All the Way Up

Fred Midway (Warren Mitchell) leaves work after gaining promotion due to him writing a series of anonymous letters discrediting his former boss.

The doorway stands on St. Peter's Street in St. Albans, Hertfordshire.(PW)

The ruthless social climber walks from the Starlight Assurance offices to meet his son in a bar.

St. Peter's Street again. Parked taxis make a better comparison impossible. (PW)

After lecturing Tom Midway (Kenneth Cranham) on how to climb the social ladder, Father and Son head for the car. Looking towards St. Peter's Street in St. Albans with Forrester House to the left and the former Council Offices to the right.

The same location. (PW)

The pep talk continues as the pair enter the car park.

During the titles, Fred drives his Ford Cortina home. Saint Peter's Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Rebuilding has taken place on the right. (PW)

Negotiating the roundabout at the junction of St. Peter's Street with Catherine Street and Hatfield Road in St. Albans.

More rebuilding to the left. (PW)

Avoiding the titles, Fred drives past the Blacksmiths Arms and turns into Hatfield Road. The area was seen in 'Hand in Hand' and and 'Three Sundays to Live'.

Pretty much the same. (PW)

Fred's car is just about to come into view on this street of terraced houses. Unknown location.

Almost there, Fred drives onto a middle class housing estate towards the family's semi detached home. Shell Rubin Torquay places this as Mallard Way, Kingsbury, London NW9. (RL)

Antony Blair proves the location.

Still trying to dodge the titles, the car turns onto the road where the Midways live. And this, says Shell Rubin Torquay, is Alington Crescent in Kingsbury NW9 (RL)

Taken from a similar position by Antony.

Fred explains self help to Tom. Shell Rubin Torquay has given us the location as Alington Crescent in Kingsbury, London NW9 . . . . but which house? RL advises that many buildings have had extensions, however, Tariq Ali advises that door number 20 comes into shot here.

And Tariq Ali also provides this image of the previously unidentified frontages where many features, including blocked windows, correspond to the heavily modified properties. Image copyright Google.

The entrance of Tom's workplace where he is a managerial apprentice. Unknown location.

Owner Arnold Makepiece (Bill Fraser) is greeted by the concierge as he enters his offices.

When Tom finds that his girlfriend, Daphne Dunmore, is pregnant, they make a plan to blame the faux pas on womaniser Makepiece. Ingram Avenue on the corner with Wildwood Road in Hampstead Garden Suburb N11 identified by Antony Blair.

And this is Antony's comparison.

Arnold Makepiece approaches in his chauffeur driven Bentley. Antony locates this as Wildwood Road NW11 adding that "There's a blue plaque indicating where Elizabeth Taylor used to live in one of the houses in the background."

The foreground tree is recognisable in Antony's view.

The car turns into the road where Daphne is feigning a cycle accident. This is the corner of Ingram Avenue and Wildwood Road NW11 advises Antony Blair.

The same corner now by Antony.

Following his Fathers earlier advice, Tom watches as the plan to entrap Makepiece works.

The same section of Ingram Avenue captured by Antony.

Arnold Makepiece takes Daphne Dunmore (Adrienne Posta) into his house. The property stands on Ingram Avenue and was found by Antony Blair.

Antony found that the greenery has gone mad . . . but there is a nice house in there somewhere!

After a social engagement, the Midway's daughter Avril Hadfield arrives home with her timid husband Nigel. Unidentified location.

Nigel, also the nephew of Arnold Makepiece and in line to inherit the business, parks his Ford Capri on the drive.

Bob Chickman (Terence Alexander) calls to pick up his secretary, Eileen Midway. Alington Crescent in NW9 located by SRT.

Tom and Daphne arrive at an out of the way pub to discuss the next part of their plan. The Golden Ball in Lower Assendon near Henley on Thames in Oxfordshire.

A door changed into a window and a missing chimney. Looks like a sympathetic (to the area) extension to the side as well. But oh dear, I missed the shots which appeared later in the film. SJ

Hilda Midway (Pat Heywood) tells her Son to dress, as Avril and her husband are visiting after church. Facing west on Alington Crescent. And as Stephen Dean pinpoints, this is No 20, which like neighbouring houses has been developed, changed and extended. (RL)

So that the neighbours can hear, Hilda announces that going to church once a month is tasteful. Looking east on Alington Crescent NW9 from No 20.

Avril Hadfield (Vanessa Howard) and Nigel Hadfield (Richard Briers) arrive distressed after the marriage banns for Daphne and Makepiece were read during the service. Alington Crescent in Kingsbury identified by Shell Rubin Torquay.

The Neighbours (Charles Rayford) and (Sheila Beckett) watch the crisis unfold when it's realised by the Midway's that if Makepiece marries Daphne due to her pregnancy then Nigel won't inherit the business. Another shot of Alington Crescent.

Nigel returns after taking Hilda to find Fred who has been socialising with Mrs Chickman and her associates. Alington Crescent, London NW9.

More wild greenery in Antony's shot.

Fred crashes into the back of Nigel's car as he arrives home with his wife. This typical farce, based on the play 'Semi-Detached' by David Turner, isn't that complicated really! SRT advises Alington Crescent, Kingsbury, London NW9.

While the Midways make the connection between their son and Daphne, the neighbours busy themselves as the married Bob Chickman arrives to take Eileen away for a ten day sales congress. Alington Crescent.

To keep up appearances in front of the neighbours, Fred and his family emerge from the house laughing and send Avril and her husband home together. Alington Crescent again.

Tom rides to find his ostracised brother in law Nigel after the pair enjoyed a night in London's strip clubs. Mallard Way which, as Antony Blair discovered, is just around the corner from Alington Crescent.

Antony provides this view of the previously incorrectly identified location. Image copyright Google.

Tom catches up with Nigel. Alington Crescent off Mallard Way in Kingsbury.

The same view by Antony Blair.

Fred orders his son in law away when it's found that he spent the night with another woman. Alington Crescent.

Antony found the bend in Alington Crescent.

To avert another social disaster, Fred and Hilda drive to bring their daughter Eileen back from the trade congress. This is the A413 Missenden Road running from Old Amersham towards Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire recognised by Sarah Beeson. In the centre distance stand Pipers Wood Cottages at the junction with Keepers Lane.

When Fred and Hilda drive homeward with their daughter, Bob Chickman follows. Malcolm Tinnelly identifies this as the bridge over the A413 near Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire, which allows vehicle access from Great Missenden to Great Missenden Parish Church of St. Peter & St. Paul.

Malcolm provides this shot as proof of the previously unknown location.

Bob Chickman catches up with the Midways just as Fred's car overheats. Sarah Beeson identifies this as the A413 dual carriageway to the west of Amersham near the junction for Pipers Wood. This shot is of the opposite side of the road to image 031 and the buildings to the left are known as Parkview Cottages.

Keeping out of the path of any approaching traffic, Antony Blair ventured along the A413 to capture this view.

Taking Bob's car, Fred arrives at the same out of the way pub where Tom and Daphne are drinking. The Golden Ball on the B480. Lower Assendon, Oxfordshire.

Taken slightly off angle by Antony Blair, as the pub has been extended towards the garage.

Forgoing the public bar, Fred looks for the lounge entrance. The Golden Ball in Lower Assendon.

To the right, Antony's view shows that the door has been replaced by windows.

Realising that his world is crumbling away, Fred cogitates at The Golden Ball. Lower Assendon in Oxfordshire.

Antony Blair captured the same doorway.

Stage one of Fred's recovery plan sees Tom arrive at the back gate of Daphne's home. Unidentified location.

Daphne climbs onto the back of Tom's motorbike and the two ride off.

Fred enters Makepiece's offices for stage two of his plan.

After leaving Makepiece, Fred's hired limousine turns out of George Street onto Verulam Road in St Albans.

The same corner. (PW)

Fred continues his machinations. The junction of High Street with George Street and Verulam Road. The shop to the right is Blundells which closed in the 1970's to be replaced by Heritage Close.

And there's Heritage Close. (PW)

A drunken Nigel arrives at La Bella Capri restaurant looking for his wife. Identified as Sussex Place in London W2 by Helen Gardner. The distant end of the street was seen in 'No Love for Johnnie'.

The same location captured by Peter.

After Fred has invited his boss to a gathering, along with everyone else he needs to influence, he arrives home in the limousine in full view of the neighbours. One last look at Alington Crescent in Kingsbury NW9.

Fred, Hilda and Eileen Midway (Elaine Taylor) arrive outside the Pompadour Rooms where Fred aims to entertain his guests and solve all of his problems. St Peter's Street, St. Albans.

Remarkably similar. (PW)

After Tom telephones his Father with a financial demand to 'play along', Fred runs from the Pompadour Rooms to find him.

Looking onto St Peter's Street from where a doorway once opened at the side of BHS. (PW)

Fred realises that his social standing is in serious jeopardy . . . . . but, when he returns to the gathering, comes up with an idea to continue 'All The Way Up'.

St Peter's Street, St. Albans looking across to BHS.