Strictly Confidential

The hour long feature opens with a view of the main gates to Wormwood Scrubs prison on Du Cane Road in London W12 from which 86575 McQuarry is about to be released. The prison can be seen in a great number of other productions including ‘The Italian Job’, ‘Hot Millions’, ‘Seven Keys’, ‘Jungle Street’, ‘Morgan, a Suitable Case for Treatment’, ‘Bullseye’ and ‘The Hi-Jackers’.

Antony Blair returned to the scene.

Having completed his three year sentence, Major Rory McQuarry (William Kendall) makes his way to meet his brother Sir Duncan. Looking east on Bayswater Road W2 with the entrance to the access road for Whites Hotel to the left.

Trees have thickened out well. SJ

The shot follows the Major as he approached the hotel entrance. Whites Hotel on Bayswater Road, a location that appears in ‘The Battleaxe’ and 'Moment of Indiscretion'.

The seating area on the right has gone over to parking. The canopy is more elegant. SJ

After making each others acquaintance in the hotel bar, the Major and Commander Lancelot Binham-Ryley (Richard Murdoch) leave the building just before a Thief snatches a bag from Maxine Millard (Maya Koumani) who has arrived by Rolls Royce. Facing east outside Whites Hotel in Bayswater with buildings on Craven Terrace in the distance.

Unchanged under the canopy. SJ

The two con-men run with the miscreant along the street thinking that the cry of "Stop thief" is aimed at them. The unnamed road to the north of Bayswater Road opposite Kensington Gardens.

Pity about those bollards: are they really necessary? SJ

Turning a corner, the three men continue to flee before a Constable steps into their path. Lancaster Gate W2 with Bayswater Road crossing the background and Barrie House to the right. Barrie House can also be seen in ‘Hour of Decision’, 'Park Plaza 605', 'Moment of Indiscretion', ‘Front Page Story’, 'The Paradine Case' and ‘The Battleaxe’.

The scene is very similar now. SJ

An establishing shot the apartment block where Maxine Millard, chairman of Grannies Globules Ltd, lives. The apartments above 60 Park Lane in London W1.

Paul Lincoln found that some additional glazing had been added. (RL)

Tilting down, the camera settles on the entrance to the building. Facing Sixty Park Lane.

Paul managed to capture proof of delivery. (RL)

McQuarry and Binham-Ryley walk to a meeting with Maxine after being offered positions as directors of her company. Looking north on Park Lane in Mayfair with Aldford House at the corner of South Street to the centre.

One has to wonder what Paul did to keep traffic and pedestrians at bay. (RL)

After the paperwork is signed, the Major and the Commander are driven to the factory. The entrance to Twickenham Studios on The Barons in Twickenham, Middlesex. The studio gates also appear as a location in many of the productions based there including 'Au Pair Girls', 'White Cargo', 'Emergency' and 'Not So Dusty'.

John Harwood was at gate 4. (SJ)

Accompanied by Mr. Wantage, the two con-men arrive by Rolls Royce. Looking out onto The Barons from Twickenham Studios with St. Margarets Court visible through the trees.

Having a battle with the sun, John Harwood took this sot of what lies beyond the trees.

Basil Wantage (Neil Hallett) shows the newly appointed directors towards Grimshaw's office.

Major McQuarry and Commander Binham-Ryley stand in silence by the river when told that they won't receive a payment for almost three months. Alongside the River Thames on Church Street in Isleworth, Middlesex with Isleworth Ait to the top left.

The same view from a similar position. (PW)

Uncovered as con-men when Mrs. Millard exposes her own motives, the two tricksters escape charges after the real crooks are arrested. Looking across the Thames towards Eel Pie Island from The Embankment in Twickenham.

Much altered and different properties fill the background in Antony Blair's shot.

The pair attempt to con their next meal out of a Hot Dog Seller (Harry Ross). The Embankment in Twickenham, Middlesex with the bridge over to Eel Pie Island on the left. The location appears in 'A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square', ‘Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery’, ‘Dunkirk’ and 'Operation Cupid'.

Antony Blair's view is well preserved except for changes in the right distance.