Scamp, The

Ten year old Thomas Oliver 'Tod' Dawson (Colin Petersen) walks towards a sweet shop with his dog Digger. Ian McGreevy advises that this is Stirling Way in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.

Ian supports his identification with this shot of what is perhaps the only remaining building. (RL)

The shopkeeper asks questions when Tod produces a £5 note to pay for bulls-eyes and the youngster runs from the shop. Shenley Road in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire with the corner of Grosvenor Road in the background. The location was also seen in 'Confessions of a Window Cleaner'.

To replace Clive Brett's Google Image. (RL)

A customer, Stephen Leigh (Richard Attenborough), follows Tod from the shop. RL identifies this as 208 Shenley Road, Elstree.

And as it is now. (RL)

Stephen runs to help Tod when he falls in the street whilst running away. Grosvenor Road facing Shenley Road in Borehamwood.

Clive Brett found a Google Image to show just how things have changed which is now replaced by an actual "now". (RL) Same corner used in Confessions of a driving Instructor. (JT)

After treatment in hospital, Tod is given a lift home by Stephen. Canons Corner at the junction of London Road, Brockley Hill, Spur Road and Stone Grove in Edgware, Middlesex. Identification by Ian McGreevy.

I am surprised that Ian and I did not bump into each other that day. (RL)

The two approach the flat over a garage where Tod lives with his father. Ian McGreevy locates this as Canons Corner adding that the Esso petrol station is still there.

Ian provides this shot of the re-developed station. (RL)

Tod and Eddie creep along bushes outside the school where Stephen works. The entrance to Oakfield House on Burtonhole Lane in London NW7.

Not so rustic now. (RL)

Digger runs away whilst the two friends look for Mr Leigh. In the background stands The Adam & Eve public house on The Ridgeway, Mill Hill NW7.

Even busier this Bank Holiday Monday. (RL)

Stephen is accompanied by the Headmaster (Geoffrey Keen) as he leaves the building. Oakfield House, Burtonhole Lane in Mill Hill.

Neat hedges replace the bushes now. (RL)

The schoolmaster spots Tod hiding. Oakfield House, Burtonhole Lane off The Ridgeway NW7.

Where's "Dickie Darling" when you need him? (RL)

When Tod finds that Digger is missing, he runs to Stephen's house. Canons Corner in Edgware, Greater London with Brockley Rise heading off to the right and London Road on the bottom left. Location identified by Ian McGreevy.

Ian provides this shot from ground level and confirms that the gable end remains, but hidden by those trees. (RL)

The distraught boy nears the Leigh's home.

This is Mill Hill Circus, if it was not for all the trees and bushes you would believe me!(RL)

Tod runs up to the front door and explains what has happened.

Uphill Road, Mill Hill, London NW7 (RL)

Stephen visits Tod's home and finds Mike Dawson (Terence Morgan) turning over soil in the small garden.

Truly re-developed. (RL)

On another day, Stephen finds Tod on wasteground drumming a beat on old oil drums. Stirling Way in Borehamwood again recognised by Ian McGreevy.

Another location Ian and I covered on the same day. Every inch of that wasteland is now parking. (RL)

Tod whistles as he makes his way to school. Geoff Dodd finds Tod in Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Herts pointing out that what is now McDonalds at 213 can be seen on the far right of the capture. (RL)

Eddie (David Franks) taunts his friend about him turning over a new leaf and going to school. Here Tod has taken the Elstree Road here and engages with Eddie beside the large water tank that sat between that and Shenley Road. The house in the background was 249 Shenley Road that would now represent 12 o'clock on the current roundabout. All is explained Geoff tells us in Britain from Above EAW023318. (RL)

Tod retaliates before the two become embroiled in a fight. As Tod stands in Elstree Way Geoff highlights the distinctive roofline and chimneys of the long since demolished Elstree House to the right of the capture that featured in 'Confessions of a Pop Performer'. (RL)

When in the care of Stephen and Barbera Leigh whilst his father is away, Tod goes on the rampage, smashing shop windows. This looks like a matted shot.

Mike Dawson and his new wife take over running a pub and take Tod into their care. The King's Arms on Stirling Way, Barnet, Hertfordshire.

There is some evidence to confirm that it is the same place! (RL)

Stephen and his wife Barbara (Dorothy Alison) leave the pub after a visit to see how Tod's getting along. The King's Arms in Barnet.

And they certainly don't serve Wenlock Ales any more! (RL)

In his new school uniform, Tod waves as the Leigh's car approaches. This appears to be facing northwest on The Ridgeway, London NW7 with building next door to The Adam & Eve public house in the distance.

No one seems to have maintained the footpath! (RL)

As Stephen and Barbara drive away with their adopted son, Tod whistles and two sheepdogs begin to run after the car. This event suggests that continuity continues along The Ridgeway but Ian McGreevy, knowing the area, believed otherwise and said that this is Burtonhole Lane. A review of the film ending shows the close-up of the sheepdogs to provide a break in continuity and why the footpath in 022 does not appear in 023. (RL)

Ian provides this shot of Burtonhole Lane, as it goes downhill, in support. Indeed, Google Earth or a personal visit also shows that the street light, telegraph pole as well as the leaning tree are all in the same place. (RL)

A repeat of the previous capture showing Burtonhole Lane in Mill Hill NW7.

Rohan Nosworthy provides this view of the location.