McVicar

Date: 1980
Director: Tom Clegg
Production Company: Polytel, The Who Films

Stars: Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith, Cheryl Campbell, Georgina Hale, Billy Murray, Steven Berkoff, Brian Hall, Ian Hendry
Location(s): Berkshire, County Wicklow, Dublin, London

Region(s): , ,

Storyline:

Tough prison thriller based on the escape and rehabilitation of real-life bank robber John McVicar.

Additional Information:

Shots loaded by SJ: all research and grabs by Neil Rigby, who acknowledges help from these sites, http://www.filmnav.co.uk/1980/08/01/mcvicar/ and Britmovie.co.uk

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Mountjoy Prison, North Circular Road, Dublin 7. All "nows," unless stated otherwise, are credited to Google and NR who pulled them.

(Near) Mountjoy Prison, North Circular Road, Dublin 7

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Unknown ... but a recent Southall spotting did not quite match so the search goes on. Set super sleuth Neil Rigby on the case..... problem solved! 114 College Road with Whimore Gardens, London NW10 5HD. Unfortunately, we are unlikely to get a "now" shot from the same spot but the school in the background, Neil tells us, is Princess Frederica C of E School. (RL)

Nice scenery.

The R759 road by Lough Tay, at Luggla, Ireland with NR's 2103 streeview now replaced by Pat Cleary who adds that also shot here was "I See a Dark Stranger" and Lough Tay is well known for the "Vikings" TV series. (SJ)

More of the above.

The R759 Road close to Ballinstoe, Ireland. Pat takes advantage of the sunny day to replace the Google, adding that this bridge is now colloquially known as the "P.S. I Love You (qv) Bridge." The location would probably be better described as being on the R759 between the Sally Gap and Lough Tay. (SJ)

Mountjoy Prison, North Circular Road, Dublin 7

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Railway at Maidenhead.

This find is from Britmovie: Norden Road, Maidenhead SL6

Antony Blair captured the location and replaces a third party view with his original.

Norden Road in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

Antony found that the advertising hoarding has since been removed from railway embankment.

Aha, a road sign: we like those clues. This find from Britmovie: Norden Road, Maidenhead SL6.

To replace a third party shot, Antony found the location.

This find from Britmovie: Norden Road, Maidenhead SL6.

Antony Blair replaces an earlier third party image with this original.

The frontage of St. Pancras station on Euston Road which also makes an appearance in ‘Smashing Time’, ‘The Servant’, ‘The Ladykillers’, ‘Shirley Valentine’, ‘The Fourth Protocol’, ‘Wings of Mystery’, ‘The Comedy Man’, ‘Mona Lisa’, ‘A Cry from the Streets’, ‘The Painted Smile’, ‘Voyage of the Damned’, ‘Nuns on the Run’ and ‘Simon and Laura’.

Google replaced by SJ

Driveby in Hemingford Road.

Hemingford Road driving south approaching Ripplevale Grove N1. Great spot from Neil R. whose proving Google shots for caps 13-20 posted March 2013 are now replaced by SJ.

Additional stills from NR illustrating good use of one road in both directions. Hemingford Road. Driving south.

These houses are north of Lofting Road. SJ

Hemingford Road by Richmond Ave.

Looking north. SJ

Hemingford Road approaching Lofting Road.

Looking south. SJ

Hemingford Road approaching Ripplevale Grove.

Looking north. SJ

Hemingford Road between Richmond Ave and Ripplevale Grove.

And looking north again. SJ

Hemingford Road between Ripplevale Grove and Richmond Ave.

Now looking south. SJ

Hemingford Road driving between Ripplevale Grove and Lofting Road N1

Northbound. SJ

Has a clue on the door.

Yes 9a Elm Park Avenue: the same door was seen in The Odd Job. SJ

SW3 again

Callow St by Elm Park Road. London SW3, looking towards Fulham Road. Replacing NR's off-angle google shot. SJ

This find from Britmovie: West Hill, London SW18 1RX.

Google image from Feb 2013 replaced by SJ

This find from Britmovie: West Hill, London SW18 1RX.

Looking west just before the A3 and South Circular fork. SJ

Sussex Gardens into Southwick Street W2. NR found this one, sending in GEV evidence.

Replacing Neil's GEV from Feb 2013. SJ

From Sussex Gardens into Southwick Street W2.

The west side of Southwick Street with another Google replaced. SJ

There is a Lamertons. Green sign. A central library sign. Also possibly a Bennetts coffee house. I have been in touch with Lamertons opticians. Same green logo. But they say it might be Lamertons at Ealing. New Broadway looks promising... Great research from NR

"The location is Ealing W5 -RD is heading down the high street towards South Ealing . Bentalls (long gone) in the background. Current view courtesy of google." Info and view from Joe G with our thanks. Sorry it's a bit blurred but we hope to replace the Google shot anyway in the future (SJ)

Airedale Road at the corner with South Ealing Road in London W5. Phil Josey recalls that his uncle lived in the flat at the time of filming.

Some 41 years later, Antony Blair revisited the location.

Carriage Drive East, Battersea Park, London SW8. Amazing bit of detection on the part of Neil Rigby.

In the 'Professionals' episode, Lawsons Last Stand, I noticed the pavilion from "Mcvicar". Copyright is held by The Professionals

Milton Street EC1. Found by Neil after posting in a Barbican area hunch.

A lot of changes here on the right with an eye-catching reflection in the glass. SJ

The robbery van goes along Milton Street then left into Chiswell Street towards the Barbican, EC1.

And again replacing the third party image from 2013. SJ

As the signs says, Airedale Road, W5 located by Gaz Mills.

Gaz Mills has the knowledge and sent in the photo. (SJ)

6 Airedale Road W5

Replacing an earlier Google image, Antony Blair went to the same location and found that an extension has been added to the property over the road.

Overlooking the Thames from SW11.

Address around Battersea Church Road and Vicarage Crescent SW11. Looking over to Lots Road power station.

A repeat of no29

This now is provided by Gaz Mills, showing the Battersea Park Millennium Arena and the matching building that is now the gym and physiotherapy building. Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ. (SJ)