Say Hello to Yesterday

Few character names are used in this film that opens with a Boy (Leonard Whiting) leaving the house one morning with his Father (Jack Woolgar). Franklin Avenue in Slough, Buckinghamshire with properties on Faraday Road in the left background.

Antony Blair's view shows that the distant electricity pylon and the smallest of the three cooling towers now gone from the landscape.

Elsewhere, an affluent Woman prepares to leave her children with their father as she sets off to town on a shopping trip. Jules Ballantyne sees out the 'old year' (2023) with one final location 'find', 'The Old Gallops, 127 Silverdale Avenue, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1EH'. (RL)

The Man (John Lee) watches as his wife leaves their upper middle class home. The front facade of 'The Old Gallops, 127 Silverdale Avenue in Walton-on-Thames, Elmbridge', found by Jules Ballantyne. (RL)

Janet Ireland found a more secure property.

Today is the Boy's 22nd birthday. Franklin Avenue in Slough.

The same corner captured by Antony.

The two talk and laugh as they continue walking together. Facing east on Franklin Avenue.

Forty eight years later, Antony Blair follows the action.

Franklin Avenue, Slough in Buckinghamshire, until 1974.

Antony's shot shows that the area has remained much the same but with different cladding on the properties.

Crossing the road, the Boy walks with his Dad as he heads to work. Franklin Avenue with Slough Trading Estate Power Station standing on Edinburgh Avenue in the right distance.

Franklin Avenue now by Antony Blair, with only two of the three cooling towers still standing. Di Davies confirms the location but advises that she has no recollection of three towers at the Slough Trading Estate Power Station in all of her years of association with Slough. Was a third added to make the film appear more "industrial"? (RL)

The Woman drives to the station. The film's end titles advise that filming took place in London and Hampshire.

The Father asks his son how much his mother gave to him as a birthday present. Aaron Gray advises that this is the corner of Eastbridge and Victoria Road, Slough and that the old houses on the right were demolished in the 1980s. The houses on the left in Eastbridge are still there. (RL)

The old man asks where his son is living now, remarking that he uses his parents house like a hotel.

Father and son climb up to the main road. Di Davies places this as the Uxbridge Road, Slough near the railway bridge opposite the Uxbridge Gas works (National Grid) (RL)

Looking south west along the railway bridge embankment taken by Antony Blair.

When they reach the main road, the young man is asked why he doesn't get a job. Di says that this is the Uxbridge Road Gas Works referred to in the previous capture and seen in 'The Mind of Mr Soames' and 'Blinker's Spy Spotter'. (RL)

Antony found no access to get an accurate shot, but managed to capture the top of the buildings with a much nicer sky.

After cadging ten shillings from his Dad, the Boy gives the five pounds that his mother gave him as change. Di Davies identifies this as Uxbridge Road Gas Works (National Grid) on Uxbridge Road, Slough in Buckinghamshire.

Antony Blair provides this shot of the main entrance today.

The Woman turns into the station car park. The entrance to Ascot station on Station Road identified by Peter Brown.

Taken without snow from a similar position by Nick Williams.

The Car Park Attendant (Ronald Lacey) points to spaces that must be filled first before taking the parking fee from the Woman (Jean Simmons). Ascot station, Station Road, Ascot in Berkshire located by Peter Brown.

Nick Williams provides this view of the station approach.

Change is given. In the background stands The Station Inn.

Taken from a similar position by Nick.

The Woman makes her way to the platform for the train to London. Ascot station in Berkshire.

Nick points out that the canopy over the underpass entrance has been removed.

Passengers begin to board as the train comes to a stand. Ascot station found by Peter Brown.

The station's new footbridge is plain to see in Nick's comparison.

The Boy arrives at the station and boards the London train. The station has seen redevelopment and now has only three platforms in use. Location identified by Peter Brown.

Nick provides this shot looking the same way along the platform.

The train departs carrying the Woman, the Boy and commuters towards the capital. The station is also a junction for the line to Guildford. Information from Peter Brown.

The new footbridge means it wasn't possible for Nick Williams to get exactly the same angle or distance and the new fence along the platform means the right hand side now looks considerably less welcoming!

A view through the train window is shown before the Boy sees the Woman sitting in a first class compartment. This is on a single line and the train is being hauled by a diesel locomotive so it could be somewhere along a preserved railway.

The Boy looks for the Woman after the two leave the Station Masters office at the terminus. London's Victoria station on Victoria Street SW1.

This is platform 15 to the left today. I can't guarantee total accuracy however. SJ

Dodging passengers, the Boy runs towards the station exit. Victoria station concourse.

I'm more confident about this though. A close-up of the details seen in the top left quadrant of the "then". SJ

The Woman takes a taxi as the Boy appears outside the station. Terminus Place outside Victoria station.

This may be the best one can do from ground level. SJ

The Boy watches the taxi depart before catching a bus to follow. Looking out from Victoria station onto Terminus Place in SW1. The station is seen in many films including ‘Robbery’, 'Never Look Back', ‘The End of the Line’, ‘Night Ferry’, ‘Forbidden Cargo’, ‘Man From Tangier’, ‘Child in the House’ and ‘Somewhere On Leave’.

Peter visited the same spot to record the ongoing changes.

After finding the Woman in a department store, the Boy follows her from the building. King's Road in Chelsea SW3 with the corner of Blacklands Terrace to the left and Peter Jones' department store in the right distance. An almost identical shot was seen in 'Miranda'.

Now. SJ

King's Road with the now removed railings that surrounded Duke of York Square. A similar shot was seen in 'The London Nobody Knows'.

The building to the right is now a Jigsaw. SJ

The corner of King's Road and Cheltenham Terrace in Chelsea.

The signs been replaced and is straighter. SJ

The Woman is persuaded to enter a boutique. The corner of King's Road and Cheltenham Terrace, also seen in 'Some Like It Sexy'.

The damp helped to break the dissipate the crowds. SJ

The young man's pursuit of the attractive older woman continues. The garage in the background stood at the corner of King's Road and Walpole Street in SW3 but the site is now occupied by a retail unit.

Another garage gone. How does anyone refuel nowadays? SJ

Looking along Walpole Street from King's Road.

Very similar. SJ

The Boy runs away shouting "Stop Thief" after taking the Woman's handbag. Looking south-west on King's Road from the corner of Walpole Street.

The gap on the north side has been filled in. SJ

The Woman chases after the Boy as he turns into a side street. Tryon Street with King's Road in the background.

With more bollards. SJ

The Boy looks back to see that the Woman is following. Outside the Queen's Head on Tryon Street SW3.

Now. SJ

Other members of the public join the pursuit. Looking along Tryon Street from the junction with Elystan Place.

Unchanged. SJ

The chase continues around a small green. This is Chelsea Green at the junction of Cale Street, Elystan Street, Whitehead's Grove and Jubilee Place. The location appears in 'Solo for Sparrow' while 'The Yellow Balloon' had scenes shot just a few hundred yards away.

From ground level. SJ

The Boy and the Woman dodge into a doorway to avoid the following horde. Godfrey Street running between Cale Street and Burnsall Street.

Now. SJ

The Woman hails a taxi after missing the bus that the Boy has boarded. King's Road with the former Lord Nelson public house to the left and the taxi pulling out of Flood Street.

The white block has been replaced. SJ

Looking south-west on King's Road SW3 with the Old Town Hall clock visible in the centre left distance. The clock was seen in '30 is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia'.

That clock is certainly in the distance. SJ

The Boy looks from the bus to see the cab behind. King's Road at the junction with Manresa Road and Glebe Place.

Not quite the right place in the road but nearly. Thanks Phil, everything in this sequence exactly where you said. SJ

The Boy alights from the bus as the Woman's taxi pulls up behind. Kensington High Street W8 with Melbury Court on the right.

All intact. SJ

The Woman follows the Boy when he runs into a park. The entrance to Holland Park on Kensington High Street W8.

The west part of the gate. SJ

The gateway to Holland Park on Kensington High Street, opposite Earl's Court Road.

Somebody's applied a big post-it note. SJ

After a chase through the park, the pair end up surrounded by children in a playground. Lynne Shipton confirms that this is the adventure playground in Holland Park, having spent her school holidays there in the 60s.

The playground's changed but roughly here. SJ

The background properties look very like those on Abbotsbury Road, to the west of Holland Park in W14.

An upgraded entrance which also shows how many trees have gone. SJ

Swings and slides are played on before the park-keeper arrives to tell the Boy off. Holland Park with Abbotsbury Road in the background.

I'm mildly encouraged by that split tree trunk but wrong angle to the background. SJ

The two walk as the Boy questions the Woman about her marriage. The Orangery in Holland Park, London W8.

Same houses on Ilchester Place in the background. SJ

The Orangery in Holland Park. Also seen in 'Full Circle', 'Sweeney!' and 'Every Home Should Have One'.

Much smarter now. And also seen in Who Dares Wins. SJ

A promise to show London to the Woman is fulfilled. The River Thames with the Houses of Parliament on the left and Westminster Bridge in the centre, as seen from high above Millbank.

The Boy buys fish and chips and a policeman is approached for his opinion on who's are the best. Tisbury Court running between Rupert Street and Old Compton Street which also features in 'The Look of Love', 'The Last Yellow', 'Mona Lisa', 'Last Night in Soho', 'City Rats' and 'Breakfast on Pluto'.

Also seen in The Last Yellow, Mona Lisa, Breakfast on Pluto and formerly known as Little Crown Court but the name was changed as long ago as 1937 apparently. SJ

The Policeman (James Cossins) tastes the Boy's vinegar soaked chips. Tisbury Court in W1 with Rupert Street beyond.

I was passing through the area and took this. (PW)

The officer walks away after declaring that he prefers soggy chips. Tisbury Court facing Old Compton Street at the junction with Wardour Street. The narrow street can also be seen in 'Mona Lisa', 'The Look of Love' and 'A Business Affair'.

Taken from memory so not quite an exact match. (PW)

The two walk through a market. Berwick Street in Soho. The location has been used in many films including 'The Final Appointment' and 'Sid and Nancy'.

From ground level at the end of Walker's Court. (PW)

After the fish and chips, an equally healthy desert is purchased. Looking towards Rupert Street from Winnett Street W1.

Not quite as busy when I arrived. (PW)

Discussion about the Woman's relationship continues. Walker's Court facing Brewer Street and the junction with Rupert Street.

Just as busy now. (PW)

A small band approaches. Looking north on Charing Cross Road WC2 from the corner of St. Martin's Court with Wyndham's Theatre to the right.

And the Hippodrome on the left. SJ

When the band draws near, the Boy makes a donation. St. Martin's Court with Wyndham's Theatre on the left.

Looking east. SJ

The Boy comments that "It's only money". Facing south on Charing Cross Road at the end of St. Martin's Court.

Those trees look a lot thicker. SJ

The pair visit a Social Security office where the Boy collects his 'dole' money. This is the entrance to Baynards House on Chepstow Place W2. To the extreme left stands the Odeon Westbourne Grove at the corner of Westbourne Grove and Chepstow Road. Identified by members of the Britmovie forum.

The cinema opened in 1955 and was demolished in 1986 after a short spell as the Coronet. SJ

After leaving the London Planetarium, the Woman jumps into a cab. Marylebone Road at the junction with Allsop Place in NW1.

A similar skyline. SJ

The Boy jumps onto a bus to follow. Facing south-west on Marylebone Road from the junction with Allsop Place with Baker Street station just out of view to the right.

The island looks unchanged. SJ

When the bus terminates a few yards on, the Boy runs after the Woman's cab. Facing east on Marylebone Road with St. Marylebone Parish Church on the right and The Royal Academy Of Music straight ahead. The church is also seen in 'Nowhere to Go' and 'Incense for the Damned'.

The trees really have done well under the traffic-choked Marylebone Road. SJ

Thinking that she has lost her pursuer, the Woman approaches the building where her Mother lives. Darren M. Gomes identifies this as Buckingham Palace Road in SW1. The shot is taken from the Victorian properties that were demolished and replaced in the 1990s and looks onto the West side of Victoria station and, to the left behind the pillar, the Grosvenor Hotel.

Peter took this shot showing the restored station facade.

The Woman's mother drives the pair to the London General Hospital. To the left stands the now demolished St. Mary Abbots Hospital, Marloes Road in Kensington W8.

Same time of day. SJ

The Boy gets out of the car and buys flowers. The gateway near The Lodge at St. Mary Abbots Hospital on Marloes Road. The location was seen in 'Villain', 'Adventures of a Plumber's Mate' and 'The Switch'.

A little too far back. SJ

Following a hospital visit to a non existant friend of the Boy, the Woman looks for a taxi. Marloes Road with Scarsdale Villas running to the left.

Thicker tree. SJ

The Woman queues for a bus. Facing north on Marloes Road in London W8.

Now. SJ

The Boy spots the Woman. Outside St. Mary Abbots Hospital. The hospital was closed in 1992 and is now the site of Stone Hall Gardens but the brick pillars on Marloes Road remain.

Now. SJ

As the Boy walks towards the Woman, a bus approaches. Marloes Road W8.

Exactly the same time of day, but the sun was higher. SJ

The bus pulls away revealing that the Woman didn't board. The buildings stand opposite Scarsdale Villas on Marloes Road in Kensington.

We've been here before in Blackout (1950). SJ

Posing as a rock star, the Boy negotiates the keys to a flat from an Estate Agent (Geoffrey Bayldon). Through the window can be seen the Scotch House at the junction of Knightsbridge and Brompton Road SW1 with Bowater House in the right distance. The area was also seen in 'Two Weeks in September' and 'Otley'.

A lot of change. SJ

The Boy returns to the café where the Woman is waiting. Brompton Road from Knightsbridge Green in London SW1 with the Hyde Park Hotel on Knightsbridge in the centre right distance.

Pity about the re-modelled bottom frontage. SJ

As the Boy approaches, the Woman is gazing through the window of the café. The junction of Brompton Road and Knightsbridge Green also features in 'The Good Beginning', 'The Romance of London', 'There Was a Young Lady' and 'Game for Three Losers'.

Apart from the brown entrance to the right, nearly unrecognisable. SJ

The Boy taps on the café window with the keys to an apartment. Looking out onto Brompton Road and Knightsbridge Green with Caltex House in the background.

Now. SJ

Outside the café, the two pause before going to the flat together. Looking north-east outside Park House on Brompton Road in SW1.

Now. SJ

The Boy leads the Woman into the apartment block. Looking out from the ground floor of London House onto Avenue Road NW8. The location was used in 'Goodbye Gemini'.

The two enter and take the elevator to the flat where they spend the afternoon together. London House on Avenue Road NW8.

The Boy says goodbye to the Woman when he finds her on a train after she leaves the apartment. Victoria station again.

Balloon Seller (Jimmy Gardner) gives his wares to the Boy who hands them out to passers by. Outside Victoria station on Terminus Place.

Looking from the current passage into the Brighton side of Victoria Station from Terminus Place. A similar view with the Sunday Telegraph advert is seen in Robbery cap65. SJ