Let the People Sing

Date: 1942
Director: John Baxter
Production Company: British National Films

Stars: Alastair Sim, Fred Emney. Edward Rigby, Oliver Wakefield, Patricia Roc
Location(s): Hertfordshire

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Storyline:

A political exile and a washed-up music hall comedian form an unlikely partnership to try and save a town’s concert hall from the planners, businessmen, and bureaucrats.

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Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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Timmy Tiverton's train pulls into the station. Elstree station off Allum Lane in Elstree, Hertfordshire.

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With Policemen checking the carriages behind him, a News Vendor shouts out news of bomb outrage. A better view of Elstree station with the bridge carrying Allum Lane in the distance. The station also appears in 'You Made Me Love You', 'Trunk Crime', 'Watch It, Sailor!' and 'Girls Will Be Boys'.

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As they both hide in the brake van of the train, fading music hall star Timmy Tiverton (Edward Rigby) tells Czech exile Professor Ernst Kronak of how he came to be wanted by the police after a chance meeting with a Bomber. This appears to be a set at Rock Studios in Elstree.

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Getting off the train at an isolated halt, Timmy and the Professor make their way to Castle Claydon, home of Sir George Denberry-Baxter. Hanstead House at Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire recognised by Steve Randall.

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The next morning, Sir George orders Timmy and Professor Ernst Kronak (Alastair Sim) to leave. The quality of the footage isn't great, however, Steve Randall still found Hanstead House at Bricket Wood.

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Timmy and Professor Kronak are given a lift by Fred Hassock and his niece Hope Ollerton.

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The van reaches the next town where Mr. Hassock is expecting two Hirelings to be waiting. This is High Street, Tring in Hertfordshire, looking south-west, with The Bell pub on the right, and the Grade II listed building on the left at number 16, now a charity shop. (SR)

The corner taken by Antony Blair 83 years later with The Bell thankfully still trading.