Magnificent Six and ½, The (Children’s Film Foundation) – A Good Deed in Time

Date: 1969
Director: Harry Booth
Production Company: Century Film Productions, Children's Film Foundation (CFF)

Stars: Robin Davies, Ian Ellis, Suzanne Togni, Lionel Hawkes, Kim Tallmadge, Michael Audreson
Location(s): Surrey

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Storyline:

More misadventures of a group of seven children as they try to help people.

Additional Information:

This listing features an episode from the second series of ‘The Magnificent Six and 1/2’ which were British short films made for the Children’s Film Foundation.

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A decorators truck comes into view. Squire's Bridge Road in Shepperton, Middlesex with St. Mary's Church in the right distance.

The Church is now quite hidden by greenery. (RL)

The open back truck turns off the main road. The Lodge on Squire's Bridge Road at the entrance of the driveway leading to Littleton House.

You probably think the same as I do! (RL)

The Decorator (Cardew Robinson) waits after knocking at the front door as Liz (Suzanne Togni) and Stodger (Lionel Hawkes) lead their friends into shot. The Lodge was also seen in 'The House that Dripped Blood', 'The Night We Got the Bird', 'On the Fiddle', 'Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?' and 'Nothing Barred' but has since been demolished.

More or less the same spot now. (RL)

After causing havoc whilst unloading the truck, the Decorator suggests that Liz, Steve (Robin Davies), Stodger, Dumbo (Ian Ellis) and Whizz (Michael Audreson) go away and help other people. Looking onto Squire's Bridge Road in Shepperton.

It looks as if the Decorator changed the colour the gates. (RL)

While Peewee sets off in the opposite direction, Liz and Steve search for someone to help. An unnamed thoroughfare off Watersplash Road, Shepperton that gives access to the properties in the left distance.

Today's view of the house, home to Reelstreets fans I discovered. (SR)

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As the Decorator gets to work at the top of his ladder, Liz and Steve continue their hunt. Watersplash Road, where much of this short film was shot.

The two eventually come across someone needing help. More of Watersplash Road.

The wall is still there. The van is new. (SR)

On the other side of the road a Lady (Mollie Maureen) tries to coax her cat out of a tree. Watersplash Road with the end wall of a property on Grange Court to the right.

The view today. No cat, no tree. (SR)

The youngsters ask if they can assist. Grange Court on Watersplash Road.

John Harwood on the spot. (SJ)

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Liz and Steve borrow the Decorator's ladder which ends with disastrous results for the painter. Littleton House Lodge on Squire's Bridge Road.

The pair arrive to rescue the cat before returning the ladder. Facing northward on Watersplash Road. Scenes for 'Tales from the Crypt' were shot further along the road.

The house beyond the hedge has been prettied up since the 60s. (SR)

Stodge comes across a young girl crying in the street. Outside The Barley Mow public house on Watersplash Road in Shepperton.

Best I could achieve with parked cars and not fully understanding the changes that have been made to the property, but the drain pipes look right. (RL)

When asked, the Little Girl tells Stodge that the string on her balloon is caught around the pub's lamp.

From the framework of parked cars. (RL)

Having borrowed the Decorator's ladder, Stodge untangles the balloon and hands it back to the Girl. The pub's chimney is seen in 'The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery'.

A few changes since "Watneys" was available. (RL)

Stodge returns the ladder to where he found it which confuses the Decorator. Watersplash Road, Shepperton which was formerly in Middlesex but now in Surrey.

Angle dictated by parked cars.......it's a very busy road to boot! (RL)

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The small grocery shop stood opposite The Barley Mow on Watersplash Road but was demolished and replaced with a two storey block of flats. Whizz and Dumbo overhear two Women (Elizabeth Morgan and Betty England) discus a problem with a television aerial.

Wanting to assist, the two boys set off to borrow the ladder . . . which leads to more upset for the Decorator. The entrance gateway to Littleton House on Squire's Bridge Road.

Now a walkway, a rather soggy one. (RL)

Peewee (Kim Tallmadge) comes across a Woman searching through her handbag. Looking east on Petts Lane, Shepperton.

John H again. (SJ)

The Woman (Margo McLennan) explains that she has lost her keys. Petts Lane in Shepperton.

More room now for cars on the driveway. (SR)

Peewee finds a Policeman (George Roderick) who may be able to help. The corner of Petts Lane and Barley Mow Way.

From John... looks like a few alterations and additions here. (SJ)

The Policeman spots an open window. Petts Lane with the rear of properties on Waterspash Road in the background.

A taller fence now with more greenery. (SR)

The Woman smiles as the Officer tells her that he's trained to notice things. Petts Lane, Shepperton.

The smile replaced by a van in this comparison. (SR)

Peewee leads the Policeman to borrow the Decorator's ladder . . . which causes further mayhem. Burbidge Road in Shepperton with properties on Watersplash Road in the background. Many of the locations in this short were also seen in 'The Magnificent Six and ½, Peewee Had a Little Ape'.

Nothing but hedge at this corner now. (SR)