You Lucky People!
Date: 1955
Director: Maurice Elvey
Production Company: David Dent Productions
Stars: Tommy Trinder, Mary Parker, Dora Bryan, R.S.M. Ronald Brittain
Location(s): Buckinghamshire
Region(s): South East R-Z
Storyline:
An intake of inept civilian reservists arrive at an Army camp to complete their two weeks refresher training.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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A Military Band plays "Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant Major" as the titles appear. The anamorphic 'CameraScope' effect can be seen by the curvature noticeable along the roof line of the background building.
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Bustard Camp, where Corporal Jones (Derek Prentice) says goodbye to his daughter Sylvie after the pair alight from an Aldershot & District bus. Seen in 'Orders are Orders' and using what appear to be the same sets, these are the grounds at the front of Beaconsfield Studios on Station Road in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.
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Soldiers raise a salute as a Rolls Royce enters the gates of the camp. Beaconsfield Studios with Station Road just beyond the gates.
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Driven by Tommy Smart, the luxury car passes Women Reservists on the parade ground. Location work on sets built at the studio also took place for 'The Fast Lady', 'The Solitary Child', 'The Wrong Arm of the Law', 'Time Lock' and 'Seven Keys'.
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Tommy Smart (Tommy Trinder) and his chauffeur Rossiter (Harold Goodwin) arrive outside the Orderly Room. Beaconsfield Studios on Station Road, Beaconsfield.
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On the parade ground, R.S.M. Brittain (Billed as 'Tibby' Brittain MBE) barks orders at the intake of Class Z reservists. The grounds at the front of Beaconsfield Studios, now the National Film and Television School which was established in 1971.
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R.S.M. Brittain calls to his men to "get a move on" as they collect their uniforms. Beaconsfield Studios on Station Road, Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire.
Jon Wennington returned to the "parade ground".
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Sergeant Major Brittain berates Private Tommy Smart when he can't turn on a tap. Beaconsfield Studios in Beaconsfield.
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At the end of his training, Tommy Smart waves farewell to his fellow reservists. Beaconsfield Studios on Station Road, Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire.