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Post by corsair67 on Jan 28, 2008 20:29:00 GMT 12
 Have just finished watching this three dvd set, and just wanted you to know there is some excellent NZ aviation footage amongst this collection - including the London to Christchurch Air Race, Vilderbeest/Vincents Over Southern Alps, Meteor assembly and display, P-40s over Central Plateau, First trans-Tasman airmail, Opening of New Plymouth airport, plus a lot more. Due to the age and/or state of some of the film, not all of it is in perfect condition or has an audio track, but it is still well worth seeing regardless. Also, because of the way Movietone footage was woven together there are some clips that have Australian pieces attached to them, but again, this wasn't a big issue for me either. Anyway, this set was released here earlier this month, so I imagine it will be available in NZ too? If not, I have found that Ezydvd are selling it online for A$29.95 + $3.50 postage. www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/797841 |
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Post by FlyNavy on Jan 28, 2008 22:17:39 GMT 12
Does it have any Oz stuff specifically (RAN FAA)?
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Post by corsair67 on Jan 29, 2008 10:27:37 GMT 12
FlyNavy, I was going to contact you about that! ;D
There is a couple of minutes worth of footage of a combined exercise between the RAN and RNZN that features Sea Fury and Firefly landings and takeoffs from HMAS Sydney.
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Post by FlyNavy on Jan 29, 2008 10:52:18 GMT 12
Cool - thanks. I think I have that part downloaded as a 'teaser' (with a logo embedded in it) of the overall Movietone collection available online (very expensive to get the good quality clips though). Does the clip show RAN / RNZN exercises in the New Zealand Auckland? area?
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Post by corsair67 on Jan 29, 2008 12:03:35 GMT 12
FlyNavy, the footage on the disc starts with a clip of all the ships at rest in Akaroa Harbour, and is followed by action out at sea - mainly of Fireflies having 'little' incidents against the barrier and island, and a Sea Fury being waved off.
Slightly off topic, but I was excited by some other footage of an RN battleship, HMS Howe, being attacked by RNZAF Corsairs somewhere off Auckland! ;D
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 30, 2008 15:30:17 GMT 12
I spotted that the other day in a shop. I might look for it again now.
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