Brothers in Law

After being 'called to the bar', Roger Thursby walks through Inner Temple with his parents. Kings Bench Walk, London, EC4.

The same terrace now.

Fighting their way through the titles, Roger Thursby (Ian Carmichael), Mrs. Thursby (Edith Sharpe) and Reverend Arthur Thursby (Henry B. Longhurst) head towards Inner Temple Gardens.

Fountain Court looking towards New Court, London EC4.

The family walk through Inner Temple in EC4.

The back of Essex Street Chambers and New Court Chambers.

The titles have gone but a tree now bars the view. Fountain Court in London EC4.

Fountain Court with Middle Temple Hall in the background.

The Thursbys admire the surroundings. Inner Temple in EC4.

Not sure how we missed this: I blame the tree removal. It is indeed the northwest side of Fountain Court EC4. SJ

Over the gates of Inner Temple Gardens. London EC4.

During the rainiest days of the year the sun gets in the way! So this shot is taken from a slightly different angle.

The family leave Inner Temple Gardens and pass through the gates onto Crown Office Row. London EC4.

The same gates now.

After parting with his parents, Roger heads back to his lodgings. Grove Terrace, London NW5 located by Jules Ballantyne.

Jules found the location somewhere in her subconscious. So modest! Her Google shots from Jan 2016 now replaced by SJ

Roger negotiates the furniture of a new tenant Sally Smith. Jules places this as No 14 Grove Terrace, London NW5.

The hedge has been retired. SJ

Roger with fellow lodger and barrister Henry Marshall (Richard Attenborough) look from a balcony as they hear a car backfiring. 14 Grove Terrace NW5 found by Jules Ballantyne.

As Jules says, "exactly the same as it was in the 1950's", thankfully it is in the Dartmouth Park Conservation Area (RL) ... Comparison by SJ

Another tenant, Charles Poole (Nicholas Parsons), pulls up in a ramshackle car. Grove Terrace in NW5 identified by Jules Ballantyne.

Looking across Highgate Road towards Lissenden Gardens. SJ

Roger looks for the offices of Kendall Grimes. King's Bench Walk in EC4 as seen in 'Mr Quilp', 'Tom Jones', 'The Blind Goddess' and 'School for Scoundrels'.

King's Bench Walk now.

Roger looks up at the building that he has been directed to. More of King's Bench Walk.

The same length of King's Bench Walk.

Roger checks for Kendall Grimes' office. King's Bench Walk in the Inner Temple.

A hardly changed doorway.

When Kendall blusters out of the office, Roger and clerk Alec Blair (Eric Barker) rush after him. King's Bench Walk in EC4.

Taken from a similar position.

Roger and Alec catch up with Kendall Grimes (Miles Malleson) as he exits Devereux Court onto Strand in WC2.

The George public house and Devereux Court now.

Kendall crosses The Strand towards court. The frontage of The George public house also features in 'The Primitives'.

The pub's sign has changed and so has next door.

Roger asks Kendall if he can accept him as a pupil. Strand in London WC2.

From a similar angle now.

After Kendall asks Roger to follow him into court, Alec explains that he has been accepted. The Royal Courts of Justice on Strand WC2 which are also seen in 'No Place for Jennifer', 'Percy's Progress', 'Inadmissible Evidence', 'A Pair of Briefs' and 'Genevieve' amongst many others.

On Strand outside The Royal Courts of Justice.

An establishing shot of the pre-1970's London Bridge looking south with the tower of Southwark Cathedral in the right centre background as seen from London EC3. The scene also appears in 'All Night Long' and 'Seven Days to Noon'.

Roger watches as Henry walks away with new tenant Sally Smith (Jill Adams) after she meets him at the office. King's Bench Walk, London.

Taken from street level . . . . too expensive to go inside!!

Roger returns to his lodgings. Grove Terrace, London NW5.

Looking north. SJ

Charles keeps Roger up to date on the restoration of the car. Jules advises that this is also Grove Terrace . . .

Looking north-west. SJ

Fountain Court, Middle Temple Lane in EC4.

Same fountain, same tree.

Kendall advises and teaches Roger as they walk through Inner Temple in London EC4.

New Court from Fountain Court. SJ

Henry and Roger arrive to play golf with Judge Ryman. Alan Field identifies this as Moor Park Golf Club, Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire which is confirmed by Stephen A. The location can also be seen in 'Jassy', 'A Business Affair', 'The Hellfire Club', 'Metro-Land' and 'The Vampire Lovers'.

Alan Field hopes 'my picture qualifies as a "now", because I took it in 1987, during the (then) annual Four Stars pro-celebrity tournament'. Well, it's more "now" than the film!

Henry and Roger walk towards the first tee. Mike Habben believes that this may be Arkley Golf Club on Rowley Green Road at Arkley in Hertfordshire which is quite close to Borehamwood and near to where Ian Carmichael lived at the time.

Roger cycles through the streets of London. Piccadilly, London, W1. Car showrooms on the left, Ritz hotel on the right and Green Park tube station.

Not brave enough to risk the middle of Piccadilly. SJ

Roger attends The Central Criminal Court on Old Bailey, London EC4.

Peter sent in this comparison shot.

Roger runs from court after successfully defending rogue Alfred Green. Old Bailey EC4.

Peter found that the locked gate prevent access to the steps that are still there.

Alfred Green (Terry-Thomas) chases after Roger. The Central Criminal Court features in many films including 'Ring of Spies', 'Pressure', 'Game for Three Losers', 'The Naked Edge', 'Seven Days to Noon', 'The Blue Lamp', 'Three Sundays to Live', 'Night, After Night, After Night', 'The Night of the Party', 'Pure Hell of St. Trinians', 'The Verdict', 'Hostile Witness' and 'The Long Dark Hall'.

The same location now by Peter.

Roger runs from Alfred along Fleet Street and into Cheshire Court EC4. The famous street is also seen in 'The Primitives', 'Sea Wife', 'Inquest', 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire', 'Who Done It?' and 'Strange Bedfellows' amongst other productions.

Cheshire Court is still there . . . . leading to Wine Office Court and the famous Ye Old Cheshire Cheese pub.

Henry and Roger walk through Inner Temple. Opposite Middle Temple Hall in Fountain Court EC4 with Middle Temple Lane to the right.

The same location now.

Alec advises Henry and Roger that they are required at Wakeford Assizes in Roger's home town. Fountain Court opposite Middle Temple Hall in London EC4.

A modern view of Fountain Court.

Henry and Roger make plans for the journey to Wakeford. Middle Temple Hall off Middle Temple Lane in EC4. The area around this location features in many productions including ‘The Battleaxe’, 'The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu', ‘The Girl on the Boat’, 'David Copperfield' and ‘The Ware Case’.

Middle Temple Hall as it appears now.

Establishing shot of Wakeford. St. Andrews church on Royal Parade in Plymouth located by Steve Randall.

The procession passes through the streets of Wakeford towards the court. Maybe a set but an unknown location.

When Henry's wig falls onto a hearse he pursues the Undertakers (Kenneth Griffith and Ian Wilson) to retrieve it. Chris Sanders identifies this as immediately adjacent St Paul's School on The Ridgeway, Mill Hill in NW7.

The view now. (RL)

The pursuit continues along a real street. St Paul's Church on The Ridgeway NW7 found by Chris Sanders.

Chris adds "Note the windows on the side of the church and compare with the film". (RL)

The Undertakers drive on. The Ridgeway, Mill Hill.

Chris Sanders comments "This looks to be the cottages adjacent to the Church. It does look as though cosmetically there is a difference, but if these three shots are within a few frames of each other they do fit the bill and follow continuity". A now shot to confirm, only one cottage has thick greenery to the right. (RL)

The hearse passes some interesting buildings. Between the cottages and the Church Hall on The Ridgeway.

The large property now obscured can be seen from above on Google Earth. (RL)

More of the street in fictional Wakeford. The Church Hall, The Ridgeway in NW7 located by Dean Nelson.

A now shot to confirm. (RL)

Roger's father heads for the court in Wakeford after being told of his son's attendance. A currently unknown location.

Reverend Arthur Thursby cycles through the town. The Ridgeway, Mill Hill in NW7 identified by Dean Nelson.

A now image as confirmation. (RL)

The Reverend tells neighbour Major Biddle (Stuart Saunders) that his son is in court. At the junction of Hammers Lane and The Ridgeway in NW7 found by Dean.

Another now shot to confirm, hastily taken before yet another car parked. (RL)

He also tells other townsfolk who have just got off a bus. Mill Hill Pond, Mill Hill in Middlesex identified by Dean Nelson.

A now shot to confirm. (RL)

The townsfolk cross to catch the bus back to town's court. Dean Nelson found the place, Milespit Hill NW7 near the junction with The Ridgeway and High Street.

A now image to confirm. (RL)

After a successful outcome at the assizes, Roger and Henry return to their lodgings and admire the restoration of Charles' car. Jules Ballantyne identifies this as 14 Grove Terrace NW5 .

A warm afternoon in NW5. SJ

The pair are surprised to find that Charles and Sally have got married and watch as the couple drive away. Grove Terrace in NW5 located by Jules Ballantyne .

Looking south. SJ