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The squadron depicted is the fictional Hornet Squadron, which is equipped with Supermarine Spitfire fighters,[3] and deployed to France, where it waits out the Phoney War in comfort and elegance, until the German attack on Western Europe in May 1940. One by one, nearly all of the original pilots are killed and as losses mount, the character of the squadron changes from a casual nonchalance to a fight for survival. By the end of the series, only four of the original fourteen officers have survived.
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00:00After our enthusiastic welcome to France, this is now the seventh week of Hornet Squadron's billet at Chateau Saint-Pierre.
00:09The squadron is back at full strength with the arrival of Pilot Officer Hart, a volunteer from America.
00:15He replaces Flight Lieutenant Barton, who is under investigation following the accidental shooting down of a Blenheim of 64 Squadron.
00:23Although we fly frequent patrols near the German border, there have been no sightings of the enemy,
00:27but squadron leader Rex is keeping every pilot busy with tight formation training.
00:33However, there have been several complaints made about low flying.
00:37Despite the onset of autumn, the airstrip is in good condition, the food excellent and morale high.
00:57The eye of the
01:05the
01:07the
01:08the
01:09the
01:13the
01:14Lord of the Manor, our leader of men.
01:40For him, it's a country estate.
01:42I propose, yeah.
01:43Up to the stables, hacking around the village.
01:47A few words with the servants, gardeners.
01:50We'd really need a gamekeeper.
01:52Good shooting around here as well, apparently.
01:54I've seen lots of squirrels.
01:56Chaps don't shoot squirrels.
01:57Don't they?
01:58You've led a very sheltered life, Scarl.
02:00There's a tree outside the library in my college at Cambridge.
02:04And it's infested with squirrels.
02:06They beg for titbits and then bite them.
02:08The students?
02:09Dons, mainly.
02:11Undergraduates don't use the library.
02:13How does he get away with that?
02:19That man was at the Savoy Grill, you know.
02:22Did you try the Mouton Rothschild 28 the other night?
02:25Beer man, my son.
02:27Yes, of course.
02:29An Englishman likes his beer.
02:31That was hardly a rebuke, Uncle.
02:33I like a pint of bitter myself.
02:34Anyway, red wine doesn't agree with my palate.
02:37Or my tummy.
02:38What doesn't agree with you, Uncle?
02:40Mouton Rothschild 28, apparently.
02:43Have you lost your senses?
02:44It's not as good as the 23, but a very serviceable claret nevertheless.
02:47I'm sure it is, sir.
02:48Did you have a good ride?
02:49I think they know me now.
02:53The people, I mean.
02:54Very gratifying for you.
02:58A memo from Area HQ, sir, and bits and bobs.
03:07Fine boots, sir.
03:09My mother's polo boots.
03:10She must be a handsome lady.
03:17She is, actually.
03:20Very fine sportswoman.
03:23Haven't seen you on the squash court, Scott.
03:27I don't play, sir.
03:29Healthy body, healthy mind.
03:30Isn't that what they say?
03:31So I believe.
03:35No, thank you, Riley.
03:37He's just being friendly.
03:40Anything else?
03:42I'm afraid nothing from me, sir.
03:43The Bomber Command dropped leaflets on Hamburg again.
03:46What was Hamburg?
03:47Have the rest of Germany read.
03:49Come on, daft, doctor.
03:54Coffee, gentlemen.
03:57Lovely, thank you.
04:01You're the new boy?
04:03Yes.
04:04Chris Hart.
04:05Take your start.
04:06Pleasure.
04:06It's our resident deaf, mute, and mentally retarded dwarf.
04:09Plug her off, Mogi.
04:09Repartee is his forte, as you can hear.
04:12Ignore the uniform.
04:14Dickie's actually non-combatant.
04:16It's quite harmless, really.
04:17Ah, but that's not true, is it?
04:19I can harm you any day.
04:21Can't I?
04:23You see, the problem with Dickie is that his testicles haven't descended.
04:28They're stuck somewhere.
04:29We take it in turns to give him a good shake every morning, but so far, no good.
04:34But you're a bastard.
04:35I can see you're great friends.
04:38Oh, incredible friends in Hornet Squadron.
04:40Give the odd idiot.
04:41Hey, Dickie.
04:43All right, settle down.
04:45I want to talk to you about this war, such as it is.
04:54But first, I've got a note from Area HQ concerning dangerous flying.
04:59Some fools had a go at the bridge in Thionville.
05:02The powers that be don't like it wears out the aeroplanes.
05:04Somebody has accused Hornet Squadron of this rampant irresponsibility.
05:11Now, we must upset the locals.
05:13They have problems being French.
05:16That includes the livestock.
05:18Don't buzz the cattle.
05:19But what about the fearful foe, sir?
05:23That really is a problem.
05:25I don't think the weather's going to get any better.
05:27My own candid opinion is that we won't have any sport,
05:29any real sport, until next spring.
05:32The men in grey won't come out to play.
05:34Rotten shame.
05:35Can we go and leave?
05:36We'll cross that bridge when we come to it,
05:38Flying Officer Catamon.
05:40But there's a very real possibility of leave,
05:42so don't wet your knickers.
05:44But before that, we have work to do.
05:46During the last big bash,
05:48a typical fighter pilot was a solo act.
05:50Now we need to think, fly, and fight as a one-man team.
05:54Am I right, Uncle?
05:55Absolutely, sir.
05:56Then it was Potcher, Hun, and Bugger off home
05:59before his pals turned down.
06:01Quite so.
06:03But now, if Jerry's going to come out to fight,
06:05he's going to come over in quantity.
06:07The American idea, the Hollywood idea,
06:11the ace fighter pilot, is right out of the window.
06:14It's one formation against another formation.
06:16We've got the firepower.
06:18Eight Browning .303 machine guns.
06:21The key to the success of these attacks
06:23is tight, close, precise formation flying.
06:27And we've been attempting to do that,
06:28and we shall continue to practice.
06:30Shit!
06:31I beg your pardon?
06:33Your dog, sir, has just well done his business.
06:37He has as well.
06:38You're an American heart.
06:39You don't really understand, Riley.
06:41It wasn't me, sir.
06:42It was your dog.
06:43Well, it was certainly somebody's fault.
06:47Someone's been feeding Riley tidbits,
06:48and I won't tolerate it.
06:51Riley gets fed once a day, nothing more.
06:54Diggy, will you take care of this?
06:57Pete, what have I done?
06:59Fetch a servant.
06:59Yes, sir.
07:10That's the stop.
07:11Yes, sir.
07:12Say, Moggy, that bridge.
07:36Hmm?
07:37Oh, was it here?
07:38No.
07:39It was not.
07:40Sorry, didn't see you there, Pip.
07:42He's lurking in the shadows because I'm thrashing him.
07:46Not finished yet.
07:47You're going to lose a hundred francs.
07:50Little Scotchmen don't like that,
07:52even if they're rich.
07:56I'm not rich.
07:58Of course you are.
07:59Family with all those coal mines in the Lothians,
08:01whatever they are.
08:03All those poor pit ponies,
08:05all going blind.
08:06Like you, Diggy.
08:10That bridge was you.
08:12Must be easy, then.
08:15Well, there's only one way to find out.
08:19Sonny boy.
08:21I just don't see the point.
08:23Then you don't understand it, do you?
08:24Oh, come on, Moggy.
08:26You just think you're the best hotshot pilot in the squadron.
08:31Well, there's not a lot of competition, is there?
08:34A thousand francs, Diggy?
08:36Anytime you like.
08:40Are you looking at me?
08:41That's right, Haggis.
08:43Pleasure.
08:44Same stakes.
08:45Mm-hmm.
08:45But just leave Diggy alone, huh?
08:48He's a good pilot.
08:50Who told you that?
08:51I bloody am.
08:53And I don't need people to fight my battles.
08:57Now see what you've done.
09:15Just a lead at a red three.
09:30Close up.
09:30Close up.
09:32Right on the number two's armpit.
09:34Okay, red three.
09:35I don't want to see daylight.
09:37You got it.
09:43Just a lead up.
09:44Follow me into a slow barrel, Ralph.
09:57Jesus!
09:59What the heck is that, red three?
10:06Just one black drop right later.
10:08You know the drill.
10:10Done it.
10:12You better find a cornfield somewhere.
10:14I can make it back to base.
10:16Land your aircraft, red three.
10:18That's an order.
10:23Red three, damn you.
10:24Land your aircraft.
10:26Red leader, get out of my life.
10:27Son of a bitch!
10:39Hello, you.
10:40Ten o'clock, red three.
10:40No thanks, red leader.
10:42I'm going home.
10:43I don't really want to see.
10:58I don't really want to see.
11:10You're doing well.
11:11I'm offering nine to four odds on, Uncle, if he pranks me.
11:14Really?
11:14I mean, there is a place.
11:15No place, I'm afraid.
11:17Unless, of course, Rex crashes as well on top of him.
11:19That'll be the dual forecast.
11:21I don't know, 16 to one.
11:23You have the morality of a bookie's runner.
11:25All right.
11:30Let's go.
11:33Let's go.
11:34Oh, my God.
12:04Oh, that was great, sir.
12:10Are you all right, sir?
12:15Yeah, I'm great.
12:17Two minutes ago, not so great, but now...
12:21I'm great.
12:34Well done, Hart.
12:38I discovered something up there, Uncle.
12:40The Germans are going to win.
12:42Slightly pessimistic view?
12:43Lousy wooden propeller.
12:45Don't be downhearted.
12:46In a few months' time, you'll be getting metal props.
12:49Look at this.
12:50Oh, dear.
12:52What happened, do you think?
12:54Who knows?
12:54Well, it won't happen again.
12:56Why not?
12:59What would you have said to my parents?
13:01Killed on active duty?
13:03Attacked by a couple of woodpeckers?
13:25I don't know.
13:51my point of course not of course it was uncle i'm not quite sure sir when it was you hit me on the
14:07leg nonsense you try to kick the ball with your foot my point my match if you don't mind me saying
14:16this you're a cheat not quick enough anything for me uncle a couple of things sir bad luck with what
14:33practice little request sir village school they'd like a couple of chaps to talk to the children
14:38ah yes sir gordon i suppose yes he looks like a schoolboy doesn't he that fits gerald is a pretty
14:47boy isn't it pretty sir yes i suppose you describe him as well pretty you're not suggesting that he's
14:54a what oh you know not a nancy boy of course not dirty mind uncle i thought hard did rather well
15:05didn't you did he i ordered him to land his aircraft to meet you know he's bloody lucky to get back to
15:11base i don't like pilots who ignore my orders ah well i've asked him to sit beside us at dinner tonight
15:17bully for us
15:19do you have them in america what's it
15:30monge too oh sure we've got broccoli and brussels sprouts turnips carrots haricot beans
15:38monge twos all over the place really and potatoes it's an indigenous vegetable you know
15:44potatoes are
15:48well
15:50very useful
15:53french fries i'm always amused by the expression instead of the plebeian chip
16:04you enjoy flying our spitfires they're okay
16:08i'd like to try one against a messerschmitt 109
16:13you think the 109s have the edge who knows
16:15the messerschmitt is so brilliant why don't they demonstrate it in the air
16:19they have they even shot one down
16:22where
16:23spain
16:25the civil war
16:27hardly a real war
16:29they killed people they wiped out villages and towns seemed like a real war to me
16:34you were with the reds i suppose we called them republicans
16:39or loyalists motley crew
16:42adventurers soldiers of fortune
16:44long-haired poets and bolshies
16:47defending democracy
16:49whatever that means
16:51i won't have my pilots subjected to propaganda
16:56no politics in my squadron
16:59no politics
17:01i joined the RAF simply to fight the nazis
17:04five of hearts
17:16two of hearts
17:17six of hearts
17:19fifty francs
17:22i'm out
17:24i'm sure you've got an ace in the hole
17:26got you fifty francs to find out
17:28come on you putrid pigmy call or fold
17:31you may be bluffing
17:32we know that idiot
17:34but he may not
17:35it's only money isn't it
17:37tradesman round the back
17:41i need a willing pilot
17:43don't look at us
17:44we're knights of the air not bloody drivers
17:47one of your knights of the air bent a spitfire
17:49my staff has repaired the machine but is it going to work
17:51if Dallas one of you will bugger it up again will we have to try
17:54ask jock
17:55he's the only one who isn't gainfully employed at the moment
17:58oh i'm reading moggy
17:59it'll damage your brain
18:00i'll do it
18:02after i win this hand
18:03oh well pip never gets any fun
18:05your turn to impress the natives with your skill and daring
18:08i don't care who does it
18:10they really are an idle lot
18:12aren't they
18:13nice a breath of fresh air
18:15you can always count and look to sparring
18:19can we play poker
18:20i'm sure you've got a pair of aces
18:24i don't usually do this but
18:26seeing as how it's just a family game
18:28ace high
18:28that's all
18:29i bet you have that king
18:31bloody high
18:32is he in such a way
18:34you can also have a few more
18:58Hello, Rick. Good to see you, sir.
19:07This is Mr Earl from the Express.
19:09Very nice.
19:09Mr. Martin from the Chronicle.
19:13What are those, Rick?
19:15Glad you were reminded.
19:17How you fixing the sacs and underwear?
19:28How you fixing the sacs and underwear?
19:58Come on, then. Still our duty.
20:15Bonjour. I'm sorry. I mean, hello.
20:18I'm Mary Blanding. For my sins, I'm a teacher.
20:21You're English, aren't you?
20:22Yes. Oh, and no. It's all rather confusing.
20:26Flying Officer Fitzgerald.
20:29Flying Officer Gordon.
20:31But most people call me Flash.
20:33Like the comic strip character.
20:34I'm sorry. I've never heard of him.
20:40And what's your nickname?
20:42Um, Fitz.
20:43Pretty boring.
20:46They're so excited to meet you.
20:48Well, I suppose you are rather glamorous.
20:51It's just a job.
20:53I think you're glamorous.
20:55I mean, pilots.
20:56Oh, I'm sorry.
20:58I really am Charlie.
21:00It doesn't matter.
21:01Just trying to impress your pupils.
21:02Well, at least you've met.
21:04This is Mademoiselle Ligiot.
21:06Oh.
21:07Bonjour.
21:09Enchanté de faire votre connaissance.
21:11Your accent is excellent.
21:13But that's it.
21:14I can't remember anymore.
21:16Then we'll use English.
21:17But you must tell me when I'll be there.
21:20I will.
21:21Be fair!
21:27From our squadron.
21:28I'm sure they'd love to hear about it.
21:30Like what?
21:31I don't know.
21:32How fast can it go?
21:33360 miles per hour.
21:36It's powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine.
21:38It's got Browning machine guns.
21:41It's a wonderful aeroplane.
21:43I mean, it's beautiful.
21:44It's beautiful.
22:14It's beautiful.
22:44No, thank you.
22:55Thanks a lot.
22:56No thanks.
23:02Is there anything really happening?
23:04Well, Bomber Command has dropped some leaflets on Hamburg again.
23:08What's Hamburg?
23:09They think the rest of Germany can't read.
23:13It's very tempting just to nip over the frontier and shoot up a couple of the Jerry airfields.
23:17I don't mind you saying so, sir.
23:19You are keen, aren't you?
23:20I thought that was why we were here.
23:22Some of the newspapers are calling it the phony war.
23:25The French are terrified.
23:27They remember what happened in 1418.
23:29They don't want that again.
23:30What's Hitler trying to do?
23:33Maybe he'll have a go at the Russians.
23:35Or maybe we'll have a go at them.
23:37The Russians?
23:38They've invaded Finland.
23:40Brave little Finland.
23:42And we're thinking of sending an expeditionary force.
23:44Well, my chance is as keen as mustard, sir.
23:46They'll do anything.
23:47Won't happen, of course.
23:48Just between you and me, a month and the whole thing will fizzle out.
23:51I'll see you back here.
24:04Bye.
24:05I hope you don't mind me asking, but what took you away from England?
24:10Well, my mother was French, so I lived partly in Cheltenham and partly near Paris.
24:15I married a Frenchman, a doctor.
24:18He died.
24:19It happens, even to doctors.
24:22Sorry.
24:23We lived in Metz for five years.
24:26He died two years ago.
24:27Well, you should go home.
24:28I mean, you should go home to Cheltenham.
24:31I thought about it, but I couldn't face being a widow in Cheltenham or anywhere else in England.
24:37Oh, that poor young widow, being seduced by randy insurance salesmen.
24:43Yes, well, I'm sure it wouldn't happen quite like that.
24:45Oh, it would.
24:47Snickering.
24:47It's different here.
24:50The French treat widowhood more, sort of, well, more cheerfully.
24:55So you mean they're more sophisticated?
24:59More experienced.
25:01Widows?
25:03Life.
25:04Sex.
25:06Yes, well, I wouldn't know about that sort of thing.
25:09Wouldn't you?
25:11Hmm.
25:12Well, they do say that the French know more about sex.
25:18And they say the English don't care.
25:21It's just that they don't talk about it, that's all.
25:23It's a bit silly, I suppose.
25:25Really?
25:26Hmm.
25:27This is where I live.
25:29Would you like some tea?
25:42I mean, I've got brookbond.
25:44It's not that awful French tea.
25:46Well, in that case, I'm...
25:47Hmm.
25:47Let's go.
26:12any problems bit pretty good breaks a bit spongy a bit sloppy like a bird thanks anytime
26:26good time smashing what about the bridge what about it what did you try it yes
26:36are you all right listen do you think i could do it of course you could you're a good pilot
27:00all right i suppose you're as good as me
27:02jeepers creepers where'd you get those keepers jeepers creepers where'd you get those eyes
27:18gosh oh get up how'd they get so lit up gosh oh get up how'd they get that size
27:28you think i'm boring what do you think it's not fair i asked you
27:37do you want the honest truth yes
27:42doesn't mean you're a bad person thank you very much
27:47i'll have a pint harry diggy the american plays well doesn't he
27:53how do you do hello hello hello hello come on
27:59little sir echo i'm very blue hello hello hello hello
28:10give us a song moggy don't you come over and play you're a nice little fellow i know by your voice
28:19voice but you're always so far away
28:31i think you owe me some money other way around morgan thousand francs you had a go eh of course
28:40any witnesses dozens of them well haggis i'm a gentleman always settle my gaming debts
28:53but if i find i've been jeeped what well i'd bite off his testicles
29:00you suggesting i oh i only mention it i mean if we can't be honest in the squadron
29:06what chance have we got in life hmm my very sentient
29:10my congratulations
29:13oh
29:24oh thanks
29:29have you had a lot of sex fits
29:33you mean today in life well no more or less than anybody else
29:39yeah same as me
29:42i think it's a wonderful country
29:46girls in england they've only got one thing on their minds
29:51what's that well it's not bloody sex that's for certain
29:55maybe it's because they don't drink wine
29:57i don't know
29:59what's wrong with english girls
30:01nothing i'm as patriotic as the next chap it's just that here sex is a real possibility
30:05you can buy the books of henry miller here you know
30:07really
30:08who's he
30:11what stuff
30:12oh they don't care and it's in english for god's sake
30:15oh well you see the french
30:17the french created the brassiere
30:20ever thought about that
30:22all the time
30:22and what about french kissing
30:24yes well i'm thinking about that right now
30:28you do seem to know an awful lot flash
30:34i've been thinking about it
30:37i'd hate to die without knowing what life is really like
30:44don't drop dandruff on the carpet sticky
30:58people have to walk around here
31:00bugger off moggy
31:01you're just annoyed because you had to pay pip
31:03well i'll get it back from you won't i
31:04pip says it's easy
31:06he's got a vivid imagination
31:08but you're not cut out to be daredevil are you
31:10you should have joined the pioneer corps
31:12you're a bloody fart
31:14incredible prang dickie
31:31hope you don't mind sir
31:33sort of traditional thing for the squadron
31:34same as in my day rick's
31:36i'm sure it is sir
31:37you're all right
31:38of course he is sir
31:39absolute dickie
31:41don't bleed on the floor dickie
31:44there's a good chance
31:44never felt better uncle
31:48it's hot
32:17i should have warmed up the engine every few hours
32:20to keep the oil fluid
32:21is that possible
32:22why not sir
32:23come here
32:24man
32:25you think you could fit this behind the seat
32:28for what
32:29well what do you reckon it is
32:30it's bulletproof
32:31i hope
32:33i can't do anything about a frontal attack
32:35but if a jerry fighter gets on my tail
32:36i've still got a chance
32:37it's heavy
32:39any modifications
32:41i'd have to talk to flight lieutenant marriott
32:42just tell them the news bits have all got back armor plates
32:45why stack all the odds on the germans right
32:47yeah
32:48yeah suppose i could screw it onto the framework
32:51well if nothing else
32:52my mother will be grateful
32:55i'll try sir
32:57seems okay
32:59yes sir
32:59you ain't gonna play tennis in this weather are you sir
33:04oh
33:05no
33:05squash
33:05good fun is it sir
33:08oh you don't know about squash
33:10never seen it sir
33:11a bit like tennis sir
33:12no
33:13not really
33:14it's a closed court
33:15small ball
33:16you have to
33:17hit it against the walls
33:19you have to have a good eye
33:20seems complicated sir
33:22uh no
33:24no that it isn't
33:24you have to be fit
33:25but uh
33:27you ought to have a go
33:28well i don't know about that sir
33:30want to try
33:31well me i'll try anything sir
33:34but
33:34well i haven't got the gear or
33:36borrow mine
33:37okay
33:38yes sir
33:40i'll clear it with your flight sergeant
33:42yes sir
33:43that's right
33:47good just hit the ball right back in there
33:48that's it
33:50there you go
33:52down the line
33:53oh nice back
33:56thank you sir
33:57yes sir
33:58forget the sort of stuff
34:00based on the court will you
34:01yes sir
34:02yes
34:03thank you
34:04it's uh
34:05david isn't it
34:06listen you got the idea
34:08let's have a game
34:09you serve okay
34:10at least one foot in the box
34:13above the middle line
34:15and back into the square right
34:16i thought people should wear whites on the courts
34:25maybe he's a new boy
34:26yes
34:27doesn't understand rules
34:28not a replacement pilot is he
34:30are you talking to me
34:35oh it's our transatlantic cousin
34:37having a good game
34:38this is ac todd he's my rigger okay
34:40if you want to watch just shut up
34:42if you don't want to watch them buzz off
34:44it's your service
34:45you may get some hints
34:46i better go sir
34:47it's your service
34:48hard luck
34:54second floor
34:56who's playing
34:58todd the rigger apparently
35:01an old heart the demon poker player
35:03i thought it was only for us officers
35:05give me the ball
35:25give me the ball
35:30i'd better go sir
35:31if i kill you well give me the ball
35:32i'd rather not sir to be honest
35:34we're freezing you know
35:37can you get on with it
35:38yes hurry up
35:38we're bloody bored
35:40not much of a spectator game
35:42just ignore them
35:43give me the ball
35:43quick game
35:48wasn't it
35:49difficult when you haven't got the ball
35:52listen i'm sorry
35:58i mean
36:01you've got a natural skill
36:04you could beat any of those clowns
36:05in a few weeks
36:07yes
36:09ah young john
36:21leg soccer
36:23not quite the weather for it
36:25is it
36:25who won
36:26squash sir
36:27i invited
36:28ac todd to play squash
36:29did you by god
36:31did you really
36:32what a frightfully friendly thing to do
36:36and was the aircraftsman a satisfactory playmate
36:41it was a good game sir
36:42no arguments
36:44only know what it could be like in squash
36:46no sir
36:48is that all sir
36:49should there be more
36:51just one thing sir
36:52in case you hadn't noticed
36:53it's very cold
36:54and your dog has just urinated on this airman
36:56oh don't riley
36:58not possible
37:00squadron mascot
37:02you wouldn't do a thing like that would you riley eh
37:05he didn't disgrace himself did he todd
37:09jolly good todd
37:12keep up the soccer
37:14i'd like to see the chaps getting fit
37:15only way to beat the hunt
37:16carry on todd
37:18not good enough heart
37:23come on riley
37:24come on
37:54I'll give you two pair aces on jacks.
38:22Why not?
38:24Will you accept this?
38:32Four aces.
38:35You're so lucky, but I challenge.
38:40Jamie, sorry.
38:41You can buy the roof.
38:43It's a bit off flip.
38:45Why, have you seen the price of flowers around here?
38:48Anybody fancy a game?
38:49I'll take your money.
38:52Life goes on, as someone once said.
38:54Roll them.
39:11What the hell are you doing?
39:14Old Dickie owes me some money, all right.
39:15I can't wait until they settle the estate.
39:19It's a gambling debt.
39:20You can't do that.
39:22Some crummy bet.
39:23Oh, yes I can.
39:25I wasn't going to write to his mother.
39:27You're disgusting.
39:29Am I?
39:32He lost.
39:33A thousand francs, isn't it?
39:41Two hundred, three, four.
39:46What's this?
39:48A fiver.
39:49Genuine English currency of the realm.
39:52What's that in franc money?
39:53About eight hundred francs?
39:55If I take another couple of hundred, is that about right?
39:59How would I know?
40:00I don't want to shortchange old Dickie, eh?
40:03You're mon ami.
40:06I should smash your face.
40:08Yes.
40:09Why don't you?
40:14Get it off your chest.
40:16As they say.
40:17Well.
40:26Pity about Dickie, eh?
40:28What did you say?
40:31Piece of cake.
40:47Good Lord.
41:03Fanny.
41:04Hello, Uncle.
41:05We thought you were in the clink.
41:08Must see.
41:08Took a long time, eh?
41:09The inquiry.
41:11Yes.
41:12But I was exonerated, you know.
41:14Well, of course you were.
41:15At least you'll have a chance to pay your respects
41:17for old Dickie Starr.
41:19Dickie?
41:21Afraid so.
41:23Silly bugger.
41:25Bit of an own girl.
41:30Oh, Fanny.
41:31I thought you were in Dartmoor.
41:33Same old Moggy.
41:34You should be doing this.
41:36I'm commanding the burial party.
41:38Why me?
41:39Didn't you go to the other one?
41:41What?
41:42Well, the Blenheim pilot.
41:43The one you killed.
41:45That's a bit off, Moggy.
41:46Even for you.
41:48And as I recall it,
41:49you were one of the attacking aircraft.
41:50Yes.
41:51But I'm such a terrible shot.
41:53Steady on.
41:53It was simply a scapegoat
41:54for the whole squadron.
41:56Not me.
41:56I was on the ground.
41:57Anyway, this is hardly the time.
41:59Let's take you to your quarters.
41:59Fire.
42:07Fire!
42:08Fire!
42:09Fire!
42:11Fire!
42:13Fire!
42:15Fire!
42:18We give thee hearty thanks
42:20for that it hath pleased thee
42:22to deliver this, our brother,
42:24out of the miseries
42:25of this sinful world, beseeching thee that it may please thee of thy gracious goodness
42:30shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect and to hasten thy kingdom, that we,
42:37with all those that are departed in the true faith of thy holy name, may have our perfect
42:42consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal and everlasting glory.
42:48Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
42:55Amen.
43:25Good God almighty.
43:32Fuel club?
43:46Good God.
43:53Good God.
44:01Good God.
44:09Good God.
44:17Good God.
44:24Good God.
44:36Good God.
44:44funeral party dismissed escort right turn right wheel by the right quick
45:01mark
45:10slide sir start i want that airman on a charge which one sir the one yes sir what charge
45:17anything conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline mocking the king's uniform or
45:22anything you bloody well want sir monsieur commandant
45:30i thank you very much father what are you talking about are you threatening me
45:45so i will speak english your pilot the young mr star he is in the wrong grave monsieur the
45:51wrong grave the grave belongs to this gentleman what it's his grave it's a family grave monsieur
45:58it has just been prepared for his brother and his father an unfortunate accident the whole village
46:03is mourning do you understand
46:08compris flying off as a catamount
46:13did you call sir did you hear what this man said something about a hole in the ground i gave you a
46:20simple task a hole is a hole sir but there's also another point monsieur you really shouldn't be
46:27here at all we are catholic he's a protestant i want your mr star out you want him out now look here
46:37you may be coic of your flock but you do not give orders to an officer of the royal air force
46:42i insist monsieur what do you want me to do turf him out put him in the gutter do you believe this
46:48carl the deceased may not have been a paid up member of your religion but he was good enough to
46:53fight and die for your country do we have to take our dead back to england after every battle
46:57i trust you know there is a war on good morning padre excuse me
47:10in the hole you better get him out toot sweet
47:24happy days on an end for dickie
47:27i'm not so sure about that what does that mean
47:31well after that shackles they're engraving him on that he's going to haunt us for the rest of our
47:36lives well if you think it's my responsibility it's not nobody said a word
47:57perhaps everybody should have to go out of the bridge and formation well that's a grand idea
48:07that'll impress the froggies
48:09i don't know about you uncle there's a very large black in the annals of the squadron
48:22insult to the dead a disgrace to the service won't happen again i can tell you you mean nobody's going
48:28to die i mean if they do die we'll be buried decently and you're the man who will make sure it's carried
48:35out probably good lord there's some measures mid
48:40what the hell's he up to
48:45what the hell's he up here
48:48It's bloody Jerry!
49:18a jerry from a jerry it's a bloody piss pot sir what about this sir made in england what does
49:38this mean i think it means we've got a war
49:48so
49:54so
50:00so
50:06so
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