A superb specially selected range of aviation historical video's from leading video publishers. Subjects shown include histories of the RAF, Thunderbolt, Kamikaze's, Baron von Richtofen and great air battles throughout history plus many more.

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The History of the RAF

With the outbreak of the Great War, it soon became apparent that air power would play an important and strategic role in the area of world conflict.  This comprehensive programme follows the people, aircraft and exploits of the RAF - from its embryonic form during World War One, to the modern fighter aircraft of today.  We learn of the courage and camaraderie of the early fighter aces.  We see the introduction of the legendary Spitfire and Hurricane fighter aircraft, and the Lancaster and Wellington bombers.  Using stills and archive footage, this unique account reflects the gallant spirit and heroic tradition of the most famous air force in world history.

Video run time 55 minutes. Order code PEG1168. Price £7.50

DVD available, serial number DVD1010.  Price £12.99

The Battle of Britain

With the surrender of France on 22nd June 1940, Britain and her Commonwealth stood alone against the might of the German armed forces.  In that dark summer of 1940, the threat of invasion hung heavily over Britain and children were once more evacuated to the countryside.  The army was still recovering from its defeats in France and could offer no real defence against invasion.  Britain had a strategy to meet the German threat, which was due to one man, Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding. Against enormous internal pressure, Dowding had resisted committing the majority of his Spitfire and Hurricane squadrons to the battle on the continent, knowing that the major battle was yet to come - the Battle for Britain itself.  Having preserved his squadrons, Dowding could now concentrate on his four-point master plan of defence: a fighter strike force of Spitfires and Hurricanes; a superbly flexible radar fighter detection system; a defence shield of anti-aircraft cover and a brilliantly simple defence strategy, disrupting the bomber attacks before they could reach their targets but ensuring enough air cover for the bases of the squadrons involved in the battle.  This documentary, using newly discovered footage, gives full justice to the exceptional Commander Hugh Dowding, to Keith Park, his second-in-command and to all the men and women who, during that dark summer of 1940, inflicted the first defeat on German arms.

Black & White/ Colour. Running time approx. 60 mins. Price £7.50. Order Code PEG1167

   DVD available, serial number DVD1049.  Price £12.99

From the ashes of the fires lit in the dog fights of the skies above the carnage of World War One, a phoenix would rise - the Luftwaffe of the Third Reich.  No ordinary force, the Luftwaffe was to become the handmaiden of Hitlers dream of conquest and a vital component of Blitzkrieg or Lightning War.  However the glories won in Poland, Scandinavia, Holland, Belgium and finally France, as the Nazis marched, victorious, through Europe, were to turn sour.  The Fuhrers continual demands upon his airforce, as he fanatically pursued his Grand Design forced the Luftwaffe into the role of workhorse, though incompetence, intrigue and greed amongst its commanders made the task near impossible.  Starved of new planes and pilots to fly them, stretched across two fronts in Europe and playing a vital role in North Africa, Goerings elite corps was fatally flawed.  This tragic story chronicles the initial brilliant success of the Luftwaffe in Europe, its structure and tactics and the inherent weaknesses that were to drag the phoenix once again to its inescapable consummation within the fires of Berlin.  The story is told using very rare footage only recently obtained from the eastern block and not seen in the west since the war.

Video run time 55 minutes. Order code PEG1252. Price £7.50

DVD available, serial number DVD1050.  Price £12.99

The War in the Skies - The Decisive Air Battles of World War Two

During World War II, the war in the air proved a vital and decisive factor in the final outcome.  This programme outlines the many theatres of war, where airpower was used as one of the key weapons, the fighter battles, the mass bombing raids, carrier based aircraft, flying bombs, reconnaissance, airborne troops, submarine hunting, convoy protection and strategic bombing attacks on key targets.

DVD available. Order code DVD1057.  Price £12.99

Bomber Command 1939-1945

A condensed yet comprehensive look at the development and operations of RAF Bomber Command, from a fledgling force at the outbreak of hostilities to one of the most potent forces in the World on the final day.  The DVD looks at the early years of 1939 - 1940 when the force suffered huge losses, through to 1941 when they began to possess the means of victory.  In 1942 they developed new tactics and new aircraft and by 1943, with the use of the Pathfinder Force, they were making 1,000 bomber raids on Germany and for the next two years the Nazis reaped the Whirlwind that Bomber Harris had promised them.  By 1945 they had destroyed most of Germanys towns and cities and broken the morale of the population.

Video run time 55 minutes. Order code PEG1230.  Price £7.50

DVD available, serial number DVD1058.  Price £12.99

Air Battles of World War Two

Featuring dramatic action of battles fought in the air during the Second World War.  Dogfights over England between the British and German pilots during the Battle of Britain, the Japanese Zeroes versus the American Hellcats and Corsairs over the Pacific.  The famous bombing raids of the infamous 617 Squadron on the Mohne, Sorpe and Eder Dams and against the V2 Rocket launching site at Peenemunde.  The USAAF raid on the Ploesti Oilfields in Rumania.  The fighter battle for the Island of Malta and the air war over the battlefields of the Kursk Salient between the Russian and German aces.

   DVD Only.  Running time 60 mins.  Order Code DVD1063.  Price £13.99.

Lest We Forget

From the Gallant fighter pilot to the untiring ground crew, from the brave pathfinder to the fearless air gunner.  The bomber crews, rescue and reconnaissance, planning and operations, non-ranks, NCOs and officers alike, this outstanding film shows how all the men and women of the RAF contributed against all the odds to bring Britain to its finest hour.  This film is dedicated to the memory of those men and women of the Royal Air Forces that gave their lives during World War Two to protect their country and their rights.

DVD Only. Running time 60 mins. Order code DVD1064. Price £13.99.

Wings of World War Two

One hour of unique full colour, action packed sequences never seen before.  A unique film depicting the outstanding and legendry aircraft of World War Two including : Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster, Mosquito, Blenheim, Flying Fortress, Liberator, Mitchell, Mustang, Hellcat, Corsair and Avenger.  This classic collection only contains film produced to the highest standards; this is one of the finest programmes ever made about World War Two aviation.

DVD Only.  Running time 60 mins.  Order code DVD1066.  Price £13.99.

The RAF at War Volume One

The first of three one hour DVDs depicting in detail the glorious effort of the Royal Air Force operations during World War Two.  A force that grew to be the finest air force in the world.  A fascinating and educational account of the men, machines and organisations that flew Against All Odds into battle against the mighty Luftwaffe.  Outnumbered by manpower and machines by overwhelming odds, yet turning the tide of war in favour of the Allied Forces.  Including the personnel and Ground Crews, Fighter, Bomber and Coastal Commanders, the overseas Theatre of War and Reconnaissance and Transport.

DVD Only.  Running time 60 mins.  Order code DVD1067.  Price £13.99.

The RAF at War Volume Two

The second of three one hour DVDs depicting in detail the glorious effort of the Royal Air Force operations during World War Two.  A force that grew to be the finest air force in the world.  A fascinating and educational account of the men, machines and organisations that flew Against All Odds into battle against the mighty Luftwaffe.  Outnumbered by manpower and machines by overwhelming odds, yet turning the tide of war in favour of the Allied Forces.  Including the personnel and Ground Crews, Fighter, Bomber and Coastal Commanders, the overseas Theatre of War and Reconnaissance and Transport.

DVD Only.  Running time 60 mins.  Order code DVD1068.  Price £13.99.

The RAF at War Volume Three

The third of three one hour DVDs depicting in detail the glorious effort of the Royal Air Force operations during World War Two.  A force that grew to be the finest air force in the world.  A fascinating and educational account of the men, machines and organisations that flew Against All Odds into battle against the mighty Luftwaffe.  Outnumbered by manpower and machines by overwhelming odds, yet turning the tide of war in favour of the Allied Forces.  Including the personnel and Ground Crews, Fighter, Bomber and Coastal Commanders, the overseas Theatre of War and Reconnaissance and Transport.

Bombers the Story of Strategic Bombing

Strategic bombing was first used by the Germans in the 1940 Blitz and became the keystone for Allied strategy in World War Two.  As British Lancasters hit at the heart of Germany by night, the US Eighth Air Force Flying Fortresses bombed the industrial centres by day, resulting in a round-the-clock bombardment that would not only tear the heart out of Hitlers war effort but would reduce the German morale to rubble.  Rare archive material and dramatic film footage tells the story of a controversial and costly strategy that was to be seen in operation in later years during the war between the United States and Vietnam.

Video run time 55 minutes. Order code PEG1231. Price £7.50

DVD Available.  Order Code DVD1071.  Price £12.99.

RAF Coastal Command - The Maritime Air Battle of World War Two

RAF Coastal Command is perhaps the lesser known of Britains wartime RAF Commands, with the Fighter and Bomber Squadrons making most of the headlines.  The tasks faced by Coastal Command however were gigantic.  These ranged from submarine hunting to convoy protection, attacks on enemy shipping and U-boat pens to reconnaissance, mine laying to air-sea rescue.  The maritime air war called for men of unusual skills and rare patience, often spending 20 hours or more on a mission.  It has been said that without the destructive power of the bombers and fighters, the Allies might not have achieved victory.  Without the patient, dogged devotion to duty of the coastal crews, Britain would never have survived to achieve that victory.

DVD available.  Order code DVD1078.  Price £13.99

Daylight Bombing Raids Over Europe

Whilst the Royal Air Force concentrated on bombing Germany by night, the United States Air Force carried out a dangerous strategic bombing campaign against Nazi Germany during daylight hours.  On every raid some bombers suffered damage, exploding in mid-air, falling from the sky in pieces or in tears of flames.  Operating from airfields in rural England, the Flying Fortresses and Liberator Bombers of the Eighth Air Force and later the Ninth Air Force, escorted by the Thunderbolt and Mustang fighters, learned a hard lesson in the skies over Europe.

Operation Thunderclap - The Blitz on Dresden.

55 minutes.

Order Code DVD1168.

Price £13.99.

The Blitz on Berlin.

55 minutes.

Order Code DVD1169.

Price £13.99.

Operation Gomorrha - The Blitz on Hamburg.

55 minutes.

Order Code DVD1170.

Price £13.99.

The Blitz on the North.

55 minutes.

Order Code DVD1171.

Price £13.99.

The Blitz on the Midlands.

55 minutes.

Order Code DVD1172.

Price £13.99.

Operation Millennium - The 1000 Bomber Raid on Cologne.

55 minutes.

Order Code DVD1173.

Price £13.99.

Heroes of the Second World War.

70 minutes.

Order Code DVD1175.

Price £13.99.

Video run time 55 minutes. Order code PEG1152. Price £7.50

DVD available.  Order code PDVD1107.  Price £13.99

Kamikaze - To Die for the Emperor.

Named after the Divine Wind which twice intervened to prevent invasion by Kubla Khans armies in the 13th Century, the Kamikaze pilots symbolised the lengths the Japanese Imperial Forces were prepared to go to when faced with defeat. Opposed by the might of the American Fleet rebuilt after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the Imperial seal of approval was given to suicide air attacks on the enemy stalking them in the Pacific.  Honoured for its purity, suicide was shrouded in ceremony and mysticism, capturing the Samurai spirit. It took several military forms when Japan withdrew from the League of Nations after occupying Manchuria in 1931. Ramming techniques were refined alongside the development of human bombs, bullets, torpedoes, flying bombs as the suicide tactics struck terror into the hearts of men fighting to live confronted by men determined to die. But it was the suicide pilots, dubbed Black Edged Cherry Blossoms who were the central figures in this savage saga.  Rare archive action film captures the nightmare chaos of the Pacific War as the air becomes thick with tracer bullets and belching smoke as the sea foams with destruction. Defeat followed the gradual depletion of men and machines, as the Banzai tactics led to mass suicide, but not before the American Navy had been forced back by the Japanese onslaught, and the world had caught a glimpse of the Samurai mentality as a whole nation from the Emperor downwards were ready to die, and frequently did.

Scorched Earth : Luftwaffe.

Fascinating archive footage from German and Allied sources forms the basis of the Scorched Earth series, complemented by magnificent animation sequences, maps and graphics, new footage of surviving relics from around the world and interviews with the worlds foremost military historians.

Voices From Hitlers Army : The Luftwaffe - Messengers of Death.

Voices from Hitlers Army is a remarkable personal record of Germanys rise and fall from the inside.  Watch how Hitler sent his armies to conquer only to see them crushed as the world united against Germany; learn of men who were seduced by the siren call of Hitler, only to pay a very heavy price.  Featuring rare archive footage from the veterans of the people and places they describe.

The History of Warfare : The Battle of Britain.

Featuring stunning battle reconstructions and re-enactments, dramatised eye-witness accounts from primary sources, state of the art computer graphics, surviving contemporary images, and analysis by Dr David G Chandler - the worlds foremost military historian. The History of Warfare is an exciting visual encyclopedia of the conflicts and battles which shaped the history of the world.

Battlefield : Airwar Over Germany.

For more than ten years, Battlefield has led the way in World War Two documentaries.  Often imitated but never surpassed, the series has become an almost permanent fixture in the schedules of broadcasters all over the world and has established itself as a firm favourite amongst generations of viewers new and old. Battlefield has also been at the top of the list for military history enthusiasts everywhere - an essential addition to any military collection. The Battlefield series is authoritative and entertaining, with equal appeal for military enthusiasts and casual viewers.

German Support Aircraft & Gliders of WW2.

Although taking the lead from early experiments with paratroops carried out by the Soviet Union, it was the German Luftwaffe who first employed paratroops and glider borne troops in 1940.  Covered in this programme are glider operations in Italy, and even the employment of DFS 230s to re-supply garrisons on the Oder  front in 1945.

Short Sunderland - The Legendary Flying Boat.

The History of the Helicopter.

Baron von Richtofen.

World War I - The Fight for the Skies.

World War One - German Aircraft.

Century of RAF 1918 - 1999.

Sea Wolves by Nicolas Trudgian.

Sergeant Gannon assisting an officers orderly to bring his wounded master under very heavy fire.

Pack 158. Pack of two Royal Navy submarine art prints by Robert Barbour.