DVDs

Spitfire Pilot
(1 x 60 minutes)

The Spitfire was to become a legendary aircraft during its service throughout the Second World War. With the development of dozens of marks and variations, it became a symbol of British aero-engineering ingenuity, and technological beauty.

Some of the greatest and most celebrated pilots of the war from varying backgrounds and different nations had the joy of piloting the Spitfire into battle in the knowledge that they were flying one of the most advanced aircraft of the era. These pilots included some of the most celebrated fighter aces of all time.

With the guidance of Squadron Leader C.V. Brown, a serving RAF officer, who has the privilege of piloting these historic aircraft today, we take an in-depth look at the Spitfire's history and development alongside the stories of pilots who seventy years ago had the privilege of bearing the title 'Spitfire Pilot'.

£12.99 + £2 P&P

Pilots of the Battle of Britain
(1 x 75 minutes)

"Should, God forbid, France fall, we will need every available aircraft and every trained
pilot to defend the shores of Britain from the invasion force, which most surely will come."

These words, written by Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding to Prime Minister Winston Churchill in May 1940 could not have been more true.

The stage was set for an epic battle to commence for the control of the skies over the English Channel and Southern England. Unless Britain’s pilots could shoot down Luftwaffe aircraft at a rate of nearly four to one, the RAF would be shot from the skies within weeks and Europe would become a secure fortress for the Third Reich.

The defence of Britain and ultimately the free world therefore lay on the shoulders of a few hundred RAF pilots whose mission was to hold out at any cost...this remarkable new DVD tells the story of some of those pilots.

£12.99 + £2 P&P

Aircraft of the Battle of Britain
(3 x 60 minutes)

‘The most beautiful aircraft ever designed’ is how many would describe the Spitfire today. Together with the legendary and more numerous fighter of the era, the Hurricane, this aircraft was successfully used in 1940 to halt the might of the advancing German war machine. The Hurricane was a sound aircraft, often ‘the fighter pilot’s choice’, being both sturdy and offering an excellent gun platform.

But many other aircraft also played their part in defending the British shores from a vast and well equipped German Air Force.

Just why was the Messerschmitt Bf 109E a better aircraft than the RAF’s defending aircraft during the early stages of the battle? Why did the Hurricane shoot down three times more German bombers than the Spitfire? Why was the Heinkel He 111 the most successful bomber of the era? Why was the Stuka dive bomber so feared? These unique DVDs answer these and many more questions, examining the technology behind the aircraft of the Battle of Britain.

£15.99 + £2 P&P

Opposing Genius

(1 x 60 minutes)

Some people possess extraordinary talents. Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill were two such men, and each was to shape the destiny of their nation. One was to become the very symbol of evil, whilst the other, seventy years on, is still admired and respected throughout the world. Their names seem to radiate the very worst and the very best of the human spirit. The strategic battles of Churchill and Hitler explain why the Second World War casts such a shadow over subsequent generations. This is an epic tale, one that is on the one hand horrifying and on the other uplifting.

Under their respective commands, two leaders, Hermann Goering and Hugh Dowding implemented tactics and directed the world’s leading Air Forces in battles that were to shape the Western World. Their genius at a tactical level should not be underestimated.

This DVD investigates how genius can be found in both strategy and tactics,in both ‘the big picture’ and in the daily horrors of war.

£9.99 + £2 P&P

Civilian War

(1 x 60 minutes)

While RAF pilots spent every ounce of their energy in trying to hold back the relentless might of the Luftwaffe, many bombers inevitably did get through to drop their deadly loads on the population below.

Air Raid Wardens and Local Defence Volunteers helped head up the army of civilians who became embroiled in the conflict. Nurses, Firemen, Police and Lifeboat crews all played their part. So did girls who joined the Land Army, went to work in armaments factories, became billeting officers or took one of numerous other positions. These needed to be filled while their husbands, fathers or brothers were fighting in the armed forces.

1940s Britain was a whole nation at war and the civilian population was also on the front line ...

£10.99 + £2 P&P

	*Spitfire Pilot* (1 x 60 minutes) The Spitfire was to become a legendary aircraft during its service throughout the Second World War. With the development of dozens of marks and variations, it became a symbol of British aero-engineering ingenuity, and technological beauty. Some of the greatest and most celebrated pilots of the war from varying backgrounds and different nations had the joy of piloting the Spitfire into battle in the knowledge that they were flying one of the most advanced aircraft of the era. These pilots included some of the most celebrated fighter aces of all time. With the guidance of Squadron Leader C.V. Brown, a serving RAF officer, who has the privilege of piloting these historic aircraft today, we take an in-depth look at the Spitfire's history and development alongside the stories of pilots who seventy years ago had the privilege of bearing the title 'Spitfire Pilot'. £12.99 + £2 P&P
	*Pilots of the Battle of Britain* (1 x 75 minutes) "Should, God forbid, France fall, we will need every available aircraft and every trained pilot to defend the shores of Britain from the invasion force, which most surely will come." These words, written by Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding to Prime Minister Winston Churchill in May 1940 could not have been more true. The stage was set for an epic battle to commence for the control of the skies over the English Channel and Southern England. Unless Britain’s pilots could shoot down Luftwaffe aircraft at a rate of nearly four to one, the RAF would be shot from the skies within weeks and Europe would become a secure fortress for the Third Reich. The defence of Britain and ultimately the free world therefore lay on the shoulders of a few hundred RAF pilots whose mission was to hold out at any cost...this remarkable new DVD tells the story of some of those pilots. £12.99 + £2 P&P
	*Aircraft of the Battle of Britain* (3 x 60 minutes) *‘The most beautiful aircraft ever designed’* is how many would describe the Spitfire today. Together with the legendary and more numerous fighter of the era, the Hurricane, this aircraft was successfully used in 1940 to halt the might of the advancing German war machine. The Hurricane was a sound aircraft, often ‘the fighter pilot’s choice’, being both sturdy and offering an excellent gun platform. But many other aircraft also played their part in defending the British shores from a vast and well equipped German Air Force. Just why was the Messerschmitt Bf 109E a better aircraft than the RAF’s defending aircraft during the early stages of the battle? Why did the Hurricane shoot down three times more German bombers than the Spitfire? Why was the Heinkel He 111 the most successful bomber of the era? Why was the Stuka dive bomber so feared? These unique DVDs answer these and many more questions, examining the technology behind the aircraft of the Battle of Britain. £15.99 + £2 P&P
	*Opposing Genius* (1 x 60 minutes) Some people possess extraordinary talents. Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill were two such men, and each was to shape the destiny of their nation. One was to become the very symbol of evil, whilst the other, seventy years on, is still admired and respected throughout the world. Their names seem to radiate the very worst and the very best of the human spirit. The strategic battles of Churchill and Hitler explain why the Second World War casts such a shadow over subsequent generations. This is an epic tale, one that is on the one hand horrifying and on the other uplifting. Under their respective commands, two leaders, Hermann Goering and Hugh Dowding implemented tactics and directed the world’s leading Air Forces in battles that were to shape the Western World. Their genius at a tactical level should not be underestimated. This DVD investigates how genius can be found in both strategy and tactics,in both ‘the big picture’ and in the daily horrors of war. £9.99 + £2 P&P
	*Civilian War* (1 x 60 minutes) While RAF pilots spent every ounce of their energy in trying to hold back the relentless might of the Luftwaffe, many bombers inevitably did get through to drop their deadly loads on the population below. Air Raid Wardens and Local Defence Volunteers helped head up the army of civilians who became embroiled in the conflict. Nurses, Firemen, Police and Lifeboat crews all played their part. So did girls who joined the Land Army, went to work in armaments factories, became billeting officers or took one of numerous other positions. These needed to be filled while their husbands, fathers or brothers were fighting in the armed forces. 1940s Britain was a whole nation at war and the civilian population was also on the front line ... £10.99 + £2 P&P

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