What a Whopper

The titles roll as Tony Blake makes his way home through Chelsea . . . . . no, this isn't him! Facing west on Cheyne Walk, London SW3.

A bit more greenery in this picture from Peter.

The camera turns as Tony appears . . . . but he moves on. Looking over Chelsea Embankment at Albert Bridge from Cheyne Walk SW3.

Taken by Peter from the roadway to avoid the bridge being obscured by trees.

Tony Blake (Adam Faith) continues his walk alongside the River Thames.

Graham Etchell writes, "This is on the riverside of Cheyne Walk, Chelsea where it changes from postal district SW3 to SW10. I have based this pic on – Battersea Bridge in the distance, the small grassed section at the start of the SW10 section near the bridge and the opening in the riverside wall (the current wall modified)." (SJ)

The young author stops to admire a baby. Opposite Chelsea Embankment Gardens on Cheyne Walk.

Now. SJ

Tony meets more people on the way. King's Road, Chelsea SW10 with The World's End public house on the right, which can also be seen in 'Two a Penny', 'Food for a Blush' and 'The Idol'.

Newly opened after refurbishment at the same place now. Picture from Peter.

A shop window is browsed. Peter identified and captured King's Road in Chelsea SW3 which was seen in '30 is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia'.

With reflections of Chelsea's Curzon, formerly the Gaumont, Cinema and Habitat in the windows, Peter took this shot of the same location.

Chelsea Girls stop to talk. To the left stands the Kings Head & Eight Bells on the corner of Cheyne Walk and Cheyne Row. Facing the opposite way, the corner features in 'Touch and Go'.

A lovely shot of the newly repainted building from Peter.

A Barrow Boy (Trevor Peacock) sells his goods in the square where Tony lives. Oakley Gardens in SW3, near the junction with Phene Street.

Phene Street just to the left out of shot. SJ

Tony enters the lodging house that he shares with a Bohemian selection of artistes. The property stands on the south side of Oakley Gardens.

A hedge has sprung up. SJ

A plan to raise money sees Tony buying hardware. King's Road at the corner of Blantyre Street in SW10. Both sides of the street have been redeveloped and Blantyre Street has disappeared but the flats seen in the right distance still stand.

Peter captured the same location.

Tony heads home. King's Road with the corner of Slaidburn Street on the right.

The replacement building by Peter.

Vernon (Terence Longdon) and Tony go to Hyde Park to put their plan into operation. The Serpentine Bridge in Hyde Park, London.

Peter took this from the correct side of the road but he's not sure where the screen capture was taken from.

A Tramp (Spike Milligan) settles down to fish before sighting the Loch Ness Monster swimming through an unexpected mist.

Vernon and Tony make a run for it when the Fire Brigade are alerted by the smoke bombs used.

The Tramp joins the pair as they run from the park.

A more colourful image of the same spot from Peter.

Deciding to visit Loch Ness, Tony visits dodgy car dealer Legree (Bernard Hunter) and purchases a hearse.

Charlotte 'Charlie' Pinner (Carole Lesley) helps with packing the hearse for the journey to Scotland.

The Postman leaves after delivering mail to Charlotte's parents' house. Heatherden Hall at Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath in Buckinghamshire, which is seen in many other productions including ‘Nothing But the Night’, ‘The Square Peg’, ‘A Stitch in Time’, ‘In the Doghouse’, ‘Carry On Nurse’, ‘Carry On Again Doctor’, ‘Carry On Camping’, ‘Octopussy’, ‘The First Great Train Robbery’, ‘Sky West and Crooked’, ‘Top of the Form', ‘Consuming Passions’, ‘The Ghoul’ and ‘The Early Bird’ amongst many other productions.

Taken by RJ

A drunken Gilbert Pinner (Freddie Frinton) and Mrs. Pinner (Fabia Drake) set off to visit their daughter. Heatherden Hall in Buckinghamshire.

Arnold (Charles Hawtrey) and Jojo (Lloyd Reckord) saye farewell to Tony, Vernon and Charlie. Facing westward on Oakley Gardens, London SW3.

Now. SJ

The hearse makes it's way out of London. The junction of King's Road and Edith Grove with Blantyre Street to the top left.

Peter found a lot of redevelopment at this corner.

Facing south-west at the long lost junction of King's Road, Gartrey Road and Blantyre Street in SW10.

The former junction now by Peter.

Mr. and Mrs. Pinner arrive at the lodging house and are met by Arnold. Oakley Gardens in Chelsea.

Nearly the same view as seen earlier. SJ

Gilbert leaves his wife and sets of in pursuit of Charlie. Facing Chelsea Manor Street on Oakley Gardens.

No change here in SW3. SJ

The inebriated Gilbert negotiates a roundabout. Five Points, Iver with Church Road on the left and Slough Road to the right. The roundabout can also be seen in 'The Christmas Tree'.

Antony Blair found a rather untidy roundabout when he arrived on the scene.

A Policeman (Lance Percival) is asked for directions. The Crooked Billet public house at Five Points, Iver Heath in Buckinghamshire. The pub can also be seen in 'Richard's Things'.

The same location captured by Antony Blair.

The hearse comes to a halt when a girl is seen hitch hiking. Kevin Snelgrove identifies this as Billet Lodge on the A412 Uxbridge Road to the west of Five Points and recalls staying there in 1999 when it was the Pheasant Guest House.

With hitch hiker Marie on board, the gang make it to Scotland.

The hearse pulls up outside the Claymore Hotel near the banks of Loch Ness.

Gilbert arrives beside Loch Ness and asks Constable Doone (Gordon Rollings) for directions.

When salmon poaching is suspected, Landlord Harry Sutton (Sid James), the Sergeant (Terry Scott), Gilbert and Constable Doone head to search the Pinner's car.

Vernon sets about rigging up a loudspeaker at a nearby castle. Urquhart Castle, Drumnadrochit in Inverness-shire. Also seen in 'The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes'.

Now under February skies. SJ

The local Postman (Wilfrid Brambell) leads customers from the hotel at closing time after the monster is heard on the Loch.

After getting locked out of the hotel, Tony, Vernon and Marie seek accommodation in a crofter's cottage. The Dores Inn on the south shore of Loch Ness at Dores in Inverness-shire identified by by JC.

Vernon prepares for another fake sighting of the Monster as Tony and Marie (Marie-France) look on. JC advises that this is Loch Ness near the Dores Inn, Dores.