Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

Jamie McGregor (Barry Evans) contemplates girls whilst on his grocery round. The cycle way between Fairlands Way between Webb Rise and Archer Road in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Information from Robbie Higgins and confirmation by Paul Smith.

And Paul Smith provides this shot of the same location now.

Robbie Higgins advises that this is Lonsdale Road in Stevenage, opposite Hayward Close.

At least the number of the house remains to verify the location. (RL)

Jamie and Linda (Adrienne Posta) collide. Stevenage. Lonsdale Road Stevenage, opposite Hayward Close. Robbie Higgins

I did go and confirm that these were the same houses before taking the shot. (RL)

Jamie realises that he fancies 'runny old' Linda. Unknown location.Lonsdale Road Stevenage, opposite Hayward Close. Robbie Higgins

No reason for me to turn my head! (RL)

Both Paul Smith and Robbie Higgins identify this as the underpass under Lonsdale Road near the junction with Fairlands Way in Stevenage.

Looks like the bridge has been strengthened or replaced at some point. The same location now by Paul Smith.

Mary Gloucester (Judy Geeson) in the shopping centre. Queensway in Stevenage, Hertfordshire with Town Square in the background.

The same location 48 years later. (PW)

Jamie talks with Mary and her friend Claire (Diane Keen). Facing north on Queensway, Stevenage.

Not a great deal of difference. (PW)

Jamie delivers groceries to an address on Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage.

Living nearby, Sue Bradford popped over on her bike to take this comparison from the end of the property's path.

Jamie and Spike (Christopher Timothy) chat about girls. Stevenage Town Square.

From a similar viewpoint. (PW)

Jamie gives Spike a lift. Webb Rise, Pin Green in Stevenage.

The same location now with more mature greenery. Image by Paul Smith.

The pair fall off the bicycle. Webb Rise, Stevenage.

Webb Rise today, with the trees fully grown. Image by Paul.

Jamie and Spike next to the sculpture 'Joy Ride' by Franta Belsky in the shopping centre. Town Square, Stevenage.

The sculpture is still there. (PW)

Stevenage Town Square. The area was also used in 'Serious Charge'.

Are they the same trees? They don't seem to have grown much! (PW)

Jamie waits outside Mary's house. Whitney Drive, Coreys Mill, Stevenage.

A gang of boys walk past. Whitney Drive, Stevenage.

Paul Smith provides this image of the same corner.

Curtis the Croupier arrives to take Mary out. Whitney Drive, Stevenage.

Curtis drives away with Mary as Jamie watches. Whitney Drive, Stevenage.

Audrey (Vanessa Howard), Craig Foster (Nicky Henson), Jamie and their friends leave the Long Ship pub. St. George's Way, Stevenage.

The best angle to show what remains. (PW)

Outside the Long Ship. The pub stood at the base of Southgate House and was removed in 2002 with the space becoming a car park.

Facing Southgate from St. George's Way near Six Hills Roundabout. (PW)

Jamie, Audrey and the others pile into Craigs car. Outside the Long Ship looking towards St. George's Way, Stevenage. The flats in the right background are on Penn Road.

A similar shot across St. George Way. (PW)

Jamie arrives at the home of Caroline Beauchamp for tea. North Road in Stevenage.

Paul confirms the location as the former home of Denholm Elliot on North Road.

Caroline gives Jamie a lift to school after he stays the night. Bedwell School in Stevenage. Christopher Warburton tells us that he was a 12 year old pupil at the school in 1967 when filming took place and adds that "Although it was a mixed school, a number of the boys who had full school uniform that day were invited to be extras, including me. We didn't get any payment, just a few hours off lessons. I have looked through the film but can't see myself!"

Spike talks with Gordon (George Layton) as Caroline pulls up. Bedwell School, Stevenage. Christopher continues "Bedwell School, previously Bedwell Secondary Modern and later renamed Marriotts after a near by farm, stood on Telford Avenue but no longer exists, having been replaced by a sports centre."

After driving off, Caroline returns with Jamie's pyjamas. Bedwell School, Stevenage. Christopher Warburton recalls that some of the actors borrowed school ties from the pupils and tells us that "The shower and changing room scenes were shot at the Nobel Grammar school which stood nearby on Telford Avenue and also no longer exists. The playing fields backed on to each other and there was great rivalry between the two schools . . . but I think we got the best scenes."

Jamie sets out for a run. Jessop Road, Pin Green, Stevenage.

A little more greenery obscuring the view now. Image from Paul.

Keeping fit in Jessop Road, Stevenage.

Paul captured the same location which is the underpass next to Jamie's house.

Jamie walks Mary home. Whitney Drive again.

Paul Smith captured the same location now.

Jamie and Mary walk hand in hand through the shopping centre. Town Square in Stevenage, seen from Queensway.

Showing the redesigned steps. (PW)

Jamie and Mary spend the weekend at Grafham Water near the village of Perry in Cambridgeshire (Huntingdonshire until 1974).

Andrew Sadler provides this shot that he took back in 2010 not knowing then that it would be so useful to us. (RL)

Paula (Sheila White), an earlier conquest of Jamie's, marries Michael the Curate (Cavan Kendall). St. Andrew and St. George church, Cuttys Lane, Stevenage with Southgate House in the right background.

I don't know from where or with what lens the film was shot but it is the best angle of the Holiday Inn I could achieve! (RL)

Jamie and Spike take summer jobs as bus conductors. Stevenage Bus Station on Danestrete.

The same location with Daneshill House in the background. (PW)