Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation)

On a derelict site, a Triumph Herald Convertible comes into view.

The Major (Terence Alexander) gets out of his car and picks up a package from the back seat.

Coming from a different direction, a Jaguar XJ2 approaches the parked Triumph. The gas holders to the top left suggest that this is Southall Gas Works in Southall, Greater London, other parts of which are seen in 'Sweeney!', 'Baby Love' and Hennessy'.

Ngalo (Eddie Tagoe) and Awudu (Robert La Bassiere) get out of the Jaguar. Southall Gasworks closed in 1973 to become a gas holder station and the site has since been redeveloped.

Attaching a fishing line to the package's bow, the Major makes a final adjustment before placing it on the front seat of a scrap car.

Interested in what he has to offer, Ngalo and Awudu watch as the Major pulls the line to undo the bow on the package . . . . which explodes in a ball of flame.

A flight carrying Salu the son of Okara, the Busandi Ambassador, lands at London's Heathrow Airport.

Having left the Major, Ngalo and Awudu drive to the airport for the next part of their plan. The junction of East Ramp and Tunnel Road to the north of Heathrow Airport in the London Borough of Hillingdon.

The camera pans with the Jaguar. Tunnel Road at Heathrow Airport.

Reaching the arrivals building, Ngalo and Awudu arrive as Salu (Gordon Hagan) appears.

Telling him that his Father has been called away on urgent business, Ngalo introduces himself to Salu (Gordon Hagan) as the Press Secretary to the Embassy.

On the way to the Embassy, the Jaguar approaches a junction at the same time as two Boys on bikes.

Sounding the horn, Awudu attempts to pass Charlie (Paul Alantis) and Nobby Clark (Christian Bullock) as they cycle along a narrow lane.

Following a confrontation with Awudu after Charlie falls off his bike and drops his Green Dragon badge, the two friends continue on their way.

Charlie tells Nobby not to tell anyone about the accident before the pair cycle off.

Passing a small sign reading "Embassy of Busandi", the Jaguar turns from the lane towards a pair of gates.

As Salu and his Escort drive up to the building, the Gatekeeper smashes the sign and kicks the pieces into a pile of leaves.

Awudu opens the car door for Salu and the three go inside the old house where the young boy is shown to his room and given a drugged drink.

When Salu discovers that his Father is being held prisoner at the house by Awudu, he escapes before being picked up in the lane by an Elderly Couple who take him to hospital. West Middlesex Hospital on Twickenham Road in Isleworth, Greater London.

John Harwood took a trip to the hospital. (SJ)

After questioning Salu, Inspector Ryan phones the Busandi Embassy to check on his story. Facing 17 and 15 Grosvenor Square in London W1.

The north side of the square with the entrance now altered to fencing. SJ

When the Inspector's call is diverted to Ngalo, Awudu drives him to the hospital where he tells the detective that he doesn't recognise the boy. Looking onto Twickenham Road from the entrance to West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth.

John H. again spinning around from comparison 19. (SJ)

Given the badge that Salu had picked up, the Inspector makes his way to the Green Dragon pub. Bridge Road in Chertsey, Surrey with Chertsey Bridge in the background.

Nick Boorman revisited the location on a rainy day with more greenery on view than 44 years ago.

Inspector Ryan (Derek Benfield) makes his way to the entrance. Outside The Cricketers public house on Bridge Road. The pub closed in the 1990s and was demolished to make way for redevelopment.

The entrance to the replacement building by Nick Boorman.

At the back of the pub, Nobby adds another crate to a pile held by Charlie before his Father brings the Inspector into the yard.

At the old house in the country, the Major, Ngalo, Awudu and Ubu, a boy who looks exactly like Salu, watch a news report about the arrival in London of President Marnu of Busandi for top level talks.

Ngalo and Awudu return to the hospital. The since extended and rebuilt West Middlesex Hospital.

John found some bits recognisable but admits the angle could be improved. (SJ)

Dressed as a Doctor, Awudu makes his way into the building to dispose of Salu. The West Middlesex Hospital in Brentford.

Having already decided to get out of the hospital, Salu heads down a staircase followed by Awudu. A surviving part of Brentford Workhouse at the West Middlesex Hospital.

Salu runs across the car park. West Middlesex Hospital, now known as the West Middlesex University Hospital.

Another difficult angle for John. (SJ)

Losing the youngster Awudu and Ngalo follow a milk float through the hospital grounds after deciding to head back to the house to remove any evidence that they had been there. West Middlesex Hospital in Brentford, Greater London.

Leaving the hospital, the float continues on its way with Salu hidden between crates of empty milk bottles. Steve Randall identifies the shops on Nelson Road in Whitton, Greater London with Whitton Waye to the left.

John found an extension to the parade on the left. (SJ)

This is facing north-west on Whitton Road in Twickenham, Greater London where the sign to the left indicates the roundabout at the junction of Chertsey Road, the A316.

John went for a reshoot for a better angle and this replaces his effort from 5 days ago to show that the sign has moved away from the roundabout. (SJ)

Spotted by Salu from the back of the float, Nobby leans his bike against a sign before entering a newsagents. Facing the junction of Whitton Road and Chudleigh Road.

The background is unchanged from John. (SJ)

When the flat comes to a halt, Salu runs back towards the newsagents. Chudleigh Road in Twickenham.

John took this. (SJ)

Too late, Salu nears the newsagent after Nobby has left and crossed the road. The corner of Whitton Road and Chudleigh Road.

Looking around, Salu goes into the shop and asks the News Agent about Nobby. The parade of shops stand on Whitton Road in Twickenham.

The parade today taken by John. (SJ)

Learning from Audrey, the News Agent's daughter, where Nobby lives, Salu runs to find him.

At the Green Dragon, Charlie and Nobby play football in the yard. The Cricketers on Bridge Road, Chertsey.

Nick Boorman captured the building that replaces the pub.

After kicking the ball over the gate and into the street, Charlie turns as Salu enters the yard asking "Is this what you're looking for?".

Telling Nobby what has happened to his Father and describing where he was held, Charlie tells Salu that he knows the old house.

Signs that the Major, Ngalo, Awudu and Ubu were ever at the old house are taken away by a removal van which passes Charlie, Nobby and Salu in the lane.

Charlie climbs over a wall to check out the empty building before letting the others in.

After finding photographs of Ubu in the house and answering the phone to receive a call from the removal company, the three lads make their way to Hyde's Wharf.

Inside the wharf, the boys see Awudu appear from a doorway to greet the Major before Charlie and Salu are captured after they enter the warehouse. Again, the background building suggests Southall Gas Works in Southall and the inside can be seen in 'The Last Chapter'.

Taking a box containing the Seal of Busandi that the Major has booby trapped, Ngalo drives Ubu to the conference.

The Jaguar indicates to turn onto a main road.

Delegates begin to arrive at the conference where Ubu is to hand over the box containing the seal to President Marnu. Sutton Place near Guildford, Surrey, which also appears in 'The Hireling' and 'Follow Me!'.

Ngalo shows his pass to the Security Guard at the gates before allowed through with Ubu.