Dresser, The
Date: 1982
Director: Peter Yates
Production Company: Columbia Pictures, Goldcrest Films, World Film Service
Stars: Albert Finney, Tom Courtney, Edward Fox, Michael Gough
Location(s): North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Region(s): North
Storyline:
Ageing actor ending his days in the north of England.
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- Capture 1
- 24 Jun 2009
No architecture, but a nice hat.
Which I believe I have.
- Capture 2
- 21 Jul 2009
A beautiful station, confirmed as York by Gregor Baddley.
York Station it is, and don't be fooled by the LMS intruder adds Roy Barnacle. This picture appears on TripAdvisor and was taken by Oscar L. in Mar 2006 who retains the copyright. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g186346-d212107-Reviews-York_Railway_Station-York_North_Yorkshire_England.html.
- Capture 3
- 23 Jan 2015
York railway station on Station Road, York.
The footbridge across York station seen from near the top of the stairs leading down to platforms 5, 6 and 7. (PW)
- Capture 4
- 23 Jan 2015
Same bridge and clock, different time altogether. (PW)
- Capture 5
- 23 Jan 2015
Platform 2 at the north end of York station on Station Road, York. (PW)
- Capture 6
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- Capture 7
- 23 Jan 2015
Gregor Baddley advises that this maroon locomotive is 46229 Duchess of Hamilton which was renumbered to its 1940s number 6229.
Facing south on platform 2 at York.
- Capture 8
- 23 Jan 2015
Looking towards the 'buffers' on platform 2. (PW)
- Capture 9
- 23 Jan 2015
Gregor Baddley informs us that the locomotives used in the film were borrowed from the National Railway Museum which is adjacent to York station.
Facing south along platform 2 at York station with the Royal York Hotel in the left background. (PW)
- Capture 10
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An area being demolished, so now long gone I imagine.
- Capture 11
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- Capture 12
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Piece Hall, Halifax, where "Brassed Off" was made in part.
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- Capture 14
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Oh, my hat!
- Capture 15
- 11 Nov 2012
Probably Halifax.
Boys Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, copyright Google Street View
- Capture 16
- 11 Nov 2012
Shaw Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire. Google Street View.
- Capture 17
- 09 Nov 2012
Shaw Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, Google Street View.
- Capture 18
- 09 Nov 2012
Shaw Lane, Google