Life in Emergency Ward 10
Date: 1959
Director: Robert Day
Production Company: Artistes Alliance Ltd.
Stars: Michael Craig, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Dorothy Alison
Location(s): Middlesex, Surrey
Region(s): South East E-L
Storyline:
When he arrives at a county hospital, a new registrar has to win over his colleagues and the senior house surgeon.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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The sound of children playing fills the air. The corner of Sunbury Lane and Terrace Road, Walton-on-Thames in Surrey (PB).
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Moving towards the street, the shot finds a group Girls watching Boys play a noisy game of roller hockey. PB found Sunbury Lane, Walton-on-Thames.
John Harwood visited Sunbury Lane, observing that the sign for children playing had long gone with all the cars parked in the way of a good hockey game. (SJ)
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When the puck is knocked towards a main road, David Phillips (Christopher Witty) skates after it. Sunbury Lane looking southeast with properties on Terrace Road and The Grove in the background (PB).
John H again amidst the cars. (SJ)
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A van approaches, too fast to stop in time when David appears from the side road ahead. Terrace Road, Walton-on-Thames, looking southwest (PB).
John remained on the pavement for this one. (SJ)
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Ambulance bells ring as David arrives at Oxbridge General Hospital. The West Middlesex Hospital on Twickenham Road in Brentford, Middlesex.
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A Porter carries luggage for Dr. Stephen Russell (Michael Craig) when he alights from a train at the station. Jonathan Horswell identifies this as the Up Relief platform at Hayes & Harlington station on Station Road, Hayes in Middlesex.
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Expecting a car to meet him outside the station, Oxbridge General's new registrar checks his watch. Outside Weybridge station on Station Approach, Weybridge in Surrey identified by Gary Harding who explains that that the building was demolished in the mid-1980s following a fire. The station also appears in 'Girdle of Gold'.
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Walking in the rain after Dr. Alan Dawson fails to collect him, Dr. Russell approaches the hospital. West Middlesex Hospital, facing the New Infirmary Block of the former workhouse dating from 1896.
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Lodging at the home of Dr. Hunter, Dr. Russell drives his wife Anne Hunter to the hospital. West Middlesex Hospital on Twickenham Road, Brentford.
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Sister Janet Fraser (Dorothy Alison) walks from the hospital with a Colleague. West Middlesex Hospital in Brentford, Middlesex.
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The two women turn from the footpath and Sister Fraser spots Dr. Russell in his Hillman. The since demolished West Middlesex Hospital.
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Having spent the afternoon at the river, Dr. Russell and Janet drive to Dr. Hunter's house.
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Dr. Russell parks outside the house to drop off some paperwork.
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Anne Hunter (Sheila Sweet) comes out of the house when she sees Dr. Russell's Hillman pull up.
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After David Phillips is discovered to have a heart condition, Dr. Russell drives to speak with his parents one evening.
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The Doctor gets out of his car.
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Dr. Russell knocks at the door to appeal with Mr. and Mrs. Phillips to allow an operation on their son.
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Pupils at David's school speculate about the outcome of their friend's operation.
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While the procedure to correct his son's heart condition continues inside the operating theatre, Mr. Phillips (David Lodge) sits outside the hospital as his wife Lil (Dorothy Gordon) approaches. The West Middlesex Hospital on Twickenham Road in Brentford, Middlesex. The site was demolished in 2008 and new homes on Union Way now occupy the site.