"Wings" TV Series

Turnbuckle · 21 August 2009, 04:34 PM

The RareTV copies were missing at least a couple of episodes and the company was awful to deal with, selling very poor quality material for inflated prices. The series was also available from an obscure auction site as a complete set which was better quality than the RareTV set and was 1/3 of the price (Matt, did Ben let you have a copy of this set?).

I've managed to find this site again:

Wings ,Complete BBC TV series 1977-1978, WW1 For Sale

Mark Turner · 22 August 2009, 01:38 AM

If you can't track down the dvd (I havn't yet), then the you could look out for the novelisations of the 2 series written by Barry Thomas Wings published in 1977 by Pan and Wings Over Enemy Lines (BBC 1978).

Major Larabee · 22 August 2009, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Turnbuckle

The RareTV copies were missing at least a couple of episodes and the company was awful to deal with, selling very poor quality material for inflated prices. The series was also available from an obscure auction site as a complete set which was better quality than the RareTV set and was 1/3 of the price (Matt, did Ben let you have a copy of this set?).

I've managed to find this site again:

Wings ,Complete BBC TV series 1977-1978, WW1 For Sale

No he didnt!!!! ive just brought one of the other sets anyway to see if its better quality

stevedrew · 22 August 2009, 05:00 AM

Turnbuckle,

Thanks for the link. I just purchased a copy (sight unseen) and hope I didn't get ripped off. If Major Larabee has a copy of "both" versions, perhaps he could let us all know if the set he and I just purchased is the better option.

Thanks for all the assistance gentlemen.

Major Larabee · 22 August 2009, 01:16 PM

I'll let you know when the new copy arrives

Turnbuckle · 22 August 2009, 02:35 PM

The set I linked to is complete and the quality is watchable, certainly better than the RareTV ripoff.

stevedrew · 22 August 2009, 09:23 PM

A friend gave me a copy of the silent movie "Wings", described as a 1927 "Aviation Classic", with musical accompanyment. I watched it today.

I guess it was enjoyable enough fare, with some classic movie themes, love interest, rivalry, companionship, comedy relief etc. 2 hours long though.

So that's what brought me to think about this series. I'm always happy to see anything with a WW1 avation theme, and like I said, I don't get too critical of it's historical accuracy, or the woeful special effects (especially due to its vintage).

I also saw "Aces High" yesterday, and enjoyed that. A good movie. "Dawn Patrol" later on this afternon (if they don't interrupt me with work).

Looking forward to watching this series.

Vin · 22 August 2009, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Spigot-Colon

As to the upper classes, they were dying in substantial numbers on the ground too, look at junior officer casualties if you doubt me and even officers ...

Casualty rates among the subaltern ranks were the highest of all ranks. Seen the stats but can't quote 'em.