In desperation, the local people take to their boats and sail to the island, to occupy the target area and prevent the first attack run. He agrees to pass it along to the Government, but in the meantime he insists on continuing with the training. The villagers present this information to Parsons. "Bookie" then discovers that the land was given to the Church by Henry VIII for assistance in quelling a rebellion.
However, Soapy receives a letter from the government stating that there is no evidence that such rights exist.
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"Soapy", the professional eel catcher, can squat on the land and use those rights to block the acquisition. The villagers then learn that fishing rights to the area were granted to the people by Henry VIII. He comes to discuss the situation with Harry, but Harry is drunk and drives him away. Wentworth, which is rather awkward for him, as he is a prominent member of a bird watching society. The land acquisition is assigned to a bureaucrat, Mr. His commanding officer is not at liberty to inform him that the unit will then be sent overseas, but he takes the hint. Parsons is informed he will have three weeks for the conversion, then four weeks to get his men trained. The de Havilland Vampire jets have to be modified to mount rockets. Meanwhile, Squadron Leader Parsons is informed that his unit's mission is being changed to ground attack. Harry Tilney is all for taking on the government, but his compatriot, Sally has a boyfriend stationed at the nearby Royal Air Force base, Corporal Bill Morris, so she goes to see him first.
A struggle of wills begins between the authorities and the villagers, who resort to a variety of ways to prevent damage to the historic island. A small Norfolk village is outraged when it is discovered that the Ministry of Land Acquisition proposes to take over the nearby Island of Children, a bird sanctuary, for the RAF to use as a ground attack firing range.
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