Flying For Britain

Flying for Britain' is a drama-documentary that follows Johnny Smythe from Sierra Leone, West Africa, to recruitment into the wartime RAF and his experiences of combat flying as the navigator of a Stirling Bomber.
In June 1948, Flight Lieutenant Smythe was the Welfare Officer on board the Empire Windrush, and the film explores the crucial role he played in shaping modern Britain. The drama also highlights other notable RAF personnel Sam King and Baron Baker's contribution to the Windrush legacy.
Trailer by Will Adams. Film Editor: Yasmin Safieddine. Cinematographer: Turab Shah. Camera Operator: Megan Bennett. Script Editor: Peter Devitt, Lighting Director: Reiko Nagayoshi. Sound Operator: Jake Pentland. Assistant Producer: Debbie Nyman. Runners: Serena Waya and Preye Chante Zuofa. Director: Amanda Epe
Staring:
Ricardo P Lloyd, Ryan Yengo, Abdoulah M Jones and Eddy Smythe.
Cast:
Will Adams, Chiara Finlayter, Felicity Bradfield, Jana Bujnakova, and Kehziah Toussaint.
Produced in partnership with RAFM and sponsored by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.