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'''Somewhere in France''' AKA | '''''Somewhere in France''''' AKA ''The Foreman Went to France'' is a 1942 British film which follows the adventures of Fred Carrick ([[Clifford Evans]]) a munitions worker who travels to France during the German invasion of 1940 to retrieve vital industrial machinery before the Germans capture it. Fred is aided in his mission by Anne Stafford ([[Constance Cummings]]) and British soldiers Tommy Hoskins (comedian [[Tommy Trinder]]) and ‘Jock’ MacFarlan ([[Gordon Jackson]], in his first film role). Together they must overcome official bureaucracy, fifth columnists, and the German Army to reach safety. The film is based upon the true story of Welshman Melbourne Johns, an aviation factory foreman. | ||
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[[File:ColtNewService.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt New Service - .45 Caliber]] | [[File:ColtNewService.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt New Service - .45 Caliber]] | ||
[[File: Fwtfcolt.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fred with his Colt New Service.]] | [[File: Fwtfcolt.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Fred with his Colt New Service.]] | ||
[[File: Fwtfclttmmy.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of | [[File: Fwtfclttmmy.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of Fred's Colt New Service.]] | ||
[[File: Fwtfcltfc.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A fifth columnist aims his Colt New Service.]] | [[File: Fwtfcltfc.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A fifth columnist aims his Colt New Service.]] | ||
==Webley Mk VI== | ==Webley Mk VI== | ||
Fifth columnists also use [[ | Fifth columnists also use [[Webley Mk VI]] revolvers. | ||
[[File: FwtfWbly.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Tommy demonstrates his lightning reactions as he disarms a | [[File:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Webley Mk VI - .455 Webley]] | ||
[[File: FwtfWbly1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|fifth columnist fires his Webley (this is a continuity error as seconds before he carried a Colt New Service).]] | [[File: FwtfWbly.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Tommy demonstrates his lightning reactions as he disarms a fifth columnist of his Webley.]] | ||
[[File: FwtfWbly1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A fifth columnist fires his Webley (this is a continuity error as seconds before he carried a Colt New Service).]] | |||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==M1921A Thompson== | ==M1921A Thompson== | ||
A [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1921_Thompson|M1921A Thompson]] is used by the fifth columnists, but is captured and used by both Tommy and Alastair. It is fitted with a 50-round drum magazine ( | A [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1921_Thompson|M1921A Thompson]] is used by the fifth columnists, but is captured and used by both Tommy and Alastair. It is fitted with a 50-round drum magazine (the weapon is also fitted with a strange muzzle attachment, more on discussion page). | ||
[[File:Colt_1921A_Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt M1921A Thompson - .45 ACP]] | [[File:Colt_1921A_Thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt M1921A Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File: Fwtftommygj.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Alastair using the Thompson.]] | [[File: Fwtftommygj.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Alastair using the Thompson.]] | ||
[[File: Fwtf-tommy.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Tommy with the Thompson.]] | [[File: Fwtf-tommy.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Tommy with the Thompson.]] | ||
[[File: Fwtftommy1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of Tommy with | [[File: Fwtftommy1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of Tommy with the Thompson.]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III== | |||
[[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III]]s are seen mounted on the truck, but are never used. | |||
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*.]] | |||
[[File: Fwtfsmle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The two SMLEs can be seen behind Fred.]] | |||
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
German soldiers are armed with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. | German soldiers are armed with [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles. | ||
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==MAS-36== | ==MAS-36== | ||
French soldiers carry [[MAS-36]] | French soldiers carry [[MAS-36]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:MAS36.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MAS-36 7.5x54mm French]] | [[Image:MAS36.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MAS-36 7.5x54mm French]] | ||
[[Image: Fwtfmas.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view of a French soldier firing his MAS-36 rifle.]] | [[Image: Fwtfmas.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A good view of a French soldier firing his MAS-36 rifle.]] | ||
[[Image: Fwtfmas1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The distinctive top of the MAS-36 is apparent in this picture.]] | [[Image: Fwtfmas1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The distinctive top of the MAS-36 is apparent in this picture.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Bren Mk1== | ==Bren Mk1== | ||
A [[Bren gun|Bren Mk1]] is mounted on the British Army truck for air | A [[Bren gun|Bren Mk1]] is mounted on the British Army truck for air defense. | ||
[[File:Bren gun.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Bren Mk1 - .303 British]] | [[File:Bren gun.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Bren Mk1 - .303 British]] | ||
[[File: Fwtfbren.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Bren in action.]] | [[File: Fwtfbren.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Bren in action.]] | ||
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[[File: Fwtftruck.jpg |thumb|none|500px|The truck at the beginning of the adventure.]] | [[File: Fwtftruck.jpg |thumb|none|500px|The truck at the beginning of the adventure.]] | ||
==Bren | ==Bren Gun Carriers== | ||
Both the French and German tanks are mock-ups based on Bren gun carriers. | Both the French and German tanks are mock-ups based on Bren gun carriers. | ||
[[File: Fwtffrnchtnks.jpg |thumb|none|500px|The frontal superstructure of the Bren gun carrier is evident in this picture.]] | [[File: Fwtffrnchtnks.jpg |thumb|none|500px|The frontal superstructure of the Bren gun carrier is evident in this picture.]] | ||
[[File: Fwtftanks1.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Though indistinct it is evident from their shape and how they move that the | [[File: Fwtftanks1.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Though indistinct, it is evident from their shape and how they move that the "Panzers" are Bren gun carriers.]] | ||
==Aircraft== | ==Aircraft== | ||
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Somewhere in France AKA The Foreman Went to France is a 1942 British film which follows the adventures of Fred Carrick (Clifford Evans) a munitions worker who travels to France during the German invasion of 1940 to retrieve vital industrial machinery before the Germans capture it. Fred is aided in his mission by Anne Stafford (Constance Cummings) and British soldiers Tommy Hoskins (comedian Tommy Trinder) and ‘Jock’ MacFarlan (Gordon Jackson, in his first film role). Together they must overcome official bureaucracy, fifth columnists, and the German Army to reach safety. The film is based upon the true story of Welshman Melbourne Johns, an aviation factory foreman.
The following weapons were used in the film Somewhere in France:
Handguns
Colt New Service
Several characters use Colt New Service revolvers.
Webley Mk VI
Fifth columnists also use Webley Mk VI revolvers.
Submachine Guns
M1921A Thompson
A M1921A Thompson is used by the fifth columnists, but is captured and used by both Tommy and Alastair. It is fitted with a 50-round drum magazine (the weapon is also fitted with a strange muzzle attachment, more on discussion page).
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III
Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.IIIs are seen mounted on the truck, but are never used.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German soldiers are armed with Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
MAS-36
French soldiers carry MAS-36 rifles.
Machine Guns
Bren Mk1
A Bren Mk1 is mounted on the British Army truck for air defense.
Trivia
Albion Lorry
The lorry that plays a central role in the film is an Albion BY3N.
Bren Gun Carriers
Both the French and German tanks are mock-ups based on Bren gun carriers.
Aircraft
Given when the film was made (1942), surprisingly accurate models of German aircraft are used.
