Ha’penny Breeze

Johnny Craig (Don Sharp) tells his pal David King (Edwin Richfield) to take it easy as they approach the village that he hasn't seen for seven years. Mark Cheadle identifies this as facing south on the lane running north from Chelmondiston to Pinmill in Suffolk.

Mark revisited the lane from Chelmondiston to Pin Mill.

The two climb one last hill at the top of which David says they will see a real view. Pinmill Road, Pinmill in Suffolk with Dwiny Cottage and Lark Cottage in the left distance.

David describes the row of white cottages, the old church steeple and boats on the foreshore, but the sight that greets their eyes is far from idyllic. Looking westward across Pinmill on the River Orwell in Suffolk with Shore Cottage to the centre.

A view across the shore at Pin Mill by Mark Cheadle.

Johnny urges his disappointed friend towards the village church. The ruins of St. Andrew’s church on Church Street in Chelmondiston, Suffolk which was hit by a flying bomb on 10th December 1944.

The pair walk across the shore where they find Alanna, a boat designed by David. Pinmill village on the Shotley Peninsula in Suffolk with Ferry Lodge on Pinmill Road in the left background.

There's a newer building in the way but Mark Cheadle's shot includes the background buildings.

David surveys his late father's old boatyard. Harry King & Sons' premises with an outhouse belonging to Coastguard Cottages to the right.

The shed has long disappeared but Mark Cheadle found the sign in it's place.

A Boy (Terry Everett) kicking timbers from a retaining wall is told off by David.

After learning from his sister Joan that the village had fallen on hard times since the river had been dredged, David and Johnny set about reopening the family business. The name says H. King and this appears to be the workshop behind Coastguard Cottages in Pinmill.

The men study blueprints as they ponder whether Alanna could be converted into a yacht. H. King & Sons boatyard with the River Orwell in the right background.

Walking through the boatyard, the two make their way to Alanna where Johnny convinces David that they could build yachts. H. King & Sons in Pinmill to the north of Chelmondiston, Suffolk.

Joan King (Gwynneth Vaughan), David and Johnny have little success when try to gather the old workforce.

Mrs. King (Eva Rowland) lends a hand to get the business up and running. Shore Cottage, which appeared at the beginning of the story, can be seen in the right distance while to the extreme left stand Coastguard Cottages.

The best possible comparison now by Mark Cheadle.

Ropes are connected to haul Alanna from the river. The shore at Pinmill, the spelling of which appears to have changed to Pin Mill since filming took place.

With little faith in David and Johnny's venture, Villagers look on. The Butt & Oyster public house at the northern end of Pinmill Road in Pinmill.

The pub survives as Mark Cheadle discovered.

The whole family join in to free the boat from the mud as David and Johnny reel Alanna in. Recent improvements have altered the shore but Coastguard Cottages remain standing.

A newer property appears in this view by Mark Cheadle.

As Mr. Catchpowell the sailmaker runs from the pub to help, the Vicar (Owen Reynolds) also makes his way to assist. The Common in Pinmill.

Mark Cheadle avoided obstructions when taking this shot.

As Villagers contribute to work on Alanna, they also help the Vicar with restoring the church. St. Andrew’s church on Church Street in Chelmondiston. A new church was commissioned in 1951 and completed in 1957.

St. Andrew’s church in Chelmondiston, Suffolk.

A new mast is carried to Alanna in readiness for the annual race around the Cork Lightship. Across the background stand Grindle Cottage, River View, Orwell Cottage, Dwiny Cottage, Lark Cottage and Rose Cottage in Pinmill.

Villagers make their way to the river to watch Alanna's first trial. The path across The Common in Pinmill with Rose Cottages nearest to the left.

Out on the river the rebuilt boat performs well until almost colliding with a wreck.

Safely back ashore, Johnny carries Alanna's sail back to the boatyard. Harry King's boatyard at Pinmill with the Butt & Oyster to the top right.

Taken from where the front of the workshop once stood by Mark Cheadle.

On the morning of the competition the population of Pin Mill turn out to see David and his crew row out to Alanna.

The yacht race around the Cork Lightship gets under way and progress is transmitted to the pub's bar.

Carrying his suitcase, Johnny slips away from the celebrations. Outside the Butt & Oyster beside the River Orwell in Pinmill, Suffolk.

Mark Cheadle also slipped away after taking one final comparison.

Johnny walks along the narrow lane from Pinmill.