Rogue’s Yarn

When her lover John Marsden discovers that his wife Hester isn't going to die, Michele Cartier (Nicole Mauray) walks through a park as she plots to kill her. After researching the location, John Scott believes this to be Queen's Park in Brighton, Sussex as The Lake there has a very similar curved footpath around the eastern shore.

Positively identified as Queen's Park, although this is the western shore of the lake, near to the South Avenue entrance. (SD)

Watching a radio controlled boat on the lake, a plan forms in Michele's mind. Possibly The Lake in Queen's Park, Brighton suggested by John Scott.

Looking across the lake to the area of Queen's Park seen in 'Wish You Were Here'. (SD)

Masquerading as Charles Foster, John Marsden makes arrangements to receive a parcel at a corner shop. The corner of Albion Street and Grange Road in Southwick, Sussex located by Ian Rogers.

The corner shop has been replaced by an electrical appliance showroom. (SD)

Altering his dead brother's passport into the name of Foster, Marsden travels to Boulogne and takes a cab to Le Havre where he purchases a small motorboat.

Giving his yacht a run across the Channel on the pretence of testing the engine, Marsden leaves for Le Havre. Shoreham Harbour in Sussex, where the River Adur meets the English Channel. The harbour can also be seen in 'The Big Switch', 'The Flaw', The Adventures of Jane', 'Battle of the V-1' and 'Shadow of Fear'.

The entrance to the harbour was widened in 1957, with a new east breakwater replacing the east pier. The west pier on the right, which remained, was the location of Peenemunde in 'Battle of the V-1'. (SD)

Having crossed the Channel overnight by using an automatic pilot installed on the yacht while he returned to shore to murder Hester, John Marsden approaches Le Havre. Le Havre harbour in Seine-Maritime.

Inspector Lafarge (John Serret) watches Marsden's yacht enter the harbour. Le Havre alongside the estuary of the River Seine in Upper Normandy.

The Inspector signals to Marsden. The harbour at Le Havre in Seine-Maritime.

Marsden steers past the Official who tells him to come alongside the quay. The short pier at the western end of Quai des Abeilles in Le Havre.

Inspector Lafarge makes his way to board Marsden's yacht where he passes on the news about Hester's death. Looking towards Bassin de la Manche from Quai des Abeilles in Le Havre, Seine-Maritime.

Arriving from Scotland Yard, Inspector Walker (Elwyn Brook-Jones) turns up at the Marsden's house to investigate Hester's death. 55 The Green, Southwick, Sussex. (SD)

The front of the house faces Southwick Green. (SD)

Sergeant Adams (Hugh Latimer) goes to the rear of the building. 55 The Green, Southwick. The rear of the house is accessed from Church Lane. (SD)

Now a good place to keep the bins. (SD)

Khadi (Khadi the Cat) turns when the Sergeant rings the doorbell and is let in by Miss Jones the Maid. 55 The Green, Southwick. (SD)

Viewed from further back, at the edge of the driveway on Church Lane. (SD)

Taking a trip to Le Havre, Inspector Walker meets with Inspector Lafarge.

Dissatisfied with what he has learnt, Inspector Walker departs by plane after examining Marsden's yacht. Shoreham Airport in Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. Known since 2014 as Brighton City Airport, the location also features in 'The Big Switch', The Da Vinci Code', 'The Body Stealers', 'Battle of the V-1' and 'The Master Plan'.

Returning home, the Inspector explains his theory of how the murder was committed to the Commissioner.

Inspector Walker visits the shop that Marsden had arranged used as an accommodation address. Ian Rogers identifies this as facing north on Grange Road in Southwick with The Grange to the left.

The shops and houses have been replaced by an industrial estate and flats. (SD)

John Marsden (Derek Bond) confronts the Inspector when he discovers him aboard the yacht. Likely to be somewhere in the boatyard at Shoreham Harbour.

About here. This is beside the dry dock. This replaces my original shot, now the area is no longer a building site. (SD)

On another day, Marsden invites Inspector Walker to meet him on the yacht. Brighton B Power Station from the Prince Philip and Prince George Locks at Shoreham by Sea with The Canal to the left.

Brighton B Power Station was still under construction, with the second section completed in 1958. It was demolished in 1988 apart from the west chimney which was demolished in 1998. The replacement Shoreham Power Station was opened in 2000. (SD)

The camera pans right across the harbour. Looking across Shoreham Harbour towards buildings on Albion Street.

The old town hall, which was also seen in 'Ghost Ship' and 'Dangerous Voyage', can be viewed to the right of the flats. (SD)

Aboard the yacht, Marsden connects a hose to a butane gas cylinder. Facing Albion Street in Shoreham by Sea with the since demolished Methodist Church in the right of centre background.

The Methodist Church closed in 1955 and was used as a printing works for The Grange Press. After the church was demolished in 1962 some of the flints were salvaged and used to form a panel around the foundation stone of the new church in Manor Hall Road. (SD)

Marsden takes cover and waits for the Inspector to arrive and make himself at home on the yacht.

The boatyard has been redeveloped to become the Lady Bee Enterprise Centre. (SD)

Returning to Le Havre, Inspector Walker and his counterpart Inspector Lafarge search for the Man who sold the motorboat to Marsden. Neville Doe believes this to be part of the Lady Bee Boat Yard on Albion Street in Southwick, where his uncle was once the manager. Neville's uncle mentioned that Arthur Lowe and Norman Wisdom kept boats at the yard. The Lady Bee Boat Yard was used as Le Havre in another scene but this shipbuilding yard was on the High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. (SD)

The shipbuilding yard closed in the late 1950s, the docks were filled in and the land was redeveloped. Now named Oyster Quay, the view is a car park behind a row of shops opposite West Street off Shoreham-by-Sea High Street. On the right is an apartment block which until 2016 was an office block. (SD)

Sergeant Adams leaves Marsden's house after discovering a vital clue whilst asking Miss Jones out to the cinema.

The same part of the house seen in Capture 12 but viewed more to the right. This replaces my previous attempt which included a car parked in the driveway. (SD)

Inspector Walker speaks with a French Fisherman (André Maranne) who pulled the scuttled motorboat from the water.

Satisfied that he has enough evidence, the Inspector and Sergeant Adams return to Marsden's yacht with two Constables. The jetty adjacent to the dry dock at Shoreham Harbour in Shoreham by Sea.

The jetty and the surrounding area has been redeveloped as a commercial estate with offices, studios and workshops. (SD)

Adams and Walker search the yacht for a rope similar to the length used to secure the motorboat. Shoreham Harbour, Shoreham by Sea in Sussex.

The jetty is now a quay side and the ship building yards have been replaced by modern business units. (SD)

Marsden and Michele settle in their cabin aboard the Kyrenia for the voyage to the West Indies . . . . .