Angels One Five

Angels One Five is a 1952 British film directed by George More OFerrall, and starring Jack Hawkins, Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray, John Gregson, Cyril Raymond and Veronica Hurst. Based on the book What Are Your Angels Now? by Pelham Groom who was also technical advisor to the film under his full title of WCdr. A. J. C. Pelham Groom, the plot centres on a young fighter pilot immediately before and during the Battle of Britain in the Second World War. Some scenes in the film were shot at RAF Uxbridge, home to a wartime operations room.

Several days later, with the risk of a bombing attack on the airfield, and all of Pimpernel Squadrons Hurricanes scrambled, Tiger orders all aircraft to takeoff and fly out of harms way until the raid is over. With Tiger quickly assembling all available pilots and finding aircraft to fly, Septic wins a foot race with Small to claim the last spare Hurricane for himself. He then proceeds to shoot down a Messerschmitt Bf 110 from the attacking force. His delight is short lived however when he is admonished by Small and Sqn Ldr Peter Moon Michael Denison for leaving his radio set to transmit, preventing the returning Hurricanes from being diverted to an undamaged airfield. A crestfallen Septic returns to his ground duties.Eventually a reinstated Septic joins in Pimpernels operations, but he is mortally wounded while shooting down another enemy aircraft. His last words are heard over the Sector control room tannoy publicaddress system, when he tells Small that their planned return foot race will have to be postponed indefinitely. Small replies Your message received and understood. Out. Septic then passes out and crashes to his death. ........

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