Angels One Five Now

* Andy Spedding ► Battle of Britain Film. 7y · Public. * “Angels One Five” just been on tv this morning, with 6 flying Hurricanes. Facebook·Battle of Britain Film

Critics at the time and historians today note that Angels One Five helped transform the Battle of Britain into a "commercial commodity," proving that the public was hungry for stories that celebrated wartime heroism. It established the tropes we now associate with the genre: the understated courage, the tactical brilliance of the operations room, and the tragic yet noble loss of life. Angels One Five

What sets Angels One Five apart for aviation enthusiasts is its use of real aircraft. Produced in 1952, the film featured , a feat that would be impossible today given the rarity of the planes. By the time the 1969 Battle of Britain film was made, only three flying Hurricanes could be sourced. * Andy Spedding ► Battle of Britain Film