Kadoyng (Children’s Film Foundation)

Date: 1972
Director: Ian Shand
Production Company: Children's Film Foundation (CFF), Shand Pictures Ltd.

Stars: Leo Maguire, David Williams, Jack Haig, Teresa Codling, Adrian Hall
Location(s): Buckinghamshire

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Storyline:

A quaint village is about to be bulldozed to make way for a motorway until an alien outcast arrives from outer space and befriends a group of children, helping them to foil the plans.

Additional Information:

Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson.

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  • 14 Feb 2017

On Byway village green, a group of boys play a rough game of football. This is the green in Denham, Buckinghamshire.

And very picturesque too. SJ

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  • 14 Feb 2017

Lucy Balfour (Teresa Codling) and her brother Billy (Adrian Hall) walk towards the green as the boys fight, destroying the flower beds. The corner of Village Road and The Pyghtle in Denham, also seen in 'Ghost of a Chance', 'The Games' and 'Jumping for Joy' among other productions.

The flower beds must have been completely destroyed. SJ

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  • 14 Feb 2017

Jack Flitton (Bill Owen) asks his son Eric (Ian Pigot) if he wants a lift home as Old Robbo (Jack Haig) complains about the damaged flowers. The Pyghtle, Denham.

But benches have appeared. SJ

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When an alien lands in a nearby field, Lucy runs home to find a hat to cover his antenna. This is Court Farm on Village Road, Denham, a location also seen in 'Anoop and the Elephant'.

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As Billy, Lucy and Barney (David Williams) introduce their new acquaintance, PC Arthur Palfrey (Stephen Thorne) eyes Kadoyng (Leo Maguire) suspiciously after strange events have occurred in the lane.

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  • 06 Apr 2019

The Balfour children take Kadoyng to their farm. This appears to be on the avenue running between Denham Court and St. Mary's Church in Denham.

Antony Blair took this comparison shot of the avenue leading from the church to Denham golf club.

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Kadoyng is lead to the barn where it is hoped that the alien's space ship has been transported to. The barn is part of Court Farm, at one time a television and film editing facility.

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Professor Balfour (Gerald Sim) walks towards the barn as he looks for his children. Court Farm, Denham in Buckinghamshire.

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The Balfour family pass construction works on their way to a meeting about the proposed motorway that will destroy Byway's village green and playing fields.

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  • 06 Apr 2019

Mrs. Balfour (Freida Knorr), the Professor and the children head for the village hall with their alien friend. Facing south-west on Village Road at the junction of Cheapside Lane with the Memorial Hall to the left.

Taken from a similar position by Antony, "Shame about the vans".

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  • 06 Apr 2019

Old Robbo makes sure that the local MP, Mr. Pander-Willoughby (Michael Sharvell-Martin), gets back into his car after Kadoyng makes him talk gibberish at the meeting.

Very recognisable as the same location in Antony's image.

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  • 06 Apr 2019

Outside the hall, Kadoyng prepares to transport himself into the Balfour's car. In front of Denham Village Memorial Hall at the corner of Village Road and Cheapside Lane.

Antony Blair captured the same corner outside the hall.

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  • 14 Feb 2017

On his bicycle, PC Palfrey leads a small cavalcade bringing Lady Elspeth, the Minister and Mr. Pander-Willoughby into the village. Village Road in Denham, Buckinghamshire.

A closer view. SJ

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  • 14 Feb 2017

The cars make their way to the playing fields where a ribbon is to be cut to commemorate the start of work on the motorway. The street was seen in 'Down Among the Z Men' and an almost identical shot was seen in 'The Square Peg' and 'Murder at the Gallop'.

Rather too many cars in this popular village. SJ