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Date: 1952
Director: Fergus McDonell
Production Company: Association of Cinema Technicians (A.C.T.)

Stars: Jill Esmond, Jack Watling, Gerard Heinz, Carol Marsh
Location(s): Surrey

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Storyline:

A young woman suspects that the corrupt council has cut corners and installed defective drains that could cause public health issues.

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Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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  • Capture 1
  • 02 Feb 2023

The story's Hammington Town Hall, where Herbert Freemantle, the Borough Surveyor, answers a call from the Mayor enquiring about Hugh Carson's report on the Cover Hill Estate. The Register Office on Coombe Road in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey identified by Steve Randall. The building also features in 'The Never Never Murder', 'The Share Out', 'Inadmissible Evidence',"Evidence in Concrete', 'Confession' and 'We Shall See' and was converted into apartments in 2017.

Peter Bywaters found that the cedar tree has grown in the past 71 years.

  • Capture 2
  • 'Now' required

On the dilapidated Cover Hill Estate, a Postman walks his round.

  • Capture 3
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The camera follows the Postie past empty properties.

  • Capture 4
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Carrying a large letter for Georgie, the Postman approaches the door of the Carson's house.

  • Capture 5
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Alighting from a train, Hugh Carson (Jack Watling) waves when he sees his girlfriend Iris Freemantle.

  • Capture 6
  • 20 Mar 2021

After her actions at a Council meeting lose her son his job and girlfriend, the Townsfolk suggest putting Mrs. Charlotte Carson forward as Mayor. Looking to the north-west on High Street in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey with the corner of Church Street to the right of centre. Is that milk float on the right a Wales & Edwards or a Brush Pony?

Steve Platt ventured into Walton-on-Thames to capture the scene now.

  • Capture 7
  • 18 Oct 2024

An ambulance takes Georgie to hospital when she is suspected of contracting typhoid by drinking from the estate's water supply. This is the Wolverton Road entrance to Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. (SR)

An easy shot for local John Harwood who found Wolverton Road has been renamed Wolverton Avenue. Looking north. (SJ)