Operation Bullshine
Date: 1959
Director: Gilbert Gunn
Production Company: Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC)
Stars: Donald Sinden, Carole Lesley, Naunton Wayne, John Cairney, Fabia Drake
Location(s): Hertfordshire
Region(s): South East M-Q
Storyline:
A remote ack-ack post in southern England is awakened by the arrival of a group of ATS girls, especially as the wife of one of the officers is in the ranks.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Ray Edwards
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New ATS troops arrive at the ack-ack barracks led by Junior Commander Maddox (Fabia Drake) and Winnie the bulldog.
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The ATS recruits head into the barracks.
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Privates Betty Brown and Margie White's train arrives late. This is Braughing station in Hertfordshire, also seen in 'Happy Ever After'.
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Arriving at the railway station to collect Junior Commander Maddox, Gunner Willie Ross (John Cairney) has his eyes firmly glued on Privates Brown and White as they get off the train. Braughing station stood on the Buntingford branch from Stanstead St. Margarets which opened in 1863 and was one of two stations on the single line that had a passing loop.
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Later in the movie Private White (Carole Lesley) waits at the station for a train bringing her mystery date. Braughing station closed in 1964 and has been kept in good order since.
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To give a good first impression, Private White is utilised to meet the entourage of officers arriving to inspect the barracks.
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The ATS troop stand ready for inspection whilst Major Pym (Naunton Wayne) and Lieutenent Gordon Brown (Donald Sinden) position themselves. The exterior barracks shots, apart from the gate scenes, appear to be a studio set.