Company of Fools (The Scales of Justice)

Edgar Lustgarten introduces a story which starts in the mysterious and little understood world of banking and finance. Looking south towards St. Paul's Cathedral on Ludgate Hill EC4. See also the following Capture. Dave W has made good use of his angles, tangents, alignments and photographic evidence to ascertain that Edgar is standing on the roof of 125 London Wall that was at the time known as Lee House. (RL)

The legal expert explains that the rich and not so rich can buy a stake in industry but there is a risk, as in the case of five shareholders who lost money when Mr. Jason's empire failed. In an area that sees continual redevelopment, this could be the roof of any number of buildings. However, the dome of the Old Bailey can be made out in the right distance. See previous Capture. (RL)

After Ethel Cooper, Herbert Price, Charlie Webb, Demetrios Kasabis and Major Alistair MacDonald decide to get their revenge on Jason, the Major, Charlie and Demetrios visit his country house.

At the front door, Jason's wife Liz (Jacqueline Jones) waves to Larry who has just dropped her off.

Charlie Webb (Barry Keegan), Demetrios Kasabis (Maurice Kaufmann) and Major Alistair MacDonald (Barrie Ingham) make their way to the back of the property.

The three men break into a garage where they find cases of automatic weapons, hand grenades and drugs.

Dressed as a Sheik visiting from the Middle East, Demetrios gets out of a car after chauffeur Charlie pulls up outside the Royal Garden Hotel. Kensington High Street in W8.

Rather busy with hotel arrivals and departures so I stepped to the left to show the changed façade. SJ

Watching crates being loaded into a light aircraft, Jason (Garfield Morgan) and Major MacDonald oversee the completion of the Sheik's purchase.

When the promised bank transfer fails to materialise in Jason's account, his wife drives to London. The sign says it all. Other views of the hotel appear in 'The Spy with a Cold Nose', 'Georgy Girl', 'Morgan, a Suitable Case for Treatment', 'The Man Outside' and 'What’s Up Superdoc!'.

A new shiny sign. SJ

Liz arrives at the hotel looking for the handsome Sheik but is told that he and his entourage had checked out that morning. Outside the Royal Garden Hotel on Kensington High Street W8.

The busy entrance now with its changes. SJ

Having helped to successfully swindle Jason out of £200,000, Demetrios accepts a delivery at the Turkish restaurant where he works as a waiter. Montpelier Street SW7 with the Tea Clipper public house at the corner of Montpelier Place to the right.

Some unfortunate timing here. SJ

Given a note left for her at the hotel which was written on the restaurant's business card, Liz turns up to find Demetrios carrying a box into the basement. Montpelier Street with number 14 to the left.

In front of what were, or may still be, railings looking east. SJ

Following a court case in which Jason, as well as the Major, are given prison sentences, Demetrios follows Liz into the restaurant. Montpelier Street in Knightsbridge with the corner of Montpelier Place on the right.

Works may soon be finished here. SJ