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Locations are presented in the order
they first appeared in the episodes, with all subsequent revisits to
that place grouped together for the sake of tidiness. Timings given are based on the Blu-ray editions and all episode images are sourced from these discs. Please note that Blu-ray grabs have been
regraded to highlight details of the filming locations
and are not representative of the actual look of the Blu-rays, which
are graded appropriately.
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"The Environs of
Jeannie's Flat"
(1A)
BIDDULPH ROAD
MAIDA VALE
LONDON W9
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Identified by:
Sam Denham |
(00:02) The Fosters' vintage car approaches and turns right
into Lauderdale Road at night.
(03:09) Jeff steers
the Vauxhall into Lauderdale Road at the junction. He has to
break hard when Jeannie runs out in front of him.
Since Filming: The
pavement at the right turn into Lauderdale Road has now been
built out since 1989 as a traffic calming measure.
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Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'The Man from Nowhere' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...1989...
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Image © John Holburn, 1989 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
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Image © Craig Robins, 2019 |
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(1B)
LAUDERDALE ROAD
MAIDA VALE
LONDON W9
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Identified by:
Sam Denham |
(00:21) Henry Foster pulls the car over at the roadside
opposite Jean Hopkirk's flat.
(00:35)
George and Henry Foster look up to Jean's window (pictured).
Spotter's Note: At 00:28, the
shot cuts to an in-studio sequence, where the car pulls up
outside a house of a style not seen on Lauderdale Road!
Since Filming: The low
walls at the front of each property have now been removed and
stone chip front gardens now leak onto the pavement. An
improvement? We couldn't possibly comment!
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Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) -
'My Late Lamented Partner', 'But What A Sweet Little Room',
'The Man from Nowhere', 'Vendetta for a Dead Man', 'Could You
Recognise the Man Again?', 'A Disturbing Case', 'Murder Ain't What It Used To Be!'
Department S - 'Death on Reflection' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public (House Private) |
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(02:52)
In a terrible panic, Jeannie dashes out from the shared entrance
of her apartment block.
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public (House Private) |
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(02:59)
Jeannie hesitates momentarily outside the apartment block before
running off in the direction of Biddulph Road.
(04:23)
Jeff's Vauxhall is parked outside Jeannie's flat.
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public (House Private) |
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Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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(03:04 / 03:09)
Jeannie runs down Lauderdale Road.
(04:05) The Fosters
depart from Lauderdale Road ('All Work and No Pay' title on
screen).
Spotter's Note: For some reason,
Lauderdale Road seems to be in a constant state of flux, with
building and road works occurring seemingly on an endless loop -
to the frustration of our location photographers. This
particular view went through a phase of having all the low
garden walls replaced and gravel frontages replacing gardens
(see our 2014 photo). Thankfully, the gardens and walls have now
been reinstated and Lauderdale Road once again looks impressive. |
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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...2014...
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public (Houses Private) |
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Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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"The Fosters' Mansion"
STANMORE HALL
WOOD LANE
STANMORE
MIDDLESEX HA7
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Identified by:
Sam Denham |
(06:03) Establishing shot of the rear of the Fosters'
mansion.
Since Filming:
Stanmore Hall is a Grade II* listed building and as such, the
main building is
largely unchanged (aside from a fire in 1979 which
seriously damaged its interior). It is now a highly desirable
apartment complex.
Our
photographs were taken in 2013 with official permission.
Stanmore Hall is a private residence and Randall and Hopkirk
(Declassified) does not encourage visits.
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Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'The Trouble With Women'
The Saint -
'The Hi-jackers', 'The Rhine Maiden', 'The House on Dragon's
Rock', 'The Ex-King of Diamonds'
The Baron -
'The Man Outside'
The Avengers - 'From Venus with Love', 'The
Winged Avenger'
The Champions - 'The Final Countdown'
The Adventurer - 'Icons are Forever'
The Professionals - 'Blind Run', 'Need to Know' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Private |
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Image © John Holburn, 2013 |
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(06:09)
The camera pans down to the steps that lead up to the rear of
the house. Henry Fosters walks around the front of the Bentley
and gets into the driving seat.
Since Filming: As can
to an extent be seen from the photographs to the right, the back
steps have been reworked, and now have a lengthy plateau at the
summit which was not there previously. This is due to the
construction of additional living space beneath and to the sides
of the hill leading down from the house. The side stairs, also
seen in some productions, have also been heavily remodelled.
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Private |
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Image © John Holburn, 2013 |
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(06:14)
The Bentley pulls away and moves slowly down the rear driveway.
Since Filming:
As the hall has been converted into apartments, the driveway has
now been sectioned off to provide gardens and outdoor seating
areas for residents of individual properties.
The rear gardens have also
been heavily re-landscaped to accommodate new buildings beneath
and to the side of the hill leading down from the house. The
balustrade seen in this shot has now been replaced with a
near-replica which lacks the evenly spaced larger columns.
Additionally, the hill has been reworked to a shallower incline
which ends approximately two feet lower than previously (note
the lower section of wall visible that had originally been
covered).
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Private |
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Image © John Holburn, 2013 |
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(12:39)
Jeannie drives the Mini up to the front entrance of the Fosters'
mansion. She rings the doorbell and finds the door ajar.
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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(21:24) Establishing shot
of the house (see 21:20, below). The camera pans down and
across until it settles on a shot showing the Fosters' Bentley
and Jeannie's Mini. |
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Private |
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Image © John Holburn, 2013 |
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(12:55)
Jeannie rings the doorbell, waits for a moment and then finds
the door is not locked.
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Private |
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Image © John Holburn, 2013 |
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(21:20) Establishing shot
of the house, which pans across and down to show Jeannie's Mini
and the Fosters' Bentley outside the house (see 21:24,
above).
Since Filming: The
red-bricked building seen to the left at the start of this shot
has been demolished and replaced with a newer wing.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Private |
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Image © John Holburn, 2013 |
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(34:04)
Jeff arrives at the Fosters' mansion.
(36:33) Jeff drives
off from the courtyard, but is soon convinced to turn back to
the house by Marty, who materialises in the passenger's seat.
Since Filming: As
mentioned above, the wing attached to the turretted tower has
been demolished and replaced, along with the brick-built hut.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
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...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Private |
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Image © John Holburn, 2013 |
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(47:39)
With the Fosters under arrest, the police leave the Fosters'
mansion.
(48:03) Jeannie
drives Jeff back to his car from the Fosters' courtyard.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Private |
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Image © John Holburn, 2013 |
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"The Pawnbroker's Shop"
UNKNOWN (12a)
(18:45) Close up of the
ball symbol hanging outside the pawnbroker's shop.
This is believed to be from
backplate BP6157, and quite likely of the same venue as featured
in BP5895, which shows a long shot of a pawnbroker's.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
|
...NOW
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Status:
Unidentified |
Access: Uncertain |
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"Jeff Does Lunch"
126
SHENLEY ROAD
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6
(08:53) Jeannie arrives at the laundromat, where Jeff is
partaking of his lunch. How the other half live!
Since Filming: The
laundromat is long gone, replaced today with Jenny's Cafe and
Restaurant, so if you fancy a refreshing coffee, you can do so
in a genuine Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
location!
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Also appeared in:
This high street location is also used extensively in ITC programming. |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
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...2013...
|
|
...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
|
Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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"Route to the Fosters' Mansion"
(5A)
SILVER HILL
SHENLEY
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6
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Identified by:
Anthony McKay |
(12:19) The Mini drives through the night and approaches
the concrete posts.
|
Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) -
'A Sentimental Journey', 'The Smile Behind the Veil'
The Avengers -
'Too Many Christmas Trees', 'The Cybernauts', 'Room Without a
View', 'The Town of No Return', 'The Girl from Auntie', 'What
the Butler Saw', 'A Touch of Brimstone', 'A Sense of History',
'The House That Jack Built', 'Honey for the Prince', 'How to
Succeed ... at Murder', 'The Bird Who Knew Too Much', 'Never,
Never Say Die', 'Return of the Cybernauts', 'Murdersville' and
'Killer'
The Baron - 'Something for a Rainy Day'
The Prisoner - 'Many Happy Returns', 'The Girl
Who Was Death', 'Fall Out'
Department S - 'The Treasure of the Costa Del
Sol', 'The Man from 'X''
The Protectors - 'Trial' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public |
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|
(12:22)
The camera pans with the Mini as it speeds past and up the hill.
(28:31) Jeff's
Vauxhall speeds past the railings as he heads towards the
Fosters' mansion (essentially a retread of the sequence with
Jeannie's Mini).
Since Filming: The
concrete posts have fallen into disrepair and due to erosion of
the banks to the roadsides, they have partially fallen away from
the road.
 |
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public |
|
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(5B)
BARNET LANE
ELSTREE
HERDFORDSHIRE WD6
|
Identified by:
Geoff Dodd, September 2009 |
(12:26) Jeannie
drives to the Fosters' mansion at night (camera opposite
Woodcock Hill Farm looking West towards Deacons Hill Road).
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
|
Image © Craig Robins, 2023 |
|
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(39:44) Jeannie
returns to the Fosters' mansion (camera outside Chantry looking
East towards Deacons Hill Road).
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Also appeared in:
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense - 'Mark of the
Devil' |
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...2013...
|
Image © Geoff Dodd / A Guide to Avengerland, 2013 |
|
|
...NOW
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Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
|
Image © Craig Robins, 2023 |
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(5C)
THE HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S BOYS' SCHOOL
NORTH WEST ENTRANCE
BUTTERFLY LANE
ELSTREE
HERDFORDSHIRE WD6
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Identified by:
Anthony McKay, Annette Hill
and Sam Denham |
(12:32 / 12:35)
The Mini passes through the gates of the Fosters' mansion.
Since Filming: The entrance
on Butterfly Lane has been significantly widened since 1969,
with three entrances rather than the original one.
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Image / Map Data © Google, 2022 |
|
Also appeared in:
The Saint - 'The Work of Art', 'The Saint Plays
with Fire', 'The Queen's Ransom'
The Baron - 'Diplomatic Immunity'
Only programmes using
the Butterfly Lane entrance are listed - others used
the school, south west gatehouse and gates. |
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public (Private School) |
|
Image © Craig Robins, 2023 |
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"Laura Watson's Apartment"
(6A)
CHARLBERT STREET
ST. JOHN'S WOOD
LONDON NW8
(23:35) Jeff waits outside Laura's apartment in the car
whilst Jeannie interviews her about a job.
Since Filming: This
block of flats is recognisable but it isn't completely unchanged since
filming. Look closely and you will see that the parapet walls at the
top of each red brick section have been removed. As is common
with buildings of this age, the windows have also been replaced.
|
Also appeared in:
Journey to the Unknown - 'Stranger in the Family'
The Persuaders! -
'The Long Goodbye' |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public |
|
|
(25:02)
Jeannie exits the apartment block.
(25:07) Jeannie gets
into her Mini.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
|
|
(25:13)
Jeannie drives off, heading back to the office. Jeff keeps a
watch from the roadside.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
|
|
(6B)
NEWCOURT STREET
ST. JOHN'S WOOD
LONDON NW8
(25:21) Jeff starts off for the
office, and takes a different route via Newcourt Street.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
|
|
|
"The Lake"
ALDENHAM RESERVOIR
ALDENHAM COUNTRY PARK
ALDENHAM ROAD
ELSTREE
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6
|
Identified by:
Anthony McKay, Alan Hayes
and Alys Hayes |
(33:47 / 33:55) Laura is chased through the bushes (an in-studio
set), and finds herself emerging beside a lake.
Since Filming: This
shot was filmed near the north east shore public gateway near
The Fishery public house and restaurant on Watford Road, with
the camera facing south west. Since 1968, many trees have fallen
into the reservoir waters, and the one seen in silhouette in the shot
in the episode is no longer
present.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
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|
|
"The Outbuildings"
ELSTREE STUDIOS BACKLOT
SHENLEY ROAD
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6
(36:06) Henry hides Laura's Lotus sports car.
(37:50) Persuaded to go
back by Marty who has seen Henry hide Laura's car, Jeff checks the
outbuildings. He is confronted by Henry, who pulls a gun on him.
Since Filming:
The Elstree backlot area is significantly changed since the 1960s,
not least due to the construction of a Tesco's superstore on 12
acres of former Elstree Studios land and there remains little that is
recognisable. This particular backlot area remains a part of the
land owned and used by Elstree Studios, but the construction
itself was demolished in the 1970s.
|
Also appeared in:
Used extensively in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
and other ITC programming. |
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THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status:
Redeveloped |
Access: Private |
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Image/Map Data © Google, 2013 |
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"The Fosters' Drive"
UNKNOWN LOCATION (12b)
(37:16) Jeff turns back and parks the Vauxhall in bushes.
Spotter's Note: We suspect that all these sequences may well have been filmed on
the driveway leading to Grim's Dyke Hotel, Harrow Weald.
However, there appear to be few clues that could lead to a
confirmation or otherwise.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status: Unidentified |
Access: Unknown |
|
|
(39:57) Jeannie drives
past Jeff's car on the way to the house. The camera pans around
and follows the car.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status: Unidentified |
Access: Unknown |
|
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(48:09) The Mini
approaches Jeff's abandoned Vauxhall.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status: Unidentified |
Access: Unknown |
|
|
(49:10) Jeannie drives
off as Jeff reverses.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status: Unidentified |
Access: Unknown |
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"Power Station"
UNKNOWN LOCATION (12c)
(43:32)
Establishing shot of a power station.
Spotter's Note: There are no real clues to
the real identify of this plant, but it looks like it might be a
refinery or chemical processing plant rather than a power
station.
The source is World Background
Back Plate BP1400.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status: Unidentified |
Access: Unknown |
|
|
(43:34) The shot pans
around to the left to show a single storey pre-fabricated building
which houses control and monitoring equipment.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
...NOW
|
Status: Unidentified |
Access: Unknown |
|
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|
(A)
CLARENCE STREET
KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES KT1
|
Identified by:
Anthony McKay, December 2013 |
(00:18 / 04:13) The Fosters drive down 'Lauderdale Road'.
Spotter's Note: Two shots
from one BP reel, originally
shot for Man in Suitcase: Day
of Execution in 1966.
Since Filming: This road
has now been pedestrianised.
|
Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) -
'Money to Burn',
'The Man from Nowhere', 'Vendetta for a Dead Man'
Man in a Suitcase - 'Day of Execution'
The Saint - 'The Time to Die' |
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
(B)
UNKNOWN ROAD (12d)
(06:25) The Fosters drive to meet Jeannie.
Since there are no visual
pointers in the background plate used, we do not expect to
identify this location.
|
THEN...
|
Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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(C)
CHARLOTTE STREET
FITZROVIA
LONDON W1T
|
Identified by:
Stephen Carter, August 2000 |
(09:52) Jeannie tells Jeff about the Fosters
as they pass the Tottenham Street junction.
|
Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'Never Trust A
Ghost' and 'Could You Recognise the Man Again?'
The Saint - 'Portrait of Brenda'
Man in a Suitcase - 'Variation on a Million
Bucks, Part 1'
Department S - 'A Small War of Nerves' |
|
THEN...
|
Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
(D)
GOODGE STREET
FITZROVIA
LONDON W1T
|
Identified by:
Anthony McKay |
(10:10) Jean explains
further as the car passes
the Scala Street junction.
|
Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'Never Trust A
Ghost' and 'Could You Recognise the Man Again?'
Man in a Suitcase
- 'Variation on a Million Bucks, Part 1'
Strange Report -
'Report 2641 - Hostage: If You Won't Learn, Die!' |
|
THEN...
|
Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
(10:16)
Jeff steers the car left off Charlotte Street and into Goodge
Street.
|
THEN...
|
Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
(10:27)
The car turns out of Charlotte Street and into Goodge Street
- again, but in the opposite direction.
|
THEN...
|
Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
(10:38)
The car passes 29 Goodge Street, which is decked out in fly
posters for London events.
|
THEN...
|
Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
(E)
TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD
BLOOMSBURY
LONDON W1T
|
Identified by:
Anthony McKay |
(11:05) The conversation
continues.
|
Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'Never Trust A
Ghost', 'Just for the Record' and 'Could You Recognise the Man Again?'
The Avengers - 'The Sell Out'
Gideon's Way - 'The Thin Red Line'
Man in a Suitcase
- 'Variation on a Million Bucks, Part 1' and 'Web with Four
Spiders'
Department S - 'Blackout' and 'The Perfect
Operation'
Strange Report - 'Report 2641 - Hostage: If You
Won't Learn, Die!' |
|
THEN...
|
Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
(F)
GRAFTON WAY
FITZROVIA
LONDON W1T
|
Identified by:
Anthony McKay |
(11:12) As Jeannie tells Jeff
that she has promised to give the Fosters' an answer that
evening, the car passes 54 Grafton Way.
|
THEN...
|
Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
(G)
UNKNOWN ROAD (12e)
(12:23 / 12:29) Jeannie at the wheel of the Mini.
|
THEN...
|
Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
|
|
(H)
UNKNOWN BACK PLATE (12f)
(39:20)
We see the road behind through the Mini's rear windscreen as
Jeannie slows down at the sight of Jeff's Vauxhall parked up in
the bushes.
|
THEN...
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Image © ITV Studios, 1968 |
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Certain information reprinted with
permission from the excellent
A Guide
to Avengerland website.
Our grateful thanks to Anthony McKay for his kind
co-operation and many years' work in location hunting.
We are also indebted to the
researches of Vanessa Bergman and members of RAHDAS,
the former Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) Appreciation Society.
|
Section compiled by: John Holburn, Anthony McKay,
Alan Hayes, Craig Robins and Vince Cox
Blu-ray grabs by: Geoff Dodd and Craig Robins
Official Photographer: Craig Robins (images ©)
Other photos: © as credited
'Also appeared in' and certain location information: Anthony McKay
Special thanks to Anthony McKay for his huge help with the London
street background identifications
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Work and No Pay
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