Missing Note, The (Children’s Film Foundation)

Outside the film's People's Tabernacle, caretaker Mr. Newbolt (Edgar Driver) greets the unemployed Mr. Parker (Toke Townley). Found by Carwyn Ellis, this is the Christian Spiritualist Church on Maple Road in Surbiton, Surrey.

John Harwood took a trip to Surbiton. (SJ)

As the two men walk along the road, Joan, Tom and Willie run from the derelict church. Carwyn Ellis identifies this as looking south-west on Maple Road in Surbiton with the corner of St. Leonard's Road beyond the church which has since been converted into flats.

John H. again. (SJ)

A demolition Gang arrive outside the old church. Carwyn Ellis explains that this is the Christian Spiritualist Church on Maple Road, Surbiton in Surrey while @GilesClark tells us that he used to work for a large 16mm film distributors based in Surbiton and when the library became too large in the mid-80s we ended up storing many of our films in this old church.

John finds, for once, a tree does not obscure the view. (SJ)

After seeing a headline about a jewellery robbery in Mr. Newbolt's newspaper, Mr. Parker continues on his way. Maple Road in Surbiton.

John rings the changes. (SJ)

A thought comes into Mr. Parker head and he pauses outside a jewellers. 93 Maple Road in Surbiton, Surrey.

From jewellery to massage. John continues his tour of Surbiton. (SJ)

After their lunch, Joan (Heather Bennett), Tom (Hennie Scott) and Willie (John Moulder-Brown) run back to the old church so that Joan can practice on the old piano that's been left there. Looking from the corner of Glencoe Road along Radnor Road in Weybridge, Surrey.

There's no way into the building at this corner now, as Nick Boorman discovered.

Having bought the church piano from Mr. Newbolt for 15/-, Sam (Tommy Godfrey) wheels it back to his yard on a barrow. Maple Road, Surbiton facing numbers 97 and 99.

A bold 97 to help John here. (SJ)

Sam passes Mr. Parker as he loiters outside the jewellers. 93 Maple Road in Surbiton.

John's front on shot of 93 is marred here but then again at least the business is receiving footfall. (SJ)

Tired from pushing the heavily laden barrow, Sam takes a break for light refreshment. Facing the Turk's Head public house at the corner of Winchester Road and St. Margaret's Grove in Twickenham, Middlesex

John found the pub still in business. (SJ)

After holding up the Jeweller with a water pistol and leaving with a necklace, Mr. Parker distracts Passers-By outside the shop. The pavement outside 93 Maple Road, Surbiton.

John again. (Rather an odd railing arrangement, SJ)

A Constable makes his way to the scene when he hears a commotion. Number 46 Winchester Road in Twickenham located by Steve Randall.

John Harwood took a wider view, partly to avoid a parked truck and partly to show the relationship with the Turk's Head seen earlier.

Another Policeman hears his colleagues whistle before blowing his own and joining the chase. Across the road from the previous capture and just a few yards from the Turk's Head, Steve Randall identifies number 45 Winchester Road, Twickenham.

John Harwood looked up to the same corner windows.

Having followed the crowd, Mr. Parker waits as the People running after the thief turn a corner. The Turk's Head at the corner of Winchester Road and St. Margaret's Grove in Twickenham.

John went to the Turk's Head. (SJ)

Realising that they are chasing no one, the Policemen and Pursuers return to the main road. St. Margarets Grove, Twickenham in Middlesex.

John again. There seems to have been some changes on the right. (SJ)

While Mr. Parker hides the necklace in the piano left outside the pub, a Constable approaches with Susie (Vivian Lacey) who was inside the shop at the time of the robbery. Facing the the junction of Winchester Road and Chertsey Road in Twickenham with St. Margaret's Road beyond.

Considerable changes found by John here. (SJ)

Answering the description given by the Susie, Mr. Parker is escorted to the police station. Looking north along Winchester Road from outside the Turk's Head in Twickenham.

John took a similar shot. (SJ)

Discovering that the piano with the missing note has been sold, the Children run to Sam's yard after being given £1 by their Mother. Facing north-west on Radnor Road, Weybridge.

Nick Boorman was dismayed to find the road full of metal boxes on wheels.

Sam removes the candlesticks from the piano before selling it to a Dealer as Joan, Tom and Willie keep up their pace.

At his yard, Sam watches the piano being driven away before the Children come into view.

Joan, Tom and Willie are disappointed to find that the piano has already gone.

The siblings walk away to start their search for the piano, followed by Mr. Parker.

A Commissionaire (R.S.M. Brittain) allows the Children to enter the premises where a piano sale is in progress but they have no luck. Nick Boorman found the the side entrance to Bentalls department store on Wood Street in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. Other views of the store appear in 'The Dock Brief', 'Lady Godiva Rides Again', 'Stolen Face' and 'Curse of the Voodoo'.

The entrance now captured by Nick.

At school the next day, Joan, Tom and Willie run from their classes when they hear the sound of the discordant piano.

Leaving school later that afternoon after being given lines to write, the three discuss where the piano may be.

From the school's perimeter wall, Mr. Parker watches the Children as they catch sight of a piano being loaded onto a pantechnicon.

Joan, Tom and Willie chase the pantechnicon as it pulls away. Facing north-west on Dorchester Crescent in Weybridge, Surrey with the corner of Elmgrove Road to the left.

Peter Bywaters (PB) found that cars seem to dominate all the residential roads in this area of Weybridge.

The Children slow to a stop as the removals van disappears around a corner. Looking into Dorchester Road from the junction of Mount Pleasant and St. Alban's Crescent.

In 1961 it would appear that residential streets didn't have road markings unlike today. PB

When the youngsters are given a lift, Mr. Parker chases after the car. Mount Pleasant looking towards Portmore Park Road identified by Peter Bywaters.

Peter provides the comparison.

All Mr. Parker can do is keep on following. Peter Bywaters continues research brought him to the road outside number 42 Portmore Park Road opposite Glencoe Road out of view to the left.

Taking this shot, Peter explains that it's not quite the right angle due to a parked car in the road and a van in the neighbouring drive.

The pantechnicon continues through the estate, Facing north on The Crescent, Weybridge.

Builders have been very busy over the years; all the houses appear to have been updated. PB

In the Jowett, Joan, Tom and Willie follow the truck around a corner. Looking from The Crescent onto St. Alban's Avenue.

A lovely extended house, shame about the builder's van. PB

The removals van continues left, followed a few seconds later by the Jowett, which turns right. Portmore Park Road with St. Alban's Avenue on the right.

PB found a very similar scene but with arrows painted on the road to guide you.

Still pursued by the Children the pantechnicon drives to the other side of town. Peter Scott identifies Oatlands Drive at Oatlands, Weybridge, facing eastward from the corner of St. Mary's Road.

Mr. Parker attempts to keep up. Oakdale Road, Weybridge with properties on Portmore Park Road in the distance.

The tree on the left has grown but the dormer window can still be seen. PB

This is Oakdale Road in Weybridge, looking north-west.

Oakdale Road remains very recognisable today. PB

And Oakdale Road again, looking south-east.

Yet again, Nick Boorman captures the location now.

Mr. Parker slows to a walk, exhausted.

The thief wanders through the streets looking for a clue as to the whereabouts of the Children, the piano and the stolen jewels.

Outside a corner shop. Mr. Parker bumps in to Susie causing her to drop her shopping. Elmgrove Road in Weybridge found by Peter Bywaters.

Taken by Peter outside today's numbers 43 and 43A Elmgrove Road, roughly where the two shops once stood.

When Susie gives chase, Mr. Parker hides behind a wall at the end of the parade. High Street, Weybridge located by Peter Bywaters who adds "unfortunately the buildings have all been demolished. They survived until the early seventies when Waitrose opened a store on the site in October 1973.

Peter captured Waitrose which replaces the row of shops which once included Tyler & Co Ltd. Wine Merchants and Ashely Cook Dry Cleaners.

Susie loses sight of the robber. To the right, Church House Antiques were trading at 42 Church Street in Weybridge until August 2021. The premises also appear in 'The House that Dripped Blood'.

Nick Boorman found a less characterful scene.

Reaching its destination, the removals van comes to a halt. Elmgrove Road in Weybridge with the spire of St. James's church in the left distance.

Parking is a premium today in Elmgrove Road. PB

Catching up, Mr. Parker looks on as the Children climb into the pantechnicon to discover that the piano is not the one with the missing note. In the background stand houses on Dorchester Road, opposite Elmgrove Road.

Peter Bywaters (PB) found that the very distinctive facia boards to the left survive as an attractive feature.

Mr. Parker hides behind a fence as the downhearted Joan, Tom and Willie walk past. Looking along Elmgrove Road from the corner of Dorchester Road in Weybridge.

A new front door and railings cannot disguise the location. PB

The three famished Children cross the road and dive into a café where they order their tea. Facing 25 to 29 Winchester Road in Twickenham, identified by Peter Bywaters.

Now residential properties . . , where Peter found that a round pillar topped with a stone feature, to the left of the telephone pole in the screen capture, has been retained and acts as a reminder of the past.

Mr. Parker peers through the café window before walking away. Peter Bywaters explains that this is outside 27 Winchester Road, looking across to St Margarets Grove, Twickenham.

Taken from outside the film's café by Peter, a location still recognisable today.

Hearing another piano that sounds like theirs, the Children leave the café and set of in the direction from where the sound is coming from. Grove Road in Surbiton, Surrey, with number 34 on the left, Grove Court to the centre and Portsmouth Road in the right distance.

John admits this is way off-angle but the tree was a hindrance. (SJ)

Mr. Parker creeps up on the three as they tell a Police Officer that they're looking for a lost piano.

More disappointment as an Assistant turns off the radio playing a tune outside a shop.

Mr. Smith (Freddie Watts) asks Joan, Tom and Willie if they've found the piano yet. Glencoe Road, Weybridge in Surrey.

The general store is now a residence and all the other houses are looking very smart. PB

Across from Mr. Smith's stall, the kids find a small band playing. The junction of Glencoe Road and Radnor Road.

Glencoe Road now boasts a bird feeder and a small green area. (PB)

After playing a few notes, Joan explains that the piano isn't the one they're looking for before they and a group of Onlookers run off to search for the missing instrument. Looking north-west on Glencoe Road in Weybridge.

In Peter Bywaters' (PB) view, all of the houses appear to have been modernised over the years.

Looking on, the band's Pianist (Jim Brady) decides to follow the Crowd, pushing his piano. The corner of Glencoe Road and Radnor Road, Weybridge.

The terrace houses remain and are being updated. PB

The action moves to Mount Pleasant, Weybridge.

The tree on the right has been cut down with only a tall stump remaining. PB

Looking towards the still extant number 19 Grove Road in Surbiton.

The house has had a lick of paint but the wall has been replace with a hedge. PB

The band's Trombonist (Chris Adcock) suggests that they look inside the Excelsior Rehearsal Rooms. Facing the since demolished number 21 Grove Road.

A grand old house replaced with a modern block of flats. PB

Mr. Parker arrives as the Children, the Band and the Crowd search the building. The pavement outside 21 Grove Road.

A view along the pavement looking towards Maple Road with number 19 Grove Road behind the hedge and a new brick pillar roughly where the old one must have been. PB

Leaving the Excelsior, the Children, the Band, the Crowd and Mr. Parker run along the street. To the left stand numbers 21 and 23 Grove Road, Surbiton. The properties have been replaced by Riverdene Court.

John has Riverdene Court in his lens. (SJ)

Outside numbers 41 to 21 on Grove Road, Surbiton in Surrey.

Taken outside number 41 with the new buildings in the right background where number 21 once stood. PB

Looking onto Radnor Road, Weybridge with buildings on Portmore Park Road in the background. A similar view along the alleyway today by Peter Bywaters.

A similar view today by Peter Bywaters.

Pushing his piano, the Pianist struggles to turn a corner.

Confusion arises when the piano causes a traffic jam.

As the Pianist clears the way, the Children and the Crowd run away when they hear the sound of a distant piano with a missing note.

Surrounded by the Crowd, Joan, Tom and Willie look up at the balcony where a radio is playing. Looking towards Bridge Street from Hurst Grove in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.

Nick Boorman found the street looking a bit more messy than in 1961.

Everyone stands in silence as they listen to a broadcast featuring Len Barton and his Crazies. Hurst Grove in Walton-on-Thames with buildings belonging to Walton Studios as the background. The same buildings can be seen in 'A Good Pull Up'.

On the balcony, Susie gets up from her chair to see the gathering below. Facing numbers 6, 4 and 2, Hurst Grove, Walton-on-Thames. The street appears in several productions including 'Track the Man Down', 'Watch Out', 'Old Mother Riley Headmistress', and 'Fiend Without a Face'.

A wider shot of the scene now by Nick Boorman.

Two Policemen arrive on the scene just as Suzie recognises Mr. Parker and calls out. Hurst Grove with numbers 48 and 50 Bridge Street in the background.

Take Mick Boorman's word that the building with the distinctive arch is beyond the abundance of greenery.

When the radio Announcer tells the audience that the programme is coming live from the Wellington Empire, everyone hurries to the theatre.

Joan, Tom and Willie hardly slow down as they run through the stage door of the Wellington Empire. The office block within Walton Studios at Walton-on-Thames, Surrey