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.
"The City"
(1A)
WATLING STREET
LONDON EC4
Identified by:
Stephen Carter, March 2002 |
(00:01) Establishing shot of the City of London, looking
towards St Paul's Cathedral.
Since Filming: All the buildings seen in this establishing
shot of Watling Street have been demolished and replaced in
recent years, with the exception of St Paul's Cathedral which
fortunately has escaped the attentions of developers! |
THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public |
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(1B)
MANSION HOUSE STREET
LONDON EC3V
Identified by:
Stephen Carter, March 2002 |
(00:07) Establishing shot of the Royal Exchange (footage
from The Baron - 'The Legions of Ammak').
Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'The Trouble With Women', 'Could You Recognise the Man Again?'
HG Wells' Invisible Man - 'Point of Destruction'
The Saint - 'The Invisible Millionaire'
The Baron - 'The Legions of Ammak', 'Farewell to Yesterday',
'The Killing' |
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public |
Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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(00:17)
Shot pans from the Royal Exchange to the Bank of England.
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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"Driving to Jeff's"
CHESTER SQUARE
BELGRAVIA
LONDON SW1
Identified by:
Anthony McKay, June 2015 |
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(03:13) Jeff drives Elizabeth Saxon, his lawyer,
to his flat.
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public (Houses Private) |
Image/Map Data © Google, 2015 |
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(03:27) The Vauxhall continues on its journey.
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public (Houses Private) |
Image/Map Data © Google, 2015 |
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"Outstanding Debts"
TESCO SUPERMARKET
114-120 SHENLEY ROAD
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6
Identified by:
Chris Bentley |
(08:59) Jeff visits the supermarket to demand an unpaid fee
from the manager and storms out without a penny.
Since Filming:
This former supermarket is now divided into four separate
retail units, and Tesco have relocated to a site that occupies land
formerly owned by Elstree Studios.
Also appeared in:
The Saint - 'When Spring is Sprung'
This high street location is also used extensively in ITC programming. |
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...Location as
seen in
The Saint - 'When Spring is Sprung'...
Image © ITV Studios, 1967 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public |
Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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"Paper Money"
(4A)
CHELSEA BRIDGE ROAD
LONDON SW1
Identified by:
Stephen Carter, March 2002 |
(10:45) Establishing shot of Battersea Power Station as
seen from Chelsea Bridge.
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public (Houses Private) |
Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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(4B)
PARKGATE ROAD
BATTERSEA
LONDON SW11
Identified by:
Anthony McKay |
(10:48) Jeff has parked up the Vauxhall in Parkgate Road
and keeps watch on the power station.
(11:42) Jeff hears
the police sirens.
Since Filming: The
building on the other side of the road from the parked Vauxhall has been
demolished. The building then to its right with the "Removals
Storage" sign is today The Butcher & Grill, an upmarket
restaurant with meat and deli counters.
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public |
Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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(4C)
BOILER HOUSE
ELSTREE STUDIOS
SHENLEY ROAD
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6
Identified by:
Anthony McKay, June 2015 |
(10:54) The police and security men arrive to unload the
money from the van and discover that it has been stolen,
replaced with newsprint.
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Redeveloped |
Access: None |
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(4D)
INNER GATES
ELSTREE STUDIOS
SHENLEY ROAD
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6
Identified by:
Mike Richardson |
(11:38) The police car drives from the scene of the crime.
Since Filming: These
gates were positioned beyond the security barriers, where the
John Maxwell Building now stands.
Also appeared in:
Used extensively in ITC programming. |
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Altered |
Access: Public (Offices Private) |
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(4E)
WORFIELD STREET
BATTERSEA
LONDON SW11
Identified by:
Anthony McKay |
(11:46) The police car crosses Parkgate Road from Great
Eastern Wharf into Worfield Street.
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public |
Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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(4F)
JUER STREET
BATTERSEA
LONDON SW11
Identified by:
Anthony McKay |
(11:53) Jeff makes a hasty retreat from the path of the
oncoming police cars and reverses into Juer Street, looking
towards Parkgate Road.
Since Filming: The
building to the right with the "Removals, Storage, Packing &
Shipping" sign is today The Butcher & Grill, an upmarket
restaurant with meat and deli counters.
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public |
Image © Craig Robins, 2018 |
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(4G)
ALBERT EMBANKMENT
LAMBETH
LONDON SE1
(12:03) The police car races through the night with the
Houses of Parliament in the background.
Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'But What a Sweet
Little Room'
Man in a Suitcase - 'The Bridge' |
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
Image/Map Data © Google, 2015 |
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"Forensics Bay"
ELSTREE STUDIOS
SHENLEY ROAD
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6
Identified by:
Mike Richardson |
(20:25) The police
examine Jeff's car.
Also appeared in:
Used extensively in ITC programming. |
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Private |
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"The Police Station"
ELSTREE STUDIOS BACKLOT
SHENLEY ROAD
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6
Identified by:
Mike Richardson |
(15:33) Elizabeth reaches the
police station.
(25:03, 25:07) A policeman
stands at the station entrance as O'Malley arrives. |
THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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(28:14) O'Malley leaves,
seen by Miss Saxon.
(29:01) Shot of police
station entrance. |
THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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(30:52, 30:58)
O'Malley pulls up outside Club 70 and gets out of the car.
(30:55, 31:05) Miss Saxon
pulls up outside Club 70 and spies on O'Malley.
(34:22) Miss Saxon
visits the police station.
(40:00) O'Malley
sees Anne-Marie and Angela driving
away.
Since Filming:
The Elstree backlot area is much 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.
Also appeared in:
Used extensively in ITC programming. |
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Demolished |
Access: None |
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"Tailing O'Malley"
(7A)
WILTON STREET
VICTORIA
LONDON SW1
Identified by:
Anthony McKay |
(28:48) Elizabeth Saxon follows Kevin O'Malley in her car
(travelling east to west).
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable (Altered) |
Access: Public |
Image © Craig Robins, 2023 |
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(28:56)
Miss Saxon continues her pursuit of O'Malley (travelling west to
east).
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
Image © Craig Robins, 2023 |
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(7B)
WILTON MEWS
VICTORIA
LONDON SW1
Identified by:
Anthony McKay |
(30:45, 31:00) O'Malley parks in a side street by Club 70,
gets out of the car and walks away from camera.
Spotter's Note:
Neither actors involved in this scene, Sue Lloyd (Elizabeth
Saxon) and Roy Desmond (O'Malley), were present at the filming
location. The shots of them exiting their cars were taken on the
Elstree backlot near John Mannering's antiques shop from The Baron.
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
Image © Craig Robins, 2023 |
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"Race to the Airfield"
(8A)
EBURY MEWS
VICTORIA
LONDON SW1
Identified by:
Michelle Clarke, November 2014 |
(40:10) O'Malley and Miss Saxon drive off in chase of
Anne-Marie and Angela (travelling north east to south west down
Ebury Mews).
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
Image/Map Data © Google, 2015 |
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(40:16) The pursuit continues (travelling south west to north east
up Ebury Mews).
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Public |
Image/Map Data © Google, 2015 |
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(8b)
UNKNOWN ROAD (15a)
(40:19) Angela and Anne-Marie's car speeds along a narrow
country lane.
Spotter's Tip: These
unknown country lanes could possibly be different sections of just
one road... Believed to be in Burnham Beeches.
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status: Unidentified |
Access: Public |
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(8C)
UNKNOWN ROAD (15b)
BURNHAM BEECHES
BERKSHIRE SL2
(40:29) The journey
continues.
(40:50) The Lancia
approaches camera.
(40:54) The car turns
the corner and enters another lane.
(40:55) Miss Saxon
approaches the turning.
(41:00) Miss Saxon's
Triumph turns into the side road and continues following the
Lancia.
Spotter's Note:
Frustratingly, we have a recent photograph of this location but
have been unable to identify exactly where in Burnham Beeches the
photo was taken! |
THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status: Unidentified |
Access: Public |
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(8D)
UNKNOWN ROAD (15c)
(40:35) The journey
continues.
Spotter's Note: This is quite
likely to be on the same stretch of road as Unknown Road (15a). |
THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status: Unidentified |
Access: Public |
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(41:05) The Triumph
speeds towards us. |
THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status: Unidentified |
Access: Public |
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(8E)
PERIMETER ROAD
ELSTREE STUDIOS
SHENLEY ROAD
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6
Identified by:
Mike Richardson |
(41:16, 41:27, 41:30) Miss Saxon and O'Malley find the
car abandoned. They hear the plane taking off from the nearby
airfield.
(45:28, 46:15, 48:12)
The police and Inspector Large arrive and join them. They wait for the plane to
return.
Since Filming:
The Elstree Studios backlot area is significantly changed since
the 1960s, but some of the perimeter access road has survived.
Also appeared in:
Used extensively in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
and other ITC programming. |
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Private |
Image/Map Data © Google, 2017 |
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"What Goes Up -
Marty Brings Down"
ELSTREE AERODROME
HOGG LANE
ELSTREE
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6
Identified by:
Mike Richardson, 1989 |
(41:32) Anne-Marie and Angela take off from the airfield.
(41:40, 41:51) The
plane gains height and disappears into the far distance.
(41:56, 42:41, 43:12,
44:23, 44:46, 45:11, 45:49, 46:10, 46:38, 47:46, 47:52)
The plane in flight.
(48:09, 48:16) The
plane lands and comes to a halt.
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Restricted |
Image © John Holburn, 2015 |
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(45:26)
Establishing shot of the airfield.
Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) -
'A Sentimental Journey'
H.G. Wells' Invisible Man - 'Point of Destruction' and 'Flight
into Darkness'
Danger Man - 'The Island', 'Don't Nail Him Yet',
and 'Have a Glass of Wine'
The Saint - 'The Damsel in Distress', 'The Man
Who Gambled with Life' and 'Double Take'
Gideon's Way - 'The Alibi Man'
The Baron - 'The Legions of Ammak'
The Champions - 'The Gun-Runners' and 'The
Invisible Man'
Department S - 'The Trojan Tanker','Handicap
Dead' and 'One of Our Aircraft is Empty'
The Adventurer - 'Somebody Doesn't Like Me'
The Protectors - 'Talkdown'
Return of the Saint - 'Assault Force'
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense -
'A Distant Scream'
Feature Films:
You Must be Joking (1965) |
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status:
Recognisable |
Access: Restricted |
Image/Map Data © Google, 2021 |
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"Epilogue"
HAWTHORN LANE
BURNHAM BEECHES
BERKSHIRE SL2
Identified by:
Alan Hayes, June 2015 |
(49:10) The camera pans
across a stretch of Hawthorn Lane... Elizabeth Saxon has parked her Triumph
off road so that she and O'Malley can get to know each other a
little better.
Spotter's Note: The
wooden fencing is no longer present at this location. |
THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status: Recognisable
(Altered) |
Access: Public |
Image © Craig Robins, 2023 |
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(49:17) The camera
finally settles on the view of Elizabeth Saxon's Triumph parked
off road. Inside, she and O'Malley are getting to know each other
a little better (Hawthorn Lane / Thompkins Lane junction). |
THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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...NOW
Status: Recognisable
(Altered) |
Access: Public |
Image © Craig Robins, 2023 |
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(A)
FIFE ROAD
KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES KT1
Identified by:
Anthony McKay, June 2015 |
(03:25, 03:31, 04:03)
Jeff and Miss Saxon chat en route.
Spotter's Note: Originally
shot for Man in Suitcase - 'Day
of Execution' in 1966.
Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'All Work and No
Pay',
'The Man from Nowhere', 'Vendetta for a Dead Man'
Man in a Suitcase - 'Day of Execution'
The Saint - 'The Time to Die' |
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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(B)
PETERSHAM
PLACE
BROMPTON
LONDON SW7
Identified by:
RAHDAS Members |
(40:13) Marty spirits himself into the car as it gives
chase (optically printed process shot - footage filmed for But What
a Sweet Little Room).
Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'But What a Sweet
Little Room' |
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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(C)
HAWTHORN LANE
BURNHAM BEECHES
BERKSHIRE SL2
Identified by:
Alan Hayes, June 2015 |
(40:25, 40:32) We see Angela
and Anne-Marie in the car with the road stretching out behind
them.
Also appeared in:
Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'Vendetta for a
Dead Man' |
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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(D)
UNKNOWN ROAD (15d)
(40:41, 41:03, 41:10) Miss Saxon,
O'Malley and Marty continue to follow the Lancia.
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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(40:47, 40:52, 40:58) The car
(and finally Miss Saxon's car) turns
a corner.
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THEN...
Image © ITV Studios, 1969 |
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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.
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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
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