Central News East: 08.06.1987: Number One Squadron

Summary

Malcolm Brabant reports from RAF Wittering in Cambridgeshire for the 75th anniversary celebrations of Number One Squadron of the RAF.

Year:

1987

Duration:

0:02:45

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Library air to air shots of Harriers in flight. Views of air display at RAF Wittering including the new GR5 Harrier aircraft, Spitfire and Hurricanes. A few shots of Harriers in the Falklands war in 1982 (ITN) are also used. Interviews with retired Wing Commander Royce ‘Wilkie’ Wilkinson about his wartime exploits; Flight Lieutenant Bob Hornall who claimed the last kill for the squadron prior to the Falklands in battle in 1943; Squadron Leader Ian Mortimer who took part in air battles during the Falklands War; and Wing Commander Ian Stewart who describes flying the Harrier as a buzz.


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