My dad was a Mosquito pilot, have film of one of his raids over Holland, Log Books and loads of photos. As a young boy growing up having a hero who is your dad, it just doesn't get any better than that.
Really amazing! I would love to see some of the films of raids over Holland! Must be amazing looking up to someone who fought for a country, just like a Hero!
My next door neighbour as a kid in the 60's flew Hurricanes during the Battle of Britain and later Typhoons and Tempest Mk V's and used to tell us kids all sorts of stories.
Have to agree with you there. I learned to fly in the spring of 1972 When I went for my first solo, I had this on a cassette strapped to my knee. Did the mag check and then taxied onto the runway, hit play and pushed the throttle forward. I will remember that feeling to my dying day.
@@user-js4zx1lr2u I did something similar around the same time frame. I was in the back seat of a flight in a Cherokee 140 with a friend and our instructor, but he made me turn off the cassette player. 😞
I have great respect for composer Ron Goodwin and it is my pleasure to have recorded this and other pieces of Ron's orchestral conducting at Westward TV studios in Plymouth in the 1970s
Another truly courageous airman passes in to the blue yonder, my father a flight engineer with the pathfinder squadron died on the 31 August 2018 aged 96. Just hope he meets all his buddies again for a pint or two! Cheers Dad from Les and me.
Ronald Alfred Goodwin (17 February 1925 - 8 January 2003) was an English composer and conductor known for his film music. He scored over 70 films in a career lasting over fifty years. His most famous works included Where Eagles Dare, Battle of Britain, 633 Squadron the Margaret Rutherford's Miss Marple films, and Frenzy.
"In 1940 I could at least fly as far as Glasgow in most of my aircraft, but not now! It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I turn green and yellow with envy. The British, who can afford aluminium better than we can, knock together a beautiful wooden aircraft that every piano factory over there is building, and they give it a speed which they have now increased yet again. What do you make of that?"..Hermann Göring
I don't give a shit what anyone says but the men and women who served in the British armed forces through ww2 were more inspirational than any character Hollywood could come up with and those men and women who are still alive I salute you in the selfless sacrifice you made so that people have the freedom of speech that so many people take for granted these days, the labour party made the modern generation forget about the sacrifice but I haven't, my gran was born in Hawick but was stationed in Stoke making artillery shells and my grandda did his service in the shipyards of Glasgow and you know what I am fiercely proud of them both, freedom is a privilege that is abused,
Don't get too carried away with your omnipotence William. I'm not much of a history buff (nor a Pom either - Limey to you) but for WW2 I think the Battle of Britain is generally recognised as the point when the Germans gave up on their invasion plans for GB. Something about not getting the better of the RAF and I believe that's recognised by most as being late in 1940. When did you Yanks finally get involved, 7 Dec 1941 wasn't it?? It would certainly have been a long drawn out affair without you though and respects to all those Americans who paid the ultimate price.
William. James Johnson True. But like the soviet union you only officially entered the war when the Japanese paid you a visit at pearl harbour.. Had we surrendered in 1940 we would very likely have become an axis power and with us (and our navy) Germany,, Italy, and Japan, the USA would have been at great risk of invasion. Thank God it didn't happen.
lets be fair you yanks arrived at an opportune moment but the Brits kept us all the game. In WW II we can all take pride that we stood and were counted
One of the truly great motion picture scores by the genius, Ron Goodwin. Seldom in the history of cinema has an audience been so inspired by a musical piece of such majesty.
One of my Aussie uncles piloted a Lanc twin tail devil. He survived being shot down once. Then flew again. Brits made great planes and the Mos was a winner. Another Aussie unc was on the HMAS Perth. Sunk in Sunda Strait, Dutch East Indies with USS Houston. He survived and made it home. His two best friends got captured and helped build The Bridge on the River Khwai. Great theme.
oh yes. so true... a brilliant end to some great nights at that iconic venue. And the urban legend that it got banned for a while due to one of the classic 'pile up's goign wrong...
My late friend (90 yrs old) was a Mosquito Pilot in WW2.....what an amazing guy...30+ missions to Norway to bomb Jerry's merchant ships in the fjords in 1944/1945 This their finest hour...and we will NEVER be that great ever again!
One of my favorite movies when I was nearly eight years old. I have captured every moment of the story. It shows our emotional attachment such as sadness, uncertainty, stressful, happiness, and darkness.
I saw this film shortly after it was released in 1964, I have loved it ever since. The music is one my favourite film scores and I think the Mosquito is an even more beautiful aeroplane than the Spitfire.
I can agree with the opinion on film, tolerate the soundtrack one, but Spitfire? Sorry, but you crossed the line there, pal. On the other hand, Mosquito sure is an outstanding design. How about a draw?
Both great 'planes, from very different starting points in terms of development, airframe technology etc. But in terms of how far it pushed the bar ahead of the Gerrys, the Mossie has to win hands down. The Spit was comfortably ahead of the BF109 and its variants but the Mossie was SO far ahead of anything the Gerrys could field in terms of speed and performance, it set a bar that only the ME232 could answer and that was a dead duck due to the engine design being too far ahead of the materials technology of the day. The flexibility of the Mossie as both a fighter AND a bomber, the first true Multi-Role Combat Aircraft - a concept we have held to this day. But of course let's not forget one thing they had in common - the RR Merlin engine! Without which the Battle of Britain could have finished very differently. Mike
The aerial scenes were incredible and actually used the actual planes( The "Mossie" as the Brits called it). Great Film and such stirring music! Perfect for a Film about the legendary plane and the men who flew it. Even the Heavy Water Plant was taken out by Commandos from Norway instead of a bombing raid it's still a great and rousing film
+Frederik Nielsen You do realise that this isn't a Spitfire? It's a Mosquito, an aircraft that was created after the Battle of Britain. Also, the Luftwaffe suffered more losses than the RAF; Germany lost 1,918 aircraft and 2,662 pilots. Britain however, lost 1,012 aircraft and 537 pilots, despite being, at the peak of the battle, being outnumbered 6:1. The reason Operation Sea Lion (the planned German invasion) was postponed was because Germany thought they could wipe out the RAF, but whenever the Luftwaffe crossed the channel, they were always intercepted by RAF fighters, although it seemed the RAF was being destroyed. This lack of hope of air superiority, made Germany reconsider the operation, so it was postponed. Finally, when Goering was interrogated by Eric Brown after the war, he said, when asked the question 'what was your biggest fear?', it was the Spitfire.
+Frederik Nielsen One thing that I've forgotten, was that Hitler absolutely admired Britain and her empire, that's one of the reason why Hitler wanted 'racial purification' and an empire of his own. When Britain opposed the Third Reich, Hitler wanted revenge on Britain, he wanted to invade it, and he believed that if he had control of British equipment, such as aircraft and ships, he could take over the entire world, including the US, then Russia. But he couldn't because 'The Few' stood in his way.
+Tn7mu3 Mr Nielsen.. I'm astounded that anybody could confuse a Spit with a Mossie... Counting the engines is good starting point! Göring also said "When we win the war, I'm going to get an English wireless.. At least I'll have something which works properly!" Sad to learn that Eric Brown died recently, having just (in his 90s) bought a fast sports car. Can't keep a good man down. Really enjoyed your paragraphs.. Thank you.
+raymond gilbert oh the mosquito wat an absolutly brilliant piece of engineering... get a few bits of wood and strap on two 1200hp merlins and fly round in it... only the british would think of such a brilliant thing
+Andrew Brookes , yes Andrew the Marlins are really sweet sounding engines I have heard them in the P51 and they make the sweetest sound you ever hurt you ever want to hear between the low drone of the Berlin and the high pitch sound of the oil coolers it sounds almost like a turboprop but it's a very distinct sound that once you hear it you'll never forget it
Amazing film, amazing music. Went to see this film as a boy with my dad and we both loved it. He passed away many years ago, but this music always brings back the memories.
First multi-role combat aircraft ...reconnaissance / bomber /interceptor and night fighter....and made of WOOD ! Amazing machine .I used to know an old chap (long gone now) who was a carpenter before the war and was drafted in to make the wings for these planes...
+Keith Phillips Wow. My Farthing in law was one of the designers of the wings for the Mosquito. In Christchurch Dorset Then he was sent to Coventry and Halifax. (War Work). He witnessed the blitz on Coventry As time goes by: I worked with a Flight Sargent who fly them. Also a Flight mechanic. He told me that after the service. He had to go up for a test flight… The pilot had full clothes… he said I had shirt sleeves (frost bite) I worked for Halls Bros in Whitefield in the 1980’s (Halls Mentholiptus).. The factory, before the war was a CO-OP furniture Factory, requisitioned for war work. They made the Plywood frames for the Mossis
THE GREAT RON GOODWIN, he wrote many great stirring themes for films of the 60's 70' and 80's, and even comedy e.g ( Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines ) Every December , before his retirement, he conducted the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, on a short tour around the South, and West Country. He'd play all the greats, and end with the best Christmas Music. He always injected a little humour into his introductions too. These were wonderful shows, which we looked forward to every year. R.I.P Ron.
+SinDawg030 I will never forget how my grandfather, who was 8 when the war came here to Norway, told me stories about how it was growing up during the war. He was an amateur historian and a real anglophile, both due to being a seaman and to all the help we recieved from Britain during the war. My favourite story by far was about when he was out fishing with his grandfather on the fjord where he grew up, when out of nowhere a flight of Mosquitos came screaming from the inland, passed right over their heads and zoomed out the fjord and away as fast as they had come. Still gives me the chills every time I think of what an amazing feeling that must have been seeing those Mossies, a reminder form a powerful friend that they had not forgotten you!
Not enough mosquitos left anymore. I suppose they could gather up all 4 and paint them and then get another 3 or 4 for ground shots but it would be tough Nowadays they would just end up using CGI instead of badass aerial footage
The spitfire, hurricane, mosquito and Lancaster bomber truly amazing planes, but we truly owe our gratitude to the pilots and ground crews that kept us safe and our freedom
NuclearAtmosphere They fitted 2 50mms cannons in a Ju87, or a single 75mm cannon, or maybe even an 88mm cannon. Although no 88mm prototype is known to exist.
The problem being, that like the Lancaster, neither aircraft were flying during the Battle of Britain. The more non-BoB period aircraft you add, the more you dilute the message.
My Uncle (Flt Sgt Sidney Whiting) lost his life is a NF30 Mosquito during a Night Nav exercise in 10th January 1946 when his aircraft flew into a hill in Yorkshire
My old Dad joined Raf in 1937 and served first 2 years of war completing four tours in bomber command as tail gunner and then signals makes my hair stand on end to Gee.If you really want a really good night go to the Duxford airfield concert nights.
The Mosquito was the first aeroplane that my father worked on. He worked, as a young apprentice, at de Havilland just after the war ended, on the early post-war versions. Over the years, the iconic aircraft that he worked on included the Harrier,. the Tornado and, in the civilian world, Concorde and the Airbus 340. Watching the film reminds me what an extraordinary plane the Mosquito was.
Got so much to get done... I know, we need a little 633 Squadron! Loud! My Dad was in the RAF as a bandsman and played this numerous times; best one was with the Red Arrows going over right on the first note. Stunning and half the band ducked while the other half laughed...
I am proud to stand in honour of all Airmen, Soldiers, on foot or Tank regiments, who fought for our freedom, I only hope that they and the history behind it all will never be forgotten, it Must and should be passed on to the up and coming youth of today, for those that died, that we may live a free life, NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN those who gave their lives for us.
They don't compose music like this any more. Such a pity. What a classic. They knew how to write and play great theme music for movies back then. The movies were better too. Not like some of the rubbish you get these days.
ChaosSandwhich the British equipment was not stuck mostly with string and wood we built some of the most famous aircraft of wwll the spitfire was designed around the design of a seagull,mosquito was able to climb 2,500ft a minute because it was made of wood and brass screws and little bit of aluminium,Lancaster bomber was the heaviest bomber of wwll which caused more damage over enemy targets then the Germans or americans,beaufighter which was called the whistling death by the japenese because it was quiet on its way to the Japanese's submarines,short Sunderland's which was a air/sea rescue plane and a U-boat destroyer and the German U-boat crew called it the flying porkepine,and the mosquito which had a six pound gun on it which had a kick like a mule when u fired it,hurricane mk2b with two 40mm cannons on each wings and the German tank crews in North Africa called them tin openers
The best British Military equipment is the hand that pulls the trigger, the hand that steers the ship, the hand that reaches for the spade and digs a trench in record time. In fact, the guy who wears a British Military uniform - that's the best piece of British Military equipment of all!
Yeh when you've got half the empire supporting you mate, you would've been dust if it wasn't for the commonwealth nations rushing in to save your arse, might be a different story these days with all your dominions going indepedant...
@@optimisticwhovian1726 Pretty null, poorly supported and ultimately empty statement there. Not sure what to say to that.. Is your point that we SHOULD be underestimated? 'Sure hope you're leading the next attempt then, if that's the case.
lol Pretty null huh, oh well next war you get stuck in we wont worry about you then yeh? Ungrateful poms, you have half the world save your arse and fight your battles and none of you ever say thanks, first the Commonwealth then the yanks, you've got nothing to crow about, your nation would've been invaded ages ago if it wasn't for all that and that is fact. No my point is poms are hopeless on their own you lot panic when theres snow at your airport let alone defending yourselves on your own in a war, you'd lose. @@Christoffski
Great aircraft, great music. Britons certainly get to chose their own national anthem. Personally, I think it is neat that when the Brits sing "God Save the Queen", we Yanks can hum "My Country 'tis of Thee". PS May Her Majesty live *well* into her 2nd century.
+KentA Mitchell UA-cam could use more people like you. Too often has any conversation between Brits and Americans descended into a degenerate crap-flinging contest. Nice to meet someone else who has a great respect for both countries.
Colin Kepple She also appears to have a good deal of common sense. Her heir, however... well let's not go there. My great-aunt Hazel Blecha died about 5 weeks short of her 112th birthday. My her Majesty do as well.
give me a monarchy any day look at all the republiks around the world and you will see what I mean even the USA stands out as a Basket case with that lying bastard in office
@@johnward6686 That raid was at best a qualified success but that wasn't the fault of the aircraft or those who flew it. In fact, only the Mosquito crews could have seriously attempted it.
My pal Fred Radford, was a RR engineer that used to service Merlins that the RAF could not fix. He said that Spitfires were easy but Mossies, the supercharger button was in the engine nacelle which meant that he had to put his arm around the landing gear to hold on to whilst the engine was tested after he fixed it.
+Sum Anonymous Person Something about Britain having surplus of aircraft grade aluminum (there was a shortage in Germany) and they still went and built the Mosquito out of timber!
"It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I turn green and yellow with envy. The British, who can afford aluminum better than we can, knock together a beautiful wooden aircraft that every piano factory over there is building, and they give it a speed which they have now increased yet again. What do you make of that? There is nothing the British do not have. They have the geniuses and we have the nincompoops. After the war is over I’m going to buy a British radio set - then at least I’ll own something that has always worked." --Hermann Goering
Göering, despite being a leading Hitler supporter, was a respected WW1 ace and certainly knew the technical side of aircraft. Unfortunately for Germany, he had poor man-management skills and was probably not best person to lead the Luftwaffe.
Last year I went on one of those bus tours of places of interest near London and was happy to see that those who participated in the Battle of Britain have finally been honoured with a memorial being created for the fallen heroes. Is on the road from Dover to London - was innaugurated by Her Majesty the Queen of England. For me this event was "THE" turning point of the War
Love it. In 88, I saw Kermit weeks fly his glazed nose mossie at West Memphis Ark with three Mk9 Spits (including Cliff Robertson's ironically). They flew passes to this theme over the loud speakers. Man it was better than sex.......well, it came pretty close. I was lucky enough to photograph it. The AC is now loaned out on display at the EAA museum (last I heard) in Oshkosh. This is such a great movie, flying the only three mossies still flying at the time.
Cliche alert: They don't make 'em like this anymore. I say, make this the National anthem. Play it at Wembley or Twickenham before a match. Imagine how this would inspire our teams and put the wind up our opponents.
I saw this in the theater way back when and my lord, just from this magnificent theme you knew you were about to be catapulted to movie excitement and cinema greatness.
At Elvington Yorkshire Air Museum near York there is a Mosquito that was used in one of the crash sequences, it lived for years abandoned and unloved on the film back lot until a bloke bought it, restored in his back yard and loaned it to the air museum. Get on down it's a fantastic day out and I mean a day. It's a whole wartime RAF station with a complete Halifax some Buccaneer, an ME 109 and a Victor amongst other things
Know absolutely nothing about 633 squadron but they demolished a block of flats near where I live and heard this start playing on trumpets in the distance, been in love with it since 😂😂
The biggest shame about this music is that it is so underplayed in the movie. By that I mean in the movie the music volume is so low it really underwhelms and that a shame for such a great score.
I found a Mosquito NF Crashed in a field in 2004 & best bit for me I got to talk to the guy who put it there, Sadly he lost his Navigator in the crash he was only 23 :o( This is a great Tribute to them..
Une musique qui représente bien le thème et les actions de ce film. Ron Goodwin est l'un des plus grands compositeurs de musiques de films de ce genre.
My dad was a Mosquito pilot, have film of one of his raids over Holland, Log Books and loads of photos. As a young boy growing up having a hero who is your dad, it just doesn't get any better than that.
Awesome! My great uncle was also Mosquito crew! Name was Arthur Smith (yes, really...).
Really amazing! I would love to see some of the films of raids over Holland! Must be amazing looking up to someone who fought for a country, just like a Hero!
No, it doesn't.
My next door neighbour as a kid in the 60's flew Hurricanes during the Battle of Britain and later Typhoons and Tempest Mk V's and used to tell us kids all sorts of stories.
Thank you to your Dad
Forget your Top Gun...this theme beats anything hands down..always been mu favourite.
Class and the Poles had the most kills
This was played at my partners funeral in May. He was an RAF veteran of 23 years. RIP Ozzy 💔❤️
😔🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Bless his service to her Majesty’s Air Force
Played at my Dad's too. Also an RAF veteran. Gets me right in my tummy when I listen to it.
Stirs up the blood and brings a tear to your eye. God bless them all.
Well done that man.x
Most stirring aviation theme ever. I can see the clouds rushing by and feel the wind and sun on my face.
Have to agree with you there. I learned to fly in the spring of 1972 When I went for my first solo, I had this on a cassette strapped to my knee. Did the mag check and then taxied onto the runway, hit play and pushed the throttle forward. I will remember that feeling to my dying day.
@@user-js4zx1lr2u I did something similar around the same time frame. I was in the back seat of a flight in a Cherokee 140 with a friend and our instructor, but he made me turn off the cassette player. 😞
@@Paladin1873sad bro
Ron Goodwin is pretty much a forgotten name but he composed some of the finest film scores of all time.
What? Not forgotten at all!
Indeed. Besides 633 Squadron and Battle of Britain. Ron Goodwin also did Day of the Triffids .
Saw this movie in theater with Dad......to this day it gives me chills/goosebumps...brings a tear to the eye!....incredible.....the best!!!!
Same here.
I watched it way back in time 1964 and it still gives me chills too.
one of the great movie themes of all times
Nope....THE greatest....bar none...📀📀📀
Ron Goodwin was good.
@@bruceblackburn9423 i think the Battle of britain theme just pips it .. but its cloe.. both incredible pieces of work
The Dam Busters would like to have a word with you.
This one is great too though
I have great respect for composer Ron Goodwin and it is my pleasure to have recorded this and other pieces of Ron's orchestral conducting at Westward TV studios in Plymouth in the 1970s
Wow! Really?
Another truly courageous airman passes in to the blue yonder, my father a flight engineer with the pathfinder squadron died on the 31 August 2018 aged 96. Just hope he meets all his buddies again for a pint or two! Cheers Dad from Les and me.
I'm sure he will Graham.These guys are surely Saints in Heaven!!
gone , But not to ever be forgotten .
A true hero and legend
"Semper-Fi to your Dad"
Hats off, sir.
Great film and one of the most cracking heroic themes ever made.
Godspeed, Ron Goodwin, wherever you are.
Ronald Alfred Goodwin (17 February 1925 - 8 January 2003) was an English composer and conductor known for his film music. He scored over 70 films in a career lasting over fifty years. His most famous works included Where Eagles Dare, Battle of Britain, 633 Squadron the Margaret Rutherford's Miss Marple films, and Frenzy.
Don’t forget The Trap from 1966
633 Squadron: Rocking the trench run before George Lucas made it cool.
Actually Lucas was inspired by this and several other war films to make the "Trench run" in Star Wars
Well said that man!
SIR SKYE Thats true, the sequence of the attack to the death star seems like the attack to the facilities in Norway.
Jose Chavez also the dambusters raid on the dams in the Ruhr region in Germany.
Stay on target
"In 1940 I could at least fly as far as Glasgow in most of my aircraft, but not now! It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I turn green and yellow with envy. The British, who can afford aluminium better than we can, knock together a beautiful wooden aircraft that every piano factory over there is building, and they give it a speed which they have now increased yet again. What do you make of that?"..Hermann Göring
***** Totally!British technology of the 70`s is summed up with 2 words..............Austin Princess..........nuff said
***** Lucas Electrics...
1970s? Hawker Harrier ring any bells?
that was the 60's
The Sea Harrier vas definetly developed in the 70s, it only entered service in 1980
I don't give a shit what anyone says but the men and women who served in the British armed forces through ww2 were more inspirational than any character Hollywood could come up with and those men and women who are still alive I salute you in the selfless sacrifice you made so that people have the freedom of speech that so many people take for granted these days, the labour party made the modern generation forget about the sacrifice but I haven't, my gran was born in Hawick but was stationed in Stoke making artillery shells and my grandda did his service in the shipyards of Glasgow and you know what I am fiercely proud of them both, freedom is a privilege that is abused,
Kevin Dunne
Absolutely second that Kevin. I fell in love with the mosquito when I first saw the film 633 squadron in the early 60's
Don't get too carried away with your omnipotence William. I'm not much of a history buff (nor a Pom either - Limey to you) but for WW2 I think the Battle of Britain is generally recognised as the point when the Germans gave up on their invasion plans for GB. Something about not getting the better of the RAF and I believe that's recognised by most as being late in 1940. When did you Yanks finally get involved, 7 Dec 1941 wasn't it?? It would certainly have been a long drawn out affair without you though and respects to all those Americans who paid the ultimate price.
William. James Johnson True. But like the soviet union you only officially entered the war when the Japanese paid you a visit at pearl harbour.. Had we surrendered in 1940 we would very likely have become an axis power and with us (and our navy) Germany,, Italy, and Japan, the USA would have been at great risk of invasion. Thank God it didn't happen.
lets be fair you yanks arrived at an opportune moment but the Brits kept us all the game. In WW II we can all take pride that we stood and were counted
One of the truly great motion picture scores by the genius, Ron Goodwin. Seldom in the history of cinema has an audience been so inspired by a musical piece of such majesty.
He certainly captured the wartime Mosquito .
One of my Aussie uncles piloted a Lanc twin tail devil. He survived being shot down once. Then flew again. Brits made great planes and the Mos was a winner. Another Aussie unc was on the HMAS Perth. Sunk in Sunda Strait, Dutch East Indies with USS Houston. He survived and made it home. His two best friends got captured and helped build The Bridge on the River Khwai. Great theme.
My God there's an entire franchise right there!
After 40 years of military and civilian aviation and over 11,000 hrs of flight, I still get goosebumps whenever I hear these theme song.
Its not a song
Im surprised you think any of us care.
Now these comments are unnecessarily cruel
Was flipping through channels one night and this was on. My lord, I had forgotten what a good movie this was and the music is KILLER!
If you went to The Ritz in Manchester on a Monday night back in the 80s/90s this tune will hold a special place in your heart 👍🤘
oh yes. so true... a brilliant end to some great nights at that iconic venue. And the urban legend that it got banned for a while due to one of the classic 'pile up's goign wrong...
this was played at my grandpas funeral today. I will forever hold this to my heart!
Emma Victoria was he a Mossie poilet
Love it.
Inspirational! I’m going to pass it around with hope others can think of cool things like this for their remembrances
Sorry about your Grandpa Emma! May he rest in Peace. Love this song! God bless!
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My late friend (90 yrs old) was a Mosquito Pilot in WW2.....what an amazing guy...30+ missions to Norway to bomb Jerry's merchant ships in the fjords in 1944/1945
This their finest hour...and we will NEVER be that great ever again!
Hot productions, Respect to your late friend. Huge respect.
Oh really? So your idea of bombing people and killing them is the highlight of humanity?
@@larryparis925 Only if they're German
and I hope we never have to face an enemy like that again.
God bless him my uncle was a hurricane pilot
Have you notice how clever the composer (Ron Goodwin) has been in the percussion? Their part is playing in groups of 6 beats, 3 beats 3 beats - 6-3-3!
One of my favorite movies when I was nearly eight years old. I have captured every moment of the story. It shows our emotional attachment such as sadness, uncertainty, stressful, happiness, and darkness.
I saw this film shortly after it was released in 1964, I have loved it ever since. The music is one my favourite film scores and I think the Mosquito is an even more beautiful aeroplane than the Spitfire.
Ye but the spitfire is still awesome 😎
I can agree with the opinion on film, tolerate the soundtrack one, but Spitfire?
Sorry, but you crossed the line there, pal. On the other hand, Mosquito sure is an outstanding design.
How about a draw?
Both great 'planes, from very different starting points in terms of development, airframe technology etc. But in terms of how far it pushed the bar ahead of the Gerrys, the Mossie has to win hands down. The Spit was comfortably ahead of the BF109 and its variants but the Mossie was SO far ahead of anything the Gerrys could field in terms of speed and performance, it set a bar that only the ME232 could answer and that was a dead duck due to the engine design being too far ahead of the materials technology of the day. The flexibility of the Mossie as both a fighter AND a bomber, the first true Multi-Role Combat Aircraft - a concept we have held to this day.
But of course let's not forget one thing they had in common - the RR Merlin engine! Without which the Battle of Britain could have finished very differently.
Mike
Fun fact: The Mosquito was made from balsa wood
Quite possibly the finest peice of music ever made. This should be the RAF's anthem.
The aerial scenes were incredible and actually used the actual planes( The "Mossie" as the Brits called it). Great Film and such stirring music! Perfect for a Film about the legendary plane and the men who flew it. Even the Heavy Water Plant was taken out by
Commandos from Norway instead of a bombing raid it's still a great and rousing film
Best war film theme of all time!!
There's no other piston engine in history that sounds like a Rolls Royce Merlin. Music to my ears!
Totally agree you'll never hear anything like that again.
+Jason Mitchell she sings fly over my house every year at the sunderland airshow goosebumps
+Jason Mitchell agreed
+Jason Mitchell agreed
+John Bittlestone Lucky Bugger!
Proof that the British can make anything out of a few twigs, and still be the best
+Frederik Nielsen
You do realise that this isn't a Spitfire? It's a Mosquito, an aircraft that was created after the Battle of Britain. Also, the Luftwaffe suffered more losses than the RAF; Germany lost 1,918 aircraft and 2,662 pilots. Britain however, lost 1,012 aircraft and 537 pilots, despite being, at the peak of the battle, being outnumbered 6:1. The reason Operation Sea Lion (the planned German invasion) was postponed was because Germany thought they could wipe out the RAF, but whenever the Luftwaffe crossed the channel, they were always intercepted by RAF fighters, although it seemed the RAF was being destroyed. This lack of hope of air superiority, made Germany reconsider the operation, so it was postponed. Finally, when Goering was interrogated by Eric Brown after the war, he said, when asked the question 'what was your biggest fear?', it was the Spitfire.
+Frederik Nielsen
One thing that I've forgotten, was that Hitler absolutely admired Britain and her empire, that's one of the reason why Hitler wanted 'racial purification' and an empire of his own. When Britain opposed the Third Reich, Hitler wanted revenge on Britain, he wanted to invade it, and he believed that if he had control of British equipment, such as aircraft and ships, he could take over the entire world, including the US, then Russia. But he couldn't because 'The Few' stood in his way.
+Tn7mu3 Mr Nielsen.. I'm astounded that anybody could confuse a Spit with a Mossie...
Counting the engines is good starting point!
Göring also said "When we win the war, I'm going to get an English
wireless.. At least I'll have something which works properly!"
Sad to learn that Eric Brown died recently, having just (in his 90s) bought a fast sports car. Can't keep a good man down.
Really enjoyed your paragraphs.. Thank you.
+Tn7mu3 Were the twigs imported from Canada?
+Ivan Chen absolutely not, at least, not more then 10% of em'
One of the best war movie themes of all time ,and sums up the mosquito perfectly!!
+raymond gilbert oh the mosquito wat an absolutly brilliant piece of engineering... get a few bits of wood and strap on two 1200hp merlins and fly round in it... only the british would think of such a brilliant thing
+Andrew Brookes , yes Andrew the Marlins are really sweet sounding engines I have heard them in the P51 and they make the sweetest sound you ever hurt you ever want to hear between the low drone of the Berlin and the high pitch sound of the oil coolers it sounds almost like a turboprop but it's a very distinct sound that once you hear it you'll never forget it
Wooden wings and a heart of Thunder
Gives me goosebumps even after all these years! I'd seen this movie as a small schoolboy!
+Mani Menon we're all saying "this gives me goosebumps" - remarkable!
+alan simon God! Didn't know there was an epidemic of 'goosebumps', Alan! :-)
Same here!! The music comes through my computer speaker far better than it did on the old black and white TV we had in the 60's.
Mani Menon me too mani!
Same
One of my Aussie uncles piloted a Lancaster. Proud of him. He got to bomb Berlin.
Bombing people is nowt to be proud of
@@christopherjameson2202 Maybe not but there wasn't much alternative.
@@christopherjameson2202 but bombing the Nazis is ! 😊
Ron Goodwin at his best !
"You can't kill a squadron !"
Maggie, and successive governments have done more damage to the British armed forces than Hitler ever did. It makes you want to cry.
Ron Goodwin, the UK's John Williams. Or is John Williams the US's Ron Goodwin? Who cares? I listen to either and I'm a wide-eyed kid again.
Amazing film, amazing music. Went to see this film as a boy with my dad and we both loved it. He passed away many years ago, but this music always brings back the memories.
First multi-role combat aircraft ...reconnaissance / bomber /interceptor and night fighter....and made of WOOD ! Amazing
machine .I used to know an old chap (long gone now) who was a carpenter before the war and was drafted in to make the
wings for these planes...
+Keith Phillips
Wow.
My Farthing in law was one of the designers of the wings for the Mosquito. In Christchurch Dorset Then he was sent to Coventry and Halifax. (War Work). He witnessed the blitz on Coventry
As time goes by:
I worked with a Flight Sargent who fly them. Also a Flight mechanic. He told me that after the service. He had to go up for a test flight… The pilot had full clothes… he said I had shirt sleeves (frost bite)
I worked for Halls Bros in Whitefield in the 1980’s (Halls Mentholiptus).. The factory, before the war was a CO-OP furniture Factory, requisitioned for war work. They made the Plywood frames for the Mossis
+Keith Phillips and it could outfly and manouver most german planes... only the me262 had a chance of catching it and that was jet powered
Magnificent piece of music. Nothing else to say.
I am an amateur string player and love heart on sleeve music. This is in F major (I also have perfect pitch!)
THE GREAT RON GOODWIN, he wrote many great stirring themes for films of the 60's 70' and 80's, and even comedy e.g ( Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines ) Every December , before his retirement, he conducted the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, on a short tour around the South, and West Country. He'd play all the greats, and end with the best Christmas Music. He always injected a little humour into his introductions too. These were wonderful shows, which we looked forward to every year. R.I.P Ron.
I can almost hear the sound of the engines of those wonderful, magnificent machines as they deliver hope to a world at war.
+SinDawg030 Amen to that. I must've watched this film 10-11 times. And that was while I was still a kid. Still get goosebumps hearing it!
+SinDawg030 I will never forget how my grandfather, who was 8 when the war came here to Norway, told me stories about how it was growing up during the war. He was an amateur historian and a real anglophile, both due to being a seaman and to all the help we recieved from Britain during the war. My favourite story by far was about when he was out fishing with his grandfather on the fjord where he grew up, when out of nowhere a flight of Mosquitos came screaming from the inland, passed right over their heads and zoomed out the fjord and away as fast as they had come. Still gives me the chills every time I think of what an amazing feeling that must have been seeing those Mossies, a reminder form a powerful friend that they had not forgotten you!
solbergsindre Dude, that's an awesome story! Much love to our Norgie brothers!
Those engins are the legendary Rolls Royce Merlins. The same type that was used in the Spitfire and the AVRO Lancaster.,
solbergsindre Good tale. Things like that hounour those involved.
OUTSTANDING musical score. I would love to see this film remade today.
So would I. The film was nothing like the book unfortunately. It deserves a remake but I’d keep the theme at least
But they would probably bugger it up . Like many modern war films.
The Cessna mosquito... 🤔
Not enough mosquitos left anymore. I suppose they could gather up all 4 and paint them and then get another 3 or 4 for ground shots but it would be tough
Nowadays they would just end up using CGI instead of badass aerial footage
Just the best !
The music totally fits those fine aircraft and most of all the heroes that flew them !
The spitfire, hurricane, mosquito and Lancaster bomber truly amazing planes, but we truly owe our gratitude to the pilots and ground crews that kept us safe and our freedom
This...and "Luftwaffe March", from "The Battle of Britain." Best opening theme music.
And Angels One Five!
A pride we are losing, makes me tear up every time, such brave men.
I just stood up a gave a salute, after a few tears I have to say
The wooden wonder. The most versatile aircraft of the second world war.
arguably the junkers 88 was. but both planes were extremely versatile.
no, in terms of versatility i think the Ju88 did fulfill more roles yes. but the Mossie was certainly a far superior aircraft
You could fit a bloody 57mm Cannon in the Mosquito
NuclearAtmosphere They fitted 2 50mms cannons in a Ju87, or a single 75mm cannon, or maybe even an 88mm cannon. Although no 88mm prototype is known to exist.
Kirothe Avenger The 75 was only on the Hs 129 B3
To my mind the two glaring omissions from the BoB memorial flight, the Typhoon and the Mosquito. Possibly the Wellington too
And the mighty Sterling m8...love to see one,but never will
The problem being, that like the Lancaster, neither aircraft were flying during the Battle of Britain. The more non-BoB period aircraft you add, the more you dilute the message.
@@g30ffs79 They should add a Boulton Paul Defiant to the BoB memorial flight. Those were actually there.
They played this music at an Airshow in St Thomas Ontario Canada, it was great!
I seen this film many years ago with my uncle who served in the raf what a proud man he was
My Uncle (Flt Sgt Sidney Whiting) lost his life is a NF30 Mosquito during a Night Nav exercise in 10th January 1946 when his aircraft flew into a hill in Yorkshire
Katherine Griffiths AILS maximum respect
My old Dad joined Raf in 1937 and served first 2 years of war completing four tours in bomber command as tail gunner and then signals makes my hair stand on end to Gee.If you really want a really good night go to the Duxford airfield concert nights.
Total respect
Written by Ron Goodwin, composer of a lot of great music!
The Mosquito was the first aeroplane that my father worked on. He worked, as a young apprentice, at de Havilland just after the war ended, on the early post-war versions. Over the years, the iconic aircraft that he worked on included the Harrier,. the Tornado and, in the civilian world, Concorde and the Airbus 340. Watching the film reminds me what an extraordinary plane the Mosquito was.
What a great aviation history. You should write a book about his memories
Got so much to get done... I know, we need a little 633 Squadron! Loud! My Dad was in the RAF as a bandsman and played this numerous times; best one was with the Red Arrows going over right on the first note. Stunning and half the band ducked while the other half laughed...
Probably the best war film score ever
I thought Battle of Britain by Goodwin was better!
Ummmm...where eagles dare, Zulu, Lawrence and the Right Stuff...
@@kartondouglas5040 Where Eagles dare is a dreadful theme.
damm this is good
I am proud to stand in honour of all Airmen, Soldiers, on foot or Tank regiments, who fought for our freedom, I only hope that they and the history behind it all will never be forgotten, it Must and should be passed on to the up and coming youth of today, for those that died, that we may live a free life, NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN those who gave their lives for us.
A brilliant film score by Ron Goodwin
They don't compose music like this any more. Such a pity. What a classic. They knew how to write and play great theme music for movies back then. The movies were better too. Not like some of the rubbish you get these days.
Goosebumps every time I hear this
As with most British Military equipment it's mostly held together with string and wishful thinking, but by gosh it gets the job done rightly enough.
what a spiffingly british comment to accompany such a thought
is the kettle on?
In this respect balsa wood and glue old boy.
ChaosSandwhich the British equipment was not stuck mostly with string and wood we built some of the most famous aircraft of wwll the spitfire was designed around the design of a seagull,mosquito was able to climb 2,500ft a minute because it was made of wood and brass screws and little bit of aluminium,Lancaster bomber was the heaviest bomber of wwll which caused more damage over enemy targets then the Germans or americans,beaufighter which was called the whistling death by the japenese because it was quiet on its way to the Japanese's submarines,short Sunderland's which was a air/sea rescue plane and a U-boat destroyer and the German U-boat crew called it the flying porkepine,and the mosquito which had a six pound gun on it which had a kick like a mule when u fired it,hurricane mk2b with two 40mm cannons on each wings and the German tank crews in North Africa called them tin openers
The best British Military equipment is the hand that pulls the trigger, the hand that steers the ship, the hand that reaches for the spade and digs a trench in record time. In fact, the guy who wears a British Military uniform - that's the best piece of British Military equipment of all!
FANTASTIC! i bet ron got a dozen shillings and a hearty handshske for this masterpiece. tell me john williams didnt rob this for the superman theme
This is not a song. It's an EXPERIENCE!
Never underestimate these isles. We do not tame easy.
Christoffski, it looks like you may be losing your grip. Too, too sad.
@@DNRTSR Yup. -Holds steady through the flak- But not all of us! Burpee hasn't answered for some time!
Yeh when you've got half the empire supporting you mate, you would've been dust if it wasn't for the commonwealth nations rushing in to save your arse, might be a different story these days with all your dominions going indepedant...
@@optimisticwhovian1726 Pretty null, poorly supported and ultimately empty statement there. Not sure what to say to that.. Is your point that we SHOULD be underestimated? 'Sure hope you're leading the next attempt then, if that's the case.
lol Pretty null huh, oh well next war you get stuck in we wont worry about you then yeh? Ungrateful poms, you have half the world save your arse and fight your battles and none of you ever say thanks, first the Commonwealth then the yanks, you've got nothing to crow about, your nation would've been invaded ages ago if it wasn't for all that and that is fact. No my point is poms are hopeless on their own you lot panic when theres snow at your airport let alone defending yourselves on your own in a war, you'd lose. @@Christoffski
Truly awesome piece of music should be Britain's national anthem
Great aircraft, great music. Britons certainly get to chose their own national anthem. Personally, I think it is neat that when the Brits sing "God Save the Queen", we Yanks can hum "My Country 'tis of Thee".
PS May Her Majesty live *well* into her 2nd century.
+KentA Mitchell UA-cam could use more people like you. Too often has any conversation between Brits and Americans descended into a degenerate crap-flinging contest. Nice to meet someone else who has a great respect for both countries.
+KentA Mitchell She does a marvellous job of keeping the "Top Job" out of the hands of politicians and their parties.
Colin Kepple
She also appears to have a good deal of common sense. Her heir, however... well let's not go there. My great-aunt Hazel Blecha died about 5 weeks short of her 112th birthday. My her Majesty do as well.
give me a monarchy any day look at all the republiks around the world and you will see what I mean even the USA stands out as a Basket case with that lying bastard in office
Ron Goodwin is one of the most underrated of composers.
A beautiful aircraft!
It had everything you needed - speed, weapons and agility!
Imagine ripping along a zero feet at 400 mph + with this on in the cockpit truly epic truly what's the very best in Being British
Once they get one going in the UK, I really do hope they run the mach loop a few times
Best WW2 Theme - Mosquito's flying at tree top level flat out - they made some of the most daring raids of WW2
1Bandit455 the most daring raid was to blow the walls around a prison so french resistance fighters could escape
IDK...I think the Battle of Britain wins as a better theme. But this one is still nice!
the irony of the mosquito flying flat out at tree top level lol that might be my dad over there
@@johnward6686 That raid was at best a qualified success but that wasn't the fault of the aircraft or those who flew it. In fact, only the Mosquito crews could have seriously attempted it.
A few months ago I was lucky enough to hear 18 spitfires flying in formation at an air show at RAF duxford, best music I've ever heard
+Loyal TR8R Like I said above to John Bittlestone - "Lucky Bugger!"
The ultimate 'Merlin Music'...
Crews made of steel inside a " kite"... you don't get better than that!
Incredible aircraft. The most versatile aircraft of the second world war.
This and the dam busters and the cockleshell heroes. Fantastic movies.
Goosebumps all the way. Bloody marvellous tune.
My pal Fred Radford, was a RR engineer that used to service Merlins that the RAF could not fix.
He said that Spitfires were easy but Mossies, the supercharger button was in the engine nacelle which meant that he had to put his arm around the landing gear to hold on to whilst the engine was tested after he fixed it.
THE RAF. YOU CAN'T KILL A SQUADRON
I played this to my Grandpa in hospital. He woke transfixed at my cell. He worked on this aircraft., bless him. He is not well.
god bless x
I hope he's improving.
@@SuperFerdie1965 Sadly ... He passed away 3rd Jan. I so miss him. He is in a better place now with his Mom and Brother.
@@ericafiore1624
Sorry to hear that Erica.
Thank you so much for this, I saw this as a kid of 7 with my dad who passed away 2 years ago. Thanks for the memory.
Awesome!. . this gives me goose bumps... I seen a Mosquito warbird here and we used to operate them with our RNZAF 🇳🇿👍
Stirring music....a favourite of mine...633 Squadron...
This makes me truly proud to be British, (English) actually!!!!
Göering once said that when he saw a mosquito, he turned yellow and green with envy!
+Sum Anonymous Person Something about Britain having surplus of aircraft grade aluminum (there was a shortage in Germany) and they still went and built the Mosquito out of timber!
+gnarkillkicksass oh Britain, you so silly!
"It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I turn green and yellow with envy. The British, who can afford aluminum better than we can, knock together a beautiful wooden aircraft that every piano factory over there is building, and they give it a speed which they have now increased yet again. What do you make of that? There is nothing the British do not have. They have the geniuses and we have the nincompoops. After the war is over I’m going to buy a British radio set - then at least I’ll own something that has always worked."
--Hermann Goering
Göering, despite being a leading Hitler supporter, was a respected WW1 ace and certainly knew the technical side of aircraft. Unfortunately for Germany, he had poor man-management skills and was probably not best person to lead the Luftwaffe.
+Kevin Zz Didn't help being a morphine junkie
Last year I went on one of those bus tours of places of interest near London and was happy to see that those who participated in the Battle of Britain have finally been honoured with a memorial being created for the fallen heroes. Is on the road from Dover to London - was innaugurated by Her Majesty the Queen of England. For me this event was "THE" turning point of the War
If you're ever back in the UK, There is a BoB memorial at Capel le Ferne near dover. It overlooks the sea and the white cliffs. it is awe inspiring
Love it. In 88, I saw Kermit weeks fly his glazed nose mossie at West Memphis Ark with three Mk9 Spits (including Cliff Robertson's ironically). They flew passes to this theme over the loud speakers. Man it was better than sex.......well, it came pretty close. I was lucky enough to photograph it. The AC is now loaned out on display at the EAA museum (last I heard) in Oshkosh. This is such a great movie, flying the only three mossies still flying at the time.
This was played often on Radio Caroline. I know so, i was there. If you care!!
Cliche alert: They don't make 'em like this anymore. I say, make this the National anthem. Play it at Wembley or Twickenham before a match. Imagine how this would inspire our teams and put the wind up our opponents.
I saw this in the theater way back when and my lord, just from this magnificent theme you knew you were about to be catapulted to movie excitement and cinema greatness.
My farther did all the radio stuff on those planes. Every time I listen to this I remember him.
The Morse Key was screwed to the instrument panel, no wrist rest so bad to use. Hat off to him.
A truly beautiful and badass aircraft like no other, often copied, never equaled!
great film and stiriing theme tune.
At Elvington Yorkshire Air Museum near York there is a Mosquito that was used in one of the crash sequences, it lived for years abandoned and unloved on the film back lot until a bloke bought it, restored in his back yard and loaned it to the air museum. Get on down it's a fantastic day out and I mean a day. It's a whole wartime RAF station with a complete Halifax some Buccaneer, an ME 109 and a Victor amongst other things
Know absolutely nothing about 633 squadron but they demolished a block of flats near where I live and heard this start playing on trumpets in the distance, been in love with it since 😂😂
Goosebumps everytime I listen to this.....
The biggest shame about this music is that it is so underplayed in the movie. By that I mean in the movie the music volume is so low it really underwhelms and that a shame for such a great score.
Saw the movie with my dad when I was very young. Absolutely love the theme song.
And RIP Sergeant Major Taylor from your daughter.
I found a Mosquito NF Crashed in a field in 2004 & best bit for me I got to talk to the guy who put it there, Sadly he lost his Navigator in the crash he was only 23 :o( This is a great Tribute to them..
Une musique qui représente bien le thème et les actions de ce film. Ron Goodwin est l'un des plus grands compositeurs de musiques de films de ce genre.
"If I mess this up, you'll be deeper than any coal mine!"
One of the aircraft used in the movie is in the museum at RAF Cosford
Great picture. Great theme song.
Wow!! Hairs on the back of my neck!!!!!😊
Gee Dog Gillete ll young man,