The Supermarine Walrus was designed to be launched by catapult from Royal Navy Ships and came into service in 1936.
During wartime the Walrus became an essential part of Air Sea Rescue work to save aircrew who had been forced to bail out over the English Channel and North Sea.
This short film pays tribute to all the aircrew who were saved and all the air crew who undertook these hazardous missions.
There is an interview with Squadron Leader Vic Hester DFC who flew the Walrus with 278 Squadron.
The Walrus that is now at Duxford under restoration is also featured which has endured quite a journey, saved when it was a caravan by Dick Melton through to its current home Duxford Aerodrome. John Romain talks of the Walrus Project.
Thanks to IAS Industrial Art Studio for their amazing work.    / @industrialartstudio4236  
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