Ventnor out of order - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

John Beaman · #1 29th October 2008, 13:18

Gee, so it was not bombed out of action by Stukas as shown in the movie, BoB? I can't believe Hollywood made a mistake.

Nick Beale · #2 29th October 2008, 14:56

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Originally Posted by John Beaman

Gee, so it was not bombed out of action by Stukas as shown in the movie, BoB? I can't believe Hollywood made a mistake.

I don't think they said it was Ventnor but it is mentioned in a subsequent scene in the control room as one of the stations off the air. Anyway, you should be worrying about the really important historical errors in the film: the Squadron Leader's cottage has an all-glass front door and electric bell-push 25 years ahead of their time and an up-and-over garage door (ditto) - I guess they'd spent all their scenery budget by then!

You want historical inaccuracy? Get the dvd of "Flyboys"!

John Beaman · #3 29th October 2008, 16:43

Nick:

The really important aspect of the movie was the appearance of Susannah York (super fox). She was typical of RAF WAAFs, right?

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