Carry On Up the Archive!

This section features some of the rarer memorabilia from the Carry On series, including rare pictures & behind the scenes photographs, some previously unseen for many years!

Please note that, where possible and to the best of my endeavours, permissions have been sought from the original image copyright holders in order to reproduce the images for the purposes of this section of the website. No watermark or text on the images implies ownership of the images, except where stated, and is only intended to prevent unauthorised copying, duplication or use without the original owners or copyright holders permission. Images are credited , where possible, to the copyright owner/s.

If you believe that any image has been used without the copyright holders permission please contact me via the 'Contact Me' section.

Amanda Barrie adjusts her makeup on the set of 'Carry On Cleo' (1964).
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Kenneth Cope & Director Gerald Thomas sharing a joke on the pier filming 'Carry On At Your Convenience' (1971).
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Kenneth Williams in character as the sneering 'Citizen Camembert' in a publicity shot from 'Carry On Don't Lose Your Head' (1966).
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The late Bill Maynard as Guy Fawkes in a publicity shot for 'Carry On Henry' (1971).
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Terry Scott taking a rest on location during the filming of 'Carry On Camping' (1969).
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Leslie Phillips on location in a behind the scenes picture from 'Carry On Constable' (1960).
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Best friends - Producer & Director Peter Rogers & Gerald Thomas (circa early 1970's).
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Barbara Windsor having a 'touch up' on the set of 'Carry On Again Doctor' (1969).
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Director Gerald Thomas gets more 'hands on' with Alexandra Dane during a behind the scenes shot from 'Carry On Up The Khyber' (1968).
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A behind the scenes shot with new 'Carry On' girl Suzanne Danielle on the set of 'Carry On Emmannuelle' (1978).
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Director Gerald Thomas with what appears to be two stunt actors on location at the 'Khyber Pass' in 'Carry On Up The Khyber' (1968).
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Privates on parade: The 'Devils in Skirts' show us what they really wear under their kilts in a behind the scenes picture on the set of 'Carry On Up The Khyber' (1968).
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Charles Hawtrey as 'Private Widdle' 'draws the line' in a rare behind the scenes shot from 'Carry On Up The Khyber' (1968).
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Joan Sims as 'Belle Armitage' getting ready to mount. A horse that is! On the set of 'Carry On Cowboy' (1965)
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Guest star and Carry On newcomer Phil Silvers on the set of 'Carry On Follow That Camel' (1967).
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Carry On Henry (1971) - Production Notes & Itinerary
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Above: All pictures are credited to Peter Rogers courtesy of Morris Bright MBE.

My sincere thanks to Morris Bright for giving me permission to feature these pictures on this section of the website.

Barbara Windsor, Kenneth Williams & Hattie Jacques

Barbara Windsor, Kenneth Williams & Hattie Jacques share a laugh together on the set of 'Carry On Camping' (1969)
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Sid James

Sid James chats with Dick Van Dyke on the set of 'Carry On Up the Khyber' (1968)
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Kenneth Williams

Kenneth Williams getting a clean up after a splash in the cesspit on the set of 'Carry On Don't Lose Your Head' (1966
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Terry Scott

Terry Scott receiving some first aid to his foot on the set of 'Carry On Up the Jungle' (1970)
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Sid James, Barbara Windsor & Charles Hawtrey

Sid James, Barbara Windsor & Charles Hawtrey together at what looks like a 'wrap party' for one of the 'Carry On' films.
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Sid James

Publicity shot of Sid James as 'Big Dick' from 'Carry On Dick' (1974).
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Bernard Cribbins

Bernard Cribbins as 'Albert Poopdecker' in a still from 'Carry On Jack' (1964).
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Gerald Thomas, Joan Sims & Talbot Rothwell

Gerald Thomas & Talbot Rothwell give Joan Sims a hand (location unknown, circa 1970).
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Janet Mahoney

Janet Mahoney, from 'Carry On Loving' in a studio publicity still (circa 1970).
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Sid James

Sid in a film publicity still as the 'Reverend Flasher' from 'Carry On Dick' (1974).
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Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd being 'nursed' by Valerie Van Ost in a behind the scenes shot from 'Carry On Doctor' (1967).
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Frankie Howerd, Kenneth Williams & Gerald Thomas

Gerald Thomas ensures that the direction is definately 'bedpan humour'in a scene with Frankie Howerd & Kenneth Williams from 'Carry On Doctor' (1967).
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Carry On Laughing's Christmas Classics

Kenneth Williams & Barbara Windsor in a publicity shot for 'Carry On Laughing's Christmas Classics' (1983).
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Charles Hawtrey

Charles Hawtrey proving life's a 'drag' as he gets a 'touch up' on the set of 'Carry On Again Doctor' (1969).
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Charles Hawtrey

A 1977 poster for the panto 'Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs' starring Charles Hawtrey. Charles had sadly long since left the 'Carry On' films by then.
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Peter Rogers & Kenneth Williams

Peter Rogers & Kenneth Williams having a chat between takes on 'Carry On Follow That Camel' (1967).
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Phil Silvers & Anita Harris

Howzat! Phil Silvers & Anita Harris relaxing with some cricket between takes on 'Carry On Follow That Camel' (1967).
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Sid James

Sid James finds it hilarious that the great Oozlum bird has absconded in a still from 'Carry On Up the Jungle' (1970).
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Joan Sims

A rare shot of Joan Sims making a pot of tea at home (circa 1968/9). Note the 'Saxa Salt' in the background; they were also sponsors of 'Carry On Camping' released in 1969.
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Kenneth Williams & Barbara Windsor

Close friends Kenneth Williams and Barbara Windsor creating mischief with a cherub (early 80's?).
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Gerald Thomas

The master at work; Director Gerald Thomas on set.
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Peter Rogers & Barbara Windsor

'Carry On' Producer Peter Rogers & Barbara Windsor have a moment of reflection in between takes on the set of 'Carry On Doctor' (1967).
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Carry On Christmas

A rare ticket....An original Thames TV Audience Ticket for the filming of the 'Carry On Christmas' TV special in 1969.
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Barbara Windsor & Kenneth Cope

Barbara Windsor & Kenneth Cope share a close shave in between takes on the set of 'Carry On Matron' (1972).
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Margaret Nolan

Margaret Nolan having a cheeky 'peer on the pier' between takes on 'Carry On At Your Convenience' (1971).
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Talbot 'Tolly' Rothwell

'Carry On' scriptwriter Talbot Rothwell is surprised with the 'big red book' for 'This is Your Life' on the set of 'Carry On Henry' (1970).
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Talbot 'Tolly' Rothwell

Talbot Rothwell greeting Joan Sims as one of the guests on his episode of 'This is Your Life' on the set of 'Carry On Henry' in 1970 - Joan is still in costume as Queen Marie!
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Talbot 'Tolly' Rothwell

Talbot Rothwell on 'This is Your Life' with Eamonn Andrews and the cast and crew of friends from 'Carry On Henry' (1970).
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Sid James & Jacki Piper

A behind the scenes picture of Sid James with Jacki Piper and the 'Carry On' girls from 'Carry On At Your Convenience' (1971).
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Gail Grainger

A rare 'Spotlight' portrait shot with statistics of 'Carry On Abroad' star Gail Grainger (1983).
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SID JAMES

Sid James

Sid James on the set of 'Carry On Up the Khyber' (1968).
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Sid James

Sid James shows us his getaway vehicle in Brighton during the filming of 'Carry On Girls' (1973),
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Sid James

Sid James as 'Henry VIII' in a rare publicity shot from 'Carry On Henry' (1970).
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Sid James

To quote the tagline from 'Carry On Henry' (1970); "A Great Guy with his Chopper!" Sid enjoying a moment away from filming.
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Sid James

A rare picture of Sid James in Australia in 1970 during a tour of 'The Mating Game'.
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Carry On London Stage Show Rare Pictures

In September 2020 I was privileged to be given permission to feature some rare pictures from both the 'Carry On' stage shows;

'Carry On London' (1973) & 'Carry On Laughing (At The Slimming Factory)' (1976).

The pictures had remained unseen for many years and were from the personal archive of the director of the shows, Bill Roberton.

They are reproduced here with kind permission of his daughter, Jane Brown along with two other pictures from the shows that I have managed to source independently.