Lunch Hour
Date: 1962
Director: James Hill
Production Company: Eyeline Productions
Stars: Shirley Anne Field, Robert Stephens
Location(s): London
Region(s): London H-L
Storyline:
An illicit affair ends in a hotel room during a one hour lunch break.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 29 Apr 2015
A Man (Robert Stephens) and a Woman (Shirley Anne Field) who are employed at Amalgamated Wallpapers meet up after work. Embankment Gardens on Victoria Embankment WC2.
An elevated shot of the location by Peter.
- Capture 2
- 29 Apr 2015
After kissing, the pair walk to the station. Victoria Embankment in WC2.
Peter found a different type of crossing at the location now.
- Capture 3
- 06 Feb 2015
The two enter the station to catch their trains. The entrance to Temple Underground station, Temple Place WC2.
The same entrance in this picture from Peter.
- Capture 4
- 19 Jan 2015
A train departs, carrying the Man towards home. The southbound platform on the District and Circle Lines at Notting Hill Gate Underground station in W11.
This is Platform 1 on the Circle Line's inner rail now. (PW)
- Capture 5
- 'Now' required
The married Man and the single Woman start to meet each other during lunch hour.
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
As the affair continues, the two spend time with each other at work. The roof of Newcombe House, Notting Hill Gate with the tower of Campden Hill water works in the left distance.
- Capture 7
- 30 Jan 2015
After declaring his love for the Woman, the Man goes in search of a suitable place for the two of them to spend time together.
Old Compton Street, London W1 dogged by scaffolding and vans as usual. (RL)
- Capture 8
- 11 Feb 2015
A newsagent's notice board is spotted and checked.
Dean Street and Old Compton Street, London, W1 (RL)
- Capture 9
- 30 Jan 2015
Thoughts pass through the Man's mind as a bed is seen through a shop's window.
Berkeley Street, London, W1 unfortunately I seemed to have missed last nights launch party. (RL)
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
The man ponders renting a room, but thinks better of it.
- Capture 11
- 06 Feb 2015
A West End hotel is not deemed suitable. The entrance to London's Savoy Hotel on Strand WC2 which was also seen in 'Life at the Top' and 'The Long Good Friday'.
Peter captured the familiar location.
- Capture 12
- 21 Jan 2015
The Man eventually finds an acceptable establishment. Birkenhead Street in WC1 with Kings Cross station in the left background.
The same street, captured by Peter.
- Capture 13
- 25 Feb 2015
The Woman leaves work one lunchtime. Newcombe House on Notting Hill Gate W11. The rear of the building is seen in 'It's All Happening' and other views of the block appear in 'Girl with Green Eyes' and 'West 11'.
Peter found added plants and a bit of redesign.
- Capture 14
- 25 Feb 2015
The Man leaves work soon afterwards and the couple take a taxi to the hotel. Looking west on Notting Hill Gate with United House on the corner of Pembridge Road to the extreme right. The street also features in other several films including 'Castaway', 'Alfie', 'Secret Rites', 'Duffer' and 'Goodbye Gemini'.
The station entrance and railings have been refurbished. Picture from Peter.
- Capture 15
- 18 Apr 2019
When the two are in the hotel room together, the Woman starts to imagine herself as the Man's wife, taking her children Ronnie (Neil Culleton) and Susan (Sandra Lea) to stay with their auntie. Jules Ballantyne has tracked the location down to Ladbroke Road, London W11. (RL)
Looking east towards Landowne Road, and Lansdowne House seen in "Wonderwall." SJ
- Capture 16
- 11 Jan 2019
The wife and children arrive outside the aunt's house. More specifically, Jules finds "aunt's house" as 86 Ladbroke Road, London W11, supporting with a Google Earth View revealing that the checkered risers have gone. (RL)
Repalcing Jules' Google shot. SJ
- Capture 17
- 25 Feb 2015
The affair ends after an argument and the Woman returns to work. Outside Newcombe House on Notting Hill Gate. The steps have since been redesigned.
Peter captured the redesigned stairway.