Not So Dusty

The council depot where Dusty, Nobby and their driver are based. The back gates of Twickenham Studios on The Barons, St Margarets in the Borough of Richmond. The gates were also seen in 'Emergency' and 'White Cargo'.

The same location now, spotted and 'snapped' by Richard Lovejoy. 'At least the pavement remains the same'.

Nobby Clark (Leslie Dwyer) is late for work and chases the dust cart. The Barons, St Margaret's looking towards St Margaret's Road with part of the studio to the right. 'Strongroom', 'Dilemma', 'Au Pair Girls', 'The Man Outside', 'Witness in the Dark' and 'Breakaway' were filmed in this area.

The same place now with demolition evident after a fire which made way for studio development - again found by Richard Lovejoy.

The dust cart sets off on the round. The Barons in Twickenham . . .

. . . with a modern picture by Richard Lovejoy.

As they travel along, Nobby realises that Dusty Grey isn't on board. The Barons once more with the studio in the right background.

The same location now by Richard Lovejoy. The Barons with the reprieved studios still at the end on the right.

The start of the round where Nobby and Arnie (Harold Berens) the driver find Dusty inside the back of the cart. The Barons, St. Margaret's in Twickenham.

The Barons once more by Richard Lovejoy.

Nobby and Dusty collect refuse at the rear of the fictional Kenilworth Mansions where Miss Duncan lives. Unidentified location.

After being given a rare book, Nobby and Dusty Grey (Bill Owen) chase the cart when Arnie drives off. Kelvin Drive off The Barons, St. Margarets in Twickenham which also appears in 'White Cargo', 'The Fiend' and Breakaway'.

Richard Lovejoy took this shot of the location.

Nobby, Dusty and Arnie outside Layton's Rare Book shop. Studio set included for sake of completeness and because Bill Owen is actually singing at this point!!

American Elmer J. Cobb arrives at Miss Duncan's apartment to purchase the rare book. Lichfield Court, Richmond with Witton Court on Sheen Lane in the right background.

Located by Richard Lovejoy with just a few more cars!

The taxi pulls up outside the fictional Kenilworth Mansions. Lichfield Court, Richmond.

The taxi now has to double park says Richard Lovejoy.

Dusty walks dejectedly towards Nobby's house after the rare book has been lost. Unidentified location.

Elmer J. Cobb arrives at Agatha Lincoln's flat after hearing that she has found the book. Gloucester Court, Richmond identified by members of the Britmovie Forum.

The location was confirmed by a lady who lived there at the time says Richard who took this now shot. .

Cobb's taxi draws up. Gloucester Court off Kew Road, Richmond.

A lady resident told Richard Lovejoy that the taxi drew up at "No18". Residual white paintwork remains which was applied to help identify each block during WWII. Included as a matter of historical interest.

Elmer J. Cobb (Tony Quinn) talks with Dusty and Nobby who happen to be working outside Agatha Lincoln's flat. Gloucester Court, Richmond.

Richard Lovejoy took this image and adds 'The maintenance man who happened to be working there during my visit was erecting a tent for the celebration of the owners buying the freehold 35 years ago'.

After finding the real book Lobelia, Miss Duncan's maid, rushes to find Dusty. Gloucester Court, Richmond.

Nobody rushing today says Richard who managed to get a picture through the modern streetscape of cars.

Lobelia (Joy Nichols) arrives with the book but Cobb has departed for the airport. Gloucester Court, Richmond.

Panic over. The same location today taken by Richard.

Dusty, Nobby, Arnie and Lobelia race to the airport to catch Cobb before he departs. Steve Rees advises that this is the area in front of Richmond railway station at the start of Kew Road with The Station Hotel to the left.

Steve provides this picture of the location now adding "The Station Hotel became famous after 'The Crawdaddy Club' took over the back room in 1963 when it played host to The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, Long John Baldry, Elton John and Rod Stewart".

The other star of the film is a mid 1930's London registered Shelvoke and Drewry (S & D) dust cart which has just passed over the railway bridge on The Quadrant, Richmond. Location identified by Steve Rees.

The dust cart weaves through traffic along High Street, Hounslow.

Antony Blair took this looking west and notes that all the buildings been rebuilt but the buses are still running along the road.

The pursuit heads along High Street, Hounslow near the junction with School Road.

There's less traffic in Antony's modern shot.

Lorries get in the way. High Street, Hounslow.

The same location captured by Antony.

High Street, Hounslow again, Identified by members of the Britmovie Forum. The north side of Hounslow High Street opposite the junction with Hanworth Road. R S Davis points out that 'The ABC was a bakery with a small cafe. ABC Aerated Bread Company, not ABC Associated British Cinemas'.

Antony Blair's view shows that MURFITTS premises have completely gone. The only original building left is the one next door with the angled corner with the small window.

If you are wondering, the firemen's helmets were conveniently found in the back of the dustcart just before the chase began. Ian Hedgcock, with the benefit of local knowledge identifies this as looking NNW down Hill Street, Richmond. The turret is that of the Old Town Hall, the only building remaining after major riverside redevelopment in the 1980s. (RL)

Antony Blair provides this longer shot of the same street to avoid the street clutter.

The race continues through the streets. The top of the tower seen in the previous screen capture is still visible. Ian says that this is a little further up the hill, outside the Odeon cinema that still stands. To the right is a number 65 bus, a route that continues, and to the left the car is just turning down Bridge Street to Richmond Bridge. (RL)

The location as it looks now, including a 65 bus, taken from the safety of the pavement by Antony Blair.

The dust cart arrives at 'London Airport'. Unknown location. In them days, London Airport was just a collection of sheds, so probably the real London airport.

When Lobelia, Dusty and Nobby catch up with Cobb, he agrees to buy the book. Unidentified location.

Airport buildings at the end of the film. Raymond Edwards confirms that this is the original control tower at the then named London Airport, now Heathrow Airport in the Borough of Hillingdon.