Hanover Street

This looks like St. George's Church, Hanover Square, London W1, but...

The real thing at the best angle without neighbouring buildings obscuring too much. SJ

... as the camera tilts down we see the intricate set built on the back-lot at Elstree Studios. Here Lt. David Halloran and Margaret Sellinger's first meeting is interrupted by a German air raid.

Again the real St George's on St. George Street taken on the corner of Maddox Street just south of Hanover Square. SJ

David (Harrison Ford) is an American bomber pilot flying frequent missions. These scenes were filmed at the disused Bovingdon Airfield, Hertfordshire.

The fictional Hanover Street Piccadilly Line station, where David returns between missions hoping to meet Margaret again, is represented by part of the Elstree set.

And once again, the real St. George's Hanover Square looking down Maddox Street with set-like scaffolding to the left. SJ

When they finally meet again, David whisks Margaret (Lesley-Anne Down) away to a Cotswolds inn and the affair starts. It didn't take long for Michael Lost to recognise this as The Old Hunters Lodge on the B4540 at Whipsnade, Bedfordshire.

Had to cross the road to get an unobstructed view. (SR)

Margaret takes her daughter Sarah (Patsy Kensit) Christmas shopping. Motcomb Street, Belgravia SW1.

A little obscured by outdoor dining. SJ

They walk a little further down the street. Motcomb Street is also seen in 'If This Be Sin' and 'Scandalous'.

A clearer view than the previous comparison as we look north-east. SJ

Margaret and Sarah approach their lavish home. Wilton Crescent SW1, which appears in a number of films including 'Murder is Easy', 'If This Be Sin', 'The Assassination Bureau Limited', The Fallen Idol', '23 Paces to Baker Street', 'Crossplot', 'Stolen Face' and 'The Paradine Case'.

An elegant crescent. SJ

The front door of the Sellinger abode. 4 Wilton Crescent SW1.

Some internal renovations were at play on my visit. SJ

The scene moves to St. James's Park, SW1.

Without a crane, this was tricky to match but I think I've caught the shape here and the leaning tree to the right. SJ

Margaret's husband Paul (Christopher Plummer) and Major Trumbo Marty Lynch (Alec McCowan) discuss an upcoming mission. St. James's Park, SW1.

Duck Cottage enjoyed some restoration in 1982, a couple of years after filming, so there are differences. SJ

The two end their lakeside walk at Horse Guards Road SW1.

That must be the same tree in the forgeround. SJ

Paul and David find themselves on the mission together, each one unaware of the other's involvement with Margaret. After being shot down over France they make their way to a farmhouse, as yet unidentified.

The farmer's daughter is in the French resistence and gives them a place to hide.

Disguised as German officers, Paul and David head for the Gestapo headquarters.

The Gestapo HQ is heavily guarded. The Town Hall, Market Place, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. Woodstock also features in 'Frieda', 'The Titfield Thunderbolt' and 'Cemetery Junction".

Ground-level with more cars and less Nazi vehicles (SR)

Paul and David pull up at the entrance. Market Place, Woodstock.

More colourful and floral nowadays. (SR)

Returning at night, they park the vehicle and approach on foot. Outside the Star Inn, Market Place, Woodstock.

Today's view in daylight. (SR)

Margaret goes to the airfield hoping for news of her husband. RAF Bovingdon control tower. Also seen in 'Silver Dream Racer', '633 Squadron' and 'Mosquito Squadron'.

Having carried out the mission, Paul and David escape back to the farm, but the farm owner betrays them and they are on the run again.

Pursued by German troops they ride out into the country.

Paul and David climb gangways towards a rope bridge.

As they cross the bridge Paul is badly injured, but they make it safely into the hands of the Resistance on the other side, returning to England for the conclusion of the tale.