 --> 00:17:23,835 [lock latches] 280 00:17:23,835 --> 00:17:25,560 But I'm glad you were going to say goodbye. 281 00:17:25,560 --> 00:17:28,012 We are neighbors after all. - Yes, of course. 282 00:17:28,012 --> 00:17:29,565 I've just been busy here 283 00:17:30,704 --> 00:17:34,225 sorting things out and packing, you know. 284 00:17:35,847 --> 00:17:37,435 [soft music] 285 00:17:37,435 --> 00:17:38,747 You look nice. 286 00:17:41,198 --> 00:17:44,235 - Thanks. But I always dress like this for work, so. 287 00:17:45,478 --> 00:17:47,790 [soft music] 288 00:17:47,790 --> 00:17:48,688 - Well? 289 00:17:50,552 --> 00:17:53,072 - Well I have to go or I'll be late. 290 00:17:55,177 --> 00:17:56,834 Just wanted to wish you good luck. 291 00:17:56,834 --> 00:18:01,356 [soft music] [footsteps thudding] 292 00:18:01,356 --> 00:18:02,219 - Can I? 293 00:18:04,290 --> 00:18:05,567 [Brendan sighs] 294 00:18:06,775 --> 00:18:07,638 Would it be all right 295 00:18:07,638 --> 00:18:09,709 if I wrote to you 296 00:18:11,297 --> 00:18:12,160 sometimes? 297 00:18:13,920 --> 00:18:14,817 - I'd like that. 298 00:18:15,887 --> 00:18:18,511 [gentle music] 299 00:18:20,720 --> 00:18:21,755 - I better go, 300 00:18:23,343 --> 00:18:24,206 train to catch. 301 00:18:25,069 --> 00:18:26,381 - Oh, just a moment. 302 00:18:27,313 --> 00:18:30,937 [footsteps approaching] 303 00:18:30,937 --> 00:18:33,422 [soft music] 304 00:18:34,872 --> 00:18:36,908 There. That's better. 305 00:18:36,908 --> 00:18:39,359 [soft music] 306 00:18:39,359 --> 00:18:41,465 Do make sure that nothing happens to you. 307 00:18:42,362 --> 00:18:44,813 - Ah. What's gonna happen to me? 308 00:18:48,575 --> 00:18:50,163 - I have to go or I'll be late. 309 00:18:51,060 --> 00:18:53,511 [soft music] 310 00:18:59,931 --> 00:19:00,967 - You'll be off then. 311 00:19:02,071 --> 00:19:04,522 [soft music] 312 00:19:06,628 --> 00:19:08,319 - You take care now son. 313 00:19:08,319 --> 00:19:10,908 And write to us as soon as you can. 314 00:19:10,908 --> 00:19:13,393 [soft music] 315 00:19:25,681 --> 00:19:27,373 - You be a good boy now. Okay? 316 00:19:28,581 --> 00:19:29,478 You too. 317 00:19:30,479 --> 00:19:31,687 Mom's gonna be keeping me updated 318 00:19:31,687 --> 00:19:33,275 on all those dancing lessons of yours. 319 00:19:33,275 --> 00:19:35,760 So I'll be wanting a dance when I get back. 320 00:19:35,760 --> 00:19:37,693 Keep at it. Okay? 321 00:19:37,693 --> 00:19:40,179 [soft music] 322 00:19:46,426 --> 00:19:48,704 - It sounds like riding a bike flying those things, 323 00:19:48,704 --> 00:19:50,775 maybe try landing this time, huh? 324 00:19:50,775 --> 00:19:53,640 [hands tapping] 325 00:19:53,640 --> 00:19:56,125 [soft music] 326 00:20:05,238 --> 00:20:06,135 - Good luck, boy. 327 00:20:07,482 --> 00:20:08,931 And remember- - I know dad. 328 00:20:10,209 --> 00:20:12,797 Failure is unknown in the Finucane household. 329 00:20:15,006 --> 00:20:16,663 And I meant what I said if I do. 330 00:20:17,699 --> 00:20:20,495 [dramatic music] 331 00:20:50,387 --> 00:20:53,424 - Go. Fly Finucane. 332 00:20:53,424 --> 00:20:56,185 [dramatic music] 333 00:20:59,844 --> 00:21:03,262 [airplane engine roaring] 334 00:21:08,508 --> 00:21:09,785 - Excuse me. 335 00:21:09,785 --> 00:21:12,823 Do you mind telling me what do you intend to do 336 00:21:12,823 --> 00:21:15,584 about that hedge that's coming towards us? 337 00:21:15,584 --> 00:21:19,139 [airplane engine roaring] 338 00:21:40,782 --> 00:21:43,578 [plane crashing] 339 00:21:46,028 --> 00:21:48,376 [cow mooing] 340 00:21:54,623 --> 00:21:56,349 - Switch the engine off please. 341 00:21:56,349 --> 00:21:59,559 [plane engine idling] 342 00:22:03,667 --> 00:22:07,326 Well, Mr. Finucane I can tell you this. 343 00:22:07,326 --> 00:22:11,260 You most certainly are not the next best thing. 344 00:22:12,676 --> 00:22:13,608 No indeed. 345 00:22:17,094 --> 00:22:18,578 You are the original. 346 00:22:22,789 --> 00:22:25,274 [both laugh] 347 00:22:29,969 --> 00:22:32,454 [both laugh] 348 00:22:35,284 --> 00:22:37,770 - Why don't you just give up Paddy, ey? 349 00:22:37,770 --> 00:22:41,221 Let's face it God never intended an Irishman to fly, did he? 350 00:22:41,221 --> 00:22:43,983 Oh, don't look so sad. 351 00:22:43,983 --> 00:22:46,434 [both laugh] 352 00:22:52,543 --> 00:22:55,408 Oi, oi, oi, steady on lads. 353 00:22:55,408 --> 00:22:57,755 What's all this about then? Eh? 354 00:22:57,755 --> 00:23:00,896 Now listen. My little four leaf clover, 355 00:23:00,896 --> 00:23:03,105 I know that blockhead of yours, 356 00:23:03,105 --> 00:23:05,625 likes to take a little knock or two, doesn't it? 357 00:23:05,625 --> 00:23:09,836 But trust me, you do not wanna get into it with him. 358 00:23:09,836 --> 00:23:14,427 See this? This is Roy Battler Lane 359 00:23:14,427 --> 00:23:17,257 Worcester Amateur boxing club's champion. 360 00:23:17,257 --> 00:23:19,743 How many years is it now, Roy? Two? 361 00:23:19,743 --> 00:23:20,778 - Three. 362 00:23:20,778 --> 00:23:21,848 - [Dickie] Three. 363 00:23:23,747 --> 00:23:24,920 - Come on Bren. 364 00:23:27,129 --> 00:23:28,545 [both laugh] 365 00:23:28,545 --> 00:23:30,581 [hands punching] 366 00:23:30,581 --> 00:23:32,790 - Let's go Roy, come on you got him. All right. 367 00:23:32,790 --> 00:23:34,516 Hit him, hit him. 368 00:23:34,516 --> 00:23:37,312 [dramatic music] 369 00:23:43,939 --> 00:23:45,389 - Johnny come on. 370 00:23:45,389 --> 00:23:46,873 Swing it, swing it, swing it. 371 00:23:46,873 --> 00:23:49,428 [hand punches] [dramatic music] 372 00:23:49,428 --> 00:23:52,258 [dramatic music] 373 00:24:04,063 --> 00:24:06,375 [hand shakes] 374 00:24:07,376 --> 00:24:08,239 Oh shit. 375 00:24:08,239 --> 00:24:09,137 Jonesy. 376 00:24:10,034 --> 00:24:13,210 [dramatic music] 377 00:24:13,210 --> 00:24:15,315 - All right Joe Lewis, 378 00:24:15,315 --> 00:24:18,042 station commander would like to see you in his office. 379 00:24:19,319 --> 00:24:21,598 Now, Mr. Finucane. 380 00:24:21,598 --> 00:24:22,564 [feet running] 381 00:24:22,564 --> 00:24:24,566 - Pilot's abilities, 382 00:24:24,566 --> 00:24:27,707 400 out of 750. 383 00:24:27,707 --> 00:24:29,364 Officer qualities, 384 00:24:29,364 --> 00:24:32,160 450 out of 750. 385 00:24:33,126 --> 00:24:34,852 [pages ruffling] 386 00:24:34,852 --> 00:24:38,580 In navigation you managed to achieve 77%. 387 00:24:38,580 --> 00:24:41,790 [paper ruffling] 388 00:24:41,790 --> 00:24:44,103 These scores are indicative. 389 00:24:44,103 --> 00:24:47,382 You're a pilot officer who's average, at best. 390 00:24:51,593 --> 00:24:53,768 And some of the flight instructors tell me 391 00:24:53,768 --> 00:24:55,459 you're a bit of a loner. 392 00:24:55,459 --> 00:24:56,633 Keep to yourself a bit. 393 00:24:59,118 --> 00:25:01,051 I'll be frank with you, Finucane, 394 00:25:01,051 --> 00:25:02,811 the only reason you are still here 395 00:25:02,811 --> 00:25:05,538 is because you're so bloody determined to succeed. 396 00:25:06,712 --> 00:25:07,782 You are a fighter. 397 00:25:09,059 --> 00:25:10,129 We're at war now. 398 00:25:11,095 --> 00:25:12,787 We're going to need fighters. 399 00:25:17,239 --> 00:25:19,172 You're to be posted to an operational training unit 400 00:25:19,172 --> 00:25:20,553 in Harridan, 401 00:25:20,553 --> 00:25:22,969 for a two week conversion course on spitfires. 402 00:25:24,108 --> 00:25:26,041 Let's see how you do in a fighter aircraft. 403 00:25:27,215 --> 00:25:31,012 But first, I want you to take a few days leave. 404 00:25:31,978 --> 00:25:32,876 Go home, 405 00:25:34,187 --> 00:25:35,119 see the family, 406 00:25:36,155 --> 00:25:38,467 take some time for yourself, 407 00:25:38,467 --> 00:25:39,986 get some rest. 408 00:25:40,815 --> 00:25:41,678 All right? 409 00:25:43,749 --> 00:25:46,130 - There's no plane in the world like a spitfire 410 00:25:48,512 --> 00:25:49,893 thing of beauty to look at. 411 00:25:50,721 --> 00:25:51,584 Sure is. 412 00:25:53,517 --> 00:25:55,692 That Rolls Royce Merlin engine of hers. 413 00:25:56,658 --> 00:25:58,867 1,040 horsepower it is. 414 00:26:00,041 --> 00:26:03,907 That means a top speed is 374 miles per hour 415 00:26:05,253 --> 00:26:07,669 and she can go as high as 37,000 feet. 416 00:26:09,395 --> 00:26:12,778 - The way you talk about that plane makes me jealous. 417 00:26:12,778 --> 00:26:15,504 [radio playing] 418 00:26:20,717 --> 00:26:23,202 It must look so beautiful from up there. 419 00:26:24,341 --> 00:26:26,861 [soft music] [birds chirping] 420 00:26:26,861 --> 00:26:28,207 - It is. 421 00:26:28,207 --> 00:26:30,658 [soft music] 422 00:26:43,429 --> 00:26:45,051 - Look at these. 423 00:26:45,051 --> 00:26:47,536 [soft music] 424 00:26:49,573 --> 00:26:52,403 I've never seen yellow roses in the wild before. 425 00:26:52,403 --> 00:26:54,854 [soft music] 426 00:27:00,791 --> 00:27:02,103 It was such a perfect day. 427 00:27:02,103 --> 00:27:03,518 - Good luck. 428 00:27:03,518 --> 00:27:05,934 [light flickers] 429 00:27:05,934 --> 00:27:08,074 It's like a grand old soft day in Ireland. 430 00:27:09,386 --> 00:27:11,595 [gentle music] 431 00:27:11,595 --> 00:27:14,046 [rain pours] 432 00:27:15,047 --> 00:27:20,052 [thunder rumbles] [Jean laughs] 433 00:27:21,467 --> 00:27:23,469 - You can keep your grand soft days. Thank you very much. 434 00:27:23,469 --> 00:27:25,505 - Oh. It's nice and cozy in here. 435 00:27:27,646 --> 00:27:30,407 Well it's drier than it is out there. 436 00:27:31,995 --> 00:27:35,205 And we do have the place all to ourselves. 437 00:27:35,205 --> 00:27:36,516 - Hmm. 438 00:27:36,516 --> 00:27:39,174 [gentle music] 439 00:27:40,072 --> 00:27:43,869 ♪ You got me smiling 440 00:27:43,869 --> 00:27:48,908 ♪ You got cawing like a duck 441 00:27:49,633 --> 00:27:51,083 ♪ Will you be the one 442 00:27:51,083 --> 00:27:52,740 ♪ I hope 443 00:27:52,740 --> 00:27:54,500 ♪ Darling I'll bring you 444 00:27:54,500 --> 00:27:56,847 ♪ Out of the cold 445 00:27:56,847 --> 00:28:00,713 ♪ Darling just everyone smiles like you ♪ 446 00:28:00,713 --> 00:28:03,095 ♪ When they're in love 447 00:28:03,095 --> 00:28:06,788 - They say that the yellow rose is the flower for newlyweds. 448 00:28:06,788 --> 00:28:09,757 [gentle music] [rain pours] 449 00:28:09,757 --> 00:28:11,828 That it symbolizes friendship, 450 00:28:13,450 --> 00:28:14,347 love. 451 00:28:15,245 --> 00:28:18,213 [gentle music] [rain pouring] 452 00:28:18,213 --> 00:28:20,940 [radio playing] 453 00:28:26,601 --> 00:28:28,845 You are staying the whole weak, aren't you Bren? 454 00:28:30,950 --> 00:28:31,813 - No. 455 00:28:32,676 --> 00:28:33,988 I'm afraid not. 456 00:28:35,299 --> 00:28:36,266 I have to get back. 457 00:28:37,716 --> 00:28:39,372 [soft music] [rain pours] 458 00:28:39,372 --> 00:28:41,098 I'm staying for the weekend though. 459 00:28:42,272 --> 00:28:43,549 - Only the weekend? I thought- 460 00:28:43,549 --> 00:28:45,724 - They need trained fighter pilots. 461 00:28:47,277 --> 00:28:49,106 We have to be ready. You know. 462 00:28:50,314 --> 00:28:53,524 [soft music] [rain pouring] 463 00:28:53,524 --> 00:28:54,767 These yellow roses 464 00:28:54,767 --> 00:28:56,320 [gentle music] 465 00:28:56,320 --> 00:28:58,081 They're worth fighting for, aren't they? 466 00:28:59,082 --> 00:29:02,775 I mean, it's all worth fighting for, 467 00:29:03,707 --> 00:29:04,743 isn't it? 468 00:29:04,743 --> 00:29:07,193 [soft music] 469 00:29:15,892 --> 00:29:19,274 - What's it like Bren, to fly? 470 00:29:19,274 --> 00:29:21,760 [soft music] 471 00:29:24,210 --> 00:29:25,349 - It's like, 472 00:29:25,349 --> 00:29:28,214 [Brendan exhales] 473 00:29:28,214 --> 00:29:30,113 I don't know. 474 00:29:30,113 --> 00:29:30,976 It's like, 475 00:29:33,150 --> 00:29:35,187 it's like something's pulling you up 476 00:29:36,153 --> 00:29:37,879 off the earth into the sky 477 00:29:37,879 --> 00:29:42,608 and soon you're so high up 478 00:29:42,608 --> 00:29:47,233 that there's nothing above you anymore. 479 00:29:47,233 --> 00:29:51,099 [airplane engine roaring] 480 00:29:51,099 --> 00:29:53,481 The Earth is so far below that 481 00:29:53,481 --> 00:29:55,621 [airplane engine roaring] 482 00:29:55,621 --> 00:29:57,623 it's like you're not a part of it anymore. 483 00:29:57,623 --> 00:30:02,662 [airplane engine roaring] [soft music] 484 00:30:04,112 --> 00:30:05,113 It's like, 485 00:30:05,113 --> 00:30:07,598 [airplane engine roaring] 486 00:30:07,598 --> 00:30:09,290 It's like you've been set free. 487 00:30:09,290 --> 00:30:11,913 [gentle music] 488 00:30:46,672 --> 00:30:50,124 [airplane engine roaring] 489 00:30:58,511 --> 00:31:00,099 - [Radio] Damn it Finucane. 490 00:31:00,099 --> 00:31:02,274 You are coming in too fast. 491 00:31:03,516 --> 00:31:08,556 [airplane engine roaring] [Finucane panting] 492 00:31:09,971 --> 00:31:14,217 [airplane engine roaring] 493 00:31:14,217 --> 00:31:19,256 [airplane engine roaring] [Finucane pants] 494 00:31:29,232 --> 00:31:32,787 [airplane engine roaring] 495 00:31:50,253 --> 00:31:52,048 - The ground's never quite where you expect it to be, 496 00:31:52,048 --> 00:31:53,497 is it Finucane? 497 00:31:53,497 --> 00:31:55,016 And damn it! 498 00:31:55,016 --> 00:31:57,432 If you are not satisfied with the approach and landing, 499 00:31:57,432 --> 00:32:00,297 you bloody well go round again. 500 00:32:00,297 --> 00:32:04,060 I don't care how many attempts at landing a pilot makes. 501 00:32:04,060 --> 00:32:06,476 Could be 10, could be a hundred. 502 00:32:06,476 --> 00:32:08,616 I don't bloody well care 503 00:32:08,616 --> 00:32:11,757 as long as he gets the plane down in one piece. 504 00:32:11,757 --> 00:32:13,241 Understood? 505 00:32:13,241 --> 00:32:14,104 - Sir? 506 00:32:16,244 --> 00:32:19,799 [airplane engine roaring] 507 00:32:21,491 --> 00:32:25,391 [suspenseful music] [sirens wailing] 508 00:32:25,391 --> 00:32:27,290 - France has fallen. 509 00:32:27,290 --> 00:32:30,224 The Battle of Britain has begun. 510 00:32:31,432 --> 00:32:33,503 [suspenseful music] 511 00:32:33,503 --> 00:32:36,575 Well what are you waiting for, man? 512 00:32:36,575 --> 00:32:38,163 Get back up there. 513 00:32:38,163 --> 00:32:39,371 - Sir. 514 00:32:39,371 --> 00:32:44,410 [feet running] [suspenseful music] 515 00:32:49,484 --> 00:32:52,211 [dramatic music] 516 00:32:58,493 --> 00:33:00,633 [airplane engine roaring] 517 00:33:00,633 --> 00:33:03,153 [guns firing] 518 00:33:04,603 --> 00:33:08,193 [airplane engines roaring] 519 00:33:30,215 --> 00:33:32,941 [missile fires] 520 00:33:34,598 --> 00:33:38,119 [airplane engine roaring] 521 00:33:42,227 --> 00:33:44,608 [gun fires] 522 00:33:53,824 --> 00:33:56,310 [airplane engine roaring] 523 00:33:56,310 --> 00:34:00,486 [dramatic music] 524 00:34:00,486 --> 00:34:02,178 - [Pilot] They're all over me. 525 00:34:02,178 --> 00:34:04,214 They're all over me. 526 00:34:04,214 --> 00:34:06,596 [gun fires] [airplane engine roaring] 527 00:34:06,596 --> 00:34:09,495 [airplane engine roaring] 528 00:34:09,495 --> 00:34:12,119 [guns firing] [radio chattering] 529 00:34:12,119 --> 00:34:16,951 [guns firing] [airplane engine roaring] 530 00:34:16,951 --> 00:34:20,505 [airplane engine roaring] 531 00:34:23,164 --> 00:34:26,788 [guns firing] [airplane engine roaring] 532 00:34:26,788 --> 00:34:30,378 [airplane engines roaring] 533 00:34:33,899 --> 00:34:36,453 [guns firing] 534 00:34:37,523 --> 00:34:41,079 [airplane engine roaring] 535 00:34:48,810 --> 00:34:53,331 [suspenseful music] [airplane engines roaring] 536 00:34:53,331 --> 00:34:56,370 [suspenseful music] 537 00:35:12,075 --> 00:35:17,115 [airplane engine roaring] [suspenseful music] 538 00:35:18,909 --> 00:35:23,949 [suspenseful music] [airplane engines roaring] 539 00:35:24,950 --> 00:35:28,471 [suspenseful music] [guns firing] 540 00:35:28,471 --> 00:35:30,335 [plane explodes] 541 00:35:30,335 --> 00:35:33,545 [guns firing] [suspenseful music] 542 00:35:33,545 --> 00:35:34,822 You come back from a show 543 00:35:34,822 --> 00:35:36,686 and find it very hard to remember what happened. 544 00:35:36,686 --> 00:35:40,207 [guns firing] [airplane engine roaring] 545 00:35:40,207 --> 00:35:41,518 Maybe you have a clear impression 546 00:35:41,518 --> 00:35:42,968 of three or four incidents. 547 00:35:44,383 --> 00:35:47,731 Some tiny link in the forgotten chain of events comes back. 548 00:35:47,731 --> 00:35:52,495 [airplane engine roaring] [suspenseful music] 549 00:35:52,495 --> 00:35:54,600 [guns firing] 550 00:35:54,600 --> 00:35:57,362 [plane explodes] 551 00:35:58,432 --> 00:36:00,917 [guns firing] 552 00:36:02,574 --> 00:36:05,059 [soft music] 553 00:36:05,059 --> 00:36:07,406 The reason is everything happened so quick. 554 00:36:07,406 --> 00:36:10,582 A tremendous amount of thinking, action, emotion. 555 00:36:12,170 --> 00:36:15,103 On my last flight I shot down two Me's 556 00:36:15,103 --> 00:36:17,002 and the next day, one more. 557 00:36:18,728 --> 00:36:20,247 Our guns are being kept nice and clean 558 00:36:20,247 --> 00:36:22,214 under some fine Irish linen. 559 00:36:22,214 --> 00:36:24,803 So they're always ready to shoot true and straight. 560 00:36:24,803 --> 00:36:27,737 [bells chime] 561 00:36:27,737 --> 00:36:30,222 [soft music] 562 00:36:33,432 --> 00:36:35,296 I'm now a bonafide flying officer. 563 00:36:36,677 --> 00:36:40,267 - And I put it all down to that Irish linen for sure. 564 00:36:40,267 --> 00:36:41,475 [Mrs. Finucane chuckles] 565 00:36:41,475 --> 00:36:43,787 It's a grand life and I know I'm lucky 566 00:36:43,787 --> 00:36:46,825 to be among the squadrons that are carrying out the sweeps. 567 00:36:49,241 --> 00:36:53,280 I have just heard about Ray being recalled back from leave. 568 00:36:53,280 --> 00:36:55,730 I thought it was pretty tough on him 569 00:36:55,730 --> 00:36:57,732 as he was only home for a few days. 570 00:36:59,044 --> 00:37:00,735 All my love to everyone. 571 00:37:00,735 --> 00:37:02,772 Your loving son Bren. 572 00:37:03,773 --> 00:37:06,258 [soft music] 573 00:37:07,673 --> 00:37:09,813 I do hope he's finding some time to relax. 574 00:37:11,021 --> 00:37:13,645 [soft music] 575 00:37:13,645 --> 00:37:15,750 ♪ As back to they're billets 576 00:37:15,750 --> 00:37:17,614 ♪ They crawl 577 00:37:17,614 --> 00:37:19,064 ♪ No pain no promotion 578 00:37:19,064 --> 00:37:21,480 ♪ This side of the ocean 579 00:37:21,480 --> 00:37:24,932 ♪ So cheer up my lads 580 00:37:24,932 --> 00:37:27,693 ♪ Bless 'em all 581 00:37:29,212 --> 00:37:32,905 - So Trixie, what is a girl like you 582 00:37:32,905 --> 00:37:35,287 doing in a war like this then ey?. 583 00:37:35,287 --> 00:37:38,014 - I don't know, why any of us are here? 584 00:37:38,014 --> 00:37:40,396 [bar music] 585 00:37:42,605 --> 00:37:45,470 Maybe deep down there is a piece of me 586 00:37:45,470 --> 00:37:47,748 that hates enough to want to be a part of it. 587 00:37:49,646 --> 00:37:51,096 It's the same for all of us, 588 00:37:52,028 --> 00:37:52,891 isn't it? 589 00:37:52,891 --> 00:37:55,307 [bar music] 590 00:37:55,307 --> 00:37:57,792 - I just wanted to fly. [chuckles] 591 00:37:57,792 --> 00:37:58,793 Right, fly everywhere. 592 00:37:58,793 --> 00:38:00,347 There was a lecture in my school 593 00:38:00,347 --> 00:38:03,350 all about the RAF, you know and he said something 594 00:38:03,350 --> 00:38:05,041 and I've never forget it, right? 595 00:38:05,041 --> 00:38:06,491 It's always been in my mind. 596 00:38:07,733 --> 00:38:10,495 He said, [chuckles] 597 00:38:10,495 --> 00:38:14,050 he said, "I often think that those who fly 598 00:38:15,293 --> 00:38:18,330 "are the greatest people on earth." 599 00:38:18,330 --> 00:38:20,884 There he is the man of the hour. 600 00:38:20,884 --> 00:38:22,300 How many's that now Bren? 601 00:38:22,300 --> 00:38:23,784 Five, six? 602 00:38:23,784 --> 00:38:24,923 No, hang on, don't tell me, don't tell me. 603 00:38:24,923 --> 00:38:29,065 Six kills and two probables. 604 00:38:29,065 --> 00:38:31,688 Woohoo, who'd have thought you had it in you, ey? 605 00:38:31,688 --> 00:38:33,656 Ooh, you know what they say? 606 00:38:33,656 --> 00:38:38,005 It's the quietest ones who always hate the most. 607 00:38:38,005 --> 00:38:40,179 Oh, come on. Hey. Hey. There's nothing wrong with that. 608 00:38:40,179 --> 00:38:41,629 Yeah, it's good honest emotion. 609 00:38:41,629 --> 00:38:42,458 Nothing wrong with it. 610 00:38:42,458 --> 00:38:43,769 - I don't hate them. 611 00:38:43,769 --> 00:38:46,427 [bar music] 612 00:38:46,427 --> 00:38:49,188 When I'm up there, I'm aiming at the machines 613 00:38:49,188 --> 00:38:50,845 not at the lads inside. 614 00:38:50,845 --> 00:38:53,158 [bar music] 615 00:38:53,158 --> 00:38:54,090 It's just a game. 616 00:38:55,436 --> 00:38:56,334 That's all. 617 00:38:57,369 --> 00:38:58,646 [bar music] 618 00:38:58,646 --> 00:38:59,509 Oh yeah. 619 00:39:00,303 --> 00:39:02,305 Pit yourself against them. 620 00:39:02,305 --> 00:39:04,411 Beat him to the position so that he's your target. 621 00:39:04,411 --> 00:39:06,965 Get him before he gets you. 622 00:39:06,965 --> 00:39:08,311 It's my skill against his. 623 00:39:09,416 --> 00:39:10,658 That's how it is for me. 624 00:39:11,797 --> 00:39:14,455 - I'll tell you this for nothing, this man 625 00:39:14,455 --> 00:39:16,733 is living proof 626 00:39:16,733 --> 00:39:20,150 that even the most ham-fisted pilots 627 00:39:20,150 --> 00:39:21,842 can make the best fighters. 628 00:39:21,842 --> 00:39:23,361 Ain't that the truth? 629 00:39:23,361 --> 00:39:24,741 [Roy chuckles] 630 00:39:24,741 --> 00:39:26,916 - Well, fighter always comes before pilot doesn't it? 631 00:39:26,916 --> 00:39:27,813 - It does 632 00:39:28,780 --> 00:39:30,022 To us. 633 00:39:30,022 --> 00:39:32,853 The gladiators of the sky. [laughs] 634 00:39:32,853 --> 00:39:34,337 - The knights of the air. 635 00:39:34,337 --> 00:39:37,409 - [Dickie] Oh. To us, the knights of the air. 636 00:39:37,409 --> 00:39:39,653 - [All] Knights of the air. 637 00:39:39,653 --> 00:39:40,481 [suspenseful music] 638 00:39:40,481 --> 00:39:42,034 - That's German bombers. 639 00:39:42,034 --> 00:39:45,106 [suspenseful music] 640 00:39:47,108 --> 00:39:48,455 - Southampton. 641 00:39:50,249 --> 00:39:52,838 - Didn't you say you have family at Southampton once Bren? 642 00:39:53,667 --> 00:39:54,702 - My aunt and uncle. 643 00:39:56,117 --> 00:39:57,602 - I'll get my car. 644 00:39:57,602 --> 00:40:00,984 [suspenseful music] [feet running] 645 00:40:00,984 --> 00:40:06,024 [fire crackles] [suspenseful music] 646 00:40:41,646 --> 00:40:43,855 - How can you see all this and not feel hate? 647 00:40:45,201 --> 00:40:46,513 I do feel hate. 648 00:40:46,513 --> 00:40:48,169 I do. 649 00:40:48,169 --> 00:40:50,240 And I will until every last German 650 00:40:50,240 --> 00:40:52,242 has been shot out of the sky 651 00:40:52,242 --> 00:40:57,213 [suspenseful music] [fire crackling] 652 00:40:58,973 --> 00:41:03,875 [suspenseful music] [airplane engine roaring] 653 00:41:04,979 --> 00:41:06,464 [Brendan moans] [guns firing] 654 00:41:06,464 --> 00:41:08,880 - Ireland may have declared itself neutral in this war, 655 00:41:08,880 --> 00:41:11,365 but by God the Irish are the most 656 00:41:11,365 --> 00:41:13,885 belligerent neutrals I ever saw. 657 00:41:14,713 --> 00:41:17,095 I'm recommending you for a DFC. 658 00:41:18,234 --> 00:41:21,271 Congratulations Acting Flight Lieutenant. 659 00:41:21,271 --> 00:41:24,378 You are also to be given command of a flight 660 00:41:24,378 --> 00:41:26,138 in 452 squadron. 661 00:41:27,001 --> 00:41:28,762 They're Australian. 662 00:41:28,762 --> 00:41:32,420 Decent fellows, a little green around the gills 663 00:41:32,420 --> 00:41:35,216 but I think you'll be the man to whip them into shape. 664 00:41:37,218 --> 00:41:38,668 [Kaminski laughs] 665 00:41:38,668 --> 00:41:39,842 - Come on boys. 666 00:41:39,842 --> 00:41:41,257 [crowd cheers] 667 00:41:41,257 --> 00:41:42,223 Come on down there. 668 00:41:42,223 --> 00:41:43,501 Come on there. 669 00:41:43,501 --> 00:41:46,227 [crowd cheering] 670 00:41:51,232 --> 00:41:54,408 - All I did was try to explain the rules of rugby sir. 671 00:41:54,408 --> 00:41:57,100 [crowd chatters] 672 00:41:59,517 --> 00:42:01,484 - He's down. I've got him. 673 00:42:01,484 --> 00:42:04,763 [crowd chatters] 674 00:42:04,763 --> 00:42:05,626 - Right. 675 00:42:07,317 --> 00:42:09,181 Where's me hat? 676 00:42:09,181 --> 00:42:11,805 [upbeat music] 677 00:42:23,161 --> 00:42:24,818 - Welcome to 452. 678 00:42:24,818 --> 00:42:27,993 [upbeat music] 679 00:42:27,993 --> 00:42:31,652 Trustcott's the name. But everyone calls me Bluey 680 00:42:31,652 --> 00:42:35,069 and I know it's not strictly uniform protocol, sir, 681 00:42:35,069 --> 00:42:37,244 but do you mind? 682 00:42:40,247 --> 00:42:43,250 - Cricket man, are ya? 683 00:42:44,423 --> 00:42:47,495 - Yeah. Was captain of the high school team, 684 00:42:49,152 --> 00:42:51,327 but more of a football man these days. 685 00:42:51,327 --> 00:42:52,673 - Footballer. 686 00:42:52,673 --> 00:42:54,813 [soft music] 687 00:42:54,813 --> 00:42:56,746 Career going well then? 688 00:42:56,746 --> 00:42:59,162 [soft music] 689 00:43:00,854 --> 00:43:02,649 - The redheaded bullet, they called him. 690 00:43:02,649 --> 00:43:04,616 He was the half-forward flanker for Melbourne. 691 00:43:04,616 --> 00:43:06,307 And I will never forget. 692 00:43:06,307 --> 00:43:08,896 Hey, you remember the grand final against Collingwood? 693 00:43:08,896 --> 00:43:10,657 - Yeah, of course, - Of course you do. 694 00:43:10,657 --> 00:43:11,865 'cause you were getting a bit 695 00:43:11,865 --> 00:43:14,005 of a thrashing that day, weren't you? 696 00:43:14,005 --> 00:43:17,318 Right up until the third quarter 697 00:43:17,318 --> 00:43:21,322 where he bloody well goes and kicks the greatest goal 698 00:43:21,322 --> 00:43:23,531 I've ever bloody seen. 699 00:43:23,531 --> 00:43:25,326 I mean that must have been a hundred yard kick at least. 700 00:43:25,326 --> 00:43:27,432 - Yeah. - Yeah. What a kick? 701 00:43:27,432 --> 00:43:28,744 - You were in your glory then mate. 702 00:43:28,744 --> 00:43:30,884 And you should've heard the crowd. 703 00:43:30,884 --> 00:43:33,403 There must've been a hundred thousand people you reckon? 704 00:43:33,403 --> 00:43:35,440 - Something like that, so many people. 705 00:43:35,440 --> 00:43:37,304 - Showed some guts that day. - Yeah. 706 00:43:37,304 --> 00:43:40,100 - Guts and sheer bloody minded determination. 707 00:43:40,100 --> 00:43:41,791 That's what took the day. 708 00:43:41,791 --> 00:43:43,690 The meek may inherit the earth my friends 709 00:43:43,690 --> 00:43:45,036 but they'll never win a game of football 710 00:43:45,036 --> 00:43:47,210 - [Man] Too bloody right. 711 00:43:47,210 --> 00:43:50,179 - Well there's might be the earth, 712 00:43:50,179 --> 00:43:52,595 but ours is the sky. 713 00:43:53,907 --> 00:43:55,494 - I'll drink to that. - [Crowd] Cheers. 714 00:43:55,494 --> 00:43:58,808 [glasses clanking] 715 00:43:58,808 --> 00:44:00,914 - Is it true you shot down the Jerry's number one. 716 00:44:00,914 --> 00:44:02,294 Gallant? 717 00:44:02,294 --> 00:44:04,538 Some of the boys were saying it was the Polish fella 718 00:44:04,538 --> 00:44:05,781 Dropinsky. 719 00:44:05,781 --> 00:44:07,817 - Yeah, he fights with real heart that one 720 00:44:07,817 --> 00:44:09,508 doesn't take any prisoners. 721 00:44:09,508 --> 00:44:10,993 He'd have made a bloody good football player. 722 00:44:10,993 --> 00:44:12,615 [all laugh] 723 00:44:12,615 --> 00:44:13,858 - He fights like a Pole. 724 00:44:15,204 --> 00:44:16,999 We're lucky to have them on our side. 725 00:44:16,999 --> 00:44:19,829 - Oh, let's hope if you get 'em Kaminski, eh? 726 00:44:19,829 --> 00:44:21,451 - Nostrovia. 727 00:44:22,832 --> 00:44:25,248 - Hey, what did they give you that DFC for? 728 00:44:25,248 --> 00:44:26,629 [all laugh] 729 00:44:26,629 --> 00:44:28,666 - Come on, Nick, he's just a little slow. 730 00:44:29,943 --> 00:44:31,738 You don't keep up with the war much do you mate? 731 00:44:31,738 --> 00:44:32,980 He'd been going home for a bloody year 732 00:44:32,980 --> 00:44:34,326 before he even knew it was happening. 733 00:44:34,326 --> 00:44:35,673 [all laugh] 734 00:44:35,673 --> 00:44:37,191 - A whole year? 735 00:44:37,191 --> 00:44:40,056 - Well you see Mick is from a little place called Timboro. 736 00:44:40,056 --> 00:44:41,264 - Where's that? 737 00:44:41,264 --> 00:44:42,472 - It's in the middle of bloody nowhere. 738 00:44:42,472 --> 00:44:43,750 [all laugh] 739 00:44:43,750 --> 00:44:45,096 - And they don't have newspapers there? 740 00:44:45,096 --> 00:44:46,856 - They got 'em, but his mom and dad were hiding 'em. 741 00:44:46,856 --> 00:44:48,720 Broke the wireless too. 742 00:44:48,720 --> 00:44:50,066 He only found out when he went into town 743 00:44:50,066 --> 00:44:52,828 and saw the posters to join the Air Force. 744 00:44:52,828 --> 00:44:54,105 Ain't that right? 745 00:44:54,105 --> 00:44:55,002 - Yeah. 746 00:44:56,348 --> 00:44:58,040 - Yeah. Well I'm sure you're gonna be a real asset 747 00:44:58,040 --> 00:44:59,524 to the Air Force mate. 748 00:45:00,525 --> 00:45:02,182 Your parents will be proud. - Yeah. 749 00:45:02,182 --> 00:45:03,873 - Thank you sir. 750 00:45:03,873 --> 00:45:06,496 I'm sure I've got a lot of catching up to do yet though. 751 00:45:06,496 --> 00:45:08,878 [bar music] 752 00:45:08,878 --> 00:45:10,431 - Ah. Right. 753 00:45:10,431 --> 00:45:12,917 [bar music] 754 00:45:12,917 --> 00:45:14,504 [glass thuds] 755 00:45:14,504 --> 00:45:16,679 I'll see you boys at 0600 hours. 756 00:45:16,679 --> 00:45:18,232 - Oh what for? 757 00:45:18,232 --> 00:45:19,509 - We'd like to get a couple hours practice in 758 00:45:19,509 --> 00:45:21,028 before breakfast. 759 00:45:21,028 --> 00:45:22,409 - Jesus. 760 00:45:22,409 --> 00:45:25,170 - Besides some of us have some catching up to do. 761 00:45:25,170 --> 00:45:27,207 - Oh bloody help Mick. 762 00:45:27,207 --> 00:45:29,830 [upbeat music] 763 00:45:31,798 --> 00:45:35,180 [airplane engine roars] 764 00:45:36,975 --> 00:45:39,806 [soft music] 765 00:45:39,806 --> 00:45:41,048 [airplane engine roars] 766 00:45:41,048 --> 00:45:42,705 - You've got 109's on your tail. 767 00:45:42,705 --> 00:45:44,189 [airplane engine roars] 768 00:45:44,189 --> 00:45:46,709 You won't see him until he's opening fire on your arse. 769 00:45:46,709 --> 00:45:48,055 [soft music] 770 00:45:48,055 --> 00:45:50,817 [airplane engine roars] 771 00:45:50,817 --> 00:45:53,371 So if you ever get left behind in the formation, 772 00:45:53,371 --> 00:45:55,407 you better weave like hell. 773 00:45:55,407 --> 00:45:58,928 [airplane engine roaring] 774 00:46:00,343 --> 00:46:01,897 I'm with 452 Squadron. 775 00:46:02,725 --> 00:46:04,106 There are a bunch of Australians 776 00:46:04,106 --> 00:46:07,178 and my first impression of them is, what a bunch. 777 00:46:08,455 --> 00:46:11,527 They're raw lads willing to put their backs into it, 778 00:46:11,527 --> 00:46:14,530 but they seem to like to do things their own way. 779 00:46:17,257 --> 00:46:19,604 - Ah, come on Finnu, you can't be serious. 780 00:46:19,604 --> 00:46:20,950 Every time we walk past that flag, 781 00:46:20,950 --> 00:46:22,607 we've gotta flaming well salute? 782 00:46:24,712 --> 00:46:27,577 - There are two things we expect you to understand 783 00:46:27,577 --> 00:46:29,614 in the Royal Air Force. 784 00:46:29,614 --> 00:46:32,755 The first is the English language 785 00:46:32,755 --> 00:46:35,102 and the second is discipline. 786 00:46:36,552 --> 00:46:39,417 Now I think you all have a fairly good grasp of the first 787 00:46:40,349 --> 00:46:41,246 and the second 788 00:46:42,385 --> 00:46:44,249 you will learn. 789 00:46:44,249 --> 00:46:45,492 [airplane engine roaring] 790 00:46:45,492 --> 00:46:47,701 So you'd better pull the bloody finger out. 791 00:46:47,701 --> 00:46:49,116 [airplane engine roaring] 792 00:46:49,116 --> 00:46:51,636 - Alright lads, you heard the squadron leader. 793 00:46:52,775 --> 00:46:55,260 Let's show him how we bloody well salute. 794 00:46:55,260 --> 00:46:58,298 [footsteps thudding] 795 00:46:58,298 --> 00:46:59,195 Attention. 796 00:46:59,195 --> 00:47:01,819 [feet stomping] 797 00:47:02,716 --> 00:47:06,133 [airplane engine roaring] 798 00:47:06,133 --> 00:47:10,103 - Now that flag might not mean anything to you, 799 00:47:12,553 --> 00:47:16,247 but I will have discipline in my squadron. 800 00:47:16,247 --> 00:47:17,213 Am I clear? 801 00:47:19,043 --> 00:47:21,045 - Permission to speak, sir? 802 00:47:21,045 --> 00:47:22,184 - What is it Truscott? 803 00:47:23,944 --> 00:47:26,567 - Most of us joined this squadron 804 00:47:26,567 --> 00:47:27,983 because we knew that sooner or later 805 00:47:27,983 --> 00:47:30,468 the war was gonna come knocking at our doors too. 806 00:47:31,883 --> 00:47:35,128 And by standing here we'd stand a better chance of winning. 807 00:47:35,128 --> 00:47:37,302 But even if that wasn't the case, 808 00:47:37,302 --> 00:47:39,718 I think most of us would still be standing here 809 00:47:41,375 --> 00:47:45,034 'cause of that bloody flag. Sir. 810 00:47:45,034 --> 00:47:47,485 [soft music] 811 00:47:48,520 --> 00:47:50,039 - All right, you're dismissed. 812 00:47:51,938 --> 00:47:55,355 [soft music] [feet stomping] 813 00:47:55,355 --> 00:48:00,360 [footsteps thudding] [soft music] 814 00:48:06,849 --> 00:48:09,576 - That bloody Finney's becoming a large royal pain 815 00:48:09,576 --> 00:48:10,991 in the arse. 816 00:48:10,991 --> 00:48:12,682 - No. Finney's all right. 817 00:48:12,682 --> 00:48:14,132 He's just been spending too much time 818 00:48:14,132 --> 00:48:16,548 with those bloody pom officers. 819 00:48:16,548 --> 00:48:18,585 Poor sod's starting to think he's one of them. 820 00:48:18,585 --> 00:48:20,345 ♪ Tangerine 821 00:48:20,345 --> 00:48:22,002 - Look at the state of those buttons. 822 00:48:22,002 --> 00:48:24,660 Have you not ironed that shirt and those shoes? 823 00:48:24,660 --> 00:48:26,075 Have you no self-respect, man? 824 00:48:26,075 --> 00:48:27,835 You may think that the RAF has a reputation 825 00:48:27,835 --> 00:48:29,216 for not looking after that uniform. 826 00:48:29,216 --> 00:48:32,116 But by God, I'll have clean shoes in my squadron. 827 00:48:32,116 --> 00:48:33,013 [all laugh] 828 00:48:33,013 --> 00:48:34,739 - That's pretty good, mate. 829 00:48:34,739 --> 00:48:36,396 Yeah, maybe if he got a little whistled 830 00:48:36,396 --> 00:48:38,329 once in a while, he'd loosen up a bit. 831 00:48:38,329 --> 00:48:41,159 - Now boys drink clouds the mind. 832 00:48:41,159 --> 00:48:43,851 you need to stay sharp and focused oh you do. 833 00:48:43,851 --> 00:48:46,061 I'll not have anyone getting pissed. 834 00:48:46,061 --> 00:48:47,441 [all laugh] 835 00:48:47,441 --> 00:48:49,996 - What do you think he means when he says 836 00:48:49,996 --> 00:48:51,238 "Pull your finger out?" 837 00:48:51,238 --> 00:48:53,689 Like pull it out from where? 838 00:48:53,689 --> 00:48:54,517 [all laugh] 839 00:48:54,517 --> 00:48:56,036 - I don't know, Mick 840 00:48:56,036 --> 00:48:58,452 But I can tell you where he can bloody well shove it. 841 00:48:58,452 --> 00:48:59,453 [radio playing] 842 00:48:59,453 --> 00:49:00,523 [throat clearing] 843 00:49:00,523 --> 00:49:03,595 [radio playing] 844 00:49:03,595 --> 00:49:07,530 [footsteps approaching] 845 00:49:07,530 --> 00:49:10,602 ♪ Tangerine 846 00:49:10,602 --> 00:49:13,364 ♪ When she dances by 847 00:49:13,364 --> 00:49:14,986 - I think now might be a good time 848 00:49:14,986 --> 00:49:17,782 to discuss battle tactics, don't you? 849 00:49:18,748 --> 00:49:22,235 [radio playing] 850 00:49:22,235 --> 00:49:24,202 Over a few beers, maybe. 851 00:49:24,202 --> 00:49:26,653 [radio playing] 852 00:49:26,653 --> 00:49:27,895 - You paying, sir? 853 00:49:29,035 --> 00:49:31,037 - Only if you're getting the second round. 854 00:49:31,037 --> 00:49:33,004 - Great, sounds good to me boys. 855 00:49:33,004 --> 00:49:34,109 [crowd cheers] 856 00:49:34,109 --> 00:49:36,387 - Oh, just one more thing, Raife, 857 00:49:39,045 --> 00:49:41,288 for Christ's sake, just call me Paddy. 858 00:49:42,427 --> 00:49:44,464 Everyone else in this bloody country does. 859 00:49:45,568 --> 00:49:48,019 [footsteps disappearing] [radio playing] 860 00:49:48,019 --> 00:49:49,641 [footsteps approaching] 861 00:49:49,641 --> 00:49:51,298 [hand taps] 862 00:49:51,298 --> 00:49:52,541 [radio playing] 863 00:49:52,541 --> 00:49:54,681 It's just like being in the ring, you know 864 00:49:54,681 --> 00:49:57,270 some pilots are all better to their left than their right. 865 00:49:57,270 --> 00:49:59,997 But you always have to take your play off the other fella, 866 00:49:59,997 --> 00:50:02,689 you know, don't hang around just bam, bam and out. 867 00:50:02,689 --> 00:50:06,279 Now don't just take a happy swing at anyone who comes by. 868 00:50:06,279 --> 00:50:09,454 You'll find yourself outta position within 10 seconds. 869 00:50:09,454 --> 00:50:13,010 And remember, an overenthusiastic right thumb 870 00:50:13,010 --> 00:50:15,046 can lead to a shortage of ammo 871 00:50:15,046 --> 00:50:16,772 and a shortage of ammo when you're surrounded 872 00:50:16,772 --> 00:50:18,843 by a dozen 109's, can lead 873 00:50:18,843 --> 00:50:21,535 to acute embarrassment, gentlemen. 874 00:50:21,535 --> 00:50:23,779 And never let anyone harmonize your sites. 875 00:50:23,779 --> 00:50:25,332 It's a simple job. 876 00:50:25,332 --> 00:50:29,233 And if your site is out, your next victory is out. 877 00:50:29,233 --> 00:50:33,961 Now, according to the met office, we're keeping the weather. 878 00:50:34,962 --> 00:50:36,688 So an early start tomorrow gents. 879 00:50:37,896 --> 00:50:39,588 Up at a sparrows fart. 880 00:50:39,588 --> 00:50:42,280 [birds chirping] 881 00:50:44,006 --> 00:50:45,973 [airplane engine roaring] 882 00:50:45,973 --> 00:50:47,354 - You all right? 883 00:50:47,354 --> 00:50:50,599 [airplane engine roaring] 884 00:50:50,599 --> 00:50:55,569 I just had this dream last night 885 00:50:56,432 --> 00:50:57,399 [airplane engine roaring] 886 00:50:57,399 --> 00:50:59,056 that I prang the control tower. 887 00:51:00,264 --> 00:51:01,506 - That wasn't a dream mate. 888 00:51:02,507 --> 00:51:04,578 No, that was a bloody premonition. 889 00:51:04,578 --> 00:51:06,580 One of us is bound to do at some point. 890 00:51:06,580 --> 00:51:10,101 [airplane engine roaring] 891 00:51:17,108 --> 00:51:20,663 [airplane engine roaring] 892 00:51:24,495 --> 00:51:27,843 - Now the Spit, she's just like a thoroughbred racehorse. 893 00:51:27,843 --> 00:51:29,431 No different. 894 00:51:29,431 --> 00:51:30,811 [airplane engine roaring] 895 00:51:30,811 --> 00:51:33,331 A little skittish and hard to handle on the ground. 896 00:51:33,331 --> 00:51:37,024 [airplane engine roaring] 897 00:51:37,024 --> 00:51:39,855 And occasionally she has a mind 898 00:51:39,855 --> 00:51:42,271 to try and take you somewhere you didn't wanna go. 899 00:51:43,410 --> 00:51:46,310 [plane door opens] 900 00:51:50,555 --> 00:51:53,903 Practice makes perfect. 901 00:51:53,903 --> 00:51:57,114 No more so when it comes to target practice. 902 00:51:57,114 --> 00:52:01,014 After all, what's of more value against the huns? 903 00:52:01,014 --> 00:52:02,671 The crack flyer 904 00:52:02,671 --> 00:52:03,844 or the crack shot? 905 00:52:05,260 --> 00:52:07,434 - Well, I guess we all better be bloody crack shots then. 906 00:52:08,711 --> 00:52:10,368 - Well at least a crack shot can deal effectively 907 00:52:10,368 --> 00:52:13,095 with anything you can lure within range. 908 00:52:13,095 --> 00:52:15,994 Sure all the other fellow can do is take evasive action. 909 00:52:15,994 --> 00:52:18,618 It is no use being a skillful pilot 910 00:52:18,618 --> 00:52:21,172 if you are not a successful fighter. 911 00:52:21,172 --> 00:52:24,382 The hard, vital core of that spitfire 912 00:52:25,418 --> 00:52:26,557 is in its guns. 913 00:52:27,523 --> 00:52:29,076 It's what she's made for lads. 914 00:52:30,595 --> 00:52:33,046 Likewise for you idiots. 915 00:52:33,046 --> 00:52:36,601 [airplane engine roaring] 916 00:52:40,226 --> 00:52:42,055 The whole of a fighter pilot's training 917 00:52:42,055 --> 00:52:44,333 is directed towards that one moment. 918 00:52:44,333 --> 00:52:46,956 [airplane engine roaring] 919 00:52:46,956 --> 00:52:49,545 When he has his enemy in his sites. 920 00:52:49,545 --> 00:52:50,477 [airplane engine roaring] 921 00:52:50,477 --> 00:52:51,789 - Bandits. Seven o'clock. 922 00:52:51,789 --> 00:52:52,755 - Okay. 923 00:52:52,755 --> 00:52:53,929 - Now you fellas are gonna see 924 00:52:53,929 --> 00:52:56,034 just what this war is all about. 925 00:52:56,034 --> 00:52:59,555 [airplane engines roaring] 926 00:53:07,598 --> 00:53:09,358 - In selecting your target, 927 00:53:09,358 --> 00:53:12,499 it is a golden rule to choose one and go for him. 928 00:53:12,499 --> 00:53:16,123 [airplane engines roaring] 929 00:53:22,889 --> 00:53:25,167 Wait until his wing tips overlap the horizontal 930 00:53:25,167 --> 00:53:28,619 graticule lines, aim for the center of the fuselage. 931 00:53:29,585 --> 00:53:30,517 [gun fires] 932 00:53:30,517 --> 00:53:31,967 Don't look up to see the result. 933 00:53:31,967 --> 00:53:34,314 Keep perfectly still and do it again. 934 00:53:34,314 --> 00:53:36,696 [gun fires] 935 00:53:37,800 --> 00:53:40,872 [airplane engine roars] 936 00:53:40,872 --> 00:53:44,359 And believe it or not, things will start happening. 937 00:53:44,359 --> 00:53:47,948 [airplane engine roars] 938 00:53:47,948 --> 00:53:50,503 [guns firing] 939 00:53:51,780 --> 00:53:55,818 [airplane engine roars] 940 00:53:55,818 --> 00:53:58,925 [gun fires] 941 00:53:58,925 --> 00:54:00,444 [airplane engine roars] 942 00:54:00,444 --> 00:54:02,549 [gun fires] 943 00:54:02,549 --> 00:54:04,310 [bullets clanking] 944 00:54:04,310 --> 00:54:05,242 [airplane engine roaring] 945 00:54:05,242 --> 00:54:07,209 Keep together. Keep together. 946 00:54:07,209 --> 00:54:10,764 [airplane engine roaring] 947 00:54:12,594 --> 00:54:14,458 About three o'clock. 948 00:54:14,458 --> 00:54:16,667 Keyhole squadron break right. 949 00:54:16,667 --> 00:54:19,221 [airplane engine roars] 950 00:54:19,221 --> 00:54:20,878 [guns firing] 951 00:54:20,878 --> 00:54:22,189 If in trouble, keep turning 952 00:54:22,189 --> 00:54:23,846 and work your way down the deck. 953 00:54:25,054 --> 00:54:28,472 Whatever happens, we have to stick together. 954 00:54:30,025 --> 00:54:31,958 Lone wolves make very easy targets. 955 00:54:34,305 --> 00:54:36,687 They're always the ones who get it first. 956 00:54:36,687 --> 00:54:39,103 [airplane engine roaring] 957 00:54:39,103 --> 00:54:40,829 These 109's are fast. 958 00:54:40,829 --> 00:54:43,590 [airplane engines roaring] 959 00:54:43,590 --> 00:54:46,110 But you take them up to 18,000 feet 960 00:54:46,110 --> 00:54:47,836 the spit can turn twice as fast. 961 00:54:49,182 --> 00:54:52,737 [airplane engine roaring] 962 00:54:58,985 --> 00:55:01,850 [gun fires] 963 00:55:01,850 --> 00:55:05,371 [airplane engine roaring] 964 00:55:06,648 --> 00:55:09,202 [guns firing] 965 00:55:11,963 --> 00:55:15,139 [water splashes] 966 00:55:15,139 --> 00:55:16,554 [airplane engine roaring] 967 00:55:16,554 --> 00:55:17,866 - [Radio] Calling keyhole red leader. 968 00:55:17,866 --> 00:55:21,179 Bandits spotted, angels 20 heading north wield. 969 00:55:27,634 --> 00:55:30,085 [soft music] 970 00:55:31,051 --> 00:55:33,813 [airplane engine roaring] 971 00:55:33,813 --> 00:55:38,852 [dog barking] [airplane engine roaring] 972 00:55:40,440 --> 00:55:43,995 [airplane engine roaring] 973 00:55:53,798 --> 00:55:55,835 [dog barking] 974 00:55:55,835 --> 00:55:59,356 [airplane engine roaring] 975 00:56:18,892 --> 00:56:21,205 - Bloody hell. - Yeah. 976 00:56:21,205 --> 00:56:23,276 I got a bit of a prang I'm afraid 977 00:56:23,276 --> 00:56:25,623 - By Christ sir, you must have some luck with you. 978 00:56:25,623 --> 00:56:26,866 No wonder they call it the luck. 979 00:56:26,866 --> 00:56:28,454 - Don't fecking say it, chief. 980 00:56:28,454 --> 00:56:30,801 - I saw you get a squirt at that bugger, sir. 981 00:56:30,801 --> 00:56:32,043 - Bloody great. 982 00:56:32,043 --> 00:56:33,528 - How did you manage to shoot at that angle? 983 00:56:33,528 --> 00:56:34,736 You must have been at the top of your climbing term 984 00:56:34,736 --> 00:56:36,013 when you fired those cannons. 985 00:56:36,013 --> 00:56:37,980 - It was fired more in hope than anything else. 986 00:56:37,980 --> 00:56:40,120 - That was 500 yards, I reckon Paddy. 987 00:56:40,120 --> 00:56:41,570 - You lucky bastard. 988 00:56:41,570 --> 00:56:43,296 - Did you get one Blue? 989 00:56:43,296 --> 00:56:44,953 - One certain, one probable. 990 00:56:44,953 --> 00:56:46,161 - [Brendan] Anyone see me land? 991 00:56:46,161 --> 00:56:47,231 What'd it look like? 992 00:56:48,646 --> 00:56:50,959 - Blimey, no wonder they call 'em the demolition squad. 993 00:56:52,270 --> 00:56:54,928 [upbeat music] 994 00:57:00,106 --> 00:57:02,522 [soft music] 995 00:57:05,007 --> 00:57:06,595 ♪ Tangerine 996 00:57:06,595 --> 00:57:07,907 [door opens] 997 00:57:07,907 --> 00:57:11,289 ♪ She is all they claim 998 00:57:15,190 --> 00:57:17,054 [lighter flickers] 999 00:57:17,054 --> 00:57:18,814 ♪ Tangerine 1000 00:57:18,814 --> 00:57:21,265 [soft music] 1001 00:57:32,966 --> 00:57:35,693 - Just giving it a little spit and polish sir. 1002 00:57:35,693 --> 00:57:38,178 [soft music] 1003 00:57:38,178 --> 00:57:40,180 - You're some man Chiefy. 1004 00:57:40,180 --> 00:57:42,389 [upbeat music] 1005 00:57:42,389 --> 00:57:43,943 In every squadron there is a plane 1006 00:57:43,943 --> 00:57:46,808 that is something more than a pattern of steel and wood. 1007 00:57:46,808 --> 00:57:49,466 [upbeat music] 1008 00:57:59,096 --> 00:58:03,031 [airplane engine roaring] 1009 00:58:03,031 --> 00:58:05,378 More than instruments and mechanism. 1010 00:58:06,448 --> 00:58:08,830 It's a living, graceful thing 1011 00:58:08,830 --> 00:58:10,866 that carries the spirit of the squadron. 1012 00:58:12,074 --> 00:58:14,801 [bomb explodes] 1013 00:58:17,735 --> 00:58:20,738 [upbeat music] 1014 00:58:20,738 --> 00:58:23,154 The 452 Squadron. 1015 00:58:23,154 --> 00:58:24,501 It's the flying sham. 1016 00:58:25,640 --> 00:58:29,367 [airplane engine roaring] [upbeat music] 1017 00:58:29,367 --> 00:58:31,473 [guns firing] 1018 00:58:31,473 --> 00:58:34,096 [upbeat music] 1019 00:58:40,655 --> 00:58:43,968 [guns firing] 1020 00:58:43,968 --> 00:58:47,006 [upbeat music] 1021 00:58:47,006 --> 00:58:49,629 [airplane engines roar] 1022 00:58:49,629 --> 00:58:52,874 [guns firing] 1023 00:58:52,874 --> 00:58:54,841 [airplane engine roars] 1024 00:58:54,841 --> 00:58:57,257 [bells chime] 1025 00:58:57,257 --> 00:58:59,915 [upbeat music] 1026 00:59:10,132 --> 00:59:13,308 [airplane engines roar] 1027 00:59:13,308 --> 00:59:15,034 [guns firing] 1028 00:59:15,034 --> 00:59:17,243 [upbeat music] 1029 00:59:17,243 --> 00:59:19,797 [guns firing] [plane explodes] 1030 00:59:19,797 --> 00:59:21,350 [upbeat music] 1031 00:59:21,350 --> 00:59:23,042 - Look at that boys. 1032 00:59:23,042 --> 00:59:25,216 They're all going home for lunch. 1033 00:59:26,908 --> 00:59:31,947 [upbeat music] [airplane engines roar] 1034 00:59:34,881 --> 00:59:37,574 [radio playing] 1035 00:59:41,198 --> 00:59:44,235 [bell chimes] 1036 00:59:44,235 --> 00:59:49,275 [feet running] [airplane engine roars] 1037 00:59:55,074 --> 00:59:56,420 - Mick. Come on. 1038 00:59:56,420 --> 00:59:58,180 - No, no, it's my lighter. I can't find it. 1039 00:59:58,180 --> 00:59:59,285 - Bloody leave it. 1040 00:59:59,285 --> 01:00:02,322 - It's my lucky lighter. - Come on. 1041 01:00:02,322 --> 01:00:04,221 [footsteps thudding] 1042 01:00:04,221 --> 01:00:07,742 [airplane engine roaring] 1043 01:00:16,578 --> 01:00:19,305 [clock ticking] 1044 01:00:25,069 --> 01:00:30,109 [airplane engine roars] [soft music] 1045 01:00:41,741 --> 01:00:46,712 [footsteps approaching] [soft music] 1046 01:00:52,821 --> 01:00:55,237 [soft music] 1047 01:01:13,739 --> 01:01:15,568 - It was under his bed. 1048 01:01:15,568 --> 01:01:18,053 [soft music] 1049 01:01:23,196 --> 01:01:25,060 It was under his bloody bed. 1050 01:01:25,060 --> 01:01:28,167 [soft music] 1051 01:01:28,167 --> 01:01:32,205 [lighter flickers] [soft music] 1052 01:01:32,205 --> 01:01:35,312 [telephone rings] 1053 01:01:35,312 --> 01:01:37,935 [upbeat music] 1054 01:01:42,008 --> 01:01:44,873 - Show on chaps. See you all there in five minutes. 1055 01:01:44,873 --> 01:01:46,150 Briefing in 20. 1056 01:01:46,150 --> 01:01:47,496 Blue, you're my number two. 1057 01:01:47,496 --> 01:01:48,877 - Alright, all right. 1058 01:01:48,877 --> 01:01:50,120 - Chissa tell Chiefy I want those aircraft ready 1059 01:01:50,120 --> 01:01:52,087 for takeoff at 1450 hours. 1060 01:01:54,055 --> 01:01:55,263 Chissa? 1061 01:01:55,263 --> 01:01:57,783 [upbeat music] 1062 01:02:01,303 --> 01:02:02,960 Is everything alright? 1063 01:02:02,960 --> 01:02:05,583 [upbeat music] 1064 01:02:09,070 --> 01:02:11,624 - Yeah, yeah, yeah. Absolutely. 1065 01:02:11,624 --> 01:02:13,626 [upbeat music] 1066 01:02:13,626 --> 01:02:14,765 - All right. 1067 01:02:14,765 --> 01:02:17,423 [upbeat music] 1068 01:02:19,805 --> 01:02:21,013 - You all right mate? 1069 01:02:21,013 --> 01:02:22,946 - Yeah, yeah. No, I just need a smoke. 1070 01:02:22,946 --> 01:02:25,431 [soft music] 1071 01:02:27,744 --> 01:02:29,159 [door closes] 1072 01:02:29,159 --> 01:02:33,577 [airplane engine revving] 1073 01:02:38,720 --> 01:02:40,998 [lighter flickers] 1074 01:02:40,998 --> 01:02:44,381 [airplane engine roars] 1075 01:02:48,419 --> 01:02:50,180 [Chissa exhales] 1076 01:02:53,839 --> 01:02:56,738 [airplane engines roaring] 1077 01:02:56,738 --> 01:02:58,015 - [Paddy] Red leader to base 1078 01:02:58,015 --> 01:03:00,155 no sign of enemy fighter escort. 1079 01:03:00,155 --> 01:03:02,364 Requesting permission to engage? 1080 01:03:02,364 --> 01:03:05,712 - [Base] Red leader, you are clear to engage. Good hunting. 1081 01:03:05,712 --> 01:03:08,336 [airplane engine roaring] 1082 01:03:08,336 --> 01:03:10,890 [guns firing] 1083 01:03:13,617 --> 01:03:17,000 [airplane engines roar] 1084 01:03:17,863 --> 01:03:19,347 Keep those eyes peeled now. 1085 01:03:21,383 --> 01:03:25,111 [airplane engine roars] 1086 01:03:25,111 --> 01:03:26,526 [gun fires] 1087 01:03:26,526 --> 01:03:28,425 - Okay Paddy, I've got him. 1088 01:03:28,425 --> 01:03:32,463 [airplane engine roars] 1089 01:03:32,463 --> 01:03:33,602 [Paddy laughs] 1090 01:03:33,602 --> 01:03:36,985 [airplane engine roars] 1091 01:03:42,439 --> 01:03:47,237 [airplane engines roar] [guns firing] 1092 01:03:47,237 --> 01:03:50,723 [Paddy panting] 1093 01:03:56,729 --> 01:03:59,283 [guns firing] 1094 01:04:01,251 --> 01:04:04,495 [airplane engine roaring] [suspenseful music] 1095 01:04:04,495 --> 01:04:07,567 [airplane explodes] 1096 01:04:08,914 --> 01:04:10,605 [airplane engine roars] 1097 01:04:10,605 --> 01:04:11,744 - Three o'clock Blue. 1098 01:04:11,744 --> 01:04:12,883 About six of them. 1099 01:04:12,883 --> 01:04:14,367 - I see 'em, Paddy. 1100 01:04:14,367 --> 01:04:16,128 - [Pilot] For Christ sakes will you all just shut up 1101 01:04:16,128 --> 01:04:18,130 and give the rest of us a chance? 1102 01:04:18,130 --> 01:04:23,169 [guns firing] [airplane engines roar] 1103 01:04:26,828 --> 01:04:29,658 [dramatic music] 1104 01:04:34,767 --> 01:04:39,806 [airplane engine roars] [guns firing] 1105 01:04:40,635 --> 01:04:42,119 - They're all over me. 1106 01:04:42,119 --> 01:04:44,639 [dramatic music] 1107 01:04:44,639 --> 01:04:47,055 [guns firing] 1108 01:04:47,055 --> 01:04:47,884 [bullet fires] 1109 01:04:47,884 --> 01:04:49,126 - Bloody hell mate. 1110 01:04:49,126 --> 01:04:52,509 [airplane engine roars] 1111 01:04:55,753 --> 01:04:58,964 [suspenseful music] 1112 01:04:58,964 --> 01:05:01,449 [guns firing] 1113 01:05:07,524 --> 01:05:09,526 [plane explodes] 1114 01:05:09,526 --> 01:05:11,045 [guns firing] 1115 01:05:11,045 --> 01:05:12,322 [plane explodes] 1116 01:05:12,322 --> 01:05:14,876 [guns firing] 1117 01:05:16,395 --> 01:05:19,674 [plane explodes] 1118 01:05:19,674 --> 01:05:22,401 [airplane engines roar] 1119 01:05:22,401 --> 01:05:23,850 All right boys, 1120 01:05:23,850 --> 01:05:25,369 let's go home. 1121 01:05:25,369 --> 01:05:28,821 [airplane engines roars] 1122 01:05:38,624 --> 01:05:41,247 [upbeat music] 1123 01:05:41,247 --> 01:05:43,491 Just look at that view boys. 1124 01:05:43,491 --> 01:05:45,355 Now that's something worth fighting for. 1125 01:05:45,355 --> 01:05:47,840 [soft music] 1126 01:05:51,602 --> 01:05:54,985 [airplane engines roar] 1127 01:05:59,852 --> 01:06:02,268 [soft music] 1128 01:06:04,753 --> 01:06:08,136 [airplane engines roar] 1129 01:06:08,999 --> 01:06:11,381 [dog barks] 1130 01:06:12,175 --> 01:06:14,660 [soft music] 1131 01:06:26,948 --> 01:06:30,331 [airplane engine roars] 1132 01:06:38,684 --> 01:06:41,135 [soft music] 1133 01:06:49,660 --> 01:06:52,422 [airplane engines roar] 1134 01:06:52,422 --> 01:06:55,563 - Woohoo. The flying Shamrock. 1135 01:06:55,563 --> 01:07:00,568 [soft music] [airplane engines roar] 1136 01:07:11,441 --> 01:07:13,063 - [Radio Announcer] From dawn to dusk 1137 01:07:13,063 --> 01:07:16,584 over occupied France, despite the German resistance. 1138 01:07:16,584 --> 01:07:18,206 - I was listening to that. 1139 01:07:19,138 --> 01:07:21,175 - A woman like you should be out 1140 01:07:21,175 --> 01:07:23,591 having fun, meeting new people. 1141 01:07:23,591 --> 01:07:24,557 [Jean exhales] 1142 01:07:24,557 --> 01:07:25,627 Not stuck in here every weekend 1143 01:07:25,627 --> 01:07:26,904 listening to that thing. 1144 01:07:26,904 --> 01:07:29,700 - Father please, just don't start this again. 1145 01:07:29,700 --> 01:07:32,048 - What your father is trying to say is, 1146 01:07:32,048 --> 01:07:34,567 yes, we understand 1147 01:07:35,741 --> 01:07:37,398 you have feelings for the boy. 1148 01:07:37,398 --> 01:07:38,502 - Feelings? 1149 01:07:38,502 --> 01:07:41,609 - But look, you are still so young. 1150 01:07:41,609 --> 01:07:43,473 The both of you 1151 01:07:43,473 --> 01:07:46,234 far too young to be so in love when the- 1152 01:07:46,234 --> 01:07:47,511 - Well we are in love mother. 1153 01:07:47,511 --> 01:07:49,375 So you're just going to have to deal with it. 1154 01:07:49,375 --> 01:07:52,171 - You're too young to know what love is. 1155 01:07:52,171 --> 01:07:54,035 And I suppose that Finucane boy, 1156 01:07:54,035 --> 01:07:55,485 well, he's more in love with flying round 1157 01:07:55,485 --> 01:07:58,419 and being a war hero than he is in love with you Jean. 1158 01:08:01,111 --> 01:08:02,008 I mean, 1159 01:08:02,871 --> 01:08:04,356 I like the boy of- 1160 01:08:04,356 --> 01:08:06,496 - What do you know about being in love anyway? 1161 01:08:06,496 --> 01:08:08,256 - No, no wait. 1162 01:08:08,256 --> 01:08:11,639 - You have never looked at mother the way he looks at me. 1163 01:08:11,639 --> 01:08:14,124 [soft music] 1164 01:08:15,367 --> 01:08:16,368 - Jean? 1165 01:08:19,474 --> 01:08:22,131 You know Mrs. Baxter down the road? 1166 01:08:22,131 --> 01:08:24,685 She had a telegram this morning. 1167 01:08:24,685 --> 01:08:26,930 It was her son, George. 1168 01:08:28,033 --> 01:08:29,967 You know, he's only just got married. 1169 01:08:31,590 --> 01:08:32,728 That poor girl. 1170 01:08:33,902 --> 01:08:36,077 A widow at 22. 1171 01:08:36,940 --> 01:08:38,528 Don't you see? 1172 01:08:38,528 --> 01:08:40,633 We're only trying to stop the heartache. 1173 01:08:40,633 --> 01:08:42,290 - What was it that Tennyson said? 1174 01:08:44,258 --> 01:08:47,261 Better to have loved 1175 01:08:47,261 --> 01:08:48,124 and lost 1176 01:08:49,987 --> 01:08:52,506 than never to have loved at all. 1177 01:08:52,506 --> 01:08:55,613 [clock ticking] 1178 01:08:55,613 --> 01:08:58,134 [soft music] 1179 01:09:02,621 --> 01:09:05,244 [upbeat music] 1180 01:09:19,292 --> 01:09:21,433 [guns firing] 1181 01:09:21,433 --> 01:09:25,057 [airplane engines roaring] 1182 01:09:26,576 --> 01:09:27,991 [bullet fires] 1183 01:09:27,991 --> 01:09:28,818 [airplane engine roars] 1184 01:09:28,818 --> 01:09:30,095 - I can't see them. 1185 01:09:30,095 --> 01:09:31,546 [airplane engine roars] 1186 01:09:31,546 --> 01:09:34,377 [bullets firing] 1187 01:09:34,377 --> 01:09:37,033 [guns firing] 1188 01:09:37,033 --> 01:09:39,416 [bullets firing] 1189 01:09:39,416 --> 01:09:42,799 [airplane engines roar] 1190 01:09:44,352 --> 01:09:46,906 [Paddy pants] 1191 01:09:49,115 --> 01:09:51,255 [Paddy moans] 1192 01:09:51,255 --> 01:09:54,638 [airplane engines roar] 1193 01:10:08,583 --> 01:10:10,689 [guns firing] 1194 01:10:10,689 --> 01:10:13,485 [plane explodes] 1195 01:10:17,696 --> 01:10:20,216 [Paddy moans] 1196 01:10:28,809 --> 01:10:31,710 [airplane engine roars] 1197 01:10:31,710 --> 01:10:34,264 [Paddy pants] 1198 01:10:36,577 --> 01:10:39,200 [heart throbs] 1199 01:10:43,755 --> 01:10:46,380 [curtain opens] 1200 01:10:48,898 --> 01:10:52,248 - Little Birdie told me today is your birthday. 1201 01:10:52,248 --> 01:10:54,077 Happy birthday Squadron Leader. 1202 01:10:55,906 --> 01:10:57,943 Oh, congratulations. 1203 01:10:57,943 --> 01:10:59,393 I read in the newspaper 1204 01:10:59,393 --> 01:11:03,085 that you were to be awarded a second bar to your DFC 1205 01:11:03,085 --> 01:11:06,192 and the distinguished service order. 1206 01:11:06,192 --> 01:11:08,367 [footsteps thudding] 1207 01:11:08,367 --> 01:11:11,646 Oh, it must be wonderful to have so many people write to you 1208 01:11:11,646 --> 01:11:13,752 from all over the world too. 1209 01:11:14,856 --> 01:11:18,757 - Most of them are marriage proposals. 1210 01:11:18,757 --> 01:11:19,654 - Oh. 1211 01:11:20,585 --> 01:11:27,386 ♪ Happy birthday to you 1212 01:11:27,386 --> 01:11:31,528 ♪ Happy birthday you little Irish bastard ♪ 1213 01:11:31,528 --> 01:11:33,943 ♪ Happy birthday to you 1214 01:11:33,943 --> 01:11:36,050 - [Soldiers] Yay. 1215 01:11:37,327 --> 01:11:40,192 - I'm sorry sister. We just, we've missed him is all. 1216 01:11:40,192 --> 01:11:41,745 - Oh no, it's quite all right. 1217 01:11:43,954 --> 01:11:46,853 Well I'll come back later and I'll check up on you. 1218 01:11:49,063 --> 01:11:51,514 [footsteps thudding] 1219 01:11:51,514 --> 01:11:53,136 - Sister. - Thank you. 1220 01:11:53,136 --> 01:11:55,897 [footsteps disappearing] 1221 01:11:55,897 --> 01:11:57,451 [book thuds] 1222 01:11:57,451 --> 01:11:58,728 - Feast your eyes on that. 1223 01:11:59,936 --> 01:12:03,388 A lovely two page spread on the RAF's finest. 1224 01:12:03,388 --> 01:12:07,460 A bunch of crazy Aussies led by an even crazier Irish fella. 1225 01:12:07,460 --> 01:12:08,565 You couldn't make it up. 1226 01:12:09,704 --> 01:12:10,567 How's the leg? 1227 01:12:11,568 --> 01:12:13,984 - Ah. Hardly gives me any bother. 1228 01:12:13,984 --> 01:12:15,916 - How you managed to land without a crack up Paddy 1229 01:12:15,916 --> 01:12:17,160 I'll never know. 1230 01:12:17,160 --> 01:12:18,264 You certainly did have all the luck 1231 01:12:18,264 --> 01:12:19,611 of the Irish on your side that night. 1232 01:12:19,611 --> 01:12:21,337 - Yeah. Anyway, how are you lads? 1233 01:12:22,821 --> 01:12:24,616 - Yeah. Yeah. Alright. 1234 01:12:26,549 --> 01:12:31,312 Yeah, Chissa got himself shot down three days ago. 1235 01:12:31,312 --> 01:12:32,209 And um, 1236 01:12:34,280 --> 01:12:37,007 well yesterday Jimbo's luck ran out 1237 01:12:37,007 --> 01:12:39,596 on a bloody training exercise 1238 01:12:39,596 --> 01:12:43,151 with that replacement Sergeant Williams, mid-air collision. 1239 01:12:43,151 --> 01:12:44,808 Can't think of a worse way to go. 1240 01:12:47,224 --> 01:12:48,743 - Here, what's all this? 1241 01:12:48,743 --> 01:12:50,642 [all laugh] 1242 01:12:50,642 --> 01:12:53,403 Oh, from a land girl 1243 01:12:53,403 --> 01:12:55,818 somewhere among the turnips. 1244 01:12:55,818 --> 01:12:59,202 My dearest Brendan, [chuckles] 1245 01:12:59,202 --> 01:13:01,687 I want to feel your breath on my shoulders 1246 01:13:01,687 --> 01:13:03,240 and hear your laugh. 1247 01:13:03,240 --> 01:13:05,001 You can't imagine how much I want you 1248 01:13:05,001 --> 01:13:06,243 at this present moment. 1249 01:13:06,243 --> 01:13:09,764 I can't wait to feel your touch. [laughs] 1250 01:13:09,764 --> 01:13:11,076 - There's more. 1251 01:13:11,076 --> 01:13:12,835 [paper ruffles] 1252 01:13:12,835 --> 01:13:16,046 Oh, this one is from a blond admirer, Ms. Betty Davis. 1253 01:13:16,046 --> 01:13:17,393 - I don't suppose there's one 1254 01:13:17,393 --> 01:13:18,704 from a Miss Rita Hayworth in here, is there? 1255 01:13:18,704 --> 01:13:19,740 - No, he's not that lucky. 1256 01:13:19,740 --> 01:13:21,397 [Raife chuckles] 1257 01:13:21,397 --> 01:13:22,950 Ah, you know you're gonna break a million hearts 1258 01:13:22,950 --> 01:13:24,157 when you finally pop the question 1259 01:13:24,157 --> 01:13:25,987 to that Shelia of yours, don't you? 1260 01:13:25,987 --> 01:13:27,713 [Paddy chuckles] 1261 01:13:27,713 --> 01:13:29,197 Oh, come on. 1262 01:13:29,197 --> 01:13:31,821 For some reason she thinks you're the ants pants mate. 1263 01:13:31,821 --> 01:13:33,305 [door knocking] 1264 01:13:37,309 --> 01:13:38,379 - Men. 1265 01:13:38,379 --> 01:13:39,344 - Sir. 1266 01:13:40,208 --> 01:13:42,003 Right, we'll be off then mate. 1267 01:13:42,003 --> 01:13:43,522 We should be back by six. 1268 01:13:43,522 --> 01:13:44,972 - I'll be seeing you boys soon. 1269 01:13:44,972 --> 01:13:46,007 - Look after yourself. 1270 01:13:46,007 --> 01:13:46,870 - Sir. 1271 01:13:46,870 --> 01:13:47,940 - Come on boys. 1272 01:13:47,940 --> 01:13:51,081 [footsteps thudding] 1273 01:13:55,327 --> 01:13:58,157 [door closes] 1274 01:13:58,157 --> 01:14:00,021 How are you feeling, Paddy? 1275 01:14:00,021 --> 01:14:01,402 - Don't worry sir. 1276 01:14:01,402 --> 01:14:03,922 I'll be up and outta this bed in no time at all. 1277 01:14:03,922 --> 01:14:05,302 [Captain chuckles] 1278 01:14:05,302 --> 01:14:06,925 - Well, the doctor seems to think that leg of yours 1279 01:14:06,925 --> 01:14:08,651 might need some time to heal. 1280 01:14:09,755 --> 01:14:12,344 - Well, if Bader can fly with no legs, 1281 01:14:12,344 --> 01:14:13,897 I think I can manage with one. 1282 01:14:18,661 --> 01:14:19,523 - Hmm. 1283 01:14:21,353 --> 01:14:23,010 Spitfire Paddy. 1284 01:14:26,116 --> 01:14:28,809 Hmm. You know, even the Americans are asking 1285 01:14:28,809 --> 01:14:30,603 to borrow some of our Spitfires 1286 01:14:31,777 --> 01:14:32,951 and the prime minister. 1287 01:14:34,159 --> 01:14:36,264 The old boys pushing the air ministry 1288 01:14:36,264 --> 01:14:39,267 to form a whole Shamrock wing. 1289 01:14:40,303 --> 01:14:41,925 And I think we'll get one too. 1290 01:14:45,135 --> 01:14:46,447 But in the meantime, 1291 01:14:47,379 --> 01:14:49,415 your to begin command 1292 01:14:49,415 --> 01:14:51,038 of the Hornchurch wing. 1293 01:14:51,038 --> 01:14:52,073 - Sir. 1294 01:14:52,073 --> 01:14:54,248 - Happy birthday wing commander. 1295 01:14:58,321 --> 01:15:00,012 [birds chirping] [footsteps thudding] 1296 01:15:00,012 --> 01:15:02,773 - Well done Wing Commander, that's two laps today. 1297 01:15:02,773 --> 01:15:03,913 - Ah, yeah. 1298 01:15:03,913 --> 01:15:05,708 See, all you had to do 1299 01:15:05,708 --> 01:15:07,710 was gimme a pair of wings. 1300 01:15:11,541 --> 01:15:13,509 I'll be flying outta here 1301 01:15:14,337 --> 01:15:16,201 by the end of next week. 1302 01:15:16,201 --> 01:15:18,030 [crutches clank] 1303 01:15:18,030 --> 01:15:20,273 - Look, Mr. Passion Pants. 1304 01:15:21,137 --> 01:15:23,484 - He's quite the ladies man. 1305 01:15:23,484 --> 01:15:26,142 Though his charms don't seem to work on matron. 1306 01:15:26,142 --> 01:15:29,145 She doesn't approve of our Mr. Passion Pants. 1307 01:15:29,145 --> 01:15:33,080 "This is a hospital. It's not a country house weekend," 1308 01:15:33,080 --> 01:15:34,875 is what she's always saying. 1309 01:15:34,875 --> 01:15:37,671 [birds chirping] 1310 01:15:42,503 --> 01:15:44,298 How's your tea? 1311 01:15:44,298 --> 01:15:45,195 - Hmm. 1312 01:15:46,023 --> 01:15:48,577 [cup clanks] 1313 01:15:48,577 --> 01:15:49,441 It's lovely. 1314 01:15:51,270 --> 01:15:52,927 - You're a terrible liar. 1315 01:15:52,927 --> 01:15:54,101 [both laugh] 1316 01:15:54,101 --> 01:15:55,861 It's perfectly dreadful. 1317 01:15:55,861 --> 01:15:57,794 I'm sorry, it's the best that we have. 1318 01:15:58,968 --> 01:16:00,486 [nurse sighs] 1319 01:16:00,486 --> 01:16:03,248 [birds chirping] 1320 01:16:04,559 --> 01:16:06,769 You know, it's rather wonderful what we can do today 1321 01:16:08,046 --> 01:16:08,978 with surgery. 1322 01:16:10,462 --> 01:16:13,223 Things have come a long way in the last couple of years. 1323 01:16:13,223 --> 01:16:14,880 You won't believe some of the treatments 1324 01:16:14,880 --> 01:16:16,261 that we're able to do now. 1325 01:16:18,469 --> 01:16:19,816 It's quite remarkable. 1326 01:16:20,748 --> 01:16:24,269 [birds chirping] 1327 01:16:24,269 --> 01:16:27,583 ♪ Though I walk through the valley shadow of death ♪ 1328 01:16:27,583 --> 01:16:32,621 ♪ I will fear no evil 1329 01:16:33,347 --> 01:16:36,487 ♪ For thou art with me 1330 01:16:36,487 --> 01:16:40,768 ♪ Thy rod and thy staff 1331 01:16:40,768 --> 01:16:43,253 ♪ Comfort me 1332 01:16:47,603 --> 01:16:50,295 - Well done boys. Well done. That's it. 1333 01:16:50,295 --> 01:16:51,675 We are done for today. 1334 01:16:53,574 --> 01:16:57,164 [footsteps thudding] 1335 01:16:57,164 --> 01:16:58,475 - Up the shamrock. 1336 01:16:58,475 --> 01:17:00,892 - Now now boys, remember where you are. 1337 01:17:00,892 --> 01:17:02,583 You are in the house of the Lord 1338 01:17:02,583 --> 01:17:05,034 and if there's any shouting to be done in here 1339 01:17:05,034 --> 01:17:07,380 it will be done by me. 1340 01:17:14,768 --> 01:17:18,150 [footsteps approaching] 1341 01:17:21,050 --> 01:17:22,361 Those boys think you are going 1342 01:17:22,361 --> 01:17:24,260 to be winning this war single handed. 1343 01:17:24,260 --> 01:17:25,882 - Yeah. Why wouldn't they? 1344 01:17:25,882 --> 01:17:28,298 That stuff they read about me. 1345 01:17:28,298 --> 01:17:30,438 Finucane, scourge of the Luftwaffe. 1346 01:17:31,681 --> 01:17:34,407 Tell you what they won't read in the papers, 1347 01:17:34,407 --> 01:17:36,548 at most nights you wake up in a cold sweat 1348 01:17:37,860 --> 01:17:39,931 and there are days that you just feel like, 1349 01:17:41,933 --> 01:17:43,589 like you're a walking graveyard. 1350 01:17:47,179 --> 01:17:48,353 I tell you what though, 1351 01:17:49,630 --> 01:17:52,115 if I could end this muck single handedly, I would. 1352 01:17:53,254 --> 01:17:55,049 I swear to Christ I would. 1353 01:17:56,602 --> 01:17:57,500 Sorry. 1354 01:17:59,364 --> 01:18:01,780 - This war's being staged for the world to see. 1355 01:18:02,954 --> 01:18:04,231 And I'm afraid before it's over 1356 01:18:04,231 --> 01:18:06,612 many more are gonna have to take up the gauntlet. 1357 01:18:07,612 --> 01:18:09,166 Some say it's a calling, 1358 01:18:10,064 --> 01:18:11,307 a crusade you might say. 1359 01:18:12,135 --> 01:18:14,275 [soft music] 1360 01:18:14,275 --> 01:18:18,141 May not even near its standard rear 1361 01:18:18,141 --> 01:18:19,971 against the cause of freedom. 1362 01:18:21,351 --> 01:18:24,389 Oh, the Shamrock, the green 1363 01:18:24,389 --> 01:18:25,804 immortal Shamrock 1364 01:18:27,530 --> 01:18:29,255 chosen leaf. 1365 01:18:29,255 --> 01:18:31,050 Of bard and Chief. 1366 01:18:32,984 --> 01:18:34,537 It's in your blood. 1367 01:18:34,537 --> 01:18:37,022 [soft music] 1368 01:18:38,334 --> 01:18:39,818 Anyway, how's Jean? 1369 01:18:39,818 --> 01:18:41,855 I haven't seen her for a while. 1370 01:18:41,855 --> 01:18:44,098 - Oh, she's grand. 1371 01:18:45,099 --> 01:18:48,482 Just busy with work I imagine. 1372 01:18:48,482 --> 01:18:50,035 - Yes. I should imagine so. 1373 01:18:50,035 --> 01:18:53,383 I mean the minister's work is vital to the war effort. 1374 01:18:54,902 --> 01:18:57,940 So when are you two gonna make it official? 1375 01:19:01,943 --> 01:19:03,531 Now, normally I'd be here telling you 1376 01:19:03,531 --> 01:19:06,431 that marriage isn't something you rush into. 1377 01:19:06,431 --> 01:19:08,536 Isn't that what you both want? 1378 01:19:08,536 --> 01:19:09,537 - Of course it is. 1379 01:19:12,333 --> 01:19:14,128 What good is it having a beautiful wife at home 1380 01:19:14,128 --> 01:19:16,475 when there's a German sitting on my tail wind? 1381 01:19:19,271 --> 01:19:21,618 The shamrock will only keep me safe for so long. 1382 01:19:21,618 --> 01:19:24,414 - Yeah well don't put your faith in lucky charms. 1383 01:19:24,414 --> 01:19:28,418 - I'm not, it's not that I'm afraid to die. I'm not. 1384 01:19:28,418 --> 01:19:29,316 It's just 1385 01:19:31,559 --> 01:19:33,320 I won't be a burden to anyone. 1386 01:19:33,320 --> 01:19:36,530 [soft music] 1387 01:19:36,530 --> 01:19:37,496 It wouldn't be fair. 1388 01:19:41,638 --> 01:19:45,539 - Trust in tomorrow, yea as little as you may. 1389 01:19:45,539 --> 01:19:46,885 But trust in love. 1390 01:19:48,197 --> 01:19:52,063 But look we all know, love bears all things. 1391 01:19:52,857 --> 01:19:54,341 Hopes all things. 1392 01:19:56,550 --> 01:19:59,208 [upbeat music] 1393 01:20:04,800 --> 01:20:06,456 ♪ Blue skies 1394 01:20:06,456 --> 01:20:08,907 ♪ Smiling at me 1395 01:20:08,907 --> 01:20:10,943 ♪ Nothing but blues skies 1396 01:20:10,943 --> 01:20:14,050 ♪ Do I see 1397 01:20:14,050 --> 01:20:15,914 ♪ Blue birds 1398 01:20:15,914 --> 01:20:17,467 ♪ Flying on high 1399 01:20:17,467 --> 01:20:18,468 - Hey Blue? 1400 01:20:18,468 --> 01:20:19,573 ♪ And nothing but blue birds 1401 01:20:19,573 --> 01:20:20,539 - Did you hear about those Japanese? 1402 01:20:20,539 --> 01:20:22,023 They didn't take no prisoners. 1403 01:20:22,023 --> 01:20:23,957 - Yeah, I can say the same thing about you mate. 1404 01:20:23,957 --> 01:20:26,130 ♪ Never saw the sun shining so bright ♪ 1405 01:20:26,130 --> 01:20:28,443 ♪ Never saw things going so right ♪ 1406 01:20:28,443 --> 01:20:30,618 ♪ Noticing the days hurrying by ♪ 1407 01:20:30,618 --> 01:20:32,068 ♪ When you are in love 1408 01:20:32,068 --> 01:20:33,242 ♪ My oh they fly oh 1409 01:20:33,242 --> 01:20:35,313 ♪ Blue days 1410 01:20:35,313 --> 01:20:37,452 ♪ All of them gone 1411 01:20:37,452 --> 01:20:39,764 ♪ Nothing but blue skies 1412 01:20:39,764 --> 01:20:42,803 ♪ From now on 1413 01:20:42,803 --> 01:20:46,842 ♪ Blue skies smiling at me 1414 01:20:46,842 --> 01:20:48,153 ♪ Nothing but blue skies 1415 01:20:48,153 --> 01:20:51,743 - I often think, quite often being in my choir? 1416 01:20:51,743 --> 01:20:54,125 Well will he never beat the crack shop than he is? 1417 01:20:54,125 --> 01:20:55,402 [Mrs. Woolford laughs] 1418 01:20:55,402 --> 01:20:57,300 Oh, I remember all the times I'd catch him 1419 01:20:57,300 --> 01:20:59,889 flicking those paper pellets down on some poor 1420 01:20:59,889 --> 01:21:02,236 unsuspecting member of my congregation. 1421 01:21:02,236 --> 01:21:04,135 You was on that big hat, 1422 01:21:04,135 --> 01:21:06,240 Mrs Blyton used to wear to mass. 1423 01:21:06,240 --> 01:21:07,068 You remember it? 1424 01:21:07,068 --> 01:21:08,553 [Mrs. Woolford laughs] 1425 01:21:08,553 --> 01:21:11,867 - Now dear, remember 1426 01:21:11,867 --> 01:21:14,973 you promised you'd stay away from the punch this time? 1427 01:21:14,973 --> 01:21:15,835 - Yes Dear. 1428 01:21:16,699 --> 01:21:18,563 - Oh Father. 1429 01:21:18,563 --> 01:21:20,323 Have you seen our notice board? 1430 01:21:20,323 --> 01:21:22,670 We have an orchestra coming. 1431 01:21:22,670 --> 01:21:26,433 Now I must invite you to meet the founder, Nigel. 1432 01:21:26,433 --> 01:21:29,263 I think I saw him over there. 1433 01:21:29,263 --> 01:21:33,129 I'm sure he'd be so intrigued to hear about your choir. 1434 01:21:33,129 --> 01:21:35,200 If I could steal you away. 1435 01:21:35,200 --> 01:21:38,376 [footsteps thudding] 1436 01:21:38,376 --> 01:21:41,482 - I don't suppose you've seen my fiance anywhere, have you? 1437 01:21:42,759 --> 01:21:46,452 - I think I saw him going into the hallway. Yes. 1438 01:21:46,452 --> 01:21:48,973 - Father, don't worry, I won't tell mother. 1439 01:21:51,216 --> 01:21:52,424 - There you are. - Oh hello. 1440 01:21:52,424 --> 01:21:53,839 - Show us the ring. 1441 01:21:53,839 --> 01:21:56,221 - Oh, it's beautiful. - [Woman] It's gorgeous. 1442 01:21:57,982 --> 01:22:00,225 [band playing] 1443 01:22:00,225 --> 01:22:03,193 ♪ I like New York in June 1444 01:22:03,193 --> 01:22:04,574 ♪ How about you? 1445 01:22:04,574 --> 01:22:06,852 - And what are you looking so self satisfied about? 1446 01:22:06,852 --> 01:22:08,061 - Mum didn't I tell you those two 1447 01:22:08,061 --> 01:22:09,510 will end up getting married? 1448 01:22:10,477 --> 01:22:12,928 - Well. ♪ How about you? 1449 01:22:12,928 --> 01:22:15,068 - They certainly make a very grand couple, 1450 01:22:15,068 --> 01:22:16,759 don't they? - Grand. Very grand. 1451 01:22:18,968 --> 01:22:20,936 Where's the old bugger? 1452 01:22:26,665 --> 01:22:28,943 - Hey, what you doing out here mate? 1453 01:22:29,978 --> 01:22:32,119 You know that party's for you, right? 1454 01:22:32,119 --> 01:22:33,050 Or did you forget? 1455 01:22:34,880 --> 01:22:36,916 - I don't like all the fuss. 1456 01:22:36,916 --> 01:22:39,885 Besides, I have to give my good dancing leg 1457 01:22:39,885 --> 01:22:41,094 a rest now, don't I? 1458 01:22:43,406 --> 01:22:44,648 Congratulations. 1459 01:22:45,546 --> 01:22:46,927 Squadron leader. 1460 01:22:49,136 --> 01:22:50,827 - Yeah. I reckon those extra stripes 1461 01:22:50,827 --> 01:22:52,760 will look good at the end of these arms, ey? 1462 01:22:54,175 --> 01:22:55,315 I owe it all to you mate. 1463 01:22:57,558 --> 01:23:02,148 Well good luck with the 602 squadron Paddy. 1464 01:23:02,148 --> 01:23:04,772 I hear those Canadians are a bit rough around the edges. 1465 01:23:04,772 --> 01:23:07,465 - Ah, don't worry about that. I'll smooth them out. 1466 01:23:07,465 --> 01:23:09,053 - Yeah, well, 1467 01:23:10,295 --> 01:23:11,987 I'm want you to take that. 1468 01:23:12,780 --> 01:23:15,438 [band playing] 1469 01:23:20,202 --> 01:23:22,721 I'll be wanting it back mind, next time I see you. 1470 01:23:23,826 --> 01:23:27,968 - Yeah, I'll look after it for you. 1471 01:23:30,039 --> 01:23:32,731 - Well then let's see how it looks. 1472 01:23:33,525 --> 01:23:36,080 [Paddy sighs] 1473 01:23:39,876 --> 01:23:41,257 There we go. 1474 01:23:41,257 --> 01:23:43,846 Now you look at fair dinkum Aussie. 1475 01:23:43,846 --> 01:23:45,951 [band playing] 1476 01:23:45,951 --> 01:23:50,991 [footsteps approaching] [women giggling] 1477 01:23:51,543 --> 01:23:52,406 Hello ladies. 1478 01:23:54,270 --> 01:23:56,031 - Hello handsome. 1479 01:23:56,031 --> 01:24:00,827 [footsteps thudding] [ladies giggling] 1480 01:24:00,827 --> 01:24:04,004 [footsteps thudding] 1481 01:24:09,699 --> 01:24:12,184 [soft music] 1482 01:24:40,523 --> 01:24:43,906 [footsteps approaching] 1483 01:24:48,980 --> 01:24:50,119 - It's a good turnout. 1484 01:24:51,983 --> 01:24:53,121 - It is. 1485 01:24:55,504 --> 01:24:56,367 I was just, 1486 01:24:58,576 --> 01:25:01,337 I was wondering what old Dave would think about all this. 1487 01:25:02,338 --> 01:25:04,513 Andy Finucane's boy in the RAF. 1488 01:25:07,619 --> 01:25:10,795 - Well apparently Churchill wants a whole Shamrock wing now. 1489 01:25:12,175 --> 01:25:13,349 - My God. 1490 01:25:14,487 --> 01:25:16,663 Is that right? - [Jean] Oh, there you are. 1491 01:25:16,663 --> 01:25:18,561 [footsteps approaching] 1492 01:25:18,561 --> 01:25:20,115 - I best be going back inside, 1493 01:25:21,012 --> 01:25:22,186 I promised his mother a dance. 1494 01:25:22,186 --> 01:25:23,083 - Ah. 1495 01:25:24,188 --> 01:25:27,329 [footsteps thudding] 1496 01:25:30,746 --> 01:25:33,197 - You two seems to be getting on well. 1497 01:25:33,197 --> 01:25:34,094 - Yeah. 1498 01:25:35,233 --> 01:25:36,683 - So he's finally warmed up to the idea 1499 01:25:36,683 --> 01:25:38,133 of you being- - A turncoat? 1500 01:25:46,037 --> 01:25:47,383 - Such a beautiful night 1501 01:25:49,351 --> 01:25:50,386 - That it is. 1502 01:25:53,148 --> 01:25:55,771 I mean all those stars, 1503 01:25:55,771 --> 01:25:56,978 they don't hold a candle 1504 01:25:56,978 --> 01:26:00,741 to the brightness of your cheeks. 1505 01:26:02,502 --> 01:26:03,606 - Alright Romeo. 1506 01:26:03,606 --> 01:26:04,849 - Oh was that Shakespeare? 1507 01:26:04,849 --> 01:26:05,815 - Mm. 1508 01:26:05,815 --> 01:26:07,748 - Thought that was me. 1509 01:26:07,748 --> 01:26:10,337 Oh, would you look, even the moon's 1510 01:26:10,337 --> 01:26:11,856 trying to hide her face now. 1511 01:26:11,856 --> 01:26:14,410 [Jean laughs] 1512 01:26:15,998 --> 01:26:16,999 - You know, 1513 01:26:18,449 --> 01:26:20,865 I hate to think that out there 1514 01:26:22,004 --> 01:26:22,901 somewhere, 1515 01:26:24,800 --> 01:26:26,008 someone's writing up orders 1516 01:26:26,008 --> 01:26:28,769 that will take you away from me, again. 1517 01:26:32,877 --> 01:26:34,154 - You're sure about this? 1518 01:26:35,362 --> 01:26:37,364 - I mean- - No regrets remember. 1519 01:26:41,472 --> 01:26:42,369 - No regrets. 1520 01:26:46,925 --> 01:26:49,307 - Tell me about Australia again. 1521 01:26:50,860 --> 01:26:51,758 - I thought- 1522 01:26:52,862 --> 01:26:55,348 - Woman can change her mind, can't she? 1523 01:26:55,348 --> 01:26:56,832 - Okay. 1524 01:26:56,832 --> 01:26:57,867 [Jean chuckles] 1525 01:26:57,867 --> 01:27:00,939 Well, me and Bluey 1526 01:27:00,939 --> 01:27:02,734 we're gonna start our own business. 1527 01:27:02,734 --> 01:27:03,632 - Hmm. 1528 01:27:03,632 --> 01:27:04,633 - Chartered flying. 1529 01:27:05,772 --> 01:27:06,911 That's the one for us. 1530 01:27:08,014 --> 01:27:10,535 I know Bluey's got it all worked out. 1531 01:27:10,535 --> 01:27:13,262 Of course we haven't decided on a name yet. 1532 01:27:14,884 --> 01:27:16,817 - Well Bluey seems to think it's going 1533 01:27:16,817 --> 01:27:18,923 to be called Truscott and Finucane. 1534 01:27:18,923 --> 01:27:20,476 - Oh, does he now? 1535 01:27:20,476 --> 01:27:23,134 - Don't worry, I set him straight. 1536 01:27:23,134 --> 01:27:26,137 Finucane and Trustcott is going to be the name. 1537 01:27:27,518 --> 01:27:29,520 After all I'm going to be a Finucane now, you know? 1538 01:27:31,556 --> 01:27:33,489 - It's gonna be a good life. 1539 01:27:33,489 --> 01:27:34,352 Best part, 1540 01:27:37,459 --> 01:27:38,736 is that we'll have time. 1541 01:27:39,564 --> 01:27:42,014 [soft music] 1542 01:28:11,871 --> 01:28:13,391 - Can't we just go 1543 01:28:15,290 --> 01:28:17,499 run away together? 1544 01:28:17,499 --> 01:28:19,121 [soft music] 1545 01:28:19,121 --> 01:28:20,674 - I wish we could. 1546 01:28:22,642 --> 01:28:23,952 But erm, 1547 01:28:25,369 --> 01:28:26,991 our guests, 1548 01:28:26,991 --> 01:28:27,888 you know 1549 01:28:29,338 --> 01:28:31,306 they're depending on us. 1550 01:28:31,306 --> 01:28:32,202 - I know. 1551 01:28:33,066 --> 01:28:35,517 [soft music] 1552 01:28:45,320 --> 01:28:47,770 [both laugh] 1553 01:28:48,599 --> 01:28:50,048 - Oh, look at you. 1554 01:28:50,048 --> 01:28:51,636 - Yeah, my bad leg and all. 1555 01:28:51,636 --> 01:28:52,879 - Mm. I like it. 1556 01:28:52,879 --> 01:28:55,364 [soft music] 1557 01:28:57,918 --> 01:28:59,023 Shall we? 1558 01:29:00,264 --> 01:29:01,646 - Yeah, I'll er- 1559 01:29:02,785 --> 01:29:05,166 I'll follow you in, I'll just be a minute. 1560 01:29:05,166 --> 01:29:09,689 - Well don't be too long now Mr. Finucane. 1561 01:29:09,689 --> 01:29:12,795 [footsteps thudding] 1562 01:29:19,837 --> 01:29:22,322 [soft music] 1563 01:29:42,237 --> 01:29:45,380 - Heard you boys were on the graveyard shift last night? 1564 01:29:45,380 --> 01:29:46,208 There you go lad, 1565 01:29:46,208 --> 01:29:47,105 - Cheers Sarge. 1566 01:29:48,383 --> 01:29:50,419 [birds chirping] 1567 01:29:50,419 --> 01:29:52,732 We can close up today then Bill. 1568 01:29:52,732 --> 01:29:54,285 - He's been testing her all morning. 1569 01:29:54,285 --> 01:29:56,666 He just told me to take the crash pad out. 1570 01:29:56,666 --> 01:29:58,737 - Ey? What for? 1571 01:29:58,737 --> 01:30:00,912 - He's been testing those new mark nines. 1572 01:30:00,912 --> 01:30:02,293 He said the first thing they did 1573 01:30:02,293 --> 01:30:04,226 was remove the bloody headrests. 1574 01:30:05,365 --> 01:30:06,331 - So what's he gonna have between his head 1575 01:30:06,331 --> 01:30:08,057 and the armor plate behind then? 1576 01:30:09,714 --> 01:30:10,577 - Nothing. 1577 01:30:11,958 --> 01:30:15,030 - Hey Sarge, you reckon it's gonna be a big show today? 1578 01:30:17,412 --> 01:30:18,620 - I don't know lad. 1579 01:30:20,553 --> 01:30:21,692 I don't know. 1580 01:30:24,626 --> 01:30:26,317 The orders are in gentlemen. 1581 01:30:27,559 --> 01:30:31,218 Our target is a German army camp at EÉtaples. 1582 01:30:32,323 --> 01:30:34,705 This will be a fighter ramrod. 1583 01:30:36,465 --> 01:30:39,295 Now this is going to be a pretty big show chaps 1584 01:30:39,295 --> 01:30:40,675 the largest of its kind 1585 01:30:41,850 --> 01:30:43,886 and the Hornchurch wing are leading it. 1586 01:30:45,992 --> 01:30:46,751 Wing Commander. 1587 01:30:51,135 --> 01:30:53,862 - According to the latest weather reports, 1588 01:30:53,862 --> 01:30:56,036 we can expect some light flack I'm afraid. 1589 01:30:57,486 --> 01:31:00,282 But the good news is, there should be some scattered clouds 1590 01:31:00,282 --> 01:31:01,697 at 2000 to 3000 feet. 1591 01:31:01,697 --> 01:31:05,389 So, perfect visibility over target. 1592 01:31:05,389 --> 01:31:09,049 81 and 154 squadrons will take off at 1150 hours. 1593 01:31:10,154 --> 01:31:13,053 122 Squadron will also be joining us. 1594 01:31:13,053 --> 01:31:16,505 The route, east from the Thames to Pevensey Bay 1595 01:31:16,505 --> 01:31:19,439 heading out over the channel at naught feet. 1596 01:31:20,405 --> 01:31:21,924 Right on the deck chaps. 1597 01:31:23,305 --> 01:31:25,652 We'll be getting air support from the north Wield wing 1598 01:31:25,652 --> 01:31:27,343 and we should reach the target... 1599 01:31:28,517 --> 01:31:32,038 Well, we should arrive just in time for lunch. 1600 01:31:32,038 --> 01:31:34,558 [all laugh] 1601 01:31:34,558 --> 01:31:37,526 Now I want you all to study those photos. 1602 01:31:37,526 --> 01:31:39,424 Take note of where the officer's mess is 1603 01:31:39,424 --> 01:31:41,806 because if anyone hits that target 1604 01:31:41,806 --> 01:31:44,188 there will be almighty hell to pay. 1605 01:31:45,707 --> 01:31:48,261 'Cause I'm saving that target for myself. 1606 01:31:48,261 --> 01:31:50,952 - Make sure you serve 'em up a nice round of hot lead, sir. 1607 01:31:50,952 --> 01:31:51,782 [all laugh] 1608 01:31:51,782 --> 01:31:53,197 - Alright. Alright. 1609 01:31:54,577 --> 01:31:55,510 Any questions? 1610 01:32:01,273 --> 01:32:03,138 We leave at 11:50. 1611 01:32:03,138 --> 01:32:06,210 [suspenseful music] 1612 01:32:08,592 --> 01:32:12,147 [airplane engine roaring] 1613 01:32:19,741 --> 01:32:23,607 - Okay, chaps, remember keep those eyes peeled now. 1614 01:32:24,539 --> 01:32:25,436 - [Pilot] Roger. 1615 01:32:26,437 --> 01:32:29,509 [suspenseful music] 1616 01:32:45,525 --> 01:32:50,565 [airplane engines roaring] [suspenseful music] 1617 01:33:00,228 --> 01:33:02,715 [guns firing] 1618 01:33:04,094 --> 01:33:05,303 - [Radio] We've just been hit. 1619 01:33:07,166 --> 01:33:09,894 I see them, two of them hiding above the hills. 1620 01:33:09,894 --> 01:33:12,552 [guns firing] 1621 01:33:12,552 --> 01:33:15,486 - Keep on course lads. Keep on course. 1622 01:33:15,486 --> 01:33:18,420 [airplane engines roaring] 1623 01:33:18,420 --> 01:33:21,009 - It's reading you sir. 1624 01:33:21,009 --> 01:33:21,906 Sir? 1625 01:33:22,873 --> 01:33:24,771 - I know Yellow tube, 1626 01:33:24,771 --> 01:33:27,947 but I can see she's running a temperature. 1627 01:33:29,258 --> 01:33:32,157 [airplane engine roaring] 1628 01:33:32,157 --> 01:33:34,160 I'm turning out. 1629 01:33:34,160 --> 01:33:35,886 - [Radio] Roger. 1630 01:33:35,886 --> 01:33:36,818 [suspenseful music] 1631 01:33:36,818 --> 01:33:38,198 - I'll be hot on your tail sir. 1632 01:33:38,198 --> 01:33:39,717 - [Radio] We'll get 'em good for you sir. 1633 01:33:39,717 --> 01:33:40,960 - Yeah, you better. 1634 01:33:40,960 --> 01:33:42,755 Or they'll be trouble when you get back. 1635 01:33:42,755 --> 01:33:46,309 [airplane engine roaring] 1636 01:33:49,624 --> 01:33:51,764 [guns firing] 1637 01:33:51,764 --> 01:33:53,523 - I killed the bastards. 1638 01:33:53,523 --> 01:33:57,873 [airplane engine roaring] [suspenseful music] 1639 01:33:57,873 --> 01:33:59,425 - Come on old girl. 1640 01:33:59,425 --> 01:34:00,186 Come on. 1641 01:34:01,325 --> 01:34:06,192 [airplane engine roars] [suspenseful music] 1642 01:34:25,418 --> 01:34:28,973 [airplane engine roaring] 1643 01:34:30,871 --> 01:34:31,907 Butch. 1644 01:34:34,151 --> 01:34:35,670 Get as high as you can. 1645 01:34:36,843 --> 01:34:38,707 I'm gonna have to ditch her in the drink. 1646 01:34:38,707 --> 01:34:40,053 - Roger Wilco. Sir. 1647 01:34:41,192 --> 01:34:43,193 - That thing will sank like a bloody stone. 1648 01:34:45,438 --> 01:34:48,165 [Paddy panting] 1649 01:34:50,443 --> 01:34:52,307 [airplane engine roaring] 1650 01:34:52,307 --> 01:34:54,689 - Okay, this is it chaps 1651 01:34:54,689 --> 01:34:57,830 [suspenseful music] 1652 01:34:57,830 --> 01:35:02,800 [airplane engine roaring] [Paddy panting] 1653 01:35:23,889 --> 01:35:28,930 [suspenseful music] [airplane engine roars] 1654 01:35:44,462 --> 01:35:46,706 - [Jean] No regrets remember. 1655 01:35:47,742 --> 01:35:49,433 - [Brendan] No regrets. 1656 01:35:50,916 --> 01:35:53,955 [suspenseful music] 1657 01:35:58,062 --> 01:36:01,410 [water splashes] 1658 01:36:01,410 --> 01:36:04,482 [suspenseful music] 1659 01:36:06,208 --> 01:36:07,762 - I can't see him. 1660 01:36:08,693 --> 01:36:12,249 [suspenseful music] 1661 01:36:12,249 --> 01:36:14,353 I can't see him. 1662 01:36:14,353 --> 01:36:17,841 [airplane engine roars] 1663 01:36:17,841 --> 01:36:20,291 [soft music] 1664 01:36:27,643 --> 01:36:30,474 [wind whooshing] 1665 01:36:35,272 --> 01:36:38,068 [gate opens] 1666 01:36:38,068 --> 01:36:41,934 [footsteps approaching] 1667 01:36:41,934 --> 01:36:43,867 [door knocking] 1668 01:36:43,867 --> 01:36:46,317 [soft music] 1669 01:36:48,423 --> 01:36:50,528 [door opens] 1670 01:36:50,528 --> 01:36:53,014 [soft music] 1671 01:36:58,916 --> 01:37:00,434 - Which one is it? 1672 01:37:02,195 --> 01:37:03,438 - Bren. 1673 01:37:04,680 --> 01:37:05,716 [soft music] 1674 01:37:05,716 --> 01:37:06,612 I'm sorry. 1675 01:37:07,856 --> 01:37:10,341 [soft music] 1676 01:37:48,655 --> 01:37:53,695 [Mrs. Finucane sobs] [soft music] 1677 01:37:55,490 --> 01:37:57,975 [soft music] 1678 01:38:17,407 --> 01:38:22,448 [soft music] [footsteps thudding] 1679 01:38:39,016 --> 01:38:41,260 - Mr. and Mrs. Finucane sir. 1680 01:38:41,260 --> 01:38:43,503 - Yes. Thank you Sergeant. - Thank you sir. 1681 01:38:47,231 --> 01:38:50,338 [footsteps thudding] 1682 01:38:52,443 --> 01:38:54,583 - Thank you both 1683 01:38:55,653 --> 01:38:56,550 for coming. 1684 01:38:57,862 --> 01:39:01,142 We have some photographers from the press waiting. 1685 01:39:01,142 --> 01:39:06,077 But first I just wanted to tell you both, personally, 1686 01:39:07,148 --> 01:39:10,151 how very sorry I am for your loss. 1687 01:39:10,151 --> 01:39:11,600 It was all just- - They said it was 1688 01:39:11,600 --> 01:39:13,154 a million to one chance. 1689 01:39:16,121 --> 01:39:17,365 The bullet that got him. 1690 01:39:19,193 --> 01:39:21,369 That's what they said, isn't it? 1691 01:39:21,369 --> 01:39:23,026 The newspapers. 1692 01:39:26,029 --> 01:39:30,273 - Yes. He was a remarkable man. Mrs. Finucane. 1693 01:39:31,482 --> 01:39:32,621 A remarkable man. 1694 01:39:34,727 --> 01:39:37,523 We will be in his debt, always. 1695 01:39:38,662 --> 01:39:40,215 - Thank you. 1696 01:39:40,215 --> 01:39:42,666 [soft music] 1697 01:39:45,669 --> 01:39:47,360 - Mr. and Mrs. Finucane? 1698 01:39:49,466 --> 01:39:52,193 Have you anything to say to our readers? 1699 01:39:52,193 --> 01:39:54,022 [soft music] 1700 01:39:54,022 --> 01:39:56,369 [camera flashes] 1701 01:39:56,369 --> 01:39:59,752 [airplane engine roars] 1702 01:40:02,341 --> 01:40:04,791 [soft music] 1703 01:40:10,728 --> 01:40:11,902 - [Poet] May Valour ne'er 1704 01:40:11,902 --> 01:40:13,317 his standard rear 1705 01:40:14,629 --> 01:40:18,012 [airplane engine roaring] 1706 01:40:18,012 --> 01:40:19,634 against the cause of freedom 1707 01:40:23,396 --> 01:40:25,019 Oh, the Shamrock, 1708 01:40:26,882 --> 01:40:30,438 [airplane engine roaring] 1709 01:40:32,716 --> 01:40:35,615 the green and immortal Shamrock 1710 01:40:35,615 --> 01:40:40,655 [soft music] [airplane engine roaring] 1711 01:40:49,008 --> 01:40:52,287 [airplane engines roar] 1712 01:41:19,073 --> 01:41:21,558 [soft music] 1713 01:42:14,887 --> 01:42:17,510 [upbeat music] 1714 01:42:18,648 --> 01:42:22,757 ♪ Bless 'em all 1715 01:42:22,757 --> 01:42:27,279 ♪ The long and the short and the tall ♪ 1716 01:42:27,279 --> 01:42:29,419 ♪ Bless all the sergeants 1717 01:42:29,419 --> 01:42:31,662 ♪ And the W01's 1718 01:42:31,662 --> 01:42:33,630 ♪ Bless all the corporals 1719 01:42:33,630 --> 01:42:35,735 ♪ And they're blinking sons 1720 01:42:35,735 --> 01:42:40,119 ♪ 'Cause we're saying goodbye to them all ♪ 1721 01:42:40,119 --> 01:42:44,434 ♪ As back to their billets they crawl ♪ 1722 01:42:44,434 --> 01:42:46,677 ♪ You'll get no promotion 1723 01:42:46,677 --> 01:42:48,852 ♪ This side of the ocean 1724 01:42:48,852 --> 01:42:50,923 ♪ So cheer up my lads 1725 01:42:50,923 --> 01:42:57,826 ♪ Bless 'em all 1726 01:42:57,826 --> 01:43:01,898 ♪ The long and the short and the tall ♪ 1727 01:43:01,898 --> 01:43:03,832 ♪ Bless all the Sargents 1728 01:43:03,832 --> 01:43:06,214 ♪ And WO1's 1729 01:43:06,214 --> 01:43:10,287 ♪ Bless all the corporal's and their blinking sons ♪ 1730 01:43:10,287 --> 01:43:12,186 ♪ 'Cause they're saying goodbye ♪ 1731 01:43:12,186 --> 01:43:14,705 ♪ To them all 1732 01:43:14,705 --> 01:43:18,916 ♪ As back to their billets they crawl ♪ 1733 01:43:18,916 --> 01:43:20,987 ♪ You'll get no promotion 1734 01:43:20,987 --> 01:43:23,197 ♪ This side of the ocean 1735 01:43:23,197 --> 01:43:27,718 ♪ So cheer up my lads bless 'em all ♪ 1736 01:43:27,718 --> 01:43:29,686 ♪ You'll get no promotion 1737 01:43:29,686 --> 01:43:32,171 ♪ This side of the ocean 1738 01:43:32,171 --> 01:43:34,829 ♪ So cheer up my lads 1739 01:43:34,829 --> 01:43:37,556 ♪ Bless 'em all 1740 01:43:41,076 --> 01:43:43,734 [upbeat music]