Serena
Date: 1962
Director: Peter Maxwell
Production Company: Butcher's Film Service
Stars: Patrick Holt, Emrys Jones, Honor Blackman, Bruce Beeby, John Horsley
Location(s): London, Middlesex, Surrey
Region(s): London R-S, South East R-Z
Storyline:
Scotland Yard investigate when the estranged wife of a painter is murdered in rural Surrey.
Additional Information:
Screen shots uploaded by Phil Wilkinson from source material provided by John Tunstill. Uncredited ‘now’ images by PW.
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- Capture 1
- 30 May 2015
The start of a panning shot at the beginning of the film. The junction of Shepperton Road, The Broadway and Blacksmith's Lane, Laleham, Surrey.
Hindered by parked cars as always but presumably that building "just had to go" as traffic increased. (RL)
- Capture 2
- 30 May 2015
The camera establishes the setting. Looking towards Shepperton Road from the War Memorial in Laleham near Staines.
Spot on location identity. (RL)
- Capture 3
- 30 May 2015
The pan continues along the street. Blacksmith's Lane, Laleham.
A bit more Shepperton Road really but lets not quibble. (RL)
- Capture 4
- 30 May 2015
The shot settles on a quaint cottage. Blacksmith's Lane in Laleham once again.
Still quaint but probably a lot more pricey. Oh yes, parked cars again! (RL)
- Capture 5
- 'Now' required
No, not the quaint cottage, the film's Rosehill Cottage where someone is about to be shot! Wheelers Green, Bittams Lane, Chertsey, Surrey. (SR)
- Capture 6
- 21 Dec 2023
Three o'clock and all is not well. St Mary the Virgin Church on Hatton Road in Bedfont near Feltham, Middlesex.
Nick Boorman captures the unique church along with decorative topiary.
- Capture 7
- 26 Jul 2016
A River Police boat approaches a Police Station.
Kingston Upon Thames bridge, Riverside walk now substantially re-developed. (RL)
- Capture 8
- 26 Jul 2016
A Policeman carries items into the station that were found near Chelsea Bridge.
The lady is quite right it is somewhere "down there". (RL)
- Capture 9
- 12 Mar 2013
Inspector Gregory (Patrick Holt) and Sergeant Conway (Bruce Beeby) leave the Rogers' home.
Hyde Park Gardens Mews, London W2.
- Capture 10
- 03 Nov 2015
Establishing shot of the building where Serena Vaughan lives. Jules Ballantyne found this one for us, 69 and 71 Gloucester Terrace, London W2
They still have outside toilets here! (RL)
- Capture 11
- 21 Apr 2018
Inside, Sergeant Conway searches and asks the Landlady about Serena. Jules Ballantyne locates this as 69, 71 and 73 Gloucester Terrace, London W2. Too much scaffolding in Nov. '15 (RL)
The scaffolding has finally been removed. (RL)
- Capture 12
- 30 May 2020
Inspector Gregory questions potential witnesses in a local public house. The Three Horseshoes on Shepperton Road in Laleham, Surrey.
Nick Boorman provides this view of the pub now.
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
Another panning shot starts by facing west with the trees of Kensington Gardens in the left background. The buildings in the foreground appear to have stood where Elms Mews is now sited. The camera seems to have been positioned on top of a building on Lancaster Terrace in W2.
- Capture 14
- 'Now' required
The pan continues. The prominent building stands on the Barrie Estate at right angles to Gloucester Terrace W2.
- Capture 15
- 'Now' required
Moving further - the tall building to the extreme right looks to be the 18 storey tower at 20 Eastbourne Terrace, London W2 which was built in 1957/8.
- Capture 16
- 'Now' required
The pan ends on St James's Church, Sussex Gardens in London W2. Location identified by James Holmes.
- Capture 17
- 12 Mar 2013
Looking up at the spire of St James's Church, Paddington.
Sussex Gardens in Bayswater or is it Paddington - it's on the border I think.
- Capture 18
- 12 Mar 2013
Tilting down from image sere017 shows more of the building's detail.
St James's Church on Sussex Gardens.
- Capture 19
- 12 Mar 2013
Detective Constable Scott (Benedicta Leigh) waits outside St James's Church on Sussex Gardens, London W2. The church is also seen in 'Percy's Progress'.
The same location now.
- Capture 20
- 12 Mar 2013
The Policewoman sees Ann Rogers leave the church.
Sussex Gardens in Bayswater, London.
- Capture 21
- 12 Mar 2013
Ann Rogers (Honor Blackman) is followed by Scott after she leaves the church. Sussex Gardens in W2.
Bins abound and we also have the back of a lovely road sign to mar the view.
- Capture 22
- 12 Mar 2013
Ann walks southward along Sussex Gardens, London.
Slightly wrong angle but I was working from memory for all the shots in this area.
- Capture 23
- 12 Mar 2013
Ann crosses Sussex Gardens in Bayswater W2. The buildings to the left were demolished in the mid 1960's and the Royal Lancaster Hotel, built as an office block, now stands in their place.
And there is the Lancaster London, as it is now known. The hotel was featured in 'The Italian Job' and I spent a week there in 1980.
- Capture 24
- 24 May 2013
The Policewoman pauses behind her quarry as they wait to cross the road. Continuity suggests that this is looking along Sussex Gardens from the junction with Lancaster Terrace and Westbourne Street, London W2.
Just filling one in. I think it's the right junction. SJ
- Capture 25
- 12 Mar 2013
Ann and her tail continue along Westbourne Street W2. The buildings in the background are the ones that made way for the Royal Lancaster Hotel.
The same road junction now.
- Capture 26
- 12 Mar 2013
Scott follows as Ann crosses Stanworth Terrace to enter Hyde Park Gardens Mews in W2.
To confirm the location, the local authority has kindly provided a sign.
- Capture 27
- 12 Mar 2013
Mrs Rogers arrives home.
And it really is number 20 in Hyde Park Gardens Mews, London.
- Capture 28
- 12 Mar 2013
Inspector Gregory sends Sergeant Conway on an urgent errand as DC Scott stands by.
Hyde Park Gardens Mews.
- Capture 29
- 12 Mar 2013
Sergeant Conway returns with Mr. Fisher.
Hyde Park Gardens Mews looking east towards Clarendon Place.
- Capture 30
- 12 Mar 2013
After Ann fails to recognise her Solicitor, Mr. Fisher (John Horsley), the Inspector reveals that she is in fact Serena Vaughan.
The same location now. Hyde Park Gardens Mews in London W2.