Man from Nowhere, The (Children’s Film Foundation)

Date: 1975
Director: James Hill
Production Company: Children's Film Foundation (CFF)

Stars: Sarah Hollis Andrews, Ronald Adam, Anthony McCaffery, Shane Franklin, Reggie Winch
Location(s): Berkshire, Kent

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In 1860, a young orphaned girl is sent to live with her uncle, but she is troubled by a shadowy figure that appears and disappears.

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The train bringing orphan Alice Harvey to live with her Great-Uncle approaches the station. Tenterden Town station on the Kent & East Sussex Railway in Kent. The station also features in 'The Orchard End Murder' and 1974's 'Dracula'.

You heard the whistle now smell the steam. (RL)

Alice Harvey (Sarah Hollis Andrews) is the only passenger to alight at the small rural halt. Tenterden Town station was closed to passenger traffic in 1954 but reopened in 1974 by the Kent and East Sussex Railway.

Same place,different train. (RL)

The young girl watches the train depart. The Nissen huts on the extreme left were a buffer depot, part of the strategic food stockpile held in case of a nuclear strike and operational from the cold war until 1995.

It is pleasing to see the progress made with the benefit of public interest, support and money. (RL)

Spotting the newcomer, Joe (Edmund Thomas) the Signalman crosses to speak with Alice. Tenterden Town signal box.

I wonder why the change in livery, I have enquired. (RL)

Alice leaves the station expecting to be met by Mrs. Smee, her Uncle's housekeeper. The entrance to Tenterden Town station on Station Road in Tenterden.

They take “bookings" via the Internet these days. (RL)

Village ruffians Jim (Robin Keston), Spikey (Anthony McCaffery), Nobby (Reginald Winch) and William (Shane Franklin) tease Alice before she starts walking to Tower House, meeting a darkly dressed man who frightens her on the way.

Only now to I realise that I should have been taking the Gift Shop entrance to the right. (RL)

An establishing shot of Tower House, where Alice meets her elderly Uncle George. Oakley Court between Maidenhead and Windsor in Berkshire. The house was also seen in 'The House in Nightmare Park', 'Witchcraft', 'The Curse of Frankenstein', 'The Mutations', 'Never Take Sweets From a Stranger', 'What the Butler Saw' and 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'.

A glorious summer's day. SJ

The next morning, Alice persuades Mrs. Smee to let her run an errand to the village.

Fallen victim to alterations from private dilapidated house to hotel. This is part of the delivery area. SJ

After an uneventful walk Alice arrives at the village. Ferry Road, Bray, Berks. (RL)

Now with a helpful sign. SJ

While Spikey, Nobby and Jim play in the street, Alice asks William where the Doctor's surgery can be found. The corner of Ferry Road, Bray looking towards High Street. (RL)

All intact including bench and war memorial (partially on right side). SJ

Inside the surgery, the mysterious man appears again and warns her to leave Tower House.

The north-east side of Oakley Court. SJ

George (Ronald Adam) accompanies his niece on an outing to the church. The entrance porch to Oakley Court, Oakley Green near Windsor.

The much-loved-in-cinema porch. SJ

Mrs. Smee (Gabrielle Hamilton) watches as the two ride away. Outside Oakley Court in Berkshire.

The greenhouse has been replaced by parking and a bike rack. SJ

Alice and her Uncle arrive at the church. St Michael's church in Bray, Berkshire.

Taken from the north-west side of Vicarage Drive. SJ

The pair walk through the churchyard. To the right stands Chauntry House on High Street in Bray.

A tree has exploded into shot obscuring Chauntry House. SJ

The elderly man tells his only living relative about the church. St Michael’s Church off High Street, Bray. The church was also seen in 'Four Sided Triangle', 'There's a Girl in My Soup' and 'X The Unknown'.

Taken at roughly 11a.m.: the same hour as filming. SJ

George crosses to speak with an old friend leaving Alice to look around the churchyard where the menacing stranger appears from behind a grave stone. St Michael’s Church, Bray in Berkshire.

Also seen in "Happy is the Bride". SJ

Mrs. Smee returns from the booking office with tickets as the two wait for the train into town. Tenterden Town Station on the Kent & East Sussex Railway.

You will never get a clear shot when there is a train arriving. (RL)

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Whilst buying new clothes in town, Mrs. Smee and Alice visit Mr. Freeman, the family solicitor. Tony Leahy assisted in discovering the location to be outside number 6 East Cross in Tenterden, Surrey.

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That night, the dark stranger enters Tower House.