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The Eventful Years
Short Film (Full Length) – 1958
The story of the Air Force between 1939 and 1945 is a story of progress under pressure of events.– Narrator
It was in the Pacific that the RNZAF operated as a unit. With its headquarters in the New Hebrides the Air Force was able to help in harrying The Japanese out of their island strongholds.– Narrator
During the making of this film a pilot’s life was saved by a chute packed by this girl. One of the most important tasks assigned to women members of the Air Force is care and maintenance of safety equipment.– Narrator
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