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'''''Carry On Sergeant''''' is a 1958 comedy movie, the first of the long-running "Carry On" series. The film follows the training of a motley bunch of called-up recruits at their National Service depot. Prior to his retirement, Sgt. Grimshaw ([[William Hartnell]]) takes on a bet that he can produce his first ever champion platoon by altering his approach, from barking orders to kindly encouragement. The ensemble cast features [[Bob Monkhouse]], [[Kenneth Williams]], [[Charles Hawtrey]], [[Shirley Eaton]], [[Kenneth Connor]], [[Bill Owen]], [[Eric Barker]], [[ | '''''Carry On Sergeant''''' is a 1958 comedy movie, the first of the long-running "Carry On" series. The film follows the training of a motley bunch of called-up recruits at their National Service depot. Prior to his retirement, Sgt. Grimshaw ([[William Hartnell]]) takes on a bet that he can produce his first ever champion platoon by altering his approach, from barking orders to kindly encouragement. The ensemble cast features [[Bob Monkhouse]], [[Kenneth Williams]], [[Charles Hawtrey]], [[Shirley Eaton]], [[Kenneth Connor]], [[Bill Owen]], [[Eric Barker]], [[Terry Scott]], and [[Cyril Chamberlain]]. | ||
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[[File:LEN4 with bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I - .303 British with Spike Bayonet attached.]] | [[File:LEN4 with bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I - .303 British with Spike Bayonet attached.]] | ||
[[File:Carry On Sergeant 1958 Cleaning Lee Enfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Heywood ([[Terence Longdon]]) cleans his rifle during a rest period, as Privates Golightly ([[Charles Hawtrey]]) and Galloway ([[Gerald Campion]]) amuse themselves.]] | [[File:Carry On Sergeant 1958 Cleaning Lee Enfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Heywood ([[Terence Longdon]]) cleans his rifle during a rest period, as Privates Golightly ([[Charles Hawtrey]]) and Galloway ([[Gerald Campion]]) amuse themselves.]] | ||
[[ | [[Image:Carry On Sergeant 1958 Kenneth Connor Lee Enfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Strong ([[Kenneth Connor]]) starts his bayonet charge.]] | ||
[[File:Carry On Sergeant 1958 Instruction Lee Enfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Bailey ([[Kenneth Williams]]) offers instruction on the basic workings of the rifle to Private Brown ([[Norman Rossington]])]] | [[File:Carry On Sergeant 1958 Instruction Lee Enfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Bailey ([[Kenneth Williams]]) offers instruction on the basic workings of the rifle to Private Brown ([[Norman Rossington]])]] | ||
[[ | [[Image:Carry On Sergeant 1958 Parade Lee Enfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The first rank of the parade, with their rifles shouldered.]] | ||
=Machine Gun= | =Machine Gun= | ||
==Bren MK1 Light Machine Gun== | ==Bren MK1 Light Machine Gun== | ||
The recruits are trained to field-strip and operate the [[Bren Gun]]. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:Bren gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Bren MK1 Light Machine Gun - .303 British]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Carry On Sergeant 1958 Group Bren.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The group settle in for a lesson on the Bren Gun.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Carry On Sergeant 1958 Instructor Bren.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The instructor ([[Cyril Chamberlain]]) demonstrates the workings of the Bren Gun to the recruits.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Carry On Sergeant 1958 Bob Monkhouse Bren.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Private Sage ([[Bob Monkhouse]]) reassembles the previously field-stripped Bren gun.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Carry On Sergeant 1958 Charles Hawtrey Bren.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Private Golightly ([[Charles Hawtrey]]) struggles to get his Bren Gun magazine orientated correctly...]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Carry On Sergeant 1958 Back Sight Bren.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Private Galloway ([[Gerald Campion]]) fails to raise his back sight.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Carry On Sergant 1958 Firing Range Bren.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A firing detail practices shooting the Bren Gun at the range.]] | ||
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Carry On Sergeant is a 1958 comedy movie, the first of the long-running "Carry On" series. The film follows the training of a motley bunch of called-up recruits at their National Service depot. Prior to his retirement, Sgt. Grimshaw (William Hartnell) takes on a bet that he can produce his first ever champion platoon by altering his approach, from barking orders to kindly encouragement. The ensemble cast features Bob Monkhouse, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Shirley Eaton, Kenneth Connor, Bill Owen, Eric Barker, Terry Scott, and Cyril Chamberlain.
The following weapons were used in the film NorahBatty/Sandbox:
Rifles & Carbines
Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I
All of the National Service recruits use the Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I rifle, fitted with the Spike where appropriate for bayonet training.
Machine Gun
Bren MK1 Light Machine Gun
The recruits are trained to field-strip and operate the Bren Gun.