24th August 2023
Peter Robinson who identified Moorhouse Road in Capture 2 lived at 73 Talbot Road, his front door faced the northern part of Moorhouse Road towards its junction with Westbourne Park Road. He has kindly provided us with photographs that would have been taken from his front door somewhere between 1968 and 1978 when he moved out. It was in 1968 that the Wessex Gardens Estate was built replacing the houses seen in the film.
Looking north showing Moorhouse Road western side with Westbourne Park Road at the far end. The L-Shaped Room was opposite on Moorhouse Road eastern side.
Looking north along Moorhouse Road eastern side, that of the L-Shaped Room.
Looking north down Moorcroft Road towards Westbourne Park Road. This was a November 5th. Locals had lit a bonfire pretty much opposite the L-Shaped Room, the fire brigade extinguished it but it was re-lit and extinguished twice more. With the water having been poured on it, Peter believes that it is fair to assume that guess petrol was used to relight!
As for 73 Talbot Road, Peter advises that the present building is not the same building that he lived in. Once Peter, as the last tenant to leave, had gone, the property was sold and the new owners completely demolished and then rebuilt it in its slightly diffrent current form.