Profile

Margot Holland (Kathleen Byron) arrives at the offices of 'Profile', a new pocket magazine, where Peter Armstrong has been made editor by her husband Aubrey. Having established the location of 'Profile's' offices, C10, Dave tells us that we are looking across to what was formerly St. Giles National School on the corner of High Holborn and Endell Street, London WC2 but the building remains! (RL)

In St Giles High Street, ever vigilant for a match with pavement cover plates Dave W found a gathering of cones hindering the historical equivalence. Beyond Endell Street, the Oasis Sports Centre replaces the WWII-damaged buildings. (RL)

While Margot and Peter lunch together, Aubrey Holland (Stuart Lindsell) makes his way to the 'Profile' offices prompting the waiting Charlie Pearson (Garard Green) to move from a wall outside and suggest a taxi. Dave W has no hesitation in advising us that this is the entrance to what is known as South Block, Horseguards Road, London SW1. (RL)

The steps have been lost to a ramp. SJ

Margot's ex husband hails a cab and unexpectedly gets in beside Aubrey before telling him about his wife's attraction to Peter. By virtue of the previous capture, this is looking north along Horseguards Road, London SW1. (RL)

Bollards and an extended pavement. SJ

With little affection between them, Aubrey and his wife drive through London. The corner of Constitution Hill and Birdcage Walk in SW1.

Quite a changed background now. SJ

A pair of Workman unloading a lorry struggle with a roll of paper outside the printworks where 'Profile' is to be produced.

Aubrey, Margot and Peter appear from the shop floor as the roll of newsprint heads towards them.

Following a house call to Aubrey, his Doctor opens the front door to see Peter and Margot pull onto the drive.

Tyburn Way looking east to what is now the Marriot Park Lane Hotel, with the flagpoles on the roof of the Cumberland Hotel in Oxford Street on the left. The shape of Marble Arch is just visible between the two hotels in the gloom of dusk. It's a similar vantage point and the same direction as daylight view seen later. Marble Arch and the area around is seen in many productions including ‘Nothing Barred’, ‘Play Up the Band’, ‘Wanted for Murder’, ‘Two Gentlemen Sharing’, ‘The Statue’, ‘This Happy Breed’, ‘Major Barbara’, ‘Baffled!’ and ‘John and Julie’. (RL)

A bit too far forward but I wanted a clear shot. SJ

Driving from the Coroner's Court after Aubrey's inquest, Peter and Susan approach the headquarters of the magazine. St. Giles High Street in London WC2 with the western part of St. Giles Court filling the background located by Dave W.

Dave did his best as the projection of the western block of Central Saint Giles masks any view of Earnshaw Street, formerly seen from this viewpoint on St Giles High Street. (RL)

Peter parks the car outside the 'Profile' offices. Dave W locates this as St. Giles High Street, looking east towards the Shaftesbury Theatre. The 'offices' were also seen in 'The Diplomatic Corpse'. (RL)

The Prince's Theatre became the Shaftesbury in 1963; from this viewpoint it is now partly hidden by roadworks, the bulk of Central Saint Giles and the plane trees. A good comparison shot none the less Dave. (RL)

Susan (Thea Gregory) and Peter enter the building where Auditors are found waiting. So as Dave points out the 'Court' is that of 'St. Giles Court. (RL)

Dave took a step back in order to show the perspective afforded by the piazza of Central St Giles. And in order to avoid the buses on St Giles High Street. (RL)

With the magazine in liquidation after Peter is accused of embezzling funds, he and Susan drive through London making plans to uncover the crook behind the frame-up. Facing east at Marble Arch in W1 with Oxford Street in the left distance, located by RL.

The tree right of centre appears to match. SJ

While Peter heads to the Holland's home where he learns that Margot has been murdered, a taxi brings Susan to Standard House. The long demolished property stood at the corner of Shoe Lane and St. Andrew Street in EC4.

A rough approximation showing the new building, home to Goldman Sachs.. SJ

Entering the newspaper offices after paying the Cab Driver, Susan searches for information on Charlie Pearson. Standard House also features in 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' and 'The Guilty Party'.

Panning down from the previous comparison and zooming out to show more of where Standard House once stood on this part (numbered 40s) of Shoe Lane. SJ

Escaping from the Police after being detained for questioning, Peter leaves the Dog and Duck with Susan after confronting Pearson. Looking northward on Essex Street in WC2.

Taken by The Temple Brew House on Essex Street. SJ

A Police Car follows the taxi that Peter and Susan hail. Essex Street with the Royal Courts of Justice in the top right background.

And this is a little further south by The Edgar Wallace pub and shows the full extent of building, including Essex Hall, infilling the gap close to the west corner. SJ

Peter and Susan arrive outside the Calley Press in Blackfriars. Ray and Ron Glenister have resolved this one for us, Queen Victoria Street looking west toward Blackfriars Bridge with the Faraday Building on the right. (RL)

The two enter the building to question artist Jerry Hamer. As the previous capture, Ron and Ray identify the building in question as the Faraday Building, Queen Victoria Street, London EC4 which can also be seen in 'The Lavender Hill Mob' and 'Five Days'. (RL)