25th anniversary of the Dam Busters at Warner Theatre, London.
Interior of cinema foyer showing men in RAF uniform at the 25 year anniversary party for the Dam Busters, the guests will also attend a special screening of the film, "Dam Busters". M/S people arriving, among them Tony Iveson, Secretary...
25th anniversary of the Dam Busters at Warner Theatre, London.
Interior of cinema foyer showing men in RAF uniform at the 25 year anniversary party for the Dam Busters, the guests will also attend a special screening of the film, "Dam Busters". M/S people arriving, among them Tony Iveson, Secretary of the Pathfinders. C/U men in RAF uniform standing by the door. M/S film star Richard Todd arriving. He walks into C/U. M/S Dr Barnes Wallis (inventor of bouncing bomb) arriving with his wife. C/U Dr. Barnes Wallis. General shot showing reception. M/S guests at reception. M/S of war hero Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC. C/U ditto. C/U of man wearing Dam Busters tie. Pan up to former Dam Busters pilot, Flight Lieutenant Officer Ernie Finlay. M/S Dr. Barnes Wallis talking to Richard Todd (who players Squadron Leader Guy Gibson in the film "Dam Busters"). C/U ditto. M/S Dr. Barnes Wallis, Richard Todd and Charles Whitworth Commander of Scampton RAF base and Flying Officer Hobson. M/S group Dam Busters heroes: Evans, Tuxford, Lovett, Lees (from Australia), camera pans to two other people. M/S of crew of aircraft "F For Freddy", one of the planes that returned safely. L/S of the reception.
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