Sunday Shorts

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11am - 2pm : The Auditorium

Silver Wings Free Learning Family Friendly
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The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF

01603 727 950

Real people. Real stories. On screen

Witness history on the big screen with our curated Sunday Shorts film series.

Part of the Silver Wings: The US Army Air Forces in WWII Norfolk exhibition and event series, we'll be showing three films across three hours that reflect the lives and legacies of WWII, here in Norfolk and beyond.

Come along for one, two or all three films!

Free, booking essential
Age rating 12+
Content warning: these films contain scenes of mild violence and images of war.

Some tickets are available to book on the door (for Silver Wings talks and films only) subject to availability.

11amThe Friendly Invasion (2013)
12noonRoll of Honor (2025)
1pmGI Airmen in East Anglia (2007)

The Friendly Invasion (2025)
A Film by the Dzenowagis family. Archive scenes of the US Army 8th Air Force throughout Norwich, Norfolk and East Anglia in WWII. Running time: 30 mins

Roll of Honor (2025)
The story of a living memorial to the men and women of the 2nd Air Division 8th USAAF who gave their lives for the cause of freedom. Running time: 47 mins.

GI Airmen in East Anglia (2007)
Using rare original film, discover the story behind the men who risked extraordinary danger to secure the peace. Running time: 55 mins. 

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    Silver Wings is presented by The Forum in partnership with the American Library, Memorial to the 2nd Air Division, 8th Air Force, United States Army Air Forces. 

    Silver Wings is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, and supported by The Alan Boswell Group Charitable Trust, Anguish's Educational Foundation, The Charles Littlewood Hill Trust, Norwich Freemen's Charity, The Paul Bassham Charitable Trust, The Second Air Division Memorial Trust and Simon Gibson Trust.

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