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Young Anthony Wright is no ordinary kid in his neighborhood. At only ten-years-old, little Anthony has found himself three different jobs helping others out in his community. When he isn't helping Mr. Johnson sweep his store and taking out the trash, he's collecting bottles from his neighbors and friends or doing work around his house. Who would have thought that a young boy could be so smart and savvy? The truth is opportunities to make money and...
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A fascinating collection of personal accounts of operating Britain's first V bomber by aircrew and ground crew.
Valiant Boys tells the story from the aircraft's birth, taking off from Vickers' tiny airfield at Wisley near Brooklands, to its premature death from fatigue. There are tales of testing atom bombs in the Australian desert, dropping hydrogen bombs in the middle of the Pacific, and attacking airfields with conventional bombs in Egypt during...
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The V Force consisted of three four-jet bombers, the Valiant, the Vulcan and the Victor, all required as part of the nuclear deterrent in the Cold War following the end of the Second World War. The Valiant was less aerodynamically advanced than the other two and went into service in 1955. The Vulcan entered service in 1956 and the Victor a year later. The Valiant finished operating in 1965 and the Vulcan in 1984. The later Victors were converted into...
4) Darkest hour
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
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English
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During the early days of World War II, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the newly appointed British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds.