The Dam Busters

Come on, old fellow. 474 00:30:22,242 --> 00:30:24,172 You won't have to wait for me for a long time. 475 00:30:24,312 --> 00:30:27,012 No, you won't! Going on holiday, down to Cornwall. 476 00:30:27,142 --> 00:30:28,682 Rabbits. Rabbits, boy! 477 00:30:28,812 --> 00:30:31,302 Come on, Skipper, you'll miss the bus. 478 00:30:31,442 --> 00:30:33,982 OK! Come on, Nigger. 479 00:30:34,112 --> 00:30:35,982 Come on, boy! 480 00:30:49,662 --> 00:30:51,702 There's a show called "Let's Face it!" at the Hippodrome. 481 00:30:51,832 --> 00:30:53,872 - That's the Cole Porter musical. - You've seen it? 482 00:30:54,002 --> 00:30:57,582 Yeah, I saw it last fall. But I'll see it again. 483 00:30:57,712 --> 00:31:00,832 "Full Swing" at the Palace with Jack Halbert. 484 00:31:00,972 --> 00:31:03,812 Can you walk straight in on these shows nowadays or do you have to book? 485 00:31:03,852 --> 00:31:06,682 You can't get into the stalls because of the Americans. 486 00:31:06,812 --> 00:31:08,962 Most nights you can get in somewhere. 487 00:31:09,102 --> 00:31:11,092 There's four of us for London, Skipper. 488 00:31:11,232 --> 00:31:14,142 We can get the 3:15 tomorrow and see a show before we split up. 489 00:31:14,272 --> 00:31:15,960 - All right, you can count me in. 490 00:31:15,962 --> 00:31:17,682 - We'll have a couple of taxis here at 2:30. 491 00:31:17,782 --> 00:31:20,062 Excuse me, sir. There's a message for you from Group. 492 00:31:20,192 --> 00:31:22,652 The A.O.C. would like to see you at 11 o'clock tomorrow. 493 00:31:22,782 --> 00:31:24,772 Oh... right. 494 00:31:38,002 --> 00:31:39,552 You wait there, old boy. Stay there. 495 00:31:47,222 --> 00:31:49,712 Wing Commander Gibson, sir. 496 00:31:51,432 --> 00:31:53,312 - Good morning, Gibson. - Good morning, sir. 497 00:31:53,442 --> 00:31:55,312 Congratulations on the bar to your DSO. 498 00:31:55,442 --> 00:31:56,472 Thank you, sir. 499 00:31:56,612 --> 00:31:58,482 - You finished your third tour last night? - Yes, sir. 500 00:31:58,612 --> 00:32:01,692 Would you be prepared to take on one more trip? 501 00:32:01,822 --> 00:32:03,532 What kind of trip, sir? 502 00:32:03,652 --> 00:32:05,692 I can't tell you much about it for the present 503 00:32:05,822 --> 00:32:08,782 But it'll be a special one and you'll command the operation. 504 00:32:08,912 --> 00:32:11,032 I'm afraid it would mean putting off your leave. 505 00:32:11,162 --> 00:32:12,952 How do you feel about it? 506 00:32:13,082 --> 00:32:15,122 - All right, sir. - Good. 507 00:32:15,252 --> 00:32:17,162 It's going to need careful training 508 00:32:17,292 --> 00:32:19,752 and the Commander-in-Chief wants a special squadron formed. 509 00:32:19,882 --> 00:32:21,672 It will be best if you form it yourself. 510 00:32:21,802 --> 00:32:26,672 I'm telling all the squadrons they'll have to give up their most experienced crews. 511 00:32:26,802 --> 00:32:29,042 They're not going to like it. 512 00:32:30,642 --> 00:32:33,042 - Is Group Captain Whitworth there? - He's just arrived, sir. 513 00:32:33,142 --> 00:32:35,142 - Ask him to come in. - Very good, sir. 514 00:32:36,522 --> 00:32:40,142 What kind of training is it to be, sir? What sort of target? 515 00:32:40,272 --> 00:32:42,522 I can't tell you the target yet. 516 00:32:42,652 --> 00:32:44,732 But it will be low-flying. 517 00:32:44,862 --> 00:32:49,362 You've got to be able to low-fly at night until it's second nature. 518 00:32:49,492 --> 00:32:51,053 - Hello, Whitworth. - Good morning, sir. 519 00:32:51,082 --> 00:32:52,952 - You know each other? - Oh, yes. We're old friends. 520 00:32:53,082 --> 00:32:54,242 - Hello, Gibson. - Hello, sir. 521 00:32:54,252 --> 00:32:57,252 You'll be forming this squadron at Whitworth's main base at Scampton. 522 00:32:57,382 --> 00:32:59,042 I'm sorry I can't tell you any more, 523 00:32:59,172 --> 00:33:02,372 but the immediate job is to get your crews and get them flying. 524 00:33:02,512 --> 00:33:04,712 There's one other thing: You'll have to watch security. 525 00:33:04,842 --> 00:33:08,292 As far as others are concerned, this is just an ordinary new squadron. 526 00:33:08,432 --> 00:33:09,462 Very good, sir. 527 00:33:09,602 --> 00:33:13,302 Now go off with Group Captain Whitworth and he'll help you to get things going. 528 00:33:18,602 --> 00:33:21,362 You'll find pretty well everyone that matters in here, sir. 529 00:33:21,482 --> 00:33:26,692 - On this board or here, in these albums. - Right, thank you. 530 00:33:26,822 --> 00:33:28,942 Now then... Oh, thanks. 531 00:33:29,992 --> 00:33:33,322 I'd go for these Australians if I were you: Les Knight and Mickey Martin. 532 00:33:33,452 --> 00:33:35,912 Martin knows all there is to know about low-flying. 533 00:33:36,042 --> 00:33:38,612 Yes, I m