Bovingdon 1968. The Battle of Britain film

[Michou]

On a Saturday evening the BBC announced that the aircraft which participated in the film would be on display the following day.  What they did not say was that the display was intended for the press.  However, because such a large number of people arrived they were permitted to enter the airfield.  Alas, I had only a few frames of unexposed film in my camera and it was impossible to buy anything on a Sunday in Britain at that time.  These are the only photos which I was able to take.

HA-1112

 

The lineup

 

Spitfire

 

Proctuka - A Percival Proctor modified to resemble a half-scale Ju 87.  Too fragile for diving it was not used in the film.

 

CASA 2.111

 

B-25 The camera platform.  This was photographed at Biggin Hill.

 

Mike

 

Edited May 15, 2021 by Michou
correct spelling

[europapete]

Nice! that must have been a great day.

[Alpha Delta 210]

Great set. Thanks for sharing. Oh, how Britain has changed since then!

[iainpeden]

Bovington? I knew Bovingdon had an airfield and that most of the film was done from Duxford or am I being denser than usual?

 

Edit: having just checked wikipedia I think Bovingdon is more likely, partly because I lived near Bovington at the time the film was made and was interested in a/c even then.

[Michou]

1 hour ago, iainpeden said:

Bovington? I knew Bovingdon had an airfield and that most of the film was done from Duxford or am I being denser than usual?

 

Edit: having just checked wikipedia I think Bovingdon is more likely, partly because I lived near Bovington at the time the film was made and was interested in a/c even then.

Thanks, Iain.  Spelling now corrected.

 

Mike

[Pete in Lincs]

Mike, Excellent pictures. Always good to see the film aircraft 'off duty' as it were.

Pictures of the Proctuka seem few and far between and the B-25 was known as the Psychedelic monster I seem to recall.

Thanks!

[Paul J]

Very good photos and nice to see decent black and white images for a change.

[junglierating]

1 hour ago, Paul J said:

Very good photos and nice to see decent black and white images for a change.

Gen I like black and white too....works well with pussers gash barges (ships)

[roginoz]

Bloody Hell !! There's a 24yo me, second from right on starboard side of "Stuka" in front of the wing cross !

 

I was wrong in positing the absence of the RAF aircraft in the referring build thread, time plays Hell with a 77 yo memory !!

Great photos, Mike @Michou !

Rog

 

[k5054nz]

I was excited to catch a glimpse of the Proctuka in one shot but then there she is in all her glory! Wow!

 

Great selection of photos, thank you so much for sharing them.

[Red Dot]

Amazing old photos,

 

Thanks

Andy 

[F-32]

Amazing shots, you've captured a great moment in time

[Milan Mynar]

Beautiful photos, something like that happens once in a lifetime. That must have been a great day.