There’s a Girl in My Soup

A church, home counties, or at least, the tower. This is St. Michael's church in Bray which also appears in 'Four Sided Triangle', 'Paranoiac', 'The Road Builder' and 'X The Unknown'.

Identified by Shell Rubin as St. Michael's, Bray near Windsor in Berkshire and who supports with a shot taken in 2014 whilst there for 'Four Sided Triangle', not quite all the tower but I will happily replace with a more accurate shot if someone visits, especially if the sky is blue! (RL)

Same church, distinctive light coloured band of replacement work.

Again, to support Shell Rubin's identification a shot that I took back in 2014 and happy to replace with a more accurate one. Not bad since I was nearly two hours late! (RL)

Looking along Church Drive from Vicarage Drive in Bray.

From a similar viewpoint, captured by Antony Blair.

Houses on Vicarage Road, Bray.

A closer view of the background house by Antony Blair.

The reception. Cranbourne Court, Windsor Road, Woodside, Windsor, Berkshire. (SR)

A nice house. Indeed, Littleton House at Shepperton once again as spotted by Steve Cook. He refers to 'The Best House in London' Capture 1 for the confirmation. (RL)

London street, seen later in daylight. Railings, portico and leaded windows. By virtue of Shell Rubin Torquay locating Capture 10 the property with those features must be No 7 Glebe Place, London SW3. (RL)

And Peter confirms with this image.

Could this be Royal Hospital Road, driving east and passing the National Army Museum on the left? We now know from the comparative shot that this is indeed Royal Hospital Road and Michael Bradley goes on to tell us that it used to be called Queen's Road in the 19th Century. In 2022, it was decided to unofficially rename where Burton's Court is, Queen's Road in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The sign is just before the turning for Ormonde Gate. (RL)

Yes it is, and Peter found that the museum was being rebuilt when he visited.

Same road perhaps? Yes indeed, see the prvious Capture. (RL)

Yes! Picture from Peter.

Same street that we saw in the dark in Capture 7. Bus route at the back. Shell Rubin Torquay pinpoints this as Glebe Place, London SW3 with the bus on the King's Road. (RL)

Peter found the bus still running!

Same street. Unusual window glazing in mid view. The same street being Glebe Place London SW3 according to Shell Rubin Torquay but that distinctive glazing seems to have been replaced making it a little more difficult to pinpoint. (RL)

On a bright but colder day, Peter visited the location.

Same background as Capture 7, so it is Glebe Place, London SW3 (RL)

Same background in this shot from Peter too.

.....and a reverse point of view in Glebe Place, London SW3. Shell Rubin Torquay suggests that it is No 16 John Cobbett-Maddy confirms, pointing out that the window sill of 16 is higher than that of 17. (RL)

And Peter found it.

Chelsea Embankment approaching Chelsea bridge with The wall of the Royal Hospital, the Chelsea Pensioner's Home, on the right.

Peter advises that the Royal Hospital Chelsea is to the right.

Is this a real town, in the Loire Valley of France? Having watched the film Gordon Wilkie is able to confirm that it is a real Town and provides us with this link http://www.pouillysurloire.fr/ A stroll around the Town by Google Earth should enable the location here and that for Capture 16 to be identified. (RL)

......at least the band looks real. Certainly the rural town really exists, known for his “Pouilly-sur-Loire”, an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for white wine. Manuel Gurtner tells us that the brass band marches along Avenue Laubespin towards Avenue de la Gare, after passes the intersection with Rue des Murs from the left and Rue des Écoles. Meanwhile the maple sycamore trees are disappeared. (RL)

Thanks to Google Earth View Manuel provides the view towards the junction from the same angle. (RL)

A chateau, perhaps near the Loire. Actually, Steve Randall advises, it is Château de la Môle, 83310 La Môle on the French Riviera. (RL)

A closer shot of Château de la Môle, 83310 La Môle on the French Riviera as revealed by Steve Randall. (RL)

Carlton Hotel, South of France perhaps, or maybe on the West coast.

Manuel Gurtner provides this up to date shot of the entrance to the famous Carlton Hotel at 58 Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes enabling us to appreciate more than just one side it. (RL)

Yes, Carlton Hotel. Do send us a postcard when you find it.

Postcards are so yesterday, Manuel has emailed a photo to us. (RL)

Is this nearby, or somewhere completely different? This capture has been on Site for 10 years now and it has taken the last four of those for Manuel Gurtner to track this location down. Actually, he say, this is more east at the coast of the Golfe-Juan, because on the right can be seen the iconic Hôtel Belles Rives, located at 33, Boulevard Edouard Baudoin in Juan-les-Pins. And above the once famous "Le Provençal" can be recognised, erected in 1927 by American businessman Frank Jay Gould. Closed in 1976, the landmarking building is now considered one of the largest hotel ruins in the world. But meanwhile a renovation is in progress. (RL)

.....with a defensive wall. Another location identified by Manuel who tells us that the 'defensive wall' belongs to the villa "La Vigie", purchased by the Gould family in 1925, and the villa "Les Roches" just next to it, separating the two properties from the public Port Gallice beach at Juan-les-Pins. (RL)

A shop. It may be "a shop" to most of us but Manuel Gurtner advises it is in Saint-Tropez and they stand in front of the then boutique from “Hippie Chic” fashion designer Jean Bouquin, known for his creations for Brigitte Bardot. (RL)

Possibly the 012 bay.

In providing this shot Manuel advises that Hawn and Sellers are disembarking at the harbour of Saint-Tropez. Behind the well-known waterfront, the tower of the church Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption can be seen. A slightly wider view to appreciate the scene. (RL)

Reverse pov.

There is a clue in the picture.

Hampsteady? Richmondy? No, 'Foxfields' of britmovie.co.uk places this as Church Drive, Bray, Berkshire. Michael Bradley adds, "The young woman on the phone in the telephone box is actress Francoise Pascal, who worked with Peter Sellers again on 'Soft Beds, Hard Battles'. She is best known for playing student Danielle Farvre in the British sitcom 'Mind Your Language'.(RL)

Church Drive Bray it is, now with a gate replacing the phone box. (Steve Randall)