24 Hour Party People

Somewhere in the Pennines, television reporter Tony Wilson demonstrates hang gliding. Neil Rigby brings to our attention that IMDb provides the location as Mam Tor, Derbyshire and adds that it appears to be overlooking Barber Booth and Edale. (RL)

Neil Webster provides this view, looking north-west from Mam Tor trig point. The white cottage to the top centre, is "Glen Thorne" and Edale station signal box on the Manchester-Sheffield line stands to the above, to the right.

After a couple of crash landings, Tony Wilson (Steve Coogan) makes his way back to the studio. Mam Tor in Derbyshire located by Neil Rigby.

Neil Webster found the area fenced off for renovation works. Just off Mam Tor trig point, looking west towards Lord's Seat.

At the studio, Tony's producer Charles (John Thomson) tries to console him after the risky hang gliding. The Baker Street set at Granada Television Studios on Quay Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester.

Peter Brown (1) provides this shot with the explanation that the Baker Street set was in this building at the back of the Granada Studios site. He adds that it currently houses the 'Crystal Maze' experience but plans are afoot to return the building to TV production once more. (RL)

Tony tells his producer that he's a serious journalist before leaving the studio to watch The Sex Pistols perform. Granada Television Studios, Manchester.

To take this shot Pater walked down the location of the old Coronation St (tarmac now, not cobbles), turned left just after Rosamund St, and ended up at the back of the Baker Street studio and tells us that the building in the background is the 1830s Warehouse which was built at the terminus of the world's first intercity railway between Manchester and Liverpool. (RL)

A mail van approaches Tony Wilson's house near Marple. Neil Rigby discovered Swallow House Lane in Hayfield, Derbyshire.

Summer greenery remains in Neil Webster's comparison.

John the Postman (Dave Gorman) delivers letters as Tony sets out for the studio. Neil Rigby identifies this as Swallow House Lane in Hayfield.

Neil Webster takes in more of the floral display.

After getting tired of just showing bands on his television show, Tony, his wife Lindsay and Alan Erasmus arrive at the grubby out of town Russell Club. Andrew Jackson identifies this as the Staff Car Park of the Salix Homes Housing Office in Salford, Greater Manchester.

Peter Brown (2) continues his dedication to providing comparison shots for this film with a visit to Salford where he found that the building that stood in for the Russell Club has been demolished. However, Magnolia Court is still standing in the background having had a refurb. The fencing and bollards are still present! (RL)

Tony, Lindsay (Shirley Henderson) and Alan Erasmus (Lennie James) follow club owner Don Tonay (Peter Kay) after striking a deal for the use of the venue. The Staff Car Park of the Salix Homes Housing Office located by Andrew Jackson, who was a caretaker for Salford Council and Salix Homes for 17 years. The building is now disused and stands opposite Paddington Close on Churchill Way.

Peter found yet more changes, in that the disused buildings have now gone and the car park awaits redevelopment. (RL)

Don tells Tony "No ska" before getting into his car. Andrew Jackson recognised the Staff Car Park of the Salix Homes Housing Office in Salford with the since demolished Plum Tree Court, where he was caretaker. at the corner of Edgehill Close and Edgefield Close in the background.

Just one building from the post-war period remains in this view. The area is now a mixture of parkland and development plots providing Peter with a rather un-photogenic scene to capture. (RL)

Tony makes a point of calling Don by his first name instead of Tonay as there's a clash. Andrew Jackson identifies this as looking from the Staff Car Park of the Salix Homes Housing Office next to The Winston public house on the Salford High Street estate.

Looking back across Churchill Way Peter explains that we can see Plane Court on the left having had its dangerous cladding removed but has yet to receive the replacement. (RL)

'I think the name thing went OK'. Andrew Jackson advises that this is the rear of Pear Tree Court on Pear Tree Close in Salford.

Pear Tree Court has also "bit the dust" and we would agree with Peter that this area looks like it might be left undeveloped and incorporated into Clarendon Park. (RL)

As they drive away, Tony comes up with the name 'Factory'. Andrew Jackson tells us that this looking from Pear Tree Close towards the high rise block Ruthin Court, which stood on Holcombe Close in Salford, Greater Manchester.

Ruthin Court is, it would seem, also no more, but Peter saw, perhaps, a more positive change, with the site currently being redeveloped into a community wellbeing centre. (RL)

After forming Factory Records Tony goes in search of Martin Hannett. The junction of Sitch Lane and Laneside Road at Hayfield, Derbyshire. identified by Neil Rigby.

Neil Webster draws out attention to the sign for Wethercoates Farm.

Martin Hannett (Andy Serkis) records silence. Sitch Lane / Laneside Road, Hayfield found by Neil Rigby.

Neil Webster found Quarry Rim inaccessible, so this is taken from Laneside Road, looking south-south-west towards Bollington and Macclesfield.

Tony asks Martin to become a producer for Factory Records.

Again, Neil captures the view from from Laneside Road, looking south-west into the Sett Valley and New Mills.

For a local news programme, Tony reports on a duck that rounds up sheep.

Stanlow oil refinery, Ellesmere Port. View from M56. Google/NR

A troubled Ian Curtis (Sean Harris) calls at Tony's house and talks with Lindsay. Identified by Neil Rigby as Swallow House Lane, Hayfield in Derbyshire.

The Blue Plaque at the cottage reads "THE ICONIC FILM 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE on the Manchester music community 1976-92 was filmed here". Neil Webster.

The Joy Division front man heads home. Swallow House Lane, Hayfield located by Neil Rigby.

Neil Webster points out Kinder Low on the horizon.

Curtis nears his house where he commits suicide by hanging himself. Santley Street at the corner of Patey Street, Longsight, Manchester M12.

Peter moved over to the other side of Manchester to Longsight, where the Santley Street area has been remodelled to give a modern take on inner-city living. With it, though, comes cars! The telegraph pole, however, tells us that he was in the right spot. (RL)

While out on location for a news report, Tony is stunned when he's told of Ian Curtis' suicide. Eastgate Street in Chester, Cheshire.

Under the clock on the bridge over Eastgate Street.

Chester's Town Crier (David Mitchell) stands by whilst Tony comes to terms with the news. Eastgate Street in Chester.

Looking onto Eastgate Street now.

Hear yea, hear yea. The Town Crier announces Ian Curtis' death. Chester, Cheshire.

The same location now. The bridge carries the footpath that follows the city's walls.

Tony and Lindsay arrive to pay their respects to Ian Curtis. Cross Lane, Salford M54AP identified by Neil Rigby.

Peter provides a shot to replace Neil Rigby's Google Earth View adding that he couldn't quite achieve the same focal point for the houses on Cross Lane, Salford but he did capture the wall! (RL)

A Fan approaches Tony and Lindsay as they walk towards the building. Cross Lane, Salford M54AP identified by Neil Rigby.

Another Google Earth View from Neil Rigby replaced by a comparative shot from Peter with the Salford Spiritualist Church in the background on Cross Lane. (RL)

The couple make their way inside through fans and autograph seekers. Cross Lane, Salford M54AP identified by Neil Rigby.

Peter found that Co-op Funeralcare on Cross Lane as the location for the wake and provided another replacement shot for a Neil Rigby Google Earth View. (RL)

Journalist Mick Middles (Simon Pegg) meets Tony at the entrance before they go inside to pay their respects to Ian Curtis.

Obtaining a close up of the entrance in this sensitive location was a challenge so Peter respectfully used his zoom lens. (RL)

Tony asks Lindsay if she is leaving him as the pair drive through Manchester.

Peter provides this replacement for Neil Rigby's Google Street View. With the Mancunian Way being out of bounds to pedestrians, Peter took this photo of Mancroft Walk at street level. (RL)

Lindsay looks through the car window as Tony asks her not to leave him.

Another replacement shot from Peter for a Neil Rigby Google Earth View. Looking north up the A34 Princess St from underneath the Mancunian Way. The former offices of Factory Records is just out of sight in the middle distance. Peter Hook, bassist with Joy Division/New Order, has converted this to a club called, unsurprisingly, Factory. As with all Factory endeavours, it has been given a catalogue listing, in this case FAC251. (RL)

Tony tells his Wife to 'just go' when they arrive at the railway station. Outside Manchester's Piccadilly station.

Greggs is still going strong in the same unit.

After a last kiss, Lindsay gets out of the car and walks into the station. Manchester Piccadilly station on Station Approach off Ducie Street.

Unrecognisable now.

Tony sighs as car horns sound behind him. Piccadilly station approach looking towards Ducie Street.

Almost the same view.

Tyres squeal as Tony drives away. Piccadilly station approach, Manchester. Beyond the railings, at a lower level, runs London Road.

Not quite the same location, just a little further along as a large building now stands on this part of the roadway.

Paul Ryder (Paul Popplewell) and his brother Shaun (Danny Cunningham) approach pigeons on a rooftop. The roof of the Birchin warehouse on Joiner Street, Manchester. Identified by British Film Locations.

Obtaining a photo from the top of the warehouse is now impossible as an apartment block has been built on top of it and is shrouded in scaffolding. So Peter took this reverse shot from ground level. The old roof-line can be established by following the top windows. (RL)

Tony breaks the fourth wall, talking to camera about the history of popular music.

Another difficult shot to replicate so again Peter had to take a ground level reverse shot on the other side of the building. The green railings are still present on the stepped-back roofing of the original building. (RL)

Shaun watches as the rat poison that he and his brother have fed to the pigeons begins to take effect.

This photo from Peter shows the extent to which the original building has been modified. The chimney pots, seen in the original capture, can be seen at the side of the classical facade, just left of center. (RL)

Looking at Manchester through the window of a studio as New Order rehearse 'Blue Monday'. Whilst providing the 'now' shot for this capture Peter Brown (1) explains that this was filmed from the top floor of the Boardwalk (see next capture). In consequence, he explains, the Haçienda is just out of sight on the left behind the railway arches. The grey building on the right was built on the site of the Gaythorn Gas Works. The semi-derelict building in the foreground once housed T J Davidson's studios where Joy Division used to rehearse, the interior of which can be seen in the 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' video. (RL)

Once again Peter could only obtain a ground level shot but here it can be seen that T J Davidson's has been replaced by the Ropework's apartments on the left, and the grey building, behind the pointed white canopy, has been reclad red/green and is now called Number One First Street. A public square called Tony Wilson Place has been built in front of this building and the nearby 'HOME Manchester' arts centre. (RL)

Tony discusses the sleeves for New Order's first release with Peter Saville (Enzo Cilenti) in a split screen showing, to the left, what was the 'New York Street' of the Granada Studios Tour in Manchester following its closure to the public. Identified by Mark Mark, 'Starlight is the entrance to the 'Starlight Theatre' which was formerly the entrance to the New York DeVere Hotel when the tour was open. At the start of the sequence an American style yellow fire hydrant can be seen below the bus stop! Mark Mark adds that "Interestingly, the whole area has been consumed by Manchester's new arts and culture venue 'The Factory' which is named after Factory Records, the subject of the movie!"

As per the screen capture, Peter has skilfully provided a split-screen. The left shows The Factory arts centre under construction on the site of the Granada Studio Tour, Water St. This will be the permanent home for the Manchester International Festival whose aim is to develop new work of international renown. It is, of course, named in honour of Tony Wilson who had his day-job at Granada TV, and was a fantastic ambassador in promoting new cultural talent in Manchester. On the right is the Boardwalk which, along with the Hacienda, was at the centre of the 'Madchester' music scene of the late 80s/early 90s. This was a multi-functional space comprising club, rehearsal studios, and gig venue that, amongst many other things, hosted the first gig by Oasis. The scene in previous capture was filmed from the window by the chimney stack. Tony Wilson's flat was opposite the Boardwalk at No. 10a, Little Peter St. (RL)

After leaving The Haçienda and realising that the business is losing money, Tony passes Boethius (Christopher Eccleston), a Beggar. Greengate, Manchester M3 looking towards Chapel Street.

The same place now, under the bridge over which Manchester's Exchange station once stood.

Boethius calls out wise words as Tony continues on his way. Greengate in Manchester.

The same location now.

Shaun Ryder experiences an encounter with a UFO. Facing west on Jubilee Street, Salford, Greater Manchester.

This area of Salford has also been remodelled for modern city living, and is now known as Chimney Pot Park due to the rows and rows of chimneys that can be seen from a nearby elevated park. Thank you Peter. (RL)

Fellow band member Bez (Chris Coghill) approaches Shaun after the moment passes. Jubilee Street with Keswick Grove on the left. The tower block in the background is Fitzwarrren Court. Salford in M6.

Fitzwarren Court must be on its second or third re-clad by now! Let us hope Peter that it is a safe one. (RL)

After being signed up, the Happy Mondays get into Tony's car. Jersey Street looking along Murray Street in Ancoats, Manchester.

Chris Hughes provides this comparison of the same location . . . with added scaffolding.

Tony outlines the history of Manchester and its canals for another news report. The Rochdale canal running through Manchester city centre.

Peter Brown tells us that the Haçienda backed on to the Rochdale Canal and stood about 100 yards back, behind the camera.

The report sees Tony interviewing Mr. Peter Duff (Unidentified), an old canal worker. Castle Street in Manchester.

Looking along the Rochdale Canal now, with Beetham Tower in the left background.

After the interviewee proves to be far from talkative, Tony approaches his cameraman.

The same location now. The same area was seen in 'The Parole Officer'.

The intrepid reporter admits that the interview can't be used.

Castle Street in Manchester M3 with the laticework of the disused Castlefield Viaduct to the top left.

Tony approaches a club where the new Happy Mondays video is being shot.

Whitworth Street West with Gloucester Street passing under the railway bridge.

During scenes of drug related gun crime, in voice over Tony explains that the club-goers to The Haçienda weren't spending money on alcohol, but ecstasy. Hankinson Way, Salford M65JA. identified by Neil Rigby.

Peter captures positive change. Madison Court and Fitzwarren Court on the right seen from Hankinson Way, both have been refurbished. Holm Court is on the left behind the trees and is currently undergoing its refurbishment. (RL)

A shooting is shown as Tony says that the club wasn't making any money. Langworthy Road by Amos Street, Salford M65PW identified by Neil Rigby.

The regeneration of a 'high street' is good to see. This, Peter says, results from more people having moved into Chimney Pots Park, and the nearby shops have become more viable and been refurbished. This replaces a Google Earth View from Neil Rigby. (RL)

Armed cyclists ride away as Tony continues that the answer was seen as employing the drug dealers as doormen at The Haçienda. Langworthy Road by Amos Street, Salford M65PW identified by Neil Rigby.

When Neil Rigby provided his confirming Google Earth View he said "Bear with me a second on this. There have been a lot of redevelopments especially to the row of shops to the right. This is an entirely new building." Providing this shot, Peter adds "The shops have been replaced by the Emmanuel Church, just out of shot on the right." (RL)

Drug dealer Pel (Paul Ryder) and his Associate (Sean Cernow) walk towards the club. Whitworth Street West looking across Albion Street.

From a similar viewpoint now.

Tony and his girlfriend Yvette Livesey (Kate Magowan) approach the club. The exterior of The Haçienda on Whitworth Street West at the junction with Albion Street.

The same corner now looking onto Albion Street with Beetham Tower in the right background.

After being employed as head doorman, Pel watches when Tony and Yvette arrive. Outside The Haçienda on Whitworth Street West with the Manchester, South Junction & Altrincham Railway viaduct in the right background.

Outside a different Haçienda on Whitworth Street West with the Manchester, South Junction & Altrincham Railway viaduct in the right background.

Pel stands outside the club as Tony and his Girlfriend enter.

Whitworth Street West now.

Clubbers queue outside The Haçienda. The corner of Albion Street and Whitworth Street West with the, now demolished and replaced, Haçienda building on the left.

A daylight comparison shot, without the queue.

Tony drives to the hospital where his second Wife, Hilary, is a patient. No longer and unknown location, Chestnut Drive, Whalley, Clitheroe established by Neil Rigby. (RL)

Peter Brown found some changes to the shrubs and trees but the view is more or less the same. He acknowledges that he should perhaps have been a little further back but fencing, gates and security made it all rather challenging.

A later narration explains that Tony had remarried and had had children. Here says Neil, driving along Ribble Avenue, Whalley, Clitheroe. (RL)

Ribble Avenue is within the grounds of the hospital where Peter Brown discovered new buildings to the right and in the background.

Tony gives Hilary a mobile phone before leaving to attend Martin Hannett's funeral. Through the window is, according to Neil, Calderstones Hospital Whalley, Clitheroe that has been much redeveloped, although some clues remain. (RL)

Mourners gather for the burial. Identified by Neil Rigby and confirmed by Phill Gatenby, this is St. Joseph's Cemetery on Moston Road in Moston, Manchester M40.

A similar wintry scene taken by Neil Webster.

Mick Middles stands with Tony at the graveside. St. Joseph's Cemetery, also known as Moston Cemetery, on Moston Lane, Manchester confirmed by Phill Gatenby who lived across the road at the time the film was released.

Neil Webster found that there are now more residents.

Whilst driving through the city, Rob Gretton (Paddy Considine) tells Tony that New Order want to record a new album. The City Road Inn on Albion Street . . . . .

. . . . . at the junction with Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1.

On another drive, Paul Ryder tells Tony that the Happy Mondays also want to make another album. Portland Street at the junction with Chorlton Street.

Yates's still standing.

Shaun Ryder and the Happy Mondays travel to Barbados to write and record music. Neil Webster advises that the film's DVD commentary states that this was shot on an island off the south coast of France when the crew were in Cannes.

After their return from the Caribbean, the Happy Mondays head to The Haçienda. Facing east on Whitworth Street West. Phill Gatenby advises that interior scenes of Haçienda were shot on a set built inside an old warehouse on Pollard Street in Ancoats M4 which has since been demolished and replaced by, you guessed it, apartments. How does he know? He was an extra!

Same street, different focal length.

A short panning shot starts as Tony calls to Ryan Letts outside the club. Albion Street, Manchester.

Looking across the bridge over the Rochdale Canal on Albion Street.

Journalist Ryan Letts (Rob Brydon) questions Tony about The Haçienda closing down. Whitworth Street West with The City Road Inn on the corner of Albion Street in the left background.

The City Road Inn is still prominent.

Tony Wilson smokes cannabis with Shaun Ryder, Rob Gretton and Alan Erasmus after the closure of the club.

Another scene filmed from the roof of the Haçienda, so Peter had once again to resort to ground level work. The building in the screen capture with the pointed turret is the City Road Inn, being unable to gain access to the roof, he took this reverse shot from the City Road Inn showing the Haçienda apartments which replaced the (in)famous club. (RL)