Halifax At War: Story of a Bomber

Halifax At War: Story of a Bomber

Halifax At War: Story of a Bomber

8.0/ 10

2005

1h 16m

Documentary

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.

Top Cast

A

Al d'Eon

Self (Wireless Operator)

H

Harry Fraser-Mitchell

Self (Aerodynamicist)

B

Bruce Hayward

Narrator

E

Eric Hockey

Self

D

Douglas Newham

Self (Halifax Navigator)

F

Fred Passmore

Self (Halifax Air Gunner)

J

Jack Pollard

Self (Halifax Pilot)

J

Jack Snelgrove

Self (Halifax Pilot)

P

Peter Spoden

Self (Me110 Pilot)

E

Eddie Turner

Self (Fitter)