Belles of St. Trinian’s, The

Date: 1954
Director: Frank Launder
Production Company: BL / London Films

Stars: Alastair Sim, Joyce Grenfell, George Cole, Hermione Baddeley, Betty Ann Davies, Renee Houston, Beryl Reid, Mary Merrall, Joan Sims
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, London, Surrey

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

These schoolgirls are more interested in racing forms than books as they try to get-rich-quick. They are abetted by the head-mistress’ brother, played by Alastair Sim, who also plays the head-mistress.

Additional Information:

In further support of the location identification of Capture 14 Dave Buckley provides this Google Earth aerial view showing Brookshill Drive and the layout of the old Express Dairy depot at Copse Farm. (RL)

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  • Capture 1
  • 'Now' required

A station.

  • Capture 2
  • 07 Mar 2014

A station.

Paddington. (PW)

  • Capture 3
  • 12 Jul 2022

Another station, but smaller . . . . This is Seer Green & Jordans station in Buckinghamshire which is also seen in ‘Twice Around the Daffodils’, 'Echo of Barbara', ‘Mad About Men’ and ‘Man in the Road’. "The station appears in the film after the establishing shot of Paddington" advises Jonathan Horswell, who's on the case with our thanks. (SJ)

A sunny morning in Buckinghamshire. (PW)

  • Capture 4
  • 22 Jun 2017

A shop. John Gerachty tells us that this is number 9 Market Square in Great Dunmow, Essex. The premises next door are still a wine merchant and Carol Bell adds that number 9 is currently named the Shopkeeper's Store.

A wider shot from Paul Atkinson to put the capture into context. (RL)

  • Capture 5
  • 22 Jun 2017

Another shop . . . High Street, Great Dunmow.

Paul's shot shows that it is not just "another shop", but "Scarlett and Stone", now how beautiful is that? (RL)

  • Capture 6
  • 14 Dec 2016

Yes, you've guessed it . . . a third shop. This time, John Gerachty says Stortford Road, Great Dunmow where Sweetlands Butchers remained for many years. Carol Bell updates us that the shop closed in the early 2020s and the premises are presently occupied by an electrical business.

And Nick Atkin confirms all the facts with a photo. (RL)

  • Capture 7
  • 24 Oct 2019

Nicki H has identified that the deserted High Street that is cut to after the shops are boarded up is actually High Street, Chobham, Surrey. This may in any event be a still frame inserted into the film.

This is certainly a still that I have inserted. (RL)

  • Capture 8
  • 02 Apr 2023

The school, St Trinians. According to imdb it is All Nations College, Easneye, Stanstead Abbots, Hertfordshire. and the one picture on their website would confirm this. Andrew Mitchell questions, as the depth of the porch does not equate to that in capture 9 whether this is either a set or an alternative access door. A wider angled shot of this doorway is never shown throughout the film.

Nick Hadkiss took advantage of the now limited opening times of the College's cafeteria to fill in some long outstanding comparative shts for us. (RL)

  • Capture 9
  • 02 Apr 2023

Andrew Mitchell confirms this as Easneye, Ware, a building that can also be seen in 'The Green Man' and 'Blue Murder at St. Trinian's'. (RL)

Very little appears to have changed from this comparative shot from Nick. (RL)

  • Capture 10
  • 25 Nov 2020

Nick Pollard points out that this is Littleton Park House (Shepperton Studios). How has this remained unidentified for so long when it appears in so many films including 'Joey Boy', 'The Dock Brief', 'The Earth Dies Screaming', 'Cockleshell Heroes' and 'Three Men in a Boat'? (RL)

A view I took over the fence in 2016. (SD)

  • Capture 11
  • 02 Apr 2023

Andrew Mitchell confirms this as Easneye, Ware in Hertfordshire. (RL)

Nick didn't mention where he parked his car. (RL)

  • Capture 12
  • 02 Apr 2023

Andrew Mitchell confirms this as Easneye, Ware, Hertfordshire (RL)

Whilst a little off angle Nick did his best given the available areas of access. (RL)

  • Capture 13
  • 02 Apr 2023

Andrew Mitchell confirms this as Easneye, Ware. (RL)

A more colourful shot from Nick. (RL)

  • Capture 14
  • 24 Aug 2017

Home counties village. But which one? Could it be Great Dunmow, Essex? Paul Atkinson says "no" and places it as Brookshill Drive, Harrow, a small hamlet north east of Hatch End Underground station. (RL)

Dave Buckley provided us with a street view of this location and has now sent his friends out to capture the scene for us. He left me with the unenviable task of deciding who's shot to use. I have chosen Bob Watson's as it is so near to the film capture but I look forward to seeing more from Franziska in the future. Earlier Dave had also provided a Google aerial view of the location clearly showing the layout of the old dairy and this can be viewed via the Header Section of this film. (RL)