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Pic 132. In foreground, the Lysander is now in the air. On the ground, Jacques and his crew speed away from the Germans, who have arrived too late. PANEL ABOVE: THE LYSANDER LIFTED INTO THE AIR, NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON. TRACEY: FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS, GENTS! GERMAN (JEEP): SCHWEINHUNDS! PANEL BELOW: ON THE GROUND, JACQUES AND HIS CREW ESCAPED THEIR NAZI PURSUERS. Pic 133. Charlie visits Neville in hospital. Enthusiastic Neville sits up in bed. He holds up his battered journal. PANEL ABOVE: BACK IN ENGLAND, NEVILLE WAS KEPT UNDER OBSERVATION IN HOSPITAL FOR A FEW DAYS. CHARLIE WAS A WELCOME VISITOR. CHARLIE: GLAD TO SEE YOU’RE OKAY, NEVILLE. BY THE WAY, I ALWAYS MEANT TO ASK – WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN SCRIBBLING IN THAT JOURNAL OF YOURS? NEVILLE: IT’S A SCREENPLAY, FOR A MOVIE BASED ON OUR ADVENTURES! I DITCHED THE OTHER SCRIPT I WAS MAKING. PANEL BELOW: THE CAMERAS WOULD ROLL THE FOLLOWING MONTH – THE SAME DAY THAT CHARLIE TOOK UP HIS NEW POST AS SQUADRON LEADER. 66
Pic 134. A year later. Change of scene to the glitzy 1942 Oscar ceremony in Hollywood. Neville (wearing tux, bow tie, etc) holds an Oscar statuette in his hand. He gives an acceptance speech. PANEL ABOVE: A YEAR LATER, NEVILLE WON AN ACADEMY AWARD FOR HIS PERFORMANCE IN THE FILM, WHICH WAS CALLED ‘WINGS OF COURAGE’. NEVILLE: I’D LIKE TO DEDICATE THIS AWARD TO ALL THE BRAVE, ALLIED FIGHTERS AROUND THE WORLD! Pic 135. Final frame. A big pic. A few years have passed, and we’re on the set of Neville’s latest movie. Neville and Charlie each sit on a movie set chair, with their names personalised in stencil on the back. On the set, there is a jet fighter standing nearby. Charlie motions towards the jet. PANEL ABOVE: AFTER THE ALLIED VICTORY IN 1945, NEVILLE CONTINUED TO MAKE SUCCESSFUL ACTION FILMS, AND CHARLIE WAS EMPLOYED AS A STUNT PILOT ON THEM. THEY REMAINED GOOD FRIENDS. CHARLIE: SURE YOU DON’T WANT TO GO FOR A SPIN, NEVILLE? NEVILLE: NO, THANKS, CHARLIE. YOU DO THE FLYING, AND I’LL DO THE ACTING! (suggested back cover blurb overleaf) THE END 67
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Pic 9. Charlie fires on a Junkers 8
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Pic 17. The Ju pilot (who has Charl
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Page 55 and 56: Pic 110. Kessler barks an order at
Page 57 and 58: Pic 114. In a shock moment, Michel
Page 59 and 60: Pic 118. Neville puts his hands up.
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