Danger by My Side

The gang leave Nicky's club in Soho. Meard Street in W1 which is also seen in 'Something In The City', 'King of the Underworld', 'The Hippopotamus', 'Saturday Night Out', 'Man at the Carlton Tower', 'The Six Men', 'The Teckman Mystery', 'The Moon Over the Alley' and 'Something in the City'.

Peter wishes to thank Adam (Westminster Cleansing) for moving his van so that he could take this shot, thanks from Reelstreets as well! (RL)

They turn left into Dean Street where their car is parked.

Peter notes that a new window has been put in. (RL)

A security van stops outside a bank. High Street, Whitton in Middlesex.

The same corner captured by Antony Blair. (AB)

The car mounts the pavement outside the bank. Constance Road, Whitton.

Ian Hedgcock shows how mounting the pavement would be a lot more difficult now. (SD)

The gang attack the security guards and grab the money bags. Corner of Constance Road and High Street, Whitton.

Much quieter today, no bank robbers about! (AB)

As the getaway car speeds off, gang member Bernie Hewson (Brandon Brady) runs into a sign post and is held down by a passer-by. High Street, Whitton.

This shot from Ian shows how an escaping bank robber would find his get away even more obstructed now. (SD)

Hewson spends the next two years in Wormwood Scrubs. The location was seen in ‘Street of Shadows’, ‘Up Jumped a Swagman’, ‘Beat Girl’ and ‘Go for a Take’ plus many more.

A little less easy access now. (RL)

Upon his release, Hewson pays his old boss Nicky Venning (Alan Tilvern) a visit. Ray and Ron Glenister points out that this now know location is Avenue Road, London NW8 and is also see in 'It's a Boy'. Jules Ballantyne points out that there also is a distinct similarity in the gateposts here to those seen in 'Black Orchid'. (RL)

Taken in the late afternoon rather than the morning of the original. Looking north up Avenue Road. SJ

He enters the house to ask Venning for a job. Since pointing out that the house also appears in 'It's a Boy' Ray and Ron Glenister have found that it is actually 7 Avenue Road, London NW8. Now demolished in favour of a block of flats called "London House". (RL)

And here is London House, seen as the new building in 'Goodbye Gemini' and 'Say Hello to Yesterday'. SJ

When Hewson begins work at Vennings warehouse he recognises one of the employees. The now demolished Swan Works on Swan Road in Hanworth, Middlesex. Since replaced by Swan House.

Brian Lucas who lived in the area at the time of filming has provided this Google Earth shot of the location now and also his memories of the filming that are included in the Header Section. He also advises that the name of the company at "Swan Works" was "Cement Gun".

Hewson recognised Terry Marsden, working undercover for the CID. A man is sent to deal with him. Facing west on Main Street, Hanworth.

The same stretch of road as it appears now. (AB)

As Terry leaves work, the car is driven straight at him. Swan Road where it becomes Main Street in Hanworth.

The same location 57 years later taken by Antony (AB) to replace Brian's Google Earth shot.

Terry's sister Lynne (Maureen Connell) watches in horror as the car runs him over. Swan Road, opposite New Close. Now there are flats where the hedge was.

Looking north-west in Swan Road, Hanworth, Brian Lucas explains that this block of flats now occupies the land where the hedge once stood.

The office of Detective Chief Inspector Willoughby. Scotland Yard, Derby Gate SW1. Also seen in 'Meet Mr Callaghan', ' The Blue Parrot', 'The Frightened Man', 'Portrait of Alison'.

Peter took best view possible now that new security arrangements are in place.

Lynne leaves the cemetery after visiting her brother's grave. Twickenham Cemetery Chapel.

Ian Hedgcock visited the cemetery for this "now" shot. (SD)

After a tip off from Lynne working under cover, the police avert a jewellery shop raid. George Spencer Decorations at 36 and The Jewel House at 35.

Sloane Street, London SW1 from ground level. I have waited over two years to replace the September 2016 shot with the parked white van and this is the first time there has been no obstruction of some sort or another. 2/2019 (RL)

Willoughby arrives at the quarry where one of Venning's night club performers was found dead. Russell Williamson recognised this as one of the gravel pits off Charlton Lane, Shepperton.

Detective Inspector Willoughby joins his colleagues as they search for clues. Peter Brown advises that this is now Sunbury Golf Club (started 1991) on Charlton Lane, Shepperton and Russell Williamson confirms adding "This was my playground! There were three gravel pits on Charlton Lane. This one was partially filled in for the M3 when it was built".

Willoughby gathers up a sand sample for forensics which he wraps in his hanky.

Hewson buys a newspaper - opposite the bank he robbed - and spots Lynne. High Street Whitton on the corner of Constance Road.

In the film, the bank was called London And Counties Bank LTD. with the actual name covered, but Ian reveals the true identity of the bank. (SD)

Lynne heads down Percy Road, Whitton.

Percy Road now from Ian. (SD)

She enters a florist on the corner of Percy Road and Constance Road.

The florist has become a chemist and the house in the right background has been extended. (AB)

Hewson follows Lynne to the cemetery where he discovers she has left flowers on her brother's grave, and who her brother is! Twickenham Cemetery.

Taken from a similar position, this is the view across the cemetery towards the chapel. (AB)

Undercover PC Blackmore watches as Lynne approaches Vennings warehouse. Swan Road on the corner of Bear Road, Hanworth, facing The Swan public house.

Replacing Brian Lucas's Google image, this is the side elevation of what was The Swan pub. (AB)

Lynne enters the warehouse compound. Swan House on Swan Road, facing what is now a parade of shops.

Brian's Google shot is replaced by AB's original comparison.

Lynn is caught snooping around by Hewson. Swan House looking towards Green Lane.

Looking along the frontage of Swan House. (AB)

The police arrive to raid the warehouse. Facing north-east on Swan Road.

The very same road. (AB)

Blackmore, in workman pose, waits for the police to arrive. The corner of Swan Road and Bear Road.

Brian Lucas's Google view is replaced by Antony Blair's shot of the same scene where there's no sign of the phone box, post box or the council road sweeper!.

The police arrest warehouse manager Mills (Richard Klee) and discover where Lynne has been taken. Swan House, Swan Road.

Brian Lucas captured what is now the entrance to Swan House in Swan Road, Hanworth. At the time of filming it was the entrance to a company named the `Cement Gun`, renamed `Acme` for the film's scenes!

Venning arrives where Hewson is holding Lynne captive. Facing north-east towards Walton Bridge in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey which can also be seen in 'Track the Man Down'.

The new bridge was opened in 2013. (SD)

Hewson is arrested after falling into the river from Vennings boat. Facing Walton Bridge.

No such excitement today. (SD)

Venning is also arrested. Facing Walton Bridge.

Very peaceful here now. (SD)