FILM : Look Back in Anger
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FILM / MOVIE TITLE DATE FILM STAR(S) WHO APPEAR IN THE LOCATION SCENES FILM / MOVIE LOCATIONS / SCENES
Look Back in Anger 1959 Tony Richardson, Richard Burton, Mary Ure, Edith Evans, Claire Bloom Hornsey, Walworth?, Kensal Green, London, Romford, Essex.
Director : Tony Richardson   Production Company : ABP  Region : LONDON H-L



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Look Back in Anger - I don't have pictures, but I remember parts of the film being made in a street called Harvist Road, London N7. It has long since been redeveloped, but parts of the street follow the line of present day Citizen Road, N7. Harvist Road ran from Hornsey Road opposite Shelburne Road, following the same line as Shelburne Road, until it turned left and stretched to Tollington Road at the Globe pub (now also gone). Info from Mike Griffin. This was taken in Isledon Road, looking towards the junction with Berriman Road. Today Isledon Road is a racetrack for traffic from Manor House towards Camden, but in the 1950s, it was a side street like many others in the district. Mike Griffin. So Isledon or Harvist.........photos to prove perhaps?
Look Back in Anger
la001.  I don't have pictures, but I remember parts of the film being made in a street called Harvist Road, London N7. It has long since been redeveloped, but parts of the street follow the line of present day Citizen Road, N7. Harvist Road ran from Hornsey Road opposite Shelburne Road, following the same line as Shelburne Road, until it turned left and stretched to Tollington Road at the Globe pub (now also gone). Info from Mike Griffin. This was taken in Isledon Road, looking towards the junction with Berriman Road. Today Isledon Road is a racetrack for traffic from Manor House towards Camden, but in the 1950s, it was a side street like many others in the district. Mike Griffin. So Isledon or Harvist.........photos to prove perhaps?
Look Back in Anger - The church in the film was situated roughly where Citizen Road bends towards the north west. The church was Saint Barnabas' (CofE), built in 1866, closed to worship in 1945. The building on the corner of the road, was the former parish school, opened in 1872, and closed by the church in 1900/1901. It was used by the London School Board as a temporary school until 1910, when it was finally closed. It remained unused and empty (apart from war work) until it was demolished along with the church in 1966. Info from Mike Griffin, well found, thanks.
Look Back in Anger
la002.  The church in the film was situated roughly where Citizen Road bends towards the north west. The church was Saint Barnabas' (CofE), built in 1866, closed to worship in 1945. The building on the corner of the road, was the former parish school, opened in 1872, and closed by the church in 1900/1901. It was used by the London School Board as a temporary school until 1910, when it was finally closed. It remained unused and empty (apart from war work) until it was demolished along with the church in 1966. Info from Mike Griffin, well found, thanks.
Look Back in Anger - The day shown as being very rainy was actually warm and sunny, and the Fire Brigade (a source of fascination for small boys of 4 or so!) were pumping hundreds of gallons of water over extras with umbrellas who scurried into the disused church. Info from Mike Griffin.
Look Back in Anger
la003.  The day shown as being very rainy was actually warm and sunny, and the Fire Brigade (a source of fascination for small boys of 4 or so!) were pumping hundreds of gallons of water over extras with umbrellas who scurried into the disused church. Info from Mike Griffin.
Look Back in Anger - The house that Jimmy Porter (Richard Burton) lived in and where he ranted about the bells was diagonally opposite. Info from Mike Griffin.
Look Back in Anger
la004.  The house that Jimmy Porter (Richard Burton) lived in and where he ranted about the bells was diagonally opposite. Info from Mike Griffin.
Look Back in Anger - A market and a pub, East Lane, South East London perhaps - Romford, Essex! Simon Tasker tells us; the opening market scenes, Jimmy and Cliff wheel their stall across the cobbles looking back to the junction of North and South Street, Romford. The camera pans round and we can see the Romford Shopping Hall. The market is cobbled oth sides with the London-Colchester road (A12) running through the middle.
Look Back in Anger
la005.  A market and a pub, East Lane, South East London perhaps - Romford, Essex! Simon Tasker tells us; the opening market scenes, Jimmy and Cliff wheel their stall across the cobbles looking back to the junction of North and South Street, Romford. The camera pans round and we can see the Romford Shopping Hall. The market is cobbled oth sides with the London-Colchester road (A12) running through the middle.

Look Back in Anger - A graveyard with gasometers in the background. Crow Lane Cemetery, Romford still in operation, gas cylinders still present. Del A photo might help.
Look Back in Anger
la006.  A graveyard with gasometers in the background. Crow Lane Cemetery, Romford still in operation, gas cylinders still present. Del A photo might help.
la006n. Now. St Mary's roman catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green, one gasometer down, one to go.
(Added: 12-02-2013)
Look Back in Anger - Same cemetery, but with a passing train and a steel bridge. Crow Lane Cemetery, Romford station in background, says Del.
Look Back in Anger
la007.  Same cemetery, but with a passing train and a steel bridge. Crow Lane Cemetery, Romford station in background, says Del.
la007n. Now. This is St Mary's again, next to Kensal Green, in North West London. The rounded bridge is still visible.
(Added: 12-02-2013)
Look Back in Anger - A station
Look Back in Anger
la008.  A station
Look Back in Anger - Same station, wider view. Mike Griffin thinks the station bears a strong resemblance to Wealdstone Station in Harrow.
Look Back in Anger
la009.  Same station, wider view. Mike Griffin thinks the station bears a strong resemblance to Wealdstone Station in Harrow.
Look Back in Anger - A street
Look Back in Anger
la010.  A street
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