Bliss of Mrs Blossom, The
Date: 1968
Director: Joseph McGrath
Production Company: Paramount Pictures
Stars: Shirley MacLaine, James Booth, Richard Attenborough, Freddie Jones, William Rushden, Patricia Routledge, Bob Monkhouse, John Cleese
Location(s): London, Middlesex
Region(s): London A-B, South East A-D
Storyline:
Lady has a gentleman friend secreted in her attic, but eventually the tables become turned. Romantic comedy, based on a true story.
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- Capture 1
- 13 Aug 2015
A naked lady, real or a prop? Any of you out there know about ladies without their clothes? ... The bronze cast of Francis Derwent Wood's 1909 statue 'Atalanta' which is in Chelsea Embankment Gardens on the west side of Albert Bridge. When the film was made, Atalanta was looking south over the river. She was stolen and a replacement cast. John Cobbett-Maddy. (SJ)
Peter searched and found that the replacement statue has the Albert Bridge as a neighbour. The bridge also makes an appearance in 'Only When I Larf', 'The Mutations', 'Absolute Beginners', 'Passport to Treason', 'Touch and Go', 'Spice World' and 'The Party's Over'.
- Capture 2
- 27 Jul 2011
The house, with distinctive turret. West London perhaps?
Discovered by Greg via BritMovie.co.uk and Google Maps Street View, at 115 Howards Lane, Putney, SW15 6NZ, facing Marlbrook Road. Good sleuthing by that man. Anyone in MI5 or Scotland Yard need an investigator? If so, Greg's the boy. Now by SJ
- Capture 3
- 10 Aug 2015
Another girl without her togs on. Bit Epsteinish this one. Do you know her, or her daughter?
With the help of http://www.secret-london.co.uk Peter discovered this statue, entitled The Awakening, located at Ropers Gardens on Chelsea Embankment in London SW3.
- Capture 4
- 12 Jul 2015
Now this lady I know well, from my misspent youth in North London. Corner of North Circular Road and Regent’s Park Road.
La Delivrance by Guillaume, taken on Charter Way, N3, at Henly's Corner. SJ
- Capture 5
- 11 Jun 2011
A chiffon clad Boudiccia, Budicca or whatever. Queen of the Iceni, I think, Thames Embankment. She appears in numerous films. And yes, she is there in the middle blending in with the trees.
And that's Scotland Yard mark 2 to the right. SJ
- Capture 6
- 09 Mar 2013
National Film Theatre, as was, South Bank, Waterloo, London.
Confirmed by Richard Lovejoy who took this now shot.
- Capture 7
- 09 Mar 2013
And James Booth heading away from the NFT.
Richard sent this image and notes that it's somewhat busier now and the trees have grown.
- Capture 8
- 24 Apr 2013
W H Cullen, grocers, corner shop.
Richard Lovejoy found the corner of Friars Stile Road and Rosemont Road, Richmond. The apartment above has lost its bay window.
- Capture 9
- 27 Jul 2011
Our Hero arrives at the house, but so do the cops, and various pieces of sanitary ware.
Wrong side of gates. SJ
- Capture 10
- 27 Jul 2011
Our Hero arrives at the house, but so do the cops, and various pieces of sanitary ware.
The turret on top. SJ
- Capture 11
- 27 Jul 2011
Our Hero arrives at the house, but so do the cops, and various pieces of sanitary ware.
Totally wrong angle. SJ
- Capture 12
- 27 Jul 2011
Our Hero arrives at the house, but so do the cops, and various pieces of sanitary ware.
Now. SJ
- Capture 13
- 27 Jul 2011
Our Hero arrives at the house, but so do the cops, and various pieces of sanitary ware.
Taken from the pavement. SJ
- Capture 14
- 12 Jul 2015
A runner, in a street. Sorry to be so vague...I would hazard an educated guess that this is Church Court, Richmond Upon Thames. Where the ladder is leaning appears to be the original frontage of The Angel and Crown pub (one of Richmond's oldest), now somewhat changed but still rather nice. Next door is now a Moroccan styled café, Cafe Alhambra (with different style windows) and the smaller shop in front of the runner is a nail bar/beauty shop called 'Wan'. The shop just edging in on the left of the shot is a delightful children's book shop called 'The Alligators' Mouth' and has had an independent book shop on this site for over 40 years. Church Walk is an pedestrian street (akin to a Brighton 'Lane') that runs at a right angle from halfway along the main shopping road, George St. Spotted by Steve Rees. (SJ)
Steve Rees is exactly right, this is Church Court, Richmond. Here's a 'now' photo for the collection. With thanks to Ian Hedgcock (SJ)
- Capture 15
- 27 Jul 2011
The front door
The same, with a paint job. SJ
- Capture 16
- 17 Jun 2011
Harley Street, London, W1
East side, just north of Mansfield Mews. SJ
- Capture 17
- 27 Jul 2011
The house, in various seasons.
In summer. SJ
- Capture 18
- 27 Jul 2011
The house, in various seasons.
I'm not hanging around for winter. SJ
- Capture 19
- 27 Jul 2011
The house, in various seasons.
Still summer. SJ
- Capture 20
- 27 Jul 2011
The house, in various seasons.
That handsome door again. SJ
- Capture 21
- 22 Mar 2013
A shop………….sorry. Roland-Francois Lack identifies it as 41 Sloane Street, London, SW1.
Indeed, 41 Sloane Street, totally remodelled and the access door to the right gone. At least the column capitals remain. Richard Lovejoy
- Capture 22
- 22 Mar 2013
As above.
Extraordinary coincidence. Richard (above) and I uploaded this one on the very same day during which the display has altered. A psychic connection? SJ
- Capture 23
- 'Now' required
Mr Blossom’s factory. Tony Winzar, based on the fact that Capture 24 is correct, tells us that this is the service road in front of the Berlei factory running parallel with the A4. The tall building extreme right background is that of the "Buckinghamshire Margarine Company'. (RL)
- Capture 24
- 'Now' required
Mr Blossom’s factory was Berlei on Bath Road, Slough. Peter Emmerson adds "Despite being of significant architectural merit it was demolished in 1984. My late father worked there at the time the film was made. See http://scoilnet.magicstudio.co.uk/asset/view/219150 for a period view". The factory is also featured in 'The Love Ban'.
- Capture 25
- 13 Jun 2026
A church. Our Lady, Help of Christians, 4 Lady Margaret Road, London NW5. Some alterations were made to the entrance in 2015. (SD)
Denis Hoare provides this wider shot in order to show the changes that were referred to in the Capture text. With no external reference to services or its name Denis wonders if the church is now closed. (RL)
- Capture 26
- 'Now' required
London Airport, Heathrow?
- Capture 27
- 'Now' required
London Airport, Heathrow?
- Capture 28
- 27 Jul 2011
The house, and the street
A new building on the corner of Luttrell Avenue and Howard's Lane. SJ
- Capture 29
- 27 Jul 2011
The house, and the street
Panning left. SJ
- Capture 30
- 01 Dec 2013
This is Alexandra Palace in Wood Green, London N22 identified by Roland-Francois Lackl and confirmed by Richard Lovejoy who adds "It's the Ally Pally Great Hall. I was going to go and re-live some of my mis-spent youth but realise that a NOW shot would not prove anything as the pillars have all been replaced by modern construction techniques following the fire in 1980".
"Shame I missed you Richard. I used to go roller skating in the Great Hall in about 1956/8". John Tunstill. Peter took this comparison shot whilst memories were relived and conversation flowed.
- Capture 31
- 27 Jul 2011
The house
From lower down. SJ