Harrytheheid
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As I recently discussed with Andy Neilson, "The Battle Of Britain" is an all time marvelous movie.
There is a terrific scene about 2/3rds way through the movie that I think might make an excellent little viginette. The British are having problems. They now have enough aircraft coming out of the factories, the trouble is they are running out of pilots - some have been shot down and killed, some injured in accidents, and so on. Against his better judgement, Dowding agrees to field his Czech and Polish reserves.
And of course, when they (now-finally) get airborne, all RT procedure, all disipline, all command, etc., goes west. But they are great pilots and astonishingly aggresive in their flying and hatred for the opposition.
So that's the background.
One young pole is shot down over farmland in Kent. As he floats to the ground, some farmworkers run to the parachutist. He unbuckles his chute, smiles, and as he bows to the farmworkers, in a completely foriegn accent he says, "Goot Avertnoon".
And in response, the leading farmworker grabs up his pitchfork. Replies, "Good Afternoon My Jacksie, You Boche Git, Go On, Get Them Hands Up". And takes him prisoner. That's actually not quite what he says to the bailed out pilot, I can't say that on the forum - but its pretty close.
Anyway, how about a little group including the guy with the pitchfork, the Polish pilot, and maybe a home-guard taking him away to the local nick? This could make a really unusual addition to the FoB range.
Cheers
The Heid
There is a terrific scene about 2/3rds way through the movie that I think might make an excellent little viginette. The British are having problems. They now have enough aircraft coming out of the factories, the trouble is they are running out of pilots - some have been shot down and killed, some injured in accidents, and so on. Against his better judgement, Dowding agrees to field his Czech and Polish reserves.
And of course, when they (now-finally) get airborne, all RT procedure, all disipline, all command, etc., goes west. But they are great pilots and astonishingly aggresive in their flying and hatred for the opposition.
So that's the background.
One young pole is shot down over farmland in Kent. As he floats to the ground, some farmworkers run to the parachutist. He unbuckles his chute, smiles, and as he bows to the farmworkers, in a completely foriegn accent he says, "Goot Avertnoon".
And in response, the leading farmworker grabs up his pitchfork. Replies, "Good Afternoon My Jacksie, You Boche Git, Go On, Get Them Hands Up". And takes him prisoner. That's actually not quite what he says to the bailed out pilot, I can't say that on the forum - but its pretty close.
Anyway, how about a little group including the guy with the pitchfork, the Polish pilot, and maybe a home-guard taking him away to the local nick? This could make a really unusual addition to the FoB range.
Cheers
The Heid
.As Oz says it would have wide appeal and i think would make for a stunning little dio,perfect for office/study.
