Joe Maddison's War

Joe Maddison's War (2010)

Joe Maddison's War is a 2010 British television movie directed by Patrick Collerton starring Kevin Whately as the titular character, middle-aged shipbuilding Joe Maddison. The film costars Robson Green, Derek Jacobi, and Melanie Hill.

The following weapons were used in the film Joe Maddison's War:

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

Joe Maddison (Kevin Whately), Harry Crawford (Robson Green) and other members of the Home Guard are armed with Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British

Harry Crawford (Robson Green), Joe Maddison (Kevin Whately) and Eddie Turnbull (Trevor Fox) drill with their Lee-Enfields.

Harry and Joe man an observation post beside their Lee-Enfields.

Eddie and other Home Guard members with their rifles.

3.7-Inch QF AA

Joe volunteers to help test what appears to be a 3.7-Inch QF AA, possibly a Mark IV or Mark V. It is described by Major Drummond (Ben Righton) as a "4.5 in heavy anti-aircraft gun" still being evaluated. The Mark IV and V had 4.5 inch barrels lined to fire 3.7 inch shells.

Joe's Home Guard unit mans the AA gun. Incidentally, Home Guard's first official AA kill was at Tyneside, where the film is set, in 1943.

Harry adjusts the elevation while Eddie adjusts the bearing.