Carry On Dick Carry On Dick Carry On Dick is the 26th in the series of "Carry On" films to be made. The story is based on the Dick Turpin legend and features Turpin (James) as an antihero, attempting to evade capture by the authorities. "Carry On Dick" was released in July 1974 and marked the end of an era for the series. It features the last appearances of Sid James (after nineteen appearances in the series), Hattie Jacques (fourteen appearances) and Barbara Windsor (nine appearances), although all three would appear in the "Carry On Laughing" TV series and Windsor would co-present a
USS Flasher (SS-249) in the Philippines, "Flasher" headed a coordinated attack group which included two other submarines, and . Although she was on lifeguard station during the air attacks preliminary to the invasion of the Philippines during part of this patrol, "Flasher" sank three ships, a former light cruiser (Saigon Maru 5,350 tons) on 18 September, a transport (Ural Maru 6,374 tons) on 27 September, and a cargo ship (Taibin Maru 6,886 tons) on 4 October. She returned to Fremantle 20 October. Heading the same attack group, "Flasher" now commanded by Lieutenant Commander G. W. Grider, sailed on her fifth war patrol 15