“ EAGLES OF THE FLEET “ 1950s ROYAL NAVY RECRUITING FILM HMS VENGEANCE HMS HERON 85654

Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. This black & white educational film “Eagles of the Fleet“ was made by the British Government as a recruiting and information aide for the Royal Navy. The first part of the film shows shore training at HMS Heron aka Yeovilton, a facility sited a few miles north of Yeovil, Somerset. The second part of the film shows flight operations, training and a mock attack staged by HMS Vengeance (R71), a Colossus-class light aircraft carrier. The film features Fairey Firefly and Hawker Sea Fury aircraft. Copyright 1950, with narration by Sir Ralph Richardson. Opening titles: Crown Film Unit - EAGLES OF THE FLEET (:08-:34). Sailboats on the ocean. Royal Navy aircraft fly over civilian sailboats and warships at sea. Naval Air Station HMS Heron. Men and women at work, side by side, at the naval station. Oil is changed on a plane by a female mech