Jemima and Johnny

In a busy market, Johnny's father (Brian Phelan) distributes leaflets advertising a meeting of the 'White Tenants Association'. Portobello Road in W10 with the market in full swing, spotted by Richard Bennett.

And Richard provides this comparison facing numbers 148-154.

On a balcony, a Woman beats a rug above the street where Jemima's Father (Thomas Baptiste) is washing his car. St. Stephen’s Gardens in W2 with Ledbury Road in the right distance.

Quite a stunning change. SJ

Holding his Father's hand, Johnny (Patrick Hatfield) walks along the street after the two leave their basement flat. Facing south on Moorhouse Road W2 with the corner of St. Stephen’s Gardens to the left and Talbot Road in the distance.

South. in roughly the same spot using map overlays. SJ

The two cross the road opposite a building where a banner welcoming two more Jamaicans to the street hangs over the entrance. Identified by Richard Bennett as 90 St Stephen’s Gardens.

Richard returned to the site of the property.

After pausing to read the message, Johnny's Father walks on with his son. St. Stephen’s Gardens with Ledbury Road crossing the background. This road and the demolished St. Stephen's Gardens were also seen in 'Two Gentlemen Sharing' adds SJ.

The original buildings on the surviving west side of Ledbury Road, with the estate behind me. SJ

At the corner of the street, Johnny runs towards the derelict house where he has made a den. Facing west at the junction of Acklam Road and Bevington Road in W10.

Right in the distance are some surviving buildings. A closer shot of these can be seen in comparison 43. SJ

The camera follows the young boy until he enters the run down building. Acklam Road opposite Bevington Road.

Not a good angle, thus replaceable, but all one would see nowadays is Westway. SJ

As the new arrivals move into their home, Jemima comes out into the street where a group of Children are playing. St. Stephen’s Gardens with the corner of Moorhouse Road to the right.

Looking east-ish. SJ

While a Rag & Bone Man chases the Children away from his cart, Jemima (Nicolette Robinson) and Johnny approach his horse. St. Stephen’s Gardens in W2.

This is one of the few open areas of the estate, and it's roughly at the junction of the lost sections of Moorhouse House and St. Stephen's Gardens. SJ

After collecting an old bed, the Rag & Bone Man rives away whilst the Children hang on to the back of his cart. The now lost St. Stephen’s Gardens.

Looking west, Richard Bennett stood outside the former 90 St Stephen’s Gardens.

A car horn sounds as Johnny and Jemima run across the road whilst escaping from the angry Rag & Bone Man.

At a nearby corner, a Blind man (Zakes Mokae) approaches the edge of the kerb. Outside number 110 Ladbroke Grove at the corner of Lancaster Grove in W10.

Richard Bennet discovered that sadly the Flowered Corner seems to have gone out of business since last Mother’s Day.

Still clutching her dolly, Jemima walks with Johnny as he leads her towards the corner. Facing north on Ladbroke Grove at the corner of Lancaster Road.

The corner just before The Flowered Corner closed on Mothering Sunday this year. SJ

Taking the Blind man's hand, the youngsters lead him across the road. The corner of Lancaster Road and Ladbroke Grove with Ladbroke Grove Library to the left.

Now looking south. SJ

Leaving the Blind Man safe on the opposite side of the street, Johnny and Jemima continue their walk. Westbourne Park Road W11 from the corner of Portobello Road.

Most houses remain here, but the pavement has been narrowed to enable roadside parking. (SR)

Spotting his Father, Johnny makes his way to him and asks for some money. Facing 155 and 157 Portobello Road. Various lengths of the famous street can be seen in a good number of productions 'Otley', 'The File of the Golden Goose', 'Moon Over the Alley' and 'Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective'.

Dolphin Antiques has become the Dolphin Arcade, which opens its doors on Saturdays. This was a Thursday.(SR)

Returning to Jemima, Johnny grabs her hand and the two run along the bustling street. Looking south on Portobello Road with the corner of Lonsdale Road to the left.

The corner now looks like this. The plaque reads "In this place I wept as I confronted the failures of my life". (SR)

Feeling hungry, the pair peer through the window of a fish & chip shop. Researching the area, Steve Randall found Jack's Fish and Chip Shop at 242 Portobello Road W11 which stood next door to the Golden Cross public house.

No. 242 is in transition. SJ

Glancing across the road, Johnny sees his Mum (Dorothy Bromiley) and the two dart inside to order chips. Portobello Road at the junction with Lancaster Road matched by Steve Randall.

Today's comparison, with the corner hosting a more fashionable shop. (SR)

Finishing their food, the two continue to explore. Waiting for Westway to be built, this is waste ground in the Hampden Crescent and Waverley Walk area of W2 with the Great Western Main Line out of Paddington crossing the top distance and Subway Junction signal box to the right of centre.

Waste ground to sports ground, where Richard Bennet's view shows the five a side football pitch under the Westway, part of the David Lloyd gym complex.

After burying a dead pigeon and making a cross for the grave, Jemima and Johnny pick their way across the cleared site. Looking towards Oversley House on Albert Road W2.

Oversley House remains in place for Richard Bennett's shot.

Tower blocks Wilmcote House and Princethorpe House on Westbourne Green stand in the right background while the upper floors of the Devonshire Castle public house at 320 Harrow Road W2 can be seen to the right of Polesworth House on the left.

Taken from the Westway hard shoulder by Richard Bennett, showing that the three towers from the 60s have been joined by another.

Johnny pulls a pair of old shoes from the ground. The site of Waverley Walk in W2 with St. Paul’s school behind the fencing to the right.

The pair return to the main road and are given a coconut by a friendly Market Trader.

After smashing the coconut open and sharing the flesh, Johnny and Jemima head to the park. Bayswater Road W2 with the Coburg Court Hotel in the background. The hotel features in ‘Frenzy’ and can also be seen in ‘West 11’.

Right next to Bayswater tube. SJ

Black Lion Gate, opening from Bayswater Road onto The Broad Walk in Kensington Gardens.

Not too many changes here, perhaps a re-cobbling and certainly thicker trees. SJ

The two back away when a sleeping Man suddenly wakes up from his slumber beneath a tree. Kensington Gardens with buildings standing between Queensway and Inverness Terrace on Bayswater Road in the distance.

The bare trees really helped here, especially that one on the left with an "arm stretched" out. Perhaps a little further back and to the right would be a better match, but it was very muddy! SJ

A Friend (Nina Baden-Semper) comforts Jemima's Mother (Myrtle Robinson) when her daughter is found missing. The junction of St. Stephen’s Gardens and Moorhouse Road W2. The Wessex Gardens estate now occupies the site.

About here. SJ

Driven by his Pal (Danny Daniels), Jemima's Father arrives. Looking south along Moorhouse Road with a property at the corner of Talbot Road to the top left.

Keeping one's bearings is quite a challenge. SJ

As the two men start searching for Jemima, back in the market more literature is handed out. Portobello Road in W11 with number 146 to the left.

On the west side of the street and still very recognisable. To the right (142) was Hugh Grant's bookshop as seen in "Notting Hill" which now does a roaring trade on that location. SJ

Recognised by the local Scrapman, Johnny and his young friend are lifted onto his wagon. And Ray Glenister recognises 300 and 298 Portobello Road on the left with St. Joseph's Home in the background that was demolished in the early 1960's. (RL)

Looking south. Also seen in Velvet Goldmine. SJ

A short ride later, the children arrive at the scrap yard.

In the yard, the Scrapman's Mates warm themselves around a burning chair before one of them finds a toy cot for Jemima's dolly.

The two carry the cot towards home. Ray finds another one for us, Lancaster Road, North Kensington, London W11, the stretch between 138 and 156 to the bend looking west. (RL)

Seen in Jack & Sarah and from the other way The Sorcerers. SJ

Turning a corner, Johnny and Jemima arrive outside his home. Outside 59a Moorhouse Road with buildings on Westbourne Park Road to the top right. .

Richard Bennett explains that the footprint of 59a now lies entirely within Sandbourne House.

Jemima waits outside while Johnny goes inside. Moorhouse Road with Westbourne Park Road crossing the background and the rear of properties on Great Western Road to the right.

Beneath Sandbourne House captured by Richard Bennett.

A car draws up and a Woman gets out, saying "Hello" to Jemima before entering the building above Johnny's flat. Moorhouse Road in W11.

Richard Bennett looked out from under Sandbourne House.

After being given a sandwich each by Johnny’s Mother, the two youngsters continue on their way. The junction of Acklam Road and Bevington Road.

The south end of Bevington Road has been shortened and no longer runs into Acklam Road. There is however a similar running pathway through the new estate, SJ

Skipping across the road, the two reach Johnny's den. Acklam Road in W10.

Panning left now brings this view. SJ

After Jemima’s distraught parents contact the Police, a Boy takes a Constable (Bob Todd) to the basement flat where Johnny lives. Facing south on Moorhouse Road in Westbourne Green.

Richard Bennett looked south from the footpath adjacent to Sandbourne House.

Collecting Johnny's Mother and Father, the Policeman and Jemima's parents make their way towards the den that the Boy's has told them about. Bevington Road with The Malvern Tavern in the left background, located by Tony Winzar.

Roughly where the side wall of no. 37 Acklam Road was with the pub behind on 2-4 Bevington Road. SJ

The Constable looks over at the crumbling houses. Tony Winzar’s Aunts once lived in the house on the extreme right and advises that this is Acklam Road with the backs of properties on Tavistock Crescent in the left distance.

Panning right with Westway now obscuring any hope of seeing the rear of the redeveloped Tavistock Crescent. SJ

A small crowd gathers as the Police Officer and Johnny's Father enter the buildings. Acklam Road W10, looking towards Portobello Road and the Duke of Sussex public house identified by Tony Winzar.

Actually taken from the junction of Acklam Road and Blagrove Road for a closer view of the backs of houses on Portobello Road. The Duke of Sussex, if visible at all in the original, on the south east corner of Portobello Road and Acklam Road would have been in the left distance. SJ

Johnny's Father and the Policeman escape from the properties when a floor collapses beneath them. The buildings on Acklam Road were demolished in 1966.

Demolished to make way for Westway. Behind me, the north side survived longer, enough time to appear in The Squeeze. SJ

Jemima's Mother runs across the street as Johnny's Father brings her daughter to safety. Acklam Road with Bevington Road to the top right.

The corner now as seen in cap38. SJ

After Jemima is handed her doll, her Father watches as Johnny's parents walk away in silence. Facing north-east on Acklam Road W10.

Looking in the same direction. SJ