During the Second World War, Pinewood was requisitioned, and the Crown Film Unit, No. 5 Army Film and Photographic Unit, Royal Air Force Film Production Unit, and Polish Air Force Film Unit were based there. The Crown Film Unit completed many classic wartime documentaries, and Roy Boulting's Desert Victory, Humphrey Jennings' Fires Were Started, Coastal Command and Pat Jackson's Western Approaches (all 1943) were filmed there during that period. As well its use by the armed forces, the Royal Mint and Lloyd's of London were installed on sound stages at Pinewood, and were open for business for the duration of the war.
During the Second World War Pinewood was requisitioned, and the Crown Film Unit, No 5 Army Film and Photographic Unit, Royal Air Force Film Production Unit, and Polish Air Force Film Unit were based there. The Cr,own Film Unit completed many classic wartime documentaries, and Roy Boulting's Desert Victory Humphrey Jennings' Fires Were Started, Coastal Command and Pat Jackson's Western Approach,es (all 1943) were filmed there during that period. As well its use by the armed forces the Royal Mint and Lloy,d's of London were installed on sound stages at Pinewood, and were open for business for the duration of the war