poster

Halifax At War: Story of a Bomber

Documentary

8.0

Release Date

January 1, 2005

Duration

76 min

Status

Released

Language

en

Overview

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.

Casts

Al d'Eon

Self (Wireless Operator)

Al d'Eon

Harry Fraser-Mitchell

Self (Aerodynamicist)

Harry Fraser-Mitchell

Bruce Hayward

Narrator

Bruce Hayward

Eric Hockey

Self

Eric Hockey

Douglas Newham

Self (Halifax Navigator)

Douglas Newham

Fred Passmore

Self (Halifax Air Gunner)

Fred Passmore

Jack Pollard

Self (Halifax Pilot)

Jack Pollard

Jack Snelgrove

Self (Halifax Pilot)

Jack Snelgrove

Peter Spoden

Self (Me110 Pilot)

Peter Spoden

Eddie Turner

Self (Fitter)

Eddie Turner

Bill Tytula

Bill Tytula

Bill Tytula

Lloyd Wright

Self (Halifax Pilot)

Lloyd Wright

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