The Battle of Cawsand Bay
In this short film Andy and Dave combine contemporary and modern copyright free photograph and film to narrate the true story of the only Luftwaffe Tip and Run raid on Plymouth Sound during World War Two. As the German war machine advanced across France, the Luftwaffe were able to launch multiple single seat fighter attacks on strategic locations around the coast of South West England.
The dramatic scenes which unfolded over the natural amphitheatre of Plymouth Sound on 16 May 1942 are known by those who were there as the Battle of Cawsand Bay. This little know story was researched by Dave for an article in Britain at War magazine published in September 2018. We would like to thank the talented music producer Ross Bugden @RossBugden for the use of his music. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ |
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The Blitz of Plymouth - A Retrospective
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In this In this compelling film produced by us at Plymouth at War we look at the Blitz of Plymouth in retrospective. We hope this researched video will be used as an education tool for school children and adults alike.
We would like to thank the talented music producer Ross Bugden @RossBugden for the use of his music. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ |
A Prelude to DDay - The Slapton Trilogy
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This short trilogy was filmed during 2017 on location at Slapton Sands. Andy and Dave explore the Slapton Battle Training Area exactly 73 years after DDay. The chaps look at aspects of Exercise Fabius – the largest of the Slapton amphibious exercises and also talk about the infamous Exercise Tiger – which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of U.S. servicemen. Modern research techniques have offered up even more controversy and new findings are alluded to at the end of the films. If you are interested in our research, we can be contacted via our website. Our Slapton trilogy has been used as a teaching aid in the primary school World War Two teaching curriculum. Our short films were created and documented by combining copyright free archive film footage and photographs, with present day research, filming and narration.
We would like to thank the talented music producer Ross Bugden @RossBugden for the use of his music. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ
We would like to thank the talented music producer Ross Bugden @RossBugden for the use of his music. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ
Discovering Military Relics Near Plymouth: Part 1 & 2
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Over two episodes Andy and Dave discover and explore an old military training area near the Devon City of Plymouth. The chaps unearth many wartime relics which indicate this remote area was used by the military through World War One and World War Two. It is very possible that the location was used as a training area for Winston Churchill's clandestine auxiliary resistance units - also known as the 'Churchill's Stay Behinds'.
Jennycliff Near Plymouth Sound: An Early Rifle Range
This explosive episode sees Andy and Dave unearth and explore a hidden early rifle range. The hard to find range is situated between ex RAF Mount Batten and Jennycliff near the Devon City of Plymouth. Follow the chaps as they find various rounds from rifles used through the ages and the chaps even find a cannon ball.
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Lentney Gun Battery Near Plymouth
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In this episode Andy and Dave explore an overgrown gun battery on the outskirts of Plymouth. Pre and post World War Two, up to the mid 1950's, Plymouth had extensive coastal defences like Lentney Battery. Their role was to protect the entrance to Plymouth Sound and ultimately Devonport Dockyard. This was our first ever film together in 2016 and became one of many.
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The Innes McCartney Interview
Andy and Dave had the great pleasure of interviewing friend of Plymouth at War, nautical archaeologist, author, diver, speaker and TV contributor, Dr Innes McCartney. At the 35th International Shipwreck Conference, Innes discussed his recent multibeam survey of the scuttled German fleet at Scapa Flow and the illegal salvage of the Battle of Jutland shipwrecks.
The sad topic of the complete salvage of Devonport built HMS Exeter was touched upon along with details of his recent discovery of World War Two T-Class submarine, HMS Tarpon. |
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