Dry Rot
Date: 1956
Director: Maurice Elvey
Production Company: Remus Films Ltd
Stars: Ronald Shiner, Brian Rix, Sid James, Joan Sims, Peggy Mount, Heather Sears
Location(s): Surrey
Region(s): South East A-D
Storyline:
A trio of not particularly bright bookmakers try to fix a horse race.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson from source material provided by John Tunstill.
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- Capture 1
- 09 Jun 2023
An establishing shot, or possibly library footage, of Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury-on-Thames in Middlesex, now in Surrey.
John Harwood went racing. (SJ)
- Capture 2
- 09 Jun 2023
A further establishing shot of Kempton Park Racecourse.
John H. adds that the old stands are gone so this is approximate. SJ
- Capture 3
- 02 Jun 2023
Having purchased race horse Sweet Lavender, Alf Tubbe rides towards a cafe whilst Fred Phipps and Flash Harry follow pushing an ice cream cart. Timothy Hewlett places this and the following captures as the B2215 near Send, Surrey and the junction with Burnt Common Lane. The café has since been replaced by a business unit presently occupied by Renaissance Classic Sports Cars. (RL)
John Harwood found that Bentley has kept the car theme going. (SJ)
- Capture 4
- 02 Jun 2023
Alf dismounts as Flash and Fred fall about on the cart that hides their bookmaking paraphernalia. The B2215 near Send and the junction with Burnt Common Lane. (RL)
John H. found the peaked roof sympathetic to the past. (SJ)
- Capture 5
- 02 Jun 2023
Alf Tubbe (Ronald Shiner), Flash Harry (Sid James) and Fred Phipps (Brian Rix) outside The Three Frogs Café on the B2215 near Send, which also appears in 'The Counterfeit Plan' and 'My Wife's Lodger'.
A close-up from John. (SJ)
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
The Bull & Cow Hotel in fictional Seldon, scene of much of the action. An unidentified location, but Timothy Hewlett believes "The Bull and Cow" to be a set. (RL)
- Capture 7
- 17 Nov 2012
A horsebox conveying a prize racehorse approaches a road junction.
The Old Post Office at the junction of Ockham Road North and School Lane, Alms Heath in Ockham, Surrey. Image copyright Google Maps.
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required
The trio, with their horse, approach the same road junction in a hearse. Panning with the action at the junction of Ockham Road North and School Lane in Ockham.
- Capture 9
- 24 Aug 2026
When Fred is directed to go straight across at a roundabout . . . . . . he does. Timothy Hewlett places this as the Givons Grove Roundabout (A24/A246) Leatherhead, Surrey, a location that also appears in 'A Woman’s Privilege'. (RL)
From ground level, Jamie Sturgeon aimed his shot across the roundabout towards Dorking Road.
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
Danby (Lee Patterson) and Susan (Heather Sears) leave the Bull & Cow. Possibly a set advises Timothy. (RL)
- Capture 11
- 19 Aug 2022
Flash and Fred unload the horse from the hearse. Tythebarns Lane at the junction with Ripley Road looking towards houses which stand on Hungry Hill Lane in Send.
Same house, much bigger tree! Sent in by John Harwood. (SJ)
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
Mechanical problems force the hearse to be driven backwards to the hotel. Timothy still believes this to be a set. (RL)
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
Alf gets out of the hearse.
- Capture 14
- 19 Nov 2012
Cue the films chase as police cars and fire engine converge en route to The Bull & Cow Hotel. The junction of Ockham Road North and Guileshill Lane, Ockham in Surrey.
The same location now sent in by Dean Nelson. Image copyright Google Streetview.
- Capture 15
- 19 Nov 2012
The convoy nears the hotel.
Dean Nelson advises that this is Ockham Lane, Bridge End, Surrey. Image copyright Google Streetview.
- Capture 16
- 'Now' required
Sergeant Fire (Peggy Mount) takes French jockey Polignac (Christian Duvaleix) into custody outside the Bull & Cow. Timothy Hewlett advises that this is highly likely a set. (RL)
- Capture 17
- 'Now' required
The obligatory car chase continues with Alf, Flash and Fred aboard a fire engine driven by Polignac. Ockham Lane, Martyrs Green, Ockham, Surrey.
- Capture 18
- 20 Nov 2012
Alf, Fred and Flash Harry cling to the fire engines ladder. Ockham Lane, Bridge End, Ockham, Surrey.
Dean Nelson spotted the location. Image copyright Google Streetview.
- Capture 19
- 20 Nov 2012
Ambulances have also joined in by the end of the chase.
Ockham Lane, Bridge End, Ockham again found by Dean Nelson. Image copyright Google Streetview.