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Grandads Story

Original Story by

Kenneth Lavey

Screenplay by

Paul Lavey

ROUGH DRAFT 13TH FEBRUARY 2012

SUBTITLE:

September 1939

Mitcham, Greater London, UK.

SONG MICHAEL KAMENS BAND OF BROTHERS SUITE ONE.

FADE IN:

INT. HARRY LAVEYS BEDROOM

In a typical South London bedroom late in the evening, September 1939, Harry Lavey

is lying in bed drifting off to sleep. The moonlight is streaming through the window.The camera cross fades between Harry and pictures on his bed side cabinet of his

brothers George and Fred; Sisters Ciss, Rose and his parents Bert and Ada.

NARRATOR

It was warm in the double bed. Warm and spacious.

Normally I would have shared it with my brothers. George, the extrovert whom everybody

loved, was in the Royal Artillery serving as an Anti-Aircraft Gunner near Southampton. Fred,

who was even shyer and quieter than me, had just been called up. So I had the double bed

to myself. I was in that delicious comatose state. Neither fast asleep, nor fully awake.

As Harrys eyes close, he drifts off into a peaceful sleep. Spirit like, he rises out of hisbody.

NARRATOR

Gradually, I felt my body lighten. I seemed to float towards the ceiling. Looking down, I could

see my body lying in the bed.

Harrys spiritual figure floats around the ceiling, he realises with certain gestures he

can control his movement.

NARRATOR

At first I seemed to have no control over my direction and position. Then, by slight effort, I

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The bomb doors open with a rumble. The Lancaster tingles with vibrations. Officer

Lavey senses a terrific draught but is not distracted from his duty to the rest of the

crew.

The Lancaster is surrounded by flack and machine gun fire. The bomb aimer calls out

Left, Left, Steady. The crew hold their breathe. An exultant Bomb Gone!

ANGLE: BOMB LEAVING THE FUSELAGE

Time slows as the bomb falls away. Flack hits and explodes the 2 tonne blockbuster

mid-air. A brilliant white light engulfs the rear turret cabin.

FADE TO WHITE.

INT. HARRY LAVEYS BEDROOM. WIMBLEDON, LONDON. MID 90s

Harry wakes suddenly with a scream. Hes sat up in bed clutching imaginary guns in

his rear turret. His bed is rumpled and wet with sweat. He gradually catches his breathand regains his composure. A flashback from one of his raids. He settles back into

bed. He looks at his bedside cabinet. The camera crossfades between Harry and

pictures of his family; his wedding photos, his crew and his Lancaster, finally Harry

and his family in front of the Lancaster on display at the RAF Museum, Hendon, UK.

FADE TO BLACK.