Part Time Wife

The office block where Mr. Barnsworth, Manager of Puritan Insurance, has strong words with Tom Briggs about his sales record.

Tom Briggs (Anton Rogers) makes his way home to Miss Auckland’s lodging house where he rents a flat with Jenny, his wife of six months. Facing east on Lancaster Gate W2.

A much tidier street now. (PW)

The salesman enters the building where he bumps into Miss Auckland, the only person to have bought a policy in the last month. Lancaster Gate, which also appears in 'Return of a Stranger (1961)', 'Murder Without Crime', 'The Secret Man', 'Strip Tease Murder', 'The Broken', 'Endless Night' and 'Scandal'.

The same location. (PW)

Hoping to sell some car insurance, Tom makes his way to see Drew, an old pal who has recently been made manager of World Motors. Dave continues his work with regard to this films locations and has found the car park to be in the grounds of 353 High Road, Wembley HA9 6EE with the framed gable of end of terrace house, 37 Chatsworth Avenue, visible behind Tom. (RL).

Trying to impress his Canadian Uncle Charles, owner of World Motors, Drew invites Jenny to act as hostess for a reception at his apartment. Falmouth House at the corner of Clarendon Place and Bayswater Road in W2.

Yes, I forgot this one! ... Been there, done that. Rectified for you, Phil. SJ

Led to believe that she is married to his nephew, Charles Whitworth (Henry McCarty) leaves Drew’s apartment with Jenny Briggs (Nyree Dawn Porter). The entrance to Falmouth House on Clarendon Place.

What's behind the vehicle has to be left to the imagination. (PW)

The two get into the Meteor Ranch Wagon that Charles has flown over from Vancouver. Clarendon Place in London W2.

An empty parking bay allows for an accurate comparison. (PW)

After being fired, Tom struggles home with his belongings from the office. Lancaster Gate in W2, looking towards the junction with Craven Terrace.

Cosmetic changes have occurred over the years and this looks to be about the right place, (PW)

Tom goes out on the town following a row with Jenny where, whilst out with Drew and Charles, she sees him in a night club with a Woman. The easily recognisable Piccadilly Circus in W1.

Not quite as many lights now. SJ

Al (George Roderick), a member of Drew’s gang of car thieves, walks towards the restaurant where Charles is entertaining Jenny. Dave W involved himself with a number of birds (feathered variety) before settling on Blackbird Hill, London NW9 looking south-east. (RL)

Antony Blair returned to the location 62 years later.

Spotting a likely target, Al makes his way across the car park to, Dave tells us, what was, at least in 2008, the 'Blarney Stone', 5 Blackbird Hill, London NW9. (RL)

Images of the 'Blarney Stone' can be found on 'The Web' but Dave, with the help of Google Earth View, found that there was now more brick than stone. (RL)

A quick look around ensures that the coast is clear. The 'Blarney Stone', 5 Blackbird Hill, London NW9. (RL)

Al gets into Charles’ Meteor, starts it with ease and drives back to World Motors.

Charles reports the theft of his car to the police. Notting Hill police station at the Ladbroke Road, London W11 junction with Ladbroke Grove, located by Geoff Dodd. (RL)

Tris returned to the location 60 years on.

Offered a job by Drew, Tom is told to drive a car around town whilst waiting and is inadvertently given the Meteor. As identified by Dave in Capture 4, the car park is the grounds of 353 High Road, Wembley in Middlesex. With essentially the same camera position, the framed gable of end of terrace house, 37 Chatsworth Avenue, that is visible behind Tom in that Capture is now more clearly visible, right of centre background. The Meteor is heading towards the car park exit. (RL)

Oblivious that the car he is driving has been stolen, Tom cruises along foggy streets. Aided by his extensive resource of police box locations (seen in the following capture) James Russell has been able to advise us that the car is turning into Whitchurch Lane from Honeypot Lane in Stanmore, Middlesex. (RL)

The background buildings are visible in Antony Blair's clearer view.

The camera follows Tom as he takes a corner. The all important duo of boxes as a result of which James identifies Whitchurch Lane looking east. (RL)

Although the police and telephone boxes have long since disappeared, Antony Blair found the bus stop still in place.

Having spotted the stolen vehicle, Policemen follow Tom before pulling him over. The 'fog has finally lifted' for Ron Glenister who identifies this as Marsh Lane, Stanmore, looking south. (RL)

Protesting his innocence, Tom is taken into custody. Again, Ron says, Marsh Lane, Stanmore in Middlesex, looking south. (RL)

The patrol car takes Tom to the police station while another Officer drives the Meteor away. This time, Marsh Lane, Stanmore looking north, with Ron points out, the Stanmore Gas works hidden in the fog to the right. (RL)

Jenny arrives at the police station where her husband is being held in a cell. Geoff also identifies this as Ladbroke Road, London W11 looking across the Ladbroke Grove junction. (RL)

Tris returned to the junction.

After another row with Tom, Jenny returns to Drew’s apartment where she finds his Girlfriend. The corner of Clarendon Place and Bayswater Road with Hyde Park in the background.

The same corner. (PW)

Learning that Drew is at the garage, Jenny returns to the cab and asks to be taken to World Motors. Falmouth House at the corner of Clarendon Place and Bayswater Road W2.

Bikes and a Range Rover, no taxi. (PW)

The Police arrive to arrest Drew and his gang of car thieves as they attempt to escape with Jenny as hostage. This is another view of the car park Dave tells us. In the background we see the playground and buildings of Copland County Secondary School. All gone now in extensive redevelopment as far as one can tell. (RL)