SEPTEMBER
The first of two tributes to the Cranwellians who fought during the Battle of Britain, "The Cranwellian Few" summarises the four Stages of the Battle, the aircraft employed and the Cranwellians who paid the ultimate sacrifice. The album contains hypertext links to additional information and videos.
The second of two tributes to the Cranwellians who fought during the Battle of Britain, "The Fewest of the Few" gives a more detailed account of the four Stages of the Battle, the aircraft employed and all the Cranwellians who took part. The Annexes summarise the hypertext links to videos embedded in this document and a list with links to the biographies of individual aircrew.
A trailer of the film First of the Few, featuring a number of Cranwellians in cameo roles. The clip has been edited by Cranwellian Mike Smith (91C Entry) to include subtitles giving the names of participating Cranwellians.
NEW. Two versions of documentary films reviewing the Battle of Britain, provided courtesy of Cranwellian Mike Smith (91C).
The official trailer of the film, Battle of Britain, whose making is described in the College Journal below.
In January 1969, the RAF College Journal carried an article on the making of the folm Battle of Britain, reproduced here. [Click on Journal grahic]. The article was released shortly before the iconic film was itself relased [Click on picture below Journal graphic to see film trailer.