Early Bird, The

Date: 1965
Director: Robert Asher
Production Company: The Rank Organisation

Stars: Norman Wisdom, Jerry Desmonde, Edward Chapman
Location(s): Berkshire, Buckinghamshire.

Region(s):

Storyline:

A little diary is threatened by bigger business.

Additional Information:

All stills pulled and researched by Neil Rigby.

“According to my late mother some scenes (not grabbed) for this film were shot at the Unigate yard on The High Street, Addlestone, Surrey when both my parents worked.” Steve Platt.

Jimmy Snow, special effects technician, for whom we have a fulsome summary of his career written by his granddaughter Brigitte, together with her memories of him, worked on this film. All that she has shared with us can be read here.

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We are aware that there are films on the site that were added when the criteria for the inclusion of locations was very different from today and, as a result, there may be scenes missing from some productions. Please do not forward additional screen captures to us but bring the detail to our attention, for we do, and are, 're-addressing' these older entries as time allows.

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  • 03 Feb 2012

Bexley Street, Windsor.

Google/Neil Rigby, abbreviated to G/NR for all below.

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  • 03 Feb 2012

Bexley Street, Windsor SL45BX

G/NR

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  • 03 Feb 2012

Bexley Street, Windsor in Berkshire. This one reminds of Benny Hill's Ernie (SJ)

G/NR

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  • 14 Nov 2020

Heatherden Hall at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.

Replacing Neil's google shot from Feb 2012. RJ

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  • 03 Feb 2012

The rear of Heatherden Hall at Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath. This aspect of the hall was seen in 'When Eight Bells Toll', 'Go for a Take', 'White Cargo', 'From Russia with Love', Band of Thieves' and 'Twice Around the Daffodils'.

G/NR... We have a "real" shot of this but this one is quite nice as it shows the outward extension often seen in the 70s.

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  • 15 Jul 2022

Queen Street, High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire with Totteridge Road just visible to the top left.

Buildings at the corner have been demolished. (PW)

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  • 15 Jul 2022

Queen Street in High Wycombe.

Recognisable without the lamp post. (PW)

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  • 03 Feb 2012

Queen Street, High Wycombe HP13.

Neil Rigby provides this capture. Image copyright Google.

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  • 15 Jul 2022

The corner of Queen Street and Rectory Avenue in High Wycombe.

The same corner. (PW)

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  • 15 Jul 2022

Rectory Avenue once again.

Looking west along Rectory Avenue. (PW)

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  • 15 Jul 2022

Peterborough Avenue at the corner with Rectory Avenue in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

Much of the background property is now concealed. (PW)

  • Capture 12
  • 18 Jun 2019

With prop level crossing gates added, this is the western end of Pinewood Green in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire identified by Antony Blair. The road also appears in 'The Fast Lady', 'Carry On at Your Convenience', 'Carry On Behind', 'Carry On Cabby', 'Carry on Camping' and 'Go For a Take'.

Noting that the semi in the centre of the screen capture has been extended, Antony replaces NR's Google image with his original of the same location.