Bond Street
Date: 1948
Director: Gordon Parry
Production Company: De Grunwald Productions, Associated British Picture Corporation
Stars: Jean Kent, Roland Young, Kathleen Harrison, Derek Farr, Hazel Court, Ronald Howard, Paula Valenska, Patricia Plunkett, Robert Flemyng, Adrianne Allen, Kenneth Griffith
Location(s): London
Region(s): London A-B
Storyline:
A drama film depicting the secret story behind a bride’s dress, a veil, pearls and flowers purchased on London’s Bond Street.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson from source material provided by John Tunstill. Uncredited ‘now’ images by PW.
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- Capture 1
- 14 Jan 2013
Bond Street (Well what did you expect!) Actually Old Bond Street looking north onto New Bond Street with the junction of Burlington Gardens centre right. London W1.
The same location now with added traffic and roadworks.
- Capture 2
- 14 Jan 2013
The Gaye Kay Ltd. handbag shop at 4 New Bond Street. Note the portico style window surround reflected in the window top left.
The site is now occupied by the Ralph Lauren shop and the building has been remodeled.
- Capture 3
- 14 Jan 2013
This appears to be New Bond Street looking towards the junction of Brook Street, London W1.
And this appears to be the same location now.
- Capture 4
- 24 Jul 2016
A junction with traffic signals . . . . but which one now?
Peter says "The junction of Piccadilly and Old Bond Street" and provides this shot from street level. Proven again with the aid of British Pathé News. (RL)
- Capture 5
- 14 Jan 2013
51 New Bond Street to the left. This section of the street also appears in 'The Lady is a Square'.
It does look like the very same lamppost! . . . . but the buildings have been redesigned at street level. Number 50 stands on the extreme right.
- Capture 6
- 14 Jan 2013
Norma (Joan Dowling) walks along what looks like New Bond Street just south of Dering Street looking towards Oxford Street. Various sections of Bond Street are also seen in 'Time is My Enemy', 'The Stud', 'Joanna', 'The Mine and the Minotaur', 'Appointment with Crime', 'Help!' and 'Crooks Anonymous'.
The same location now with a reminder of where we are standing in the middle of the street.
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
Matte or Model . . . . you decide. Joe Marsh (Derek Farr) escapes after committing murder. Picture included for sake of completeness.
- Capture 8
- 14 Jan 2013
New Bond Street just north of the junction with Burlington Gardens which is hidden on the left. The building with the large windows right of centre is now David Morris and the next shop further along is Tiffany & Co.
The same place now.
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
Only one street in the film but this is still an unidentified location.
- Capture 10
- 14 Jan 2013
The junction of Bond Street with Conduit Street looking north.
Today's view from ground level.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Miss Slennett (Mary Jerrold) with the door of the films 'London Bank Limited' in the background.
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
Inspector Yarrow (James McKechnie) and his Sergeant (Bruce Seton) search for the murderer. Unknown location.
- Capture 13
- 14 Jan 2013
Len Phillips (Kenneth Griffith) passes the Cartier shop.
And here is the Cartier shop now on New Bond Street W1.
- Capture 14
- 26 Sep 2016
Steve Winter (Ronald Howard) stands at a bus stop.
Looking north along New Bond Street with Grosvenor Street to the left. Peter provides the comparison shot and the identification.
- Capture 15
- 14 Jan 2013
The policeman appears to be on points duty on New Bond Street at the junction with Maddox Street and Grosvenor Street.
Location confirmed and captured.
- Capture 16
- 14 Jan 2013
New Bond Street looking southerly at the junction with Maddox Street.
The building behind the taxi is number 46 and has been rebuilt at street level.
- Capture 17
- 19 Jul 2016
Julia Chester-Barrett (Hazel Court) and Frank Moody (Robert Flemyng) outside the 'Majestic Club'. At or near 52 New Bond Street.
Based on PW's previous shots and stills from British Pathe News "Fashion Parade in Bond Street 1955" Peter confirms those arches as being 50 New Bond Street (Chappell & Co Ltd, Theatre Tickets) and provides a comparative shot all those years later. (RL)
- Capture 18
- 14 Jan 2013
New Bond Street with the Asprey luxury brand store in the left of centre background. London W1.
The same location now.
- Capture 19
- 18 Jul 2016
Peter identifies this as looking north on New Bond Street with Maddox Street to the right and Grosvenor Street on the left. "The multi-coloured brickwork on the upper floor of the building to the right of centre was the clincher".
And to support his identity Peter sends this multi-coloured shot. (RL)
- Capture 20
- 14 Jan 2013
Bond Street at the junction with Conduit Street again. London W1.
The same corner nearly 65 years later in January 2013.
- Capture 21
- 19 Jul 2016
Somewhere on New Bond Street - an elusive, unconfirmed location.
Based on PW's previous shots and stills from British Pathe News "Fashion Parade in Bond Street 1955" Peter confirms those arches as being 50 New Bond Street (Chappell & Co Ltd, Theatre Tickets) and provides a comparative shot all those years later. (RL)