In February 1942, the Second World War came to Australia. The same Japanese fleet that had attacked Pearl Harbor only ten weeks before had set its sights on a new target. The harbour town of Darwin. In two separate attacks on February 19 1942, nearly 250 Japanese aircraft wreaked havoc on the lightly-defended town.
By the time the smoke had cleared, 11 ships lay at the bottom of the harbour. Dozens of buildings had been destroyed and more than 300 people had been killed. It was the largest attack ever mounted on Australia. Historian Mat Mclachlan visits this now bustling tropical city, to explore the places that tell the story of Darwin’s wartime past. Featuring Norm Cramp, Rob Marchant and Steve McIver.
Historian Mat McLachlan walks down the streets of Whitechapel with the founder of the original Aldgate East Jack the Ripper tour, Richard Jones. They visit some the key sites associated with the Whitechapel murders of the late 1880s and early 1890s.
The name Jack is synonymous with the people of Swansea and the supporters are known as The Jack Army.
In this film, Chris Lloyd follows in the footsteps of the city’s four legged hero why the legacy he left behind has not only inspired a generation but has given this city its identity.
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In this short film, Chris Lloyd looks into the story behind the Spitfire that crashed into a Welsh mountain outside the town of Caerphilly during a training flight on 7 November 1941. Lloyd explores how the community of the town came together to remember a man, Canadian pilot Sergeant Ivan Raymon...
