Anniversary, The

Date: 1968
Director: Roy Ward Baker
Production Company: Associated British-Pathé, Hammer Films

Stars: Bette Davis, Sheila Hancock, Jack Hedley, James Cossins, Christian Roberts, Elaine Taylor
Location(s): Hertfordshire

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Three sons who work in the family construction business help their overbearing mother celebrate her anniversary to her late husband.

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Replacement screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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Arriving on the site where Taggart Construction are building desirable semi-detached residences, a taxi brings Shirley Blair in search of her fiance Tom. David Whitehead advises that the estate is actually a studio set at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.

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Youngest of three brothers Tom Taggart (Christian Roberts) gets into his Triumph TR4 beside Shirley Blair (Elaine Taylor) before the two drive away. Richard James Garside confirms David Whitehead's identification of the back lot at Elstree Studios.

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Terry Taggart (Jack Hedley) and Henry Taggart (James Cossins) run from one of the buildings when they realise that their brother is taking his fiancée to their Mother's house.

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Henry reaches the florist where flowers have been ordered just as the Assistant is preparing to leave. Shenley Road in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, given away by the Police Call Box in the right background.

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Having collected the flowers for Mrs. Taggart's traditional annual celebration of her wedding anniversary, Henry leaves the florist. Opposite Woolworths on Shenley Road in Borehamwood.

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Tom and Shirley arrive at his Mother's house. The house is called The Chantry and stands on Barnet Lane in Elstree, Hertfordshire.

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Surrounded by her Grandchildren, Mrs. Taggart (Bette Davis) walks toward Henry's car. The Chantry in Elstree which also features in 'Mosquito Squadron'.

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While his Mother sets off celebratory fireworks, transvestite Henry snoops around a neighbour's house.

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Henry runs from he garden when a bedroom light is switched on whilst he steals women's underwear from the washing line. The sign reads Grovefield School but this is facing the EMI / Pathe Film Vaults at Elstree Studios on Shenley Road in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.

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A police Wolseley turns into the road causing Henry to flee when he can't find the keys to Terry's car. Facing southeast on road from the main entrance with the EMI / Pathe Film Vaults on the extreme right. The site is currently occupied by a supermarket.

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Leaving the Police examining his brother's car, Henry escapes from the road. This is a passageway at the southern part of the Elstree Studios complex with the EMI / Pathe Film Vaults to the left.

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Henry runs alongside a high wall as he heads back to his Mother's house.