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  1. Fred Wilson

    Fred Wilson "The" Rogue of Rogues

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    Air Sea Rescue http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air-sea_rescue

    Wow, wow, wow! No thread yet here.
    Going to have to address this. To Do List. Please contribute!

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    On ww2talk.com
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    4. Air/Sea Rescue 1940: http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/49311-airsea-rescue-1940/?hl=rescue

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    6. Review: The Cinderella Service: http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/48008-review-the-cinderella-service/

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    11. No.120 Squadron RAF Coastal Command Decorations 1942: http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/24691-no120-squadron-raf-coastal-command-decorations-1942-%E2%80%93-may-1945/

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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Medal_(lifesaving)
     
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    Fred Wilson "The" Rogue of Rogues

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    Wellington Bomber - The Noresman
    - Showing the life raft underslung under the aircraft which was dropped to downed crews.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnx8FYcUtBY
     
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    Fred Wilson "The" Rogue of Rogues

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    This film shows the work of the Air-sea rescue (ASR) command during World War 2. (18 Minutes)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLKAJ0SerOg
     
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    Fred Wilson "The" Rogue of Rogues

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    Coastal Command is a 1942 British film made by the Crown Film Unit for the Ministry of Information.
    The movie, distributed by RKO, dramatized the work of RAF Coastal Command. (1 Hour Film.)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BssQCDqZXek
     
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    Consolidated PBY Catalina - Documentary. (50 Minutes.)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeeoAurY_aM
     
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    One of my favourite B&W war films "The sea shall not have them" depicts RAF Motor launch/MTB searching for downed Bomber crew and very important passenger in the North Sea. It was filmed off the coast near Felixstowe, Felixstowe being a RAF rescue base, with boats and seaplanes.
     
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    Fred Wilson "The" Rogue of Rogues

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    [​IMG] The Sea Shall Not Have Them (1954) - Dirk Bogarde, Michael Redgrave, Anthony Steel - (One Hour 31 Minutes.)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_igKrz3BqSQ
     
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    At 1.23.30 is one of the watch towers at Landguard. Picture attached.
     

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    Funnily enough, his Urq-ness and me discussed The Sea Shall Not Have Them not that long ago. Superb links, Fred. Thanks.
     

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