Entertaining Mr. Sloane

A bus passes a cemetery as a funeral service takes place within. This is looking from Camberwell New Cemetery onto Forest Hill Road in London SE22.

It's a different bus, but are they the same lamp posts? (PW)

Kath (Beryl Reid) rearranges flowers placed on a grave as the half naked 'Mr. Sloane' (Peter McEnery) sits up. Camberwell New Cemetery on Forest Hill Road with the since demolished Roman Catholic Mortuary Chapel in the background.

Antony Blair found the obelisk, the urn and the angel monuments but the large Celtic cross in the foreground is now lying on the ground.

Whilst its revealed that the young man has taken his name from Stanley Sloane's headstone, Kath's father, Kemp (Alan Webb), tidies up in front of the lodge where they live. This is the Lodge near the entrance to Camberwell New Cemetery on Forest Hill Road in Dulwich SE22.

The Keepers Lodge, now a private residence, in Camberwell Old Cemetery. T. Ali tells us that Boris Karloff was born only 350 yards away at 36 Forest Hill Road. The building is marked with a Blue Plaque. (RL)

Having offered the stranger lodgings at home, the widow leads Mr. Sloane towards her 'Dadda'.

The view now towards the cemetery from the back of the lodge. (PW)

As the uninterested old man continues with his task, Kath trots after him followed by Mr. Sloane. Beside the Lodge in Camberwell Old Cemetery, Dulwich.

Any action nowadays would have to take place behind this fence. (PW)

Mr. Sloane comments that the skyline is perfect as Kemp tells him that he applied for one of the flats just outside the cemetery. The flats stand on Wood Vale, to the south of Camberwell Old Cemetery.

The same block of flats almost hidden from view by more mature trees. (PW)

Kemp burns rubbish as Mr. Sloane asks questions of him after thinking that the old man looks familiar.

Now recognised by Kemp as his former employer's murderer, Kath takes Mr. Sloane inside the lodge after Dadda attacks him with a pitchfork.

This isn't exactly a comparison, more a general view of the side of the lodge. (PW)

Kemp's estranged son Ed drives towards the cemetery. Facing the junction of Forest Hill Road and Wood Vale, to the left.

Facing the same way fifty years on. (PW)

This cut takes Ed (Harry Andrews) across London to the corner of Harrow Road and Westbourne Terrace Road in W2.

This definitely needs a winter shot. SJ

The shot follows Ed onto Harrow Road as the journey towards the cemetery is lengthened.

Just a little further east from capture 10. SJ

Kemp sets off from the lodge on his elderly moped. Looking towards the cemetery's Lodge from Forest Hill Road. The lodge and cemetery also appear in 'Treacle Jr.'.

From street level. (PW)

Dadda steers the ancient contraption through the cemetery gates without stopping. The gates of Camberwell Old Cemetery in SE22.

Another ground level comparison. (PW)

Ed looks back as he brings his car to a screeching halt after almost hitting the old man. Forest Hill Road with the corner of Marmora Road in the centre background.

From a similar position. (PW)

Reversing the Pontiac Parisienne through the cemetery gates, Ed turns to follow the man he recognises as his father. Th entrance gate to Camberwell Old Cemetery on Forest Hill Road.

The same gateway with the since closed shop across Forest Hill Road.

The old Spar was demolished and rebuilt in 2012 with a very small window. SJ

Regaining the main road, Ed pursues his Dadda. And here we are back on Harrow Road in W2 with the Drill Tower of Fire Station to the left of centre.

Just a little further east of capture 11. SJ

Ed calls to his father who hasn't spoken to him for twenty years. In the background stands Paddington Fire Station on Harrow Road.

Little change. SJ

Looking straight ahead Kemp continues forward, ignoring his only begotten son. Passing the Fire Station brings the rear of properties on Warwick Crescent into view on the right.

Again little change. SJ

Signalling suddenly, Kemp pulls out across the Pontiac's path. Harrow Road W2 with the corner of Warwick Crescent to the left.

The one way street has changed direction. SJ

Kemp rides ahead of Ed's car. Aiden McManus identifies this as facing south-west from Harrow Road Bridge with the corner of Warwick Crescent to the right and Westway under construction in the background. On the left stands Canal House, later the Battleship Building, which also appears in 'Saving Grace' and 'Side by Side'.

Aiden is correct and this is the view now. SJ

Ed wonders where his father is going as he rides onto a construction site. In the background stands the closed Warwick Hotel at 360 Harrow Road W2. The building survives as the headquarters of theatre and film producer Bill Kenwright. The hotel can be glimpsed in 'Give My Regards to Broad Street'.

The ex-Warwick Hotel and John Aird Court now. SJ

Keeping one eye on the road, Ed drives alongside his Dadda. Still on Harrow Road, the building in the background is John Aird Court, recognised by Aiden. John Aird Court is also seen in 'Charlie Bubbles'.

Rather a lot of foliage in front of John Aird Court at the corner of Howley Place. SJ

Kemp steers his moped through the work site. Harrow Road with Westway construction to the left and Warwick Avenue in the top right distance.

Best I could do as this can be a busy junction. SJ

Ed is thwarted when his father rides through a gap between stacked oil drums. Harrow Road with the Warwick Hotel in the right of centre background.

About here. Turn around and one can relive the "get in the van" scene in "WIthnail and I." SJ

Reflected in the pink Pontiac's rear view mirror, Kath tells her brother about the lodger when he returns to the cemetery. The green background building was a public convenience that stood at the entrance to Camberwell Old Cemetery.

A reversed shot to recreate the original view. (PW)

Mr. Sloane takes Kath shopping.

Ed pulls up in front of the lodge. In the left background stand buildings at the corner of Forest Hill Road and Marmora Road. Depending on which maps are consulted, the junction sometimes lies in Dulwich, Nunhead or Honor Oak . . . but always in SE22.

Not much to see here. (PW)

Having kitted Mr. Sloane out in a leather uniform, Ed utilities the young man as a chauffeur. Looking north-west on Forest Hill Road with Honor Oak Baptist Church to the right.

I hope nothing's coming up behind me! (PW)

Ed takes a shine to Mr. Sloane and the two spend time together beside a swimming pool. Is this one of south-east London's lost lidos in Peckham Rye, Tooting Bec or Brockwell? None of those. John Fraser who worked for Anglo Amalgamated at the time of filming tells us that this is The Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London SW6 and that the day was in fact overcast and chilly but arc lamps simulated warm sunshine. The chalets as seen in the shot were demolished and rebuilt in 2011. (RL)

Watched by Mr. Sloane, Ed drives away from the lodge. A view of the Lodge near the entrance of Camberwell Old Cemetery on Forest Hill Road SE22, which runs to the left.

Taken off angle otherwise there would only be the hedge to look at from this lower level. (PW)