Carry On Cabby

A black cab comes into view, driving towards a bowler hatted Gent who raises his umbrella. Outside Trinity Church on Trinity Place in Windsor, Berkshire identified by Roger Cullingham. The location also features in 'Two Left Feet', 'Penny Gold', 'A Pair of Briefs' and 'One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing'.

Proof provided by Dave Wood.

Picked up by cabby Charlie Hawkins, the Gent is carried away as the titles appear. Facing St. Leonard's Road from Trinity Place.

The parade on St. Leonard's Road is almost unchanged. (PW)

Accompanied by a jazzy harmonica solo, the owner of Speedee Cabs continues to drive through the streets of Windsor. As Neil Rigby points out, the street name rather gives it away, Victoria Street passing James Street on the right. (RL)

Without the credits by Malcolm Tinnelly.

Looking south on Sheet Street with the corner of Victoria Street in right of centre distance.

Taken from the middle of the road by Malcolm Tinnelly.

In silence due to the theme tune playing, Charlie calls Sarge on the radio. AKV identifies this as Oxford Road, now Oxford Road East, which has been redeveloped with the distinctive building in the right distance standing on Peascod Street. This location also features in 'Three Hats For Lisa' made in the same year.

Malcolm Tinnelly returned to the location 59 years later.

At a junction's traffic signal, Charlie Hawkins (Sidney James) comes to a stand beside a Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. The corner of Bexley Street and Alma Road in Windsor.

Malcolm Tinnelly returned to the junction.

When the lights turn green, Charlie makes a right turn, forcing the Rolls Royce's Chauffeur (Frank Forsyth) to brake suddenly. The crossroads formed by Bexley Street, Alma Road and Clarence Crescent where Roger Cullingham tells us that the white building in the right background is the Clarence Hotel which was demolished in 1967-68 during the Ward Royal development.

One of the blocks on the Ward Royal development takes the place of the hotel in this view by Dave Wood.

Charlie looks back as he corners. Facing the corner of Alma Road and Clarence Crescent, located by Roger. The corner can also be seen in 'Upstairs and Downstairs'.

Nick Boorman suspects that the Kwik fit signs have covered the Co-op wall inscription.

The camera follows the taxi as Charlie shouts at the Chauffeur. The corner of Alma Road and Clarence Crescent.

Clarence Crescent now by Dave Wood.

When the Lady in the back of the Rolls calls him a "filthy, rotten road hog", Charlie replies "Good for you lady". Alma Road at the corner of Clarence Crescent, again spotted by Roger Cullingham.

The same building revisited by Dave Wood.

Charlie accelerates away after the altercation. Alma Road in Windsor.

Malcolm Tinnelly points out that the garage in the screen capture has been replaced by a new-build, but the distinct frontage of the property to the right remains.

When a Ford Zephyr comes to an abrupt halt at a junction, insulting hand signals are exchanged. Facing Alma Road from Claremont Road.

The post box in the wall remains in Malcolm Tinnelly's shot.

Back at the Speedee Cab Company headquarters, Peggy Hawkins (Hattie Jacques) calls out to her missing husband. Simon Mills suggests that this was a set built in Car Park 1 at Pinewood Studios.

Smiley Sims (Bill Owen) opens the gates of the yard in readiness to take his cab out on the road. Pinewood Studios identified by Simon Mills which is confirmed by Michael Klaw who was third assistant director on the film. Michael adds that "on the left hand side behind the open gate is the corridor that led to the covered way to the camera department and storage areas".

Still out at work, Charlie struggles with luggage belonging to an indecisive but overbearing Passenger (Judith Furse). Clarence Crescent advises Roger Cullingham adding that the store in the left background stands at the corner of Alma Road which was seen earlier.

More foliage but the same location taken by Dave Wood.

Turning to the Battleaxe, Charlie cheekily asks if she's forgotten anything. Clarence Crescent looking towards the junction with Alma Road and Bexley Street.

Malcolm Tinnelly provides this comparison.

Charlie gives instruction to his latest recruits including Terry Tankard and Len. Confirmed as Pinewood Studios by Simon Mills and Michael Klaw. This was of a set up and scene that the Director Gerald Thomas gave Michael Klaw the privilege to direct.

Drawing up outside the station, Ted Watson drops off his fare. On Farm Yard outside Windsor & Eton Riverside station.

Very little change in this view from Nick Boorman.

The Passenger (Michael Ward) turns around when Ted calls to him. Farm Yard with the frontage of Windsor & Eton Riverside station filling the background.

The same section of wall captured by Nick Boorman.

Ted Watson (Kenneth Connor) asks if a pearl earring found in the cab belong to him. Farm Yard with The Royal Oak public house in the background. The street and pub also appear in 'The Stranger Left No Card'.

The pub is still serving. (PW)

Charlie takes Terry "Pintpot" Tankard (Charles Hawtrey) out in the company's oldest cab. Neil finds 'PEG 1' here in Vansittart Road, Windsor with No 7 in the top left hand corner. (RL)

Parked cars spoil the scene in Malcolm Tinnelly's view.

Pintpot try to avoid running down a pedestrian attempting to cross the road. Facing east on St. Mark's Road with the old Fire Station's drying tower to the centre top.

Also facing east, Malcolm Tinnelly took this shot.

Negotiating a roundabout, Pintpot has difficulty turning off at the right exit. The junction of Arthur Road, Goswell Road and Goswell Lane seen from Denmark Square with the Noah's Ark public house to the left of centre and Windsor & Eton Central station to the top right. The location is also seen in 'Cat Girl' and 'On the Beat' and the pub in 'Two Left Feet'. (RL)

Much has changed in Nick Boorman's view. The railway viaduct can longer be seen from the original POV, the roundabout is bigger and the pub has gone.

A junction confuses Pintpot who turns towards an oncoming truck. Stovell Road at the junction with Maidenhead Road as advised on The Royal Windsor Website.

Malcolm Tinnelly found that the road layout has changed.

Talking with Family members, a Bride (Marian Collins) and Groom (Peter Byrne) walk towards their waiting taxi. Pinewood Green, Iver in Buckinghamshire.

Mark Alford returned to Pinewood Green.

Charlie and Pintpot wait for the happy couple. The eastern side of Pinewood Green.

Extensions and alterations are apparent in Mark Alford's comparison.

Goodbyes are exchanged at the garden gate. Pinewood Green in Iver, just a stones throw from Pinewood Studios.

Mark Alford found more greenery and less gatepost.

Charlie asks if the Bride has just got married before helping her into the cab. Pinewood Green on the Iver Heath housing estate in Buckinghamshire appears in many productions including 'Carry on Camping', 'Carry On at Your Convenience', 'Carry On Behind', 'The Fast Lady', 'The Early Bird' and 'Go for a Take'.

Facing the same direction, Mark Alford took this view.

Pintpot replies "She's in the back" when the Groom asks about his bag. Pinewood Green in Iver, Buckinghamshire.

A clear shot of the changes background properties by Mark Alford.

The newly weds are dropped off at the airport. The old Terminal 3 at London Airport in Middlesex. The terminal can also be seen in 'The V.I.P.'s', 'Brannigan' and 'File of the Golden Goose'.

Charlie and Pintpot hurry back to base where Peggy is getting ready for a night out with her husband. Neil Rigby, with the aid of time shift Google Earth, advises that this is the junction of Black Park Road and Rowley Lane at Fulmer in Buckinghamshire. The house is Rowley Cottage which has since been rebuilt/redesigned. The location is seen again in two captures. (RL)

Expectant father Jeremy (Jim Dale) stops the taxi and tells Charlie that his Wife's baby is on the way. Black Park Road, Fulmer in Buckinghamshire located by Nick Williams.

No apologies for repeating the location as Charlie retraces his route whilst driving the Couple to hospital. Black Park Road junction with Rowley Lane at Fulmer SL3 6DT. (RL)

With Jeremy panicking in the back of the cab, Charlie attempts to radio Sarge at headquarters to let Peggy know where he is. Looking to the south-east on Bolton Avenue in Windsor.

Apart from modern road signage, Malcolm Tinnelly's shot of Bolton Avenue looks much as it did when filming took place.

Charlie turns onto the driveway of the hospital. In reality, The Bolton Avenue entrance to the Nurses' Hostel at Edward VII Hospital in Windsor, Berkshire.

Malcolm Tinnelly's comparison features the aptly named Nightingale Walk which provides access to the new development behind The King Edward VII Hospital.

The taxi is brought to a halt outside the hospital doors. The front doors of the Nurses' Hostel at Edward VII Hospital.

Jeremy leans out of the cab window to tell Charlie that it was a false alarm. Outside the Nurses' Hostel at Edward VII Hospital in Windsor.

An annoyed Charlie drives away from the hospital. The driveway from the Nurses' Hostel to Bolton Avenue.

It was almost impossible for Malcolm Tinnelly to locate the exact position so he wandered along Nightingale Walk and took pot luck.

Reaching the couple's home, Jeremy's Wife calls out. Black Park Road, Fulmer located by Nick Williams.

As Michael Miller was not able to get over the gate we rest content with his shot from an earlier capture. (RL)

The cab returns to the hospital whilst, at home, a let down Peggy begin to get drunk with her friend Sally. The Nurses' Hostel at Edward VII Hospital off Bolton Avenue in Windsor.

Deciding to beat Charlie at his own game, an Estate Agent (Frank Lawless) shows Peggy and Flo Sims (Esma Cannon) around a yard that's to let. Michael Klaw tells us that this is the same set used for the Speedee Cabs yard.

After buying fifteen cars and recruiting fifteen female drivers, Peggy opens Glamcabs for business. The fleet of cars is made up of the then new Ford Consul Cortina Super. The redressed Speedee Cabs set at Pinewood Studios as advised by Michael Klaw.

Ready to take a break, Pintpot steers PEG 1 towards a Cabmen's Shelter. Seen from the corner of Farm Yard, this is Datchet Road with Thames Street crossing the background.

Just the building in the middle distance survives now. SJ.

Parking the Austin 12/4 Taxi, Pintpot goes inside the café to tell Charlie what he's just seen before Glamcab driver Anthea enters. Across Farm Yard from Windsor & Eton Riverside Station identified by Roger Cullingham.

Malcolm Tinnelly tells us that there's nothing left in Farm Yard today to link in with the past, other than the name on the new property.

A bespectacled Businessman (Norman Mitchell) hails a Speedee Cab before a Glamcab pulls up nearby. The corner of Alma Road and St. Mark's Road, Windsor

Now occupied by bland replacements for buildings of character, Malcolm Tinnelly took this picture of the same corner.

The Glamcab Driver steps onto the pavement. Roger Cullingham advises that this is Alma Road with the Frogmore Hotel in background. The hotel was demolished in 2008.

Malcolm Tinnelly captures the replacement hotel . . . not quite as as quaint as the original.

The Businessman turns from the old black taxi and gets into the modern Glamcab. Looking along St. Mark's Road from the corner of Alma Road. The road also appears in 'The Firefighters' during the period when Windsor Fire Station occupied the site behind the cab and the junction itself features in 'Follow a Star'.

The background buildings in Malcolm Tinnelly's comparison are replacements.

On another street, after getting into the back of a Speedee Cab a Man opens the opposite door and gets into a Glamcab that draws alongside. Alma Road with the crossroads formed by York Road and Osborne Road in the background. The black and white property in the centre distance was thoughtfully demolished to allow space for a roundabout.

The roundabout can be seen in this shot by Malcolm Tinnelly.

Sarge listens in to the Glamcab radio frequency and sends Speedee Cab driver Allbright (Norman Chappell) to an empty house. Neil sends us a screen capture a few frames on that would suggest that this is a set. (RL)

In the knowledge that Speedee Cabs are listening in, Glamcab dispatcher Flo gives out an address that Sarge directs Pintpot to. Looking west along Datchet Road with St. George's School to the left and Windsor & Eton Riverside station on the right.

Antony Blair followed the cab to the address.

Pintpot goes to the front door of the Town Mortuary. Roger Cullingham tells us that this is the Royal Waiting Room on Datchet Road that served the railway station behind.

Now. SJ

As the competition begins to get rough, Charlie and Pintpot contaminate the petrol tanks of two parked Glamcabs. On Farm Yard, opposite Windsor & Eton Riverside station with The Royal Oak in the left background.

And a castle to put it into context. SJ.

Charlie sabotages the engine of another Glamcab whilst the Driver is in a call box. Roger Cullingham locates this as St. Mark's Road with the former Fire Station at the corner of St. Leonards Road to the top left adding that the Fire Station had become an Arts and Culture Centre by 2009.

Roger supports his identification with this view in which 80% of the background has been redeveloped with the posts to the right, slightly modified, still belong to no. 1 St Marks Road whose front door looks like the same with the original door bell, working or not remaining in place. Image copyright Google.

Ted approaches the Glamcab that he had earlier placed a spike beneath the rear wheel of. Dorset Road in Windsor identified by Roger Cullingham with St. Edward's church in background and the corner of Claremont Road to the extreme left.

Dave Wood found the same spot with a recent infill extension visible.

Anthea (Amanda Barrie) sits on the bonnet of the car whilst her Passenger (Juba Kennerley) changes the tyre. Facing north on Dorset Road, located by Roger Cullingham.

Avoiding parked cars, Malcolm Tinnelly provides this shot of the location.

Len (Milo O'Shea) parks up in front of a Glamcab to ask the Vicar making repairs if he'd like another cab. Looking east on Queens Road with St. Leonards Road in the left distance identified by Roger Cullingham.

Newer cars litter the street now. (PW)

A Glamcab backfires before the Driver brings it to a stand. Claremont Road with Holy Trinity church and Trinity Place beyond.

Holy Trinity church, with Trinity Place on the left captured by Simon Mills.

Seeing the opposition's car stall, Charlie pulls out of a side street. The corner of Claremont Road and Dorset Road which also appears in 'Bless This House' and 'Follow a Star' while the front of the church can be seen in 'Upstairs and Downstairs'.

St. Edward's church still stands at the same corner. (PW)

Charlie asks if he can take the Passenger somewhere. Claremont Road again.

No broken down taxi when I visited. (PW)

The Passenger replies "No thank you, we can manage." Claremont Road with East Berks College of Further Education in the background.

Malcolm Tinnelly found a shiny new building as the backdrop to the location.

On a nearby corner, Charlie finds another Glamcab having trouble. The corner of Alma Road and the entrance to Camperdown House with St. Edward's church on Claremont Road in the left background.

The corner now by Malcolm Tinnelly.

The Driver hands over a suspender strap to her Fare as he makes repairs. Alma Road with Camperdown House in the background.

Malcolm Tinnelly took this shot which features the same background building.

One evening, a Glamcab approaches the Shelter opposite the station. Farm Yard with entrance to the goods yard adjacent to Windsor & Eton Riverside station to the centre.

The Riverside station area has undergone much change as Malcolm Tinnelly's view shows.

Kidnapping the Driver, Ted puts on her clothes and gets into the car. Looking towards Riverside station on Farm Yard.

Nick Boorman's shot highlights a building alteration to the left.

Intending to open the gates of the Glamcabs yard to let his colleagues in, Ted is caught out when Peggy, Sally and Flo announce that they need everyone's uniform for cleaning. A set constructed at Pinewood Studios advises Michael Klaw, Third Director on the production.

Having failed to defeat the opposition, Charlie and Ted drive to meet with the owner of Glamcabs. Looking onto St. Leonard's Road from the corner of St. Mark's Place.

The site of the garage is now occupied by Llamas Court in Malcolm Tinnelly's image.

The camera follows the taxi as it heads north along St. Leonard's Road.

Malcolm Tinnelly captures the same scene now.

Outside the Glamcabs yard, a Jaguar waits for the car carrying cash to the bank to appear.

Peggy and Sally are followed by the Jaguar. Facing south on Duke Street in Windsor.

The same street now by Malcolm Tinnelly.

The Jaguar overtakes, stopping in front of the Glamcab before Dancy (Peter Gilmore) and Punchy (Darryl Kavann) get out and run to their target. The northernmost section of Duke Street with Gardner Cottages making their way towards Vansittart Road in the top right.

Malcolm Tinnelly provides this modern shot of the street. I wonder if the residents appreciate the view from their windows.

Dancy tells Peggy to drive and shut up as Punchy grabs the takings from Sally. St. Leonard's Road at the corner of Queen's Road with The Trooper public house opposite St. Mark's Place to the left of centre.

In Malcolm Tinnelly's shot, the large tree is even more evident, totally ruining the pavement!

After Peggy switches on the radio, Sarge traces the Glamcab's movements, sending Speedee Cabs vehicles to intercept. Found by Roger Cullingham, this is looking west on Queen's Road with the street's sharp right turn in the distance.

The buildings at the far end of the road have been replaced. (PW)

Len blocks Rigby Road with his taxi making it necessary for Peggy to double back. Queen's Road with St. Leonard's Road in the distance located by Roger Cullingham.

And the buildings at the other end of the road have also been replaced. (PW)

Turning around as instructed by Dancy, Peggy continues to drive as Charlie and Ted plot their position. The eastern side of Pinewood Green in Iver, Buckinghamshire which is confirmed by Paul Alder.

The scene now by Antony Blair.

Allbright and other taxis converge to force another U-turn on the film's Wentworth Street. In reality, Pinewood Green in Iver, confirmed by Antony Blair.

Antony returned to the location 59 years later.

More black cabs block another escape route. Looking south towards Pinewood Close from Pinewood Green.

Contending with the sun, Antony Blair took this view from a similar position.

To Dancy's amazement, yet another cab heads straight for the Glamcab. Ashford Road with Pinewood Green ahead.

Finlay Ferguson took a comparison, posted in Sept. '22 but felt he was a little too close and so he returned just over a year later to perfect his shot. We add our appreciation to that dedication. (SJ)

Peggy turns into Dawes Road. Ashford Road in Iver with low rise flats on Thornbridge Road to the left.

The same location now with Thornbridge House in the background taken by Antony Blair.

Cab 23 blocks Dawes Road forcing another diversion. Ashford Road near the junction with Thornbridge Road, roads that also appear in 'Carry On Constable'.

Antony Blair captured a more colourful scene.

Dancy and Punchy are driven along the road to Aldershot. Facing west on the southern part of Pinewood Green in Iver, Buckinghamshire.

The hijacked Glamcab approaches PEG 1. Stovell Road in Clewer, Windsor.

Dancy and Punchy manhandle Peggy and Sally (Liz Fraser) towards the empty taxi. Stovell Road identified on The Royal Windsor Website.

Having been working beneath the cab, Pintpot stands up after his vehicle is driven away from over him. The now lost Stovell Road.

The Police are alerted and join in the pursuit. Facing west on Clewer Court Road as detailed on The Royal Windsor Website's 'Carry On Cabby' pages which can be accessed by following the link in the header.

Malcolm Tinnelly's view shows what appears to be the same wall and wooden gate to the right.

With Dancy in the driving seat, PEG 1 continues along the Ruislip Road as the crooks make their their way to London. Nick Williams locates this as King Edward VII Avenue in Windsor, Berkshire.

Dancy is confronted by a line of black cabs with three more following behind. King Edward VII Avenue in Windsor located by Nick Williams.

Nick also provides this capture as evidence for the previously unidentified location.

At the next junction, Dancy turns of the main road and heads towards the heath. King Edward VII Avenue at the junction with Romney Lock Road.

The same junction captured by Malcolm Tinnelly.

After passing Jeremy again, Charlie and Ted make their way towards the heath. Neil believes this to be the other end of Black Park Road at the junction with Fulmer Road and I am very inclined to agree with him. (RL)

The taxis converge on the heath, cutting off Dancy's escape. Bulstrode Park in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire identified by Michael Klaw who directed the final 'round up' of taxis with a walkie talkie and a transistorised loud hailer.

Malcolm Tinnelly's shot shows that the 'drive' is now partially reclaimed by nature and can be seen forking away to the left.