Death in High Heels

Date: 1947
Director: Lionel Tomlinson
Production Company: Hammer Films, Marylebone Productions

Stars: Don Stannard, Elsa Tee, Veronica Rose, Denise Anthony, Patricia Laffan, Diana Wong, Nora Gordon, Bill Hodge, Kenneth Warrington, Leslie Spurling
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

The police are called in when a woman is murdered at a luxury Bond Street shop.

Additional Information:

Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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  • Capture 1
  • 09 Oct 2021

This is the view looking out through the doors of the luxury Bond Street shop where a murder has been committed. Opposite Savory & Moore at number 143 New Bond Street in Mayfair W1.

Bond Street is not the area where one can gain access to the shop opposite to take a comparative shot so Paul settled for the pavement. (RL)

  • Capture 2
  • 09 Oct 2021
71 Wigmore Street W1 on the corner of St. Christopher's Place. Circa 1947

Detective Inspector Charlesworth (Don Stannard) and Sergeant Bedd (Leslie Spurling) head to a pub where they discuss their next course of action. Closed in 2015, this is the Pontefract Castle public house at 71 Wigmore Street W1 on the corner of St. Christopher's Place.

71 Wigmore Street W1 on the corner of St. Christopher's Place.

A slightly wider shot from Paul to reveal the changes. (RL)

  • Capture 3
  • 08 Oct 2021
Crawford Street W1 with Wyndham Place to the left. Circa 1947

As the police continue to investigate the murder, Officers make enquiries at a number of chemists. Crawford Street W1 with Wyndham Place to the left. The junction can be spotted in 'Last Christmas', ‘Turn the Key Softly’, ‘The World Ten Times Over’ and ‘I Am a Camera’.

Paul Lincoln achieved this shot having patiently waited for a van to move. (RL)

  • Capture 4
  • 09 Oct 2021
55 Crawford Street, London W1 Circa 1947

Likely to be in Marylebone, another chemist shop is visited. Paul has managed to identify these premises as being at 55 Crawford Street, London W1 (RL)

55 Crawford Street, London W1

Unfortunately, Paul's comparative shot only shows the product of re-development but LMA Collage 100975 provides all the hallmarks as well confirming the '55' over the door. At the time there was indeed a dairy next door, hence the churn in the capture. (RL)

  • Capture 5
  • 09 Oct 2021
97 Marylebone High Street, London W1 Circa 1947

The sign indicates that this is the premises of R. Thomas, who had a shop at 97 Marylebone High Street, London W1 (RL)

97 Marylebone High Street, London W1

Paul completes his comparative shots for this film, here indicating that the coal hole cover still exists, even if it is now partly covered by a litter bin. (RL)

  • Capture 6
  • 08 Oct 2021
105A Crawford Street in Marylebone W1. Circa 1947

Unchanged for over 75 years, Meacher, Higgins & Thomas still stands at 105A Crawford Street in Marylebone W1.

105A Crawford Street in Marylebone W1.

Paul records that a piece of history still remains. (RL)