Adolf Hitler, My Part in His Downfall

Date: 1973
Director: Norman Cohen
Production Company: Associated London Films, Norcon

Stars: Jim Dale, Arthur Lowe, Bill Maynard, Tony Selby, Geoffrey Hughes, Spike Milligan
Location(s): Hertfordshire, Sussex

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An aspiring jazz musician reluctantly obeys his call-up and joins the Royal Artillery regiment where he begins training.

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D Battery, 56 Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery, Bexhill on Sea. In reality, High Canons Farm, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire recognised by Andy Patterson.

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The camera pans around the camp. Identified by Andy Patterson, this is High Canons Estate in Borehamwood which also features in 'Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World' and 'The Boys in Blue'.

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Terence 'Spike' Milligan (Jim Dale) is dropped off by an army lorry and makes his way to join the rest of the intake. High Canons Farm located by Andy Patterson.

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Sergeant Ellis (Bill Maynard) greets the late arrival. Found by Andy Patterson, the buildings stand at High Canons Farm in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.

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Major Drysdale (Arthur Lowe), Sergeant Margaret (Tirzah Lowen) and Lieutenant Martin (Stephen Yardley) watch as the platoon returns from a cross country run. Unknown location.

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Sergeant Ellis leads the now fully trained soldiers onto the station platform at Bexhill on Sea. Horsted Keynes station on the Bluebell Railway in Sussex.

The man in the army uniform was taking part in a Second World War event at the Bluebell Railway and was not an extra from the film who decided to stay. SD

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The troops cross the line onto the opposite platform. Horsted Keynes station was also seen in 'The Naked Runner', 'The Beast in the Cellar', 'Waltz of the Toreadors', 'Norbert Smith: A Life', 'Mr. Holmes', 'Savage Messiah' and 2012's 'The Woman in Black'.

The platform now has a W.H. Smith kiosk which was added approximately ten years ago. SD

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Spirits are high as the men wait for the troop train to arrive. Horsted Keynes station, now in West Sussex.

When the film was made, this platform had no waiting rooms or canopy. SD

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The train departs, taking Spike and his comrades to war. Horsted Keynes station.

A very similar train at Horstead Keynes now. SD

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Sergeant Ellis waves as the train leaves. Horsted Keynes station, Horsted Keynes, Sussex.

Now with the waiting rooms and canopy which were later additions to this platform. SD