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FILM : Dad's Army
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FILM / MOVIE TITLEDATEFILM STAR(S) WHO APPEAR IN THE LOCATION SCENESFILM / MOVIE LOCATIONS / SCENES
Dad's Army 1971Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, John Laurie, James Beck, Arnold Ridley, Ian Lavender, Liz Fraser, Bill PertweeChalfont St. Giles, Bucks
Director : Norman Cohen   Production Company : Norcon.

The film tells the story of the Home Guard platoon's formation and their subsequent endeavours at a training exercise.

Stills and Now shots provided by Robin Brooks. Thanks Robin.
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Can you identify any of the real streets for this movie?
We are always looking for more help with identifying these filming locations and would be grateful for any positive identifications, snippets or references you can offer about these movie making locations.
More details here

High Street, Chalfont St Giles.
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dad001. High Street, Chalfont St Giles.
Now. The High Street in Chalfont St Giles. Robin Brooks.
dad001n. Now. The High Street in Chalfont St Giles. Robin Brooks.
Mainwaring stops to talk to Mr Hodges outside his greengrocers in Warmington-on-Sea.
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dad001a. Mainwaring stops to talk to Mr Hodges outside his greengrocers in Warmington-on-Sea.
Now. Turns out it really is a greengrocers. The arts & crafts shop next door is now a bookshop. Robin Brooks.
dad001an. Now. Turns out it really is a greengrocers. The arts & crafts shop next door is now a bookshop. Robin Brooks.
He also stops to chat with Jones the butcher.
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dad001b. He also stops to chat with Jones the butcher.
This too is genuine. Robin Brooks.
dad001bn. This too is genuine. Robin Brooks.
Mainwaring, Pike and Wilson talk to Jones.
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dad001c. Mainwaring, Pike and Wilson talk to Jones.
The lingerie shop is a hair salon, and Frazier's undertakers next door is up for rent. Robin Brooks.
dad001cn. The lingerie shop is a hair salon, and Frazier's undertakers next door is up for rent. Robin Brooks.
Further down the street, Mainwaring prepares to cross the road.
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dad001d. Further down the street, Mainwaring prepares to cross the road.
These are the two shops in the shot, although they have changed out of all recognition. Taylor's is visible on the left in da005/5n so the location is easy to pinpoint. Robin Brooks.
dad001dn. These are the two shops in the shot, although they have changed out of all recognition. Taylor's is visible on the left in da005/5n so the location is easy to pinpoint. Robin Brooks.
Same location as da001.
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dad002. Same location as da001.
Mainwaring, Pike & Wilson meet the ice cream cart in the middle of the High Street. The telephone box on the right is now hidden by a hedge. Robin Brooks.
dad002n. Mainwaring, Pike & Wilson meet the ice cream cart in the middle of the High Street. The telephone box on the right is now hidden by a hedge. Robin Brooks.

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dad002. 
This is the telephone box hidden in da002. Robin Brooks.
dad002an. This is the telephone box hidden in da002. Robin Brooks.
Ditto. Mainwaring's bank on the corner.
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dad003. Ditto. Mainwaring's bank on the corner.
The corner of High Street and Up Street. Locals confirmed this has always been The Crown pub, hence the covering up of the sign above the door with a red cover in 1971. Robin Brooks.
dad003n. The corner of High Street and Up Street. Locals confirmed this has always been The Crown pub, hence the covering up of the sign above the door with a red cover in 1971. Robin Brooks.
High Street, Chalfont St Giles.
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dad004. High Street, Chalfont St Giles.
Now. Robin Brooks.
dad004n. Now. Robin Brooks.
Mainwaring outside the bank. Ditto re location.
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dad005. Mainwaring outside the bank. Ditto re location.
The same angle now. The shops in da001dn are in the background. Robin Brooks.
dad005n. The same angle now. The shops in da001dn are in the background. Robin Brooks.
FILM : Dad's Army
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