One Summer (1983)

Date: 1983
Director: Gordon Flemyng
Production Company: Yorkshire Television (YTV)

Stars: David Morrissey, Spencer Leigh, James Hazeldine, Ian Hart, Jane West Bakerink, John Cording, Susie Johns, Robert Keegan, Michael J Jackson, Sean McKee, Dai Davis,
Location(s): Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Merseyside, North Yorkshire, Powys

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

Two Liverpudlian teenagers decide, based on memories of an idyllic holiday, to escape their ordinary lives and run away to North Wales. An ex-teacher takes them under his wing, however the realities of their situation and their pasts soon intervene.

Additional Information:

Compiled and uncredited comparison photos by Neil Webster

The five-part television drama, written by Willy Russell, gained a cult following and had a huge impact on a generation of teenagers (myself included!) A very informative site featuring all things ‘One Summer’ related can be found here

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Looking up William Brown St, Liverpool, L3 towards Wellington Column

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"Doing Wally". Icky (Spencer Leigh) cases up Mr Wally's (Robert Keegan) shop. Unidentified location (Municipal Buildings Clock Tower seen background)

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Billy (standing, David Morrissey) and Icky smoke the cigarettes they've just stolen from Mr Wally. Upper Stanhope St, L8

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As school finishes, they meet Rabbit (Ian Hart) and he tells them the gang is going after the Swanjacks tonight. Upper Stanhope St

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Teacher, Mr Ferris (Michael J Jackson), stops the pair to see if they saw anyone take a cassette player from his car. Upper Parliament St

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They muse about him leaving it in his car "around here". Upper Parliament St / Chesterfield St

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Billy hangs around 'The Ship' pub, waiting for a drinker to mug. The Ship, Hopwood St / Latimer St, Vauxhall, L5

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After taking money, he flees. Caryl Gardens, Warwick St, L8

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Later that evening the gang headed by Louie (front centre, Sean McKee) go up to 'North End'. Cresswell Mount, Mitford Walk, Everton, L5

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Cresswell Mount was demolished in 1984

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Suddenly, the Swanjacks appear. Cresswell Mount

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The evening ends at the chippy. Unidentified location

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Louie and Rabbit get the bus back. Merseyside Transport Bus 46 (Penny Lane-Walton). Unidentified location

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Rabbit warns them that the Swanjacks will be after them. Head St / Upper Hill St, L8

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"We're going on holiday!". Unidentified location (Bus stop for nos. 20 & 21, Port of Liverpool Building in background)

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Icky waits as Billy takes his mothers bingo winnings. Possibly Mann St, L8. Beaufort Board School and gasholder seen background

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Seeing his mum, Billy doesn't get chance to say goodbye. Looking up Warwick St, L8

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On the bus to the station, they see the rest of the gang. St James Place, L8

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Upper Duke St / Berry St, L1

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Lime Street Rail Station from St George's Pl, L1

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The pair leave with two tickets to 'Wales'. Lime Street Rail Station

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The lads are now in Wales, with the wrong tickets! Looks very much like the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

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Being chased by the guards, they jump off. North Yorkshire Moors Railway

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(Singing) "Walk on, walk on... !" Unnamed road southeast of Bala (North Wales) near Penllyn Forest. Approx lat, long: 52.8507, -3.5569

Somewhere around here..

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Further south in the valley, just off the road

Looking north up the valley

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They find a bus stop and wait. Approx lat, long: 52.8504, -3.5595

No buses along here

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Asking a local (Dai Davis), its "No bus till Thursday"

Amazingly, there were cyclists doing battle with that hill!

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Approx lat, long: 52.8571, -3.5575

Someone has been tidying the boulders up

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Tractor transport 1. The pair take the helm of a tractor. B4391, Llangynog, Oswestry, SY10

Moo poo free road

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Tractor transport 2. B4391

Jam-less when I visited

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Tractor transport 3. reverse shot

Property redevelopments undertaken in the intervening years

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Tractor transport 4. Taking a right after Saint Cynog's Church into School Terrace

School Terrace can be seen (from the other end) in 1995s 'The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain'

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Tractor transport 5. Pursued by policeman. Unidentified location

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View over to Lake Vyrnwy. Approx Lat, long: 52.8195, -3.5458

(Singing) "Raindrops keep falling on my head.."

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The pair hiking up the hill

Authentic Welsh rain

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A Cub Scout pack come their way

Didn't see any Mars bar wrappers around here ;)

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They watch them marching over a bridge below

Maybe that car had Cubs in it

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A barn for the night? Unidentified location

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The next morning, police arrive for them, causing a swift exit

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They try, unsuccessfully, to catch a lift. Unidentified location

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Their luck changes as they find a cottage, which at first glances, appears abandoned. Throstle Nest Farm, Beckwithshaw, Harrogate, HG3

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Kidder (James Hazeldine) taking his artwork to a local market. Beckwithshaw.

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Its already quite busy with stalls. Market St, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Oswestry, SY10

Perhaps I should have visited on market day

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They ask Kidder's neighbour, George (John Cording), if there are any shops nearby. 'Alltrugog', Rhos-y-gwaliau, Bala. Lat, long: 52.8865,-3.5507

Closest I could get to Alltrugog

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Noticing some dinner plates, they make off with them. George's wife, Irene (Susie Johns), sounds the alarm

Greenery taking centre stage

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Billy and Kidder going into the village together. Unidentified location

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Icky has cash in his pocket, but is finding it difficult to spend it. Rhyduchaf, Bala, LL23

No door to bang on

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At the local livestock market, Billy chases one of the local hoodlums. Ground now built on, lorries parked on B4580, council houses on Maes Y Dderwen, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant

Looking from the B4580

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Icky spots Rabbit and the others on camp. Unidentified location

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In the village, Billy meets Jo (Jane West Bakerink). Market St

Perhaps the postman was delivering love letters

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Practicing their dance moves on the way to the village hall. Powys Terrace, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant

View down Powys Terrace

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The village hall. Bramham Village Hall, Church Hill, Bramham, Wetherby, LS23

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Billy and Jo step out for some air. All Saints' Church, Bramham

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Another day, another sale. Market St, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant

Much greener backdrop

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Icky's return to Liverpool. Unidentified location

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Jo and Billy are really falling for each other. Plumpton Rocks, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG5

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Icky steals a car and drives Rabbit and the others over to Southport. Promenade, Southport, PR8. Kingsway nightclub and casino, seen rear, was razed by fire in 2010

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Not enjoying Rabbit's company. Promenade

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"Eh, here's Icky's house!" Shelter, Promenade

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He steals another car to go back in. Marine Drive. Passing under the pier

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After pushing the gang out of the car back in Liverpool, he decides to return to Wales. Queensway Tunnel, A41, Birkenhead, CH41

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Queensway Tunnel toll booths

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After handing over a fake coin, the police are alerted

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Love's put a spring in Billy's step. Powys Terrace, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant

Looks like the position of the gatepost has been altered

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Icky, once again, finds himself being pursued by the law. Think this is the M53 motorway at junction 4 looking towards Birkenhead

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Police roadblock. R V Roger Plant Centre, Malton Road, Pickering, YO18

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Liverpool police arrive in Wales after a tip-off. High St, Llandrillo, Corwen, LL21, Denbighshire

Now there's also a footbridge over the river Ceidiog

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A return home for Billy. Rhos-y-gwaliau. Lat, long: 52.8482,-3.5605

Twisty road up the hill