Let Sleeping Corpses Lie (Non si deve profanare il sonno dei morti)

During 2011/12, Simon Taylor visited a number of the locations featured in this Spanish-Italian venture and captured sequences matching those from the film. We are indebted to him for permission to use extracts from his work.

The location is Victoria Street, Manchester.

The view through the window of the the antique shop.

Facing the site of Manchester's now demolished Exchange railway station from Victoria Street.

George Meaning (Ray Lovelock) mounts his motorcycle and rides away from the shop.

Looking towards Deansgate from Victoria Street with Manchester Cathedral on the left.

This is the first of several captures from the film that don't feature in Simon's excellent video. Andrew Parker advises that the camera was sat at the end of Parker Street looking towards Portland Street at the junction of Aytoun Street. (RL)

A quieter scene in Peter Brown's view as this part of Portland Street is now restricted to buses and taxis only.

The journey passes through Manchester streets. Andrew also tells us that the Pharmacy is on Bridge Street (the clue was in the name over the door he admits) and is now called 'Swoon' and the round topped double doors remain, but of a changed colour.

This is indeed the location of 'Swoon', and the large door is now painted black in this capture by Peter Brown.

Located by Mark Scott this is outside the Corn Exchange in Manchester at the junction of Cannon Street and Corporation Street. Cannon Street was lost when the area was reconstructed following the 1996 bombing.

Peter Brown tells us that the former road junction is now the pedestrianised Exchange Square. The view is obscured by trees but the relocated Sinclair's Oyster Bar is visible in the background.

Images of the countryside and urban pollution are interspersed with George's ride. The top of Market Street located by Peter Brown who adds that this was the A6 at the time of filming.

The motorised traffic has been replaced by Metrolink tram infrastructure in Peter's comparison.

This is Piccadilly Bus Station, Manchester M1.

Somewhere here I believe. (PW)

Mark Scott identifies this as the corner of Tib Street and Church Street, where the multi-story car park is, and recalls that there used to be fruit and veg sellers outside the car park when he was a kid.

Peter Brown's views shows that the Affleck & Brown department store, to the right, has now been converted into apartments with shops and bars at street level. The car park remains but in a sorry state.

The Streaker . . .

The West Door of Manchester Cathedral on Victoria Street, from Simon's video.

After being stopped by a traffic signal, the lights change and George speeds away. The junction of Portland Street, Piccadilly and Newton Street identified by Peter Brown.

Peter advises that the 111 Piccadilly office block, called Rodwell Tower when the film was made, stands in the bottom right background.

Looking south on Deansgate towards the junction with Whitworth Street between the railway bridges.

The glass and steel apartment blocks of Deansgate Square are visible in the background of Peter Brown's shot.

Facing north on Deansgate in Manchester.

The mile long Deansgate stretches into the distance. Peter Brown explains that the road has largely kept its integrity, a few buildings have been replaced but all of them are much cleaner than they were in the 1970s.

George leaves the city behind. Peter Brown locates this as the junction of Trafford Wharf Road and Wharf End in Manchester 17 with the Victoria Warehouse in the background.

Peter Brown tells us that the Victoria Warehouse is now a live music venue and the warehouse to extreme left in the screen capture has been replaced by apartments.

At a service station en route to the Lake District, Edna (Cristina Galbó) apologises after reversing her car into George's bike. On the A590, west of Levens in Cumbria.

Peter Brown (1) found that although there are pumps on the forecourt, they don't appear to be in use. The garage has become a main dealer and seems to be concentrating on car sales. (RL)

George gathers his belongings and demands a lift. This and the following captures are from Simon's video.

This part of the A590 has been re-routed and is now a dual carriageway. The old road shown in the capture has become part of the A5074 road to Windermere. Despite the changes, Peter successfully found his way to the location. (RL)

The Garage . . .

On the A590, west of Levens in Cumbria.

The Stepping Stones . . .

Filmed at Dovedale National Trust Park in Derbyshire.

Edna (Cristina Galbó) lights a cigarette.

Dovedale in Derbyshire's Peak District. The location is virtually unchanged after almost 40 years.

Guthrie (Fernando Hilbeck) appears.

The gate and old wall still stand.

George stands on the opposite bank of the river to Edna's mini.

The stepping stones over the River Dove at Dovedale.

The Farm . . .

Lewis Farm was played by The Waterings Farm, three miles south-west of Dovedale on the Derbyshire / Staffordshire border.

Edna drives through Stonegate.

Facing Back Street from Market Place in Castleton, Derbyshire.

The mini carries on through the village.

Looking towards The Stones from Market Place in Castleton.

The Shop . . .

Still called 'The Old Barn'. Market Place, Castleton in the Hope Valley. Carl Lord in 2020 advises that the shop is now an outdoor clothing shop. (RL)

Edna gets into the car.

Market Place with The Stones in the background.

The Old Owl Hotel . . .

Actually The Castle on Castle Street in Castleton.

George and Edna in the hotel car park.

The Castle, Castleton in Derbyshire.

The pair collect their bags before entering the hotel.

The Castle on the corner of Castle Street and Cross Street, Castleton.

The Church . . . which is a superimposed onto Winnats Pass, one mile west of Castleton. The location also features in the Children's Film Foundation's 'Out of the Darkness'.

Without the matte.

The Church Entrance . . . Arthurs Way, almost opposite Speedwell Cavern near Castleton in Derbyshire.

Carl Lord advises us that the wall and gate were a set.

The Churchyard . . .

St. Michael's church in Hathersage, Derbyshire.

George and Edna explore the church yard. Carl Lord adds that the cellar they enter has now been closed over. (RL)

St. Michael's church on Church Bank, Hathersage. The legendary Little John of Robin Hood fame is reputed to be buried in the church yard.

The two discover steps to the crypt.

In reality, the entrance is for the church's boiler room.

Southgate Hospital . . .

The derelict Barnes Hospital in Cheadle, Greater Manchester.

George and Edna arrive at the hospital. Barnes Hospital in Cheadle, Greater Manchester.

Charles Turner provides this comparison after renovation of the hospital.

Staff look on when the police turn up. Carl Lord updates us that conversion into apartments has been completed.

The hospital, also known as Manchester Convalescent Home, closed in 1999. Whitby Close, Cheadle near Stockport, formerly in Cheshire.