Square Peg, The
Date: 1958
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Production Company: The Rank Organisation
Stars: Norman Wisdom, Honor Blackman, Edward Chapman, Campbell Singer, Brian Worth, André Maranne
Location(s): Buckinghamshire
Region(s): South East R-Z
Storyline:
Roadmender Norman Pitkin and Borough Engineer Mr Grimsdale upset the officers of an army camp and end up behind enemy lines after getting ‘called up’.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson from source material provided by John Tunstill
Jimmy Snow worked on special effects at both Pinewood and Denham Studios but a name that often remained uncredited, as with this film. An interesting Biography and her Memories of him has been written for us by his granddaughter Brigitte, all of which can be read here.
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Can you help:
If you have any information regarding this production, the locations or, even better, some comparison shots please contact us. Images submitted must be in Landscape orientation, as would be seen on the cinema screen, not Portrait.
We are aware that there are films on the site that were added when the criteria for the inclusion of locations was very different from today and, as a result, there may be scenes missing from some productions. Please do not forward additional screen captures to us but bring the detail to our attention, for we do, and are, 're-addressing' these older entries as time allows.
- Capture 1
- 'Now' required
An establishing shot of Battersby Camp. This is identified on Britmovie Forum as a set at Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire.
- Capture 2
- 'Now' required
Looking out of Battersby Army camp gates. Pinewood Studio set included for sake of completeness.
- Capture 3
- 28 Oct 2012
Lesley Cartland is taken to headquarters to meet with resistance leader Henri Le Blanc. David Stubbs identifies this as Heatherden Hall at Pinewood Studios, also seen in ‘Nothing But the Night’, ‘Sky West and Crooked', ‘A Stitch in Time’, ‘In the Doghouse’, ‘Carry On Nurse’, ‘Carry On Again Doctor’, ‘Carry On Camping’, 'Sky West and Crooked', ‘Octopussy’, 'The Ware Case', ‘The First Great Train Robbery’, ‘What a Whopper’, ‘Crackerjack’, ‘Consuming Passions’ and ‘The Early Bird’ amongst many other productions.
The portico outside east entrance to Heatherden Hall, Pinewood Studios sent in by Simon Mills.
- Capture 4
- 05 Aug 2022
Pitkin drives Lesley Cartland to the station. This is Wooburn Green station on White Pit Lane, Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire.
Antony Blair discovered a much changed scene,
- Capture 5
- 02 Dec 2025
Getting out of the car, Pitkin says goodbye to Lesley Cartland (Honor Blackman) at the station. Wooburn Green station on the now closed line between High Wycombe and Bourne End. The site is now occupied by Old Station Way.
Phil Richards has provided a comparative shot from which this cropped image has been taken. His contribution, together with correspondence, captures and images has highlighted the need for this film to be addressed. The matter is noted and in the 'To Do' queque. (RL)
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
An RPC Officer (Martin Boddey) enters the hut where Captain Ford radios Pitkin and Mr. Grimsdale as they take up their road mending duties after being parachuted into France.
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
Leaving their workman's tent near to General Schreiber's headquarters outside Fleury, Pitkin makes his way to the village for provisions. This view of a currently unidentified châteaux appears to be a matte.
- Capture 8
- 19 Sep 2012
An establishing shot of the French village of Fleury played by Denham, Buckinghamshire.
Village Road in Denham now.
- Capture 9
- 15 Feb 2017
Enemy troops mistake Pitkin for General Schreiber. Village Road in Denham.
The Green Man with added porch. SJ
- Capture 10
- 19 Sep 2012
Pitkin looks up at at the sign outside the local bar. In reality, outside the Swan Inn on Village Road in Denham, Buckinghamshire. The pub can also be seen in 'Tom Brown's Schooldays', 'Talk About Jacqueline' and 1933's 'Three Men in a Boat'.
The building opposite The Swan has been replaced or very much altered.
- Capture 11
- 19 Sep 2012
After Mr. Grimsdale is captured, Pitkin is taken to the châteaux by Henri Le Blanc (Brian Worth). Village Road, Denham, Buckinghamshire. The village was also used in 'Murder at the Gallop', 'Jumping for Joy', 'The Look of Love', 'Captain Clegg', 'Cheer Boys Cheer' and 'The Games' and many others.
From street level.