Where was Land of Hope and Glory filmed?
The main film set was built on the disused runway at the former Wisley Airfield in Surrey and other scenes by the river were shot near Shepperton Lock. Filming also took place in Hightown Road, Ringwood, Hampshire.
Where did the rubble from the London Blitz go?
Businesses, homes, and thousands of lives were destroyed indiscriminately. All of this destruction left behind a lot of rubble in British cities, and something had to be done with it. Tons of the rubble were shipped off to other countries during the war as ballast on ships delivering weapons and supplies.
Were there movies during World war 2?
Between 1939 and 1942, there were 1,313 feature films produced worldwide of these 374 films had a connection with war. Of the films with a war-connection 43 films dealt with why America was fighting the war while 107 films dealt with the enemy.
How long did the London blitz last?
eight months
the Blitz, (September 7, 1940–May 11, 1941), intense bombing campaign undertaken by Nazi Germany against the United Kingdom during World War II. For eight months the Luftwaffe dropped bombs on London and other strategic cities across Britain.
Why is Hope and Glory a 15?
Great film. Contains Sex (and resulting teen pregnancy), some swearing and images of the blitz.
Who narrates Hope and Glory?
John Boorman
Hope and Glory (1987) – John Boorman as Old Bill (Narrator) – IMDb.
How long did it take for London to rebuild after the Blitz?
STUNNING pictures show London being rebuilt just five years after it was flattened by the Blitz of World War Two. The incredible images show gaping cellars and foundations of many blitzed sites which had not yet been cleared away.
What did the OPA do in ww2?
On August 28, 1941, President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 8875 created the Office of Price Administration (OPA). The OPA’s main responsibility was to place a ceiling on prices of most goods, and to limit consumption by rationing. Americans received their first ration cards in May 1942.