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FILM : On the Fiddle
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On the Fiddle 1961Alfred Lynch, Cecil Parker, Sean Connery, Wilfrid Hyde White, Kathleen Harrison, Eleanor Summerfield, Eric Barker, John Le Mesurier, Stanley Holloway, Victor MaddernLondon, East End
Director : Cyril Frankel   Production Company : Anglo Amalgamated / S Benjamin Fisz.

Couple of East End lads join the RAF, with fun for all.

Roy Barnacle, a regular contributor to our site, living in Canada, but brought up in London, pulled the stills and provided the captions. Many thanks Roy.
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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.
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Alfred Lynch gets hauled into an RAF enlisting station. Police station, public building? RB.
On the Fiddle
otf001. Alfred Lynch gets hauled into an RAF enlisting station. Police station, public building? RB.
This space is available to all local businesses in London, East End, it works 24/7/365 and costs very little, only about the price of a cup of tea a day. It is specialised advertising relating specifically to London, East End where our viewers visit to walk in the footsteps of the famous. Your pub, club, hotel, restaurant, paper shop, sweetshop, garage, car-hire, filling station, local history group, local social study society and all local businesses profit from the flow of tourists to London, East End. This modern phenomena of film induced tourism is now recognised by all major tourist agencies and authorities as being one of the chief reasons why tourists visit any country, area, town or street. Take full advantage of this opportunity to pull ReelStreets visitors towards your business in London, East End. Remember, like the old Windmill Theatre, we never close. Contact info@reelstreets.com for more information.



(Original artwork, John Player and Sons,from their cigarette card series “Film Stars”, copyright.)
Lynch and Connery marching to a RAF camp somewhere. RB. I went to Cardington and then Wilmslow. JT.
On the Fiddle
otf002. Lynch and Connery marching to a RAF camp somewhere. RB. I went to Cardington and then Wilmslow. JT.
This space is available to all local businesses in London, East End, it works 24/7/365 and costs very little, only about the price of a cup of tea a day. It is specialised advertising relating specifically to London, East End where our viewers visit to walk in the footsteps of the famous. Your pub, club, hotel, restaurant, paper shop, sweetshop, garage, car-hire, filling station, local history group, local social study society and all local businesses profit from the flow of tourists to London, East End. This modern phenomena of film induced tourism is now recognised by all major tourist agencies and authorities as being one of the chief reasons why tourists visit any country, area, town or street. Take full advantage of this opportunity to pull ReelStreets visitors towards your business in London, East End. Remember, like the old Windmill Theatre, we never close. Contact info@reelstreets.com for more information.



(Original artwork, John Player and Sons,from their cigarette card series “Film Stars”, copyright.)
Same pair waiting for a bus. Bus is a Bristol in white, company name blanked out and licence plate is CAP I think. RB.
On the Fiddle
otf003. Same pair waiting for a bus. Bus is a Bristol in white, company name blanked out and licence plate is CAP I think. RB.
This space is available to all local businesses in London, East End, it works 24/7/365 and costs very little, only about the price of a cup of tea a day. It is specialised advertising relating specifically to London, East End where our viewers visit to walk in the footsteps of the famous. Your pub, club, hotel, restaurant, paper shop, sweetshop, garage, car-hire, filling station, local history group, local social study society and all local businesses profit from the flow of tourists to London, East End. This modern phenomena of film induced tourism is now recognised by all major tourist agencies and authorities as being one of the chief reasons why tourists visit any country, area, town or street. Take full advantage of this opportunity to pull ReelStreets visitors towards your business in London, East End. Remember, like the old Windmill Theatre, we never close. Contact info@reelstreets.com for more information.



(Original artwork, John Player and Sons,from their cigarette card series “Film Stars”, copyright.)
Some seaside town, Bournemouth maybe? RB. "Millions Like Us"? Eastbourne? JT.
On the Fiddle
otf004. Some seaside town, Bournemouth maybe? RB. "Millions Like Us"? Eastbourne? JT.
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(Original artwork, John Player and Sons,from their cigarette card series “Film Stars”, copyright.)
This is definitely a Southern station, but no name in view. RB. But they were all taken down in the war and hidden. It was thought that the Germans didn't have maps. JT.
On the Fiddle
otf005. This is definitely a Southern station, but no name in view. RB. But they were all taken down in the war and hidden. It was thought that the Germans didn't have maps. JT.
This space is available to all local businesses in London, East End, it works 24/7/365 and costs very little, only about the price of a cup of tea a day. It is specialised advertising relating specifically to London, East End where our viewers visit to walk in the footsteps of the famous. Your pub, club, hotel, restaurant, paper shop, sweetshop, garage, car-hire, filling station, local history group, local social study society and all local businesses profit from the flow of tourists to London, East End. This modern phenomena of film induced tourism is now recognised by all major tourist agencies and authorities as being one of the chief reasons why tourists visit any country, area, town or street. Take full advantage of this opportunity to pull ReelStreets visitors towards your business in London, East End. Remember, like the old Windmill Theatre, we never close. Contact info@reelstreets.com for more information.



(Original artwork, John Player and Sons,from their cigarette card series “Film Stars”, copyright.)
Somewhere in southern England, as the war newsreels would say. RB. A pretty village, do you know it? JT.
On the Fiddle
otf006. Somewhere in southern England, as the war newsreels would say. RB. A pretty village, do you know it? JT.
St James Church, Shere. The lorry appears from Church Lane. Out thanks to Robin Brooks.
otf006n. St James Church, Shere. The lorry appears from Church Lane. Out thanks to Robin Brooks.
Kathleen Harrison inspects a lorry, probably in the same village. RB.
On the Fiddle
otf007. Kathleen Harrison inspects a lorry, probably in the same village. RB.
Shere, Middle Street, viewed from The Square. The church in otf006 is off to the right, the pub, The White Horse, to the left, behind the lorry. Robin Brooks took this.
otf007n. Shere, Middle Street, viewed from The Square. The church in otf006 is off to the right, the pub, The White Horse, to the left, behind the lorry. Robin Brooks took this.
Stan Holloway and Harrison in the same place. RB.
On the Fiddle
otf009. Stan Holloway and Harrison in the same place. RB.
Shere. View across The Square. The Church is hidden by the house in the centre of the picture. Robin again.
otf009n. Shere. View across The Square. The Church is hidden by the house in the centre of the picture. Robin again.
Holloway opening his (Cooksley's) gates, in the same town. RB.
On the Fiddle
otf010. Holloway opening his (Cooksley's) gates, in the same town. RB.
Similar view to otf009, but taken further back, in the gateway that gives access to the rear of the pub. Exact angle not possible due to an inconsiderately parked car! The gates have gone, but the retainer for the right hand post is still there. Our thanks to Robin Brooks.
otf010n. Similar view to otf009, but taken further back, in the gateway that gives access to the rear of the pub. Exact angle not possible due to an inconsiderately parked car! The gates have gone, but the retainer for the right hand post is still there. Our thanks to Robin Brooks.
Lorry drives away from Cooksley's establishment. RB.
On the Fiddle
otf011. Lorry drives away from Cooksley's establishment. RB.
The lorry drives away up Shere Lane. The timbered building on the right is part of the pub. Robin Brooks on a roll.
otf011n. The lorry drives away up Shere Lane. The timbered building on the right is part of the pub. Robin Brooks on a roll.
FILM : On the Fiddle
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