Hoverbug (Children’s Film Foundation)

Piloted by Mr. Brewster, a Hoverlloyd Swift hovercraft comes into land after the journey from Calais. The International Hoverport on Sandwich Road at Pegwell Bay, Ramsgate in Kent.

Dick (John Trayhorn) and Jenny Brewster (Jill Riddick) help their Father by checking over the craft's skirt. Also seen in 'The Black Windmill', Ramsgate's International Hoverport closed in 1982.

Later, the pair go for a row on the river. The River Thames at Old Shepperton in Surrey.

Charlie Gutteridge and his mate Sydney speed away in 'Snigs Three' after cauising wash to bounce Dick and Jenny about. The Thames at Old Shepperton with Manor House in the right background. Manor House also appears in 'Double Bunk' and 'Take a Girl Like You'.

Mrs. Brewster (Jan Butlin) takes one of her best knives off Mr. Brewster (Peter Myers) as he uses it to adjust his motorcycle combination's engine.

On a home help visit to Heron's Island, Dick and Jenny step back as inventor Mr. Watts (Arthur Howard) rushes through his back door with a hot smoking pan.

Mr. Gutteridge (Michael Balfour), his son Charlie (Francis Attard) and Sydney Feeney (Gary Cann) help to couple Snigs Three's trailer to their van's tow bar. Shepperton Slipway on Ferry Square, Shepperton.

John Harwood took a trip to Shepperton.

Deciding to have a go at winning the upcoming hovercraft race, Dick and Jenny look for parts to fit the engine that they're working on in the shed at home.

Rather than building their own hovercraft. Mr. Gutteridge employs Ben at the garage to do it for them. The Bridge Garage on Bridge Road in Chertsey, Surrey

Finishing their project, Dick and Jenny call their Parents over to explain how the hovercraft works.

Mr. Gutteridge reminds his son that if anyone asks, it was he who built the hovercraft.

Next day, the Gutteridge's hovercraft is tried out. Dumsey Meadow on the Thames opposite Chertsey.

Charlie manouvers the craft onto the river. Chertsey Bridge identified by Karen Craddock, looking west with the Bridge Hotel and Galleon public house on Bridge Road to the top left of centre.

A tranquil spot today. (SR)

The camera pans with the hovercraft. Through the trees, buildings on Bridge Wharf are visible.

Bridge Wharf was redeveloped in 2002. Today it consists mainly of apartments, including penthouses. (SR)

Dick and Jenny watch as Charlie puts the hovercraft through its paces. Across the Thames stand factory buildings on Bridge Wharf, Chertsey.

Factories stand here no longer. (SR)

Charlie turns in the river and returns to the bank. On the far bank of the Thames stands Waters Edge next to the inlet giving access to Bates Wharf and Marina.

The same spot today. (SR)

Mr. Gutteridge laughs as he shows Charlie and Sydney an article in the newspaper about the Brewster's "Hoverbug" blowing up. The pavement outside since demolished shops on Russell Road, Shepperton with the Crown public house to the extreme left.

To prevent the Brewsters making repairs, Charlie and Sydney go to Mr. Watts's home to steal his welding gear.

Dick and Jenny row Mr. Watts towards Heron's Island to collect his equipment. Looking across the Thames towards Old Shepperton with the tower of St. Nicholas' church in the centre distance.

Orange smoke billows from Mr. Watts's house when Sydney meddles with an experiment.

After throwing the welding gear in the river, Charlie and Sydney return home. Shepperton Slipway, Ferry Square in Old Shepperton.

The stand is still in situ and John Harwood tried to get the best view possible.

Whilst Dick and Mr. Watts's use a very strong glue to fix Hoverbug, Jenny accidentally switches on the engine and is carried away.

Nearby, Mr. Gutteridge, Charlie and Sydney sit in their garden full of gnomes and ornaments. This appears to be the since built over grounds to the north of Manor House in Shepperton with St. Nicholas' church visible top left, beyond the wall.

At the front of the house, the Postman (Cardew Robinson) parks his bicycle before delivering letters. The Grade II* listed St. Nicholas' Rectory, now Erasmus House, in Old Shepperton.

A church warden kindly took John Harwood into the courtyard where it's clear why a shot from the right angle wasn't possible.

Hoverbug careers across the garden full of gnomes knocking Mr. Gutteridge to the ground.

Hit by a windmill garden ornament, the Postman flies from the house. Facing the gateway onto Church Square, Shepperton from the grounds of St. Nicholas' Rectory.

Hoverbug follows the Postman through the gateway. Church Square with St. Nicholas' Rectory in the background. The property also appears in 'The Snake Woman' and 'The Day of the Triffids'.

The same gateway captured by John Harwood.

Chased by Mr. Gutteridge, Charlie, Sydney, Dick and Mr. Watts, Jenny struggles to control Hoverbug on residential roads. Looking towards Chertsey Road from St. Nicholas Road in Shepperton.

John Harwood followed in the path of the 'Hoverbug'.

A Woman hangs out washing before Hoverbug comes along and sucks the clothes into its fans.

A Policeman joins the pursuit. Facing north on High Street in Shepperton, Surrey.

Continuing to follow Hoverbug, Charlie disappears from view when he falls down an open manhole. Outside the Anchor Hotel on Church Square, Shepperton with buildings on Chertsey Road to the left. The location also features in 'The Man Who Loved Redheads', 'Mysterious Island', 'The Set Up', 'The 3 Worlds of Gulliver', 'Bond of Fear' and 'Emergency Call'.

The Anchor attempts to hide from John Harwood's lens.

Mr. Gutteridge, Sydney, Dick and Mr. Watts keep up with Jenny. Looking north on High Street, Shepperton with the Crossroads Inn at the corner of Laleham Road and Charlton Road to the left. The pub closed in 2011 and was demolished soon afterwards 2012.

Leaving the road, Hoverbug glides over the green at speed. Manor Park, Shepperton with the Crown on Russell Road in the left background. The pub closed in the late 80s and has been converted into flats.

Mr. Watts, Dick, Mr. Gutteridge and Sydney stop in their tracks as Hoverbug flies onto the river. Ferry Square in Shepperton.

As Hoverbug turns around, Mr. Watts, Dick, Mr. Gutteridge and Sydney back away from the waters edge. Ferry Square with Old Ferry Cottage to the top right of centre.

We're hoping John Harwood didn't get his feet wet when taking this shot from the slipway.

Returning to dry land, Jenny tries to control the hovercraft as Mr. Watts, Mr. Gutteridge, Dick and Sydney scatter. Looking north on St. Nicholas Drive in Shepperton, Surrey.

Hoverbug turns to pursue Sydney. Facing east on St. Nicholas Drive.

Charlie climbs out of the manhole as Hoverbug approaches. Church Square, Old Shepperton.

The day of the first British Amateur Hovercraft Race sees a number of Competitors gather at the rivers edge.

As Mr. Watts' strong glue starts to fail, Hoverbug overtakes Charlie Gutteridge and races towards the finish line.