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Although these opening scenes are set in Ipswich, Jonathan Horswell points out that this is an ex-LMS engine, Fowler 2-6-2T No.40010 which was allocated to Willesden locomotive at the time of filming and this is the single line with a platform on both sides at Willesden Junction station. John Ashley adds that the class 3MT mixed-traffic locomotive was one of a class of 70 which spent most of their life on local and suburban passenger trains. This particular one was allocated to Watford in 1948 and by 1960 had moved to Willesden so and would regularly be seen anywhere between Euston and Northampton.

Simon Barnes identifies the station as Willesden Junction while John Ashley explains "All the main line platforms at Willesden Junction were completely demolished in 1962. However, there was a long footbridge, seen in the following captures, linking the main line platforms to the high level platforms. As the same station was used for the background to the closing credits I suggest that all the railway filming was done at Willesden Junction."

Willesden Junction stations as identified by Simon Barnes , John Ashley and Jonathan Horswell.

Willesden Junction stations as identified by Simon Barnes , John Ashley and Jonathan Horswell.

Leaving the station. Willesden Junction stations as identified by Simon Barnes , John Ashley and Jonathan Horswell.

From the USA, Roy Barnacle notes that the plates on the cars are from London not Ipswich and Peter Brown identifies this as Station Approach at Willesden Junction Station in London NW10.

The same quite recognisable location. (PW)

Outside a station, but not Ipswich, as we have already discovered.

Peter feels that this is a reverse point of view from the last capture . . . and this is proves him right. Station Approach with Willesden Junction's High Level platforms above the bridge. (PW)

Could this be a London street?

Benbow Road, Hammersmith. London W6, pic and ident by David Aley. Spot on!

John Wilson identifies this as Felaw Street, Ipswich, the backs to houses behind Michael Craig are in Bulstrode Road and the awning in the far background belonged to Hayward's bakery, now long gone. (RL)

Could it be Snow White?

Off to work we go????,probably in Ipswich. Yes Cowell Street, Franklyn spotted the same roof in as026. Well done that man!

Adrian Wild pulled this; Cowell St, Ipswich (Google copyright), many thanks. Shame the little pointy building has gone.

The journey to work

Hi Ho, Hi Ho!!! Probably the old way into the Waterside Works, Rapier Street, Ipswich.

Snow White, backside view!

Maybe London? The newsagent in pic 54 shows an Evening Standard poster, London, not Ipswich. Tinkers these film makers, aren't they. See Pic 20 for this church again.

Southerton Road, Hammmersmith W6 David Aley found it. Excellent.

So, these two are probably in London.

Kilmarsh Road, Hammersmith W6. David Aley

Kilmarsh Road, Hammersmith W6. David Aley

Kilmarsh Road London W6 looking towards Iffley Road. The building is part of the Godolphin and Latymer girls school. David Aley

Kilmarsh Road London W6 looking towards Iffley Road. The building is part of the Godolphin and Latymer girls school. David Aley.

Southerton Road, Hammersmith W6. David Aley

Southerton Road, Hammersmith W6. David Aley

Someone suggested Berner Street??..is, was, this in Ipswich? Looks Londony to me?

....but David Aley sorted it, Benbow Road, Hammersmith. London W6. Excellent.

Rapier's Waterside Works, or possibly Cockedge's, which was next door.

Now. Pic from Peter McMann, but no architectural evidence and no actors, so no prize, but thanks all the same.

Cowell Street, off Wherstead Road, Ipswich.

Now. Well done Peter McMann.

Once more.

Cowell, again and an Ipswich number plate, I'm told. Rob Beckwith supports with the information that Ives & Smith was a light haulage company based in Ipswich.

Adrian Wild found this in Cowell St, Ipswich (Google copyright)

Look At the roof line, Cowell Street, seen also in as012, Franklyn spotted. Rob Beckwith identifies the "pointed" building at the end of the road as being St Etheldreda's Mission Church, Wherstead Road, Ipswich, now the little blue pointed house at the end of the road in 012 and 025. (RL)

Again. And, what is more, sleuth Franklyn points out the three rows of cobbles used as the gutter, a locl, Ipswich use.

John Wilson identifies this as Felaw Street, Ipswich and advises that "Felaw Terrace", behind "Dickie", is still there. (RL)

Rob Beckwith believes this might be Purplett Street, Ipswich and maybe, just maybe, his Nan's shop on the corner. John Wilson has subsequently advised that the policeman is cycling in Hawes Street with the said shop on the corner with Purplett Street. He adds that the large hangar type building rising above the houses, top left, was Ransome and Rapier, the right hand side of that building running parallel to Hawes Street. So it is Rob's Nan's shop at No 18 Purplett Street on the corner with Hawes Street...now confirmed by both parties. John Sparks provides a slight amendment to the foregoing, in that Rob Beckwith was correct in the fact that the policeman is in Purplett Street which runs parallel to the premises of 'Ransome and Rapier'. Hawes Street is actually at right angles to those premises and is that that runs left to right behind the policeman. It doesn't affect Rob's Nan's shop though! (RL)

Rob Beckwith identifies this as Tyler Street, Ipswich, north side terrace, on the right, now demolished.

A Google Image shows the extent of the demolition but those distinctive houses at the end in Wherstead Road remain. as031 relates. (RL)

There's a clue in the street nameplate???.if only one could read it! Rob Beckwith believes this is the junction of Tyler Street and Hawes Street, Ipswich (north side) now demolished. With the benefit of his advice that's what those blurred names appear to read. John Wilson confirms that the capture is of the corner of Tyler Street and Hawes Street. He can remember being taken up Tyler Street from where he lived on New Cut West by his mother and watch the filming from the opposite corner. Being only 5-6 yrs old at the time he could not work out why the crowd of people in the scene kept walking forwards and back again. To provide further confirmation of the location Shane Hines has brought to our attention a photograph of that very corner. This can be viewed via the link in the Header Section. (RL)

Don't know, but probably Ipswich.

Cowell Street, Ipswich?

Nearby streets.

Benbow Road, Hammersmith. London W6, by David Aley.

Benbow Road, Hammersmith. London W6, by David Aley.

Benbow Road, Hammersmith. London W6, by David Aley.

Benbow Road, Hammersmith. London W6. David Aley

Benbow Road, Hammersmith. London W6 David Aley must have sneaked up someone's steps to get this one. Now that's dedication!

Junction Southerton Road/Kilmarsh road Hammersmith W6.

Junction Southerton Road/Kilmarsh road Hammersmith W6. Please note the porch and steps of the church (now a mosque) on the right of the picture as in the original. This is where the 'shop' once stood. David Aley proved that we were correct in our London guess. Wonderful!

So why not London again?

Architectural minutae, that's what we love. Benbow Road, Hammersmith. London W6, David Aley.

John Wilson says that this appears, as he remembers the front gardens that Pier Angell is walking by, to be a short stretch of Gt Whip Street, Ipswich. Behind her is it's junction with Tyler Street and the corner in front of her being Felaw Street. He adds that at the top of Tyler Street was a sweet shop owned then by Mr and Mrs Shorten. The road away in the background is Wherstead Road. We receive a firm identification from Nigel who tells us that this is Dalling road at the corner with Cardross Street. The next junction down is Nasmyth Street where he used to live. This does, of course, naturally precede the following capture and a comparative shot will show that the corner property has been re-developed. (RL)

Maybe a London corner. It is indeed, looking down Cardross Street from its corner with Dalling Road, London W6. Identified by Graham Whelehan. (RL)

A few metres into Cardross Street, London W6 from as041 as identified by Graham. The other end of Cardross Street was seen in "The Door in the Wall". (RL)

The playground of Brackenbury Primary School, Darling Road, London W6 where Graham attended as a pupil. (RL)

A London School Board looking school. Yes, as Graham identified Brackenbury Primary School, Darling Road, London W6 (RL)

Looks Londony to me. And, yes, of course, a very similar shot of Graham's Brackenbury Primary School, Dalling Road, London W6. (RL)

Maybe old Ipswich. Yes, as sleuth Franklyn points out, three rows of gutters and distinctive architraves above the windows. Cowell Street it is.

Adrian Wild again, found this in Cowell St, Ipswich (Google copyright). Seems spot on.

Just maybe. Yes, Cowell it is and proved by Franklyn, look at the building on the left and compare with as025.

A house and yard. Bob Clark confirms that this is Horton Road, West Drayton, Middlesex and that the scenes of the fight between Michael Craig and others was filmed in this industrial area. (RL)

Horton Road, was it Ipswich or West London, As confirmed by Bob Clark in 2020 it is "West London", in fact West Drayton. (RL)

A station.

The same, or even another station.

This used to be Lincons Fish Shop, East Avenue, Hayes, Middlesex, says Brian Duffy.

Now. Eldorado sign and wooden fence removed and replaced with iron railings, house fronts modernised. Picture by Brian.

The interior of the fish shop. "The Fish Shop is now a Somalian cafe - the clientele gave odd looks at my photographing, and as I did not speak Somalian, had to make a hasty retreat, I think they thought that maybe I was an immigration official!!!!!!!!!!!, so sad to say did not get an interior shot" reports Brian.

Looking towards the houses on the other side of East avenue, Hayes, Middlesex.

Now. Another shot by Brian Duffy. Thanks Brian.