Halifax At War: Story of a Bomber

• 8.0 Documentary
• 2005-01-01
• 76 minutes mins

The Handley Page Halifax four-engined heavy bomber was the unsung hero of Bomber Command during the Second World War. It flew over 39,000 sorties over enemy territory, towed gliders, dropped agents, carried cargo, and pioneered electronic warfare. In all 6,178 were built. Today only three remain.

Starring:

Al d'Eon (Self (Wireless Operator)) Harry Fraser-Mitchell (Self (Aerodynamicist)) Bruce Hayward (Narrator) Eric Hockey (Self) Douglas Newham (Self (Halifax Navigator)) Fred Passmore (Self (Halifax Air Gunner)) Jack Pollard (Self (Halifax Pilot)) Jack Snelgrove (Self (Halifax Pilot)) Peter Spoden (Self (Me110 Pilot)) Eddie Turner (Self (Fitter))

Director:

James Hyslop

Writer:

Bob Linnell Phil Surguy