Death Goes to School

Date: 1953
Director: Stephen Clarkson
Production Company: Independent Artists

Stars: Barbara Murray, Gordon Jackson, Pamela Alan, Sam Kydd
Location(s): London

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

When a teacher is murdered at an all girls school the police arrive to investigate a staff room full of suspects.

Additional Information:

Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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  • Capture 1
  • 02 Jun 2021

This 'B' feature opens with an establishing shot of The Abbotsham School for Girls. Peter Brown having watched the film immediately identified this as Cannizaro House, commercially known as Hotel Du Vin Wimbledon, West Side Common, London SW19 (RL)

Looking south. SJ

  • Capture 2
  • 02 Jun 2021

After finding Miss Cooper's lifeless body behind the pavilion, Julie runs into the school to tell Miss Halstead, the Headmistress. See Capture 1 (RL)

The portico is now glassed. SJ

  • Capture 3
  • 02 Jun 2021

Inspector Burgess (Stanley Rose), Detective Inspector Campbell (Gordon Jackson) and Sergeant Harvey (Sam Kydd) arrive to begin their investigation. See Capture 1 (RL)

A west side extension. SJ

  • Capture 4
  • 27 Sep 2019

Having her own suspicions about the murder, Miss Shepherd (Barbara Murray) pays a visit to the home of one of the pupil's parents. Jules Ballantine has identified this as the corner of Mostyn Road and Sheridan Road in Merton Park SW19. (RL)

Replacing Jules's Google shot from March 2018. SJ

  • Capture 5
  • 27 Sep 2019

Mrs. Lawley answers when the teacher knocks at the door. The gate carries the correct number and this is Mostyn Road in SW19 located by Jules Ballantine.

The house would appear to have undergone some serious development in the intervening years, including a garage conversion. SJ

  • Capture 6
  • 27 Sep 2019

Detective Inspector Campbell arrives at the Lawley's house to ask questions. Mostyn Road in Merton Park, London SW19 found by Jules Ballantine. Other lengths of the road feature in 'The Corpse' and 'Solo for Sparrow'.

The left side matches quite nicely. SJ

  • Capture 7
  • 17 Apr 2023

With the murder solved, the detectives leave the school. Peter Brown locates this as Cannizaro House on West Side Common SW19. (RL)

Taking this straighter and closer shot, Peter Bywaters adds "At the time of filming, Cannizaro House was a nursing home owned by the then Wimbledon Borough Council."

  • Capture 8
  • 17 Apr 2023

The camera follows the police car to bring the school gates into frame. The driveway of Cannizaro House in Wimbledon identified by Peter Brown. (RL)

Peter Bywaters aimed his lens through the gate towards the south side of Wimbledon Common and the village beyond.