68 years ago:
Above Us the Waves (UK)
In World War II, the greatest threat to the British navy is the German battleship Tirpitz. While anchored in a Norwegian fjord, it is impossible to attack by conventional means, so a plan is hatched for a special commando unit to attack it, using midget submarines to plant underwater explosives.
1955-03-29
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/28909
#AboveUstheWaves #JohnMills #JohnGregson #DonaldSinden #Movies

71 years ago:
Angels One Five (UK)
The year is 1940 and Pilot Officer T.B. Baird arrives straight out of flight school to join a front line RAF squadron at the height of the Battle of Britain. After an unfortunate start and a drumming down from his commanding officer, Baird must balance the struggle to impress his Group Captain, rega...
1952-03-19
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/41312
#AngelsOneFive #JackHawkins #JohnGregson #GeoffreyKeen #ClassicFilm

70 years ago:
The Titfield Thunderbolt (UK)
When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local residents make a bid to run it themselves, backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains. Unfortunately the local bus company starts ...
1953-03-04
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/24381
#TheTitfieldThunderbolt #CharlesCrichton #JohnGregson #HughGriffith #SidJames #EalingStudios #Movies

62 years ago:
Hand in Hand (UK)
Seven-year-olds Michael and Rachel are best friends who do everything together and who have vowed to remain friends "forever and ever and can't be parted for never and never". Unfortunately, the society that Michael and Rachel live in is one of religious intolerance. The fact that Michael is Irish ...
1961-02-06
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/266108
#HandinHand #KathleenByron #JohnGregson #ClassicFilm #ClassicMovies #Movies #Film