The Last wimpy
- Title
- The Last wimpy
- Date
- 1985
- Description
- This documentary looks at the rescue of the worlds last surviving wartime Wellington Bomber from the depths of Loch Ness. The programme was recorded entirely as actuality, and we hear from all sides of the rescue mission and the museum where it is now being preserved. There is drama as the operation is delayed and finally thought to be abortive. Then success. The programme also features a recreation of the original incident with the actual pilot from 1940.
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- Duration
- 00:52:58
- Genre
- Documentary
- Keywords
- Wellington Bomber
- Radio station
- Moray Firth Radio
- Place of publication
- Inverness
- Language
- English
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Technical information
- Stereo
How to cite this record
ILR Sharing, "The Last wimpy". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ilrsharing/search/index.php/segment/2059 (Accessed 12 Mar 2026)