Kaleidoscope

Establishing shot of Watling Street and St Paul's Cathedral, Central London. Similar views of St. Paul's can also be seen in 'Das Verrätertor', 'The Betrayal', 'Stranger in the City', 'The Lavender Hill Mob', 'The Fan', 'Eight O'Clock Walk' and 'Stage Fright'.

Now shot by Simon James.

With the corner of Bread Street , City of London. The area around Bread Street appears in 'Stage Fright', 'Escape Route', 'The Lavender Hill Mob', ‘The League of Gentlemen’, ‘His and Hers’ and ‘Mantrap.’

Now shot by Simon James.

Same area, sharper angle.

Watling Street now.

Watling Street.

Watling Street now.

Probably Watling Street but we don't know.

But the continuity in the film means it is this rebuilt corner. SJ

Watling Street, the Red Lion pub on the right has roared its last.

Same place but up to date.

Watling Street again.

Same place.

East end of Watling Street and Queen Victoria Street and Queen Street, am happy to say the shop on the corner on the right, Gladwells is still going strong.

Same place, same shop, same building.

Bank of London and South America, panning around from 008.

Opposite Gladwell's is no60 Queen Victoria Street and this structure (on the left) was completed just in time for the 21st century. SJ

Bow Lane, City of London.

Same place, 2008.

Bow Lane and Watling Street, London. The film crew certainly didn't have to move far.

Well snapped and sleuthed by Simon James.

Watling Street.

Now.

Watling Street, Bow Lane.

Now.

23 Back Lane, at the corner of Flask Walk NW3. Gordon Hawtin grew up in the area in the 50s and tells us that it was common knowledge that the house at the corner of Back Lane and Flask Walk was, at one time, home to the actor John Hurt and, later, singer Allan Clarke from the Hollies.

This is it now, by Simon.

Tony Reeves in his book Worldwide Location Guide says this is Flask Walk, Hampstead, NW3, North London.

Yes it is and Simon James proves it with his photograph. This of course is the area of The Collector, Killing of Sister George, Bunny Lake is Missing, The Informers, etc etc etc.

Flask Walk, identified by Tony Reeves.

Yes proved by Simon.

Flask Walk again, Thanks Tony.

Simon again, thank you. With these two sleuths the rest of us could retire.

Flask Walk, Hampstead.

Thanks Simon, spot on. He tells us that the shop and next door were used as a gardening centre in Don't Go Breaking my Heart.

A posh mansion, did this come from 'Carry On Again Doctor'? Heatherden Hall at Pinewood Studios.

Still looking posh. RJ

The interior.

A drawbridge entrance, now that's really smart. Judith Burchett advises that this is Horsley Towers in Surrey . . . and that the portcullis was a prop.

Open Sesame. Open sez a who? Sez a me! The old ones are the best. You always know when to laugh! Judith Burchett tells us that the tunnels were built by the 1st lord Lovelace to shield tradesmen from his view.

Nice gaff. Horsley Towers on Guildford Road, East Horsley identified by Judith Burchett.

Horsley Towers, East Horsley in Surrey located by Judith Burchett, a location that also features in 'The Stone Tape'.