Delavine Affair, The
Date: 1955
Director: Douglas Peirce
Production Company: Croydon-Passmore
Stars: Peter Reynolds, Honor Blackman, Gordon Jackson, Valerie Vernon, Michael Balfour, Peter Neil, Peter Swanwick, Laurie Main
Location(s): London
Region(s): London C-D, South East A-D
Storyline:
A freelance reporter discovers a murder which leads him to investigate an unsolved jewellery robbery.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 15 Oct 2017
Reporter Rex Banner (Peter Reynolds) approaches the flat where he had discovered the body of Gospel Joe. Outside Winch House on Edith Grove, London SW10.
Peter captures the scene today and acknowledges that he should have been further back to get six course brickwork in. (RL)
- Capture 2
- 15 Oct 2017
Sammy, Rex’s photographer, approaches in his Land Rover. Edith Grove in West Brompton. The Fulham Road end of the street appears in ‘The Party’s Over’.
Although Peter prefers cider he was happy to give Guinness (Trust) a free ad. (RL)
- Capture 3
- 16 Jan 2020
As he continues his investigation, an Old Man (Hal Osmond) leads Rex towards the phone box where he last saw Gospel Joe. Looking towards Station Approach and Ranelagh Gardens Mansions from Ranelagh Gardens in Fulham SW6 with Putney Bridge station visible to the top right.
Andrew Price found that a cycle lane and cycle racks now occupy the former roadway beneath the bridge.
- Capture 4
- 16 Jan 2020
After leaving the phone box, Rex notices a Man watching him from across the street. The ground floor shops of Ranelagh Gardens Mansions on Station Approach SW6. The building is visible through the bridge in the previous image.
The same shops captured by Andrew Price.
- Capture 5
- 10 Apr 2018
Rex calls on fellow reporter Willy Summit. Redcliffe Mews in SW10 with Harcourt Terrace beyond the archway.
Rex would not be able to park there now. (RL)
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
After questioning Mrs. Halloran in her flat, Rex leaves the building.
- Capture 7
- 09 Jul 2020
A car drives past as Rex looks along the street after becoming suspicious about a Man leaving the tea shop where he talks with Sammy and his wife Maxine. Mary French places this as Russell Road, Shepperton with the junction of Manygate Lane foreground. You can drop into the Red Lion down the road if visiting the area. (RL)
Nick Boorman provides this view showing that not too much has changed in the intervening 65 years.
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required
Rex arrives outside the home of Julius and Lola Meyerling.
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
The journalist gets out of his car and approaches the Mayerling’s front door.
- Capture 10
- 10 Apr 2018
A taxi brings Lola and Rex to her London apartment. Redcliffe Square in SW10, which is also seen in ‘Defence of the Realm’.
Rather more difficult for a taxi to pull up now. (RL)
- Capture 11
- 10 Apr 2018
Lola Mayerling (Valerie Vernon) waits as Rex pays the fare. Redcliffe Square, West Brompton.
That foot scraper made the identification much easier. (RL)
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
Rex and Maxine Hamilton Banner (Honor Blackman) arrive at Wilson’s farm.
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
Fred Bissett (Mark Daly) waves as the strangers approach.
- Capture 14
- 'Now' required
Mrs. Bissett (Katie Johnson) leads Rex into the house as he carries Maxine when she pretends to faint.
- Capture 15
- 'Now' required
Towards the end of the film, Sammy drives to the Wilson’s farm. In this darkened shot, the Land Rover is passing beneath a railway bridge.