The King's Machine

The King's Machine | Documentary | Dir. Phillip Day | 2023 | 76 mins

Two volunteers, two young lives, one epic battle. The story of two Yorkshire lads who enlisted in the RAF volunteer reserve and fought in the Battle of Britain.

The King's Machine is a documentary made by film maker and aviation historian Phillip Day telling the stories of two young men from the Beverley area who joined the RAF Volunteer Reserve at the outbreak of war in 1939.  They each flew in different front-line squadrons, one in Hurricanes the other in Spitfires.  This film charts their short careers and, through exhaustive research, pieces together the details of their final fatal battles in the skies over Kent.  This film stands as a tribute to those RAF Regulars and Reserves who served in World War 2 and a poignant reminder of those who gave their lives and is being screened, with the kind permission of Phillip Day, as part of the 100th anniversary of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

HFS is proud to support the first screening of this film in Yorkshire in the newly refurbished function room at Bilton Club, Skipton Road.

• A new large screen and a new state of the art sound system and projector have been installed.

• Function room bar, opened before and after the film

• Free parking

• Wheelchair access

• Option to join the club for an annual fee of £10, benefits include members reductions on all purchases. Ask for details at the bar.

Entry is free for all but places are limited so, it will help us manage the event if you book now and don't forget to let us know if you can no longer attend by emailing Julia at contact.harrogatefilmsociety@gmail.com

Please note that doors open at 7pm and the film will start about 7.30pm.  All seating is unreserved so grab a seat wherever you like.