Carry On Behind

Date: 1975
Director: Gerald Thomas
Production Company: The Rank Organisation, Peter Rogers Productions

Stars: Elke Sommer, Kenneth Williams, Bernard Bresslaw, Kenneth Connor, Jack Douglas, Joan Simms, Windsor Davies, Peter Butterworth, Liz Fraser
Location(s): Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey

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Storyline:

Two archaeologists visit an archaeological site and find that it’s next to a caravan site.

Additional Information:

Originally added by Brian Tunstill and revisited in 2022 with new screen captures and storyline by Phil Wilkinson.

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A public lecture by Professor Crump is advertised on the side of a Commer minibus. Bad Godesberg Way in Maidenhead, Berkshire advises IMDb.

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The camera tracks the vehicle. Bad Godesberg Way, Maidenhead with offices accessed from West Street in the background.

At the University of Kidburn, Professor Roland Crump (Kenneth Williams) makes preparations for an expedition to the remains of a newly discovered Roman encampment at Templeton. Maidenhead Town Hall on St. Ives Road in Maidenhead.

Re-landscaped. SJ

Helping the Professor load his Land Rover, Clive (Larry Dann) passes the Dean (Donald Hewlett) as he runs into the building. The entrance to Maidenhead Town Hall in Berkshire.

And again. SJ

The pair greet each other before the Dean breaks the news that he is to have an assistant on the trip. Maidenhead Town Hall also features in the medical comedies ‘Doctor in Distress’, ‘Doctor in Clover’, ‘Carry On Doctor’ and ‘Carry On Again, Doctor’.

Lawn now. SJ

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Despite his protest, Professor Crump is told that, in the interest of cultural relations, Professor Vrooshka will accompany him. Facing south from the front of Maidenhead Town Hall on St. Ives Road with York Road in the left distance.

Roman archaeological expert Anna Vrooshka’s Mini speeds into the University’s car park before crashing into the back of the Professor’s caravan. Outside Maidenhead Town Hall on St. Ives Road, Maidenhead in Berkshire.

Finlay Ferguson returned to the location.

Inside his shop, suggestive butcher Fred Ramsden serves a customer. Robin Parade on Beaconsfield Road, Farnham Common in Surrey.

Antony Blair notes a change to the parking layout and added trees.

Mrs. Elsie Rowan (Marianne Stone) makes her way to buy meat for her husband. Robin Parade at the corner of Beaconsfield Road and Rosewood Way in Farnham Common.

The Butchers is now an Estate Agents in Antony's view.

Getting out of his Jaguar XJ6, Arthur Upmore (Bernard Bresslaw) arrives home from work. Facing since extended properties on Pinewood Close, Iver in Buckinghamshire.

Pinewood Close captured by Antony Blair.

Hearing voices, Arthur looks into the caravan where his wife Linda talking with her Mother’s mynah bird. Pinewood Close in Iver, also seen in ‘Carry On Camping’.

Mark Alford returned to the address to find the extension has been extended.

In their caravan, Norma Baxter and her husband Joe fall out over whether to take their Irish wolfhound away with them. Facing 86 Pinewood Green on the Iver Heath Housing Estate in Iver. Various parts of the estate appear in several films including ‘The Fast Lady’, ‘The Early Bird’ and ‘Go for a Take’.

The same properties now by Finlay Ferguson.

Fred Ramsden (Windsor Davies) and his friend Ernie Bragg (Jack Douglas) part company with their wives Sylvia (Liz Fraser) and Vera (Patricia Franklin) who are off to a health farm. Robin Parade on Beaconsfield Road, Farnham Common.

Not much space to say goodbye in Antony's comparison.

Looking forward to their fishing break away, Ernie and Fred get into their Austin Maxi. Facing north on Robin Parade.

Antony Blair's comparison shows that there's no room for a caravan today.

Sylvia and Vera watch as their husbands set off. Robin Parade, Farnham Common. Greg Paulett found "Mr. D. L. Randall" in the London Gazette living one time at 2 Robin Parade, Farnham Common, once in Buckinghamshire. (RL)

My namesake's shop has become an estate agents, and now everything is leaning over. (Steve Randall)

The shot follows the car as it turns onto the main road. Facing businesses on The Broadway, Beaconsfield Road in Farnham Common.

Antony found that the pillar box has remained in place over the years!

Looking south along Beaconsfield Road, Farnham Common in Surrey.

From a similar position, Antony Blair looked along the same road.

Arthur’s mother-in-law Daphne (Joan Sims) arrives to join the couple on their holiday. Pinewood Close in Iver, Buckinghamshire.

Antony Blair provides this image of the scene today.

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Ernie and Fred arrive at the Riverside Caravan Site.

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Carol (Sherrie Hewson) and Sandra (Carol Hawkins) turn to see Ernie and Fred looking at them. Brian Dockerill tells us that the caravan site scenes were filmed in the orchard at Pinewood Studios which Nick Dellow confirms.

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Major Leap (Kenneth Connor) appears from his office and asks the pair how long they are staying. ‘Carry On Camping’ and ‘Carry On England’ were also filmed the orchard at Pinewood Studios.

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Students from the University of Kidburn arrive at the site. Nick Dellow advises that the campsite scenes were shot in the very cold and muddy orchard at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.

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The Commer minibus turns to park up outside the shower block. Nick Dellow recalls Kenneth Williams’ diaries mentioning spraying the muddy ground with green paint in a desperate attempt to make it appear nice and grassy . . which was only a partial success as one can still see muddy patches.

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Linda Upmore (Patsy Rowlands) and her Mother head to the showers. The orchard at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire identified by Brian Dockerill and Nick Dellow.