Fourth Square, The (An Edgar Wallace Mystery)

A Rolls Royce approaches. This is facing north- east along the southern side of Belgrave Square in SW1 with Seaford House in the distance.

Seaford House appeared prominently in The Wild Geese. SJ

The luxury car passes a useful prop sign to aid the location’s identification. Belgrave Square in Belgravia, which is also seen in ‘The Million Pound Note’, 'Edward, My Son', ‘The Fallen Idol’, ‘Fanny by Gaslight’ and ‘Stolen Face’ amongst other productions.

Panning right very close to the corner with Belgrave Place, and the buiding is the territory of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway. SJ

Reaching its destination, the Silver Cloud draws near to the pavement and parks. Eaton Square in SW1, which also appears in other films including ‘The Lady is a Square’, ‘Do Not Disturb’, ‘The Stud’ and ‘A Touch of Larceny’.

Between Belgrave Place and Lyall Street. SJ

Mr. Charles Stewart (Jack Melford) and his wife Nina (Delphi Lawrence) get out of the car and enter the building. Facing number 93 Eaton Square.

The 93 has moved higher (out of shot) and now faces the street. SJ

Inside their apartment, the couple find Inspector Forbes waiting with news that the Maid was found dead after a robbery. The camera tilts up to the top balcony above the entrance of number 93.

The details are intact. SJ

A taxi carries Mrs. Stewart to visit her solicitor, Bill Lawrence. Looking north on Black Friars Lane in EC4 with the Queen’s Head public house to the left. The pub was demolished in 1999.

Only the mid and far background in the centre confirms the location. SJ

Nina pays the Cabbie. Facing Apothecaries’ Hall on Black Friars Lane.

A rethought window to the left. SJ

The camera follows Mrs. Stewart into the solicitors' chambers where she explains that an emerald ring was stolen from her safe. The entrance to Apothecaries’ Hall in EC4, headquarters of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London.

Caught it just too late as the door was closing. SJ

Bill Lawrence (Conrad Phillips) arrives at the story's 29 Thatcham Mews, home of Mr. Stewart's PRO Henry Adams. Geoff Dodd was quick off the mark with this one, recognising Ennismore Gardens Mews, London SW7, a location that features in 'Nowhere to Go', 'Stock Car', 'The Guilty Party', 'The Vicious Circle', 'Frenzy', 'That Kind of Girl' and 'The Sex Thief'. (RL)

Replacing Geoff's Google from Oct 2021 which noted matching grid cover positions as well as the vent pipe to the extreme right. The lamp position has, however, changed. SJ

A second prop street sign is passed, this time for Chelsea Square, as Bill leaves Fiona Foster's basement flat after asking about a stolen antique brooch.

Continuing his enquiries, the solicitor takes a taxi to the apartment of Tom Alvarez. The location also appears in 'Backfire' and 'Flat Two'.

Bill Lawrence calls on Sandra Martin at her apartment in Eaton House on Eaton Square. Yet another fake sign! This time on a pillar outside 100 Eaton Square SW1.

A smarter paint job is the only difference. SJ

Being told by the Housekeeper that the actress is out at the film studios, Bill makes his way to the back of the building. A fourth prop sign in the production, this time for the non-existent Eaton Square Mews, here played by Queen’s Gate Place Mews SW7.

I missed this one first time around so returned to make amends. SJ

Lighting a cigarette after looking up at the side of the property, Bill narrowly escapes being hit by a falling window box. The east side of number 19 Queen’s Gate Place in South Kensington.

The downpipes match nicely. SJ

Returning to Eaton House during darkness, Bill makes a call from a nearby telephone box just before he's arrested for loitering. The entrance to Queen’s Gate Place Mews on Queen’s Gate Place in South Kensington SW7.

Few changes here. SJ

After Henry Adams is found dead in his office, Bill heads to Riché, Nina Stewart's and Miss Martin's hairdresser. Dave W, tinged with regrets of not having visited the location for some years, tells us that it is Hay Hill, London W1 looking towards Berkeley Street. (RL)

Not the clearest comparison but at least the doorway's visible. SJ

Finding a clue in a magazine at the salon, Bill moves on to the Embassy Club to question Josetta Alvarez. Whilst in a roving 'Memory Lane' tour of the West End, Dave places the camera outside New Bond Street, London W1 looking north. It is interesting to note he says "that the film's functional but stark street lamps of the late fifties have now been replaced with the original ornate style which can be seen in City of Westminster photos of the 1900s. (RL)

Now blocked off with the Churchill/Roosevelt Allies sculpture, unveiled in 1995, on the far right. SJ

An Air France flight lands at London Airport.

Safely down, the plane taxis to the terminal. London Airport to the south of Bath Road in Hillingdon, Middlesex.

In the terminal, Tom Alvarez (Anthony Newlands) and Marie Labonne (Jacqueline Jones) are surrounded by Reporters. This appears to be Terminal 2 at London Airport in Hillingdon, Middlesex.

After speaking with Miss Martin, Bill Lawrence leaves his office. Black Friars Lane in EC4 with Apothecaries’ Hall as the backdrop.

Now. SJ

Out of the darkness, a Renault speeds towards the solicitor and knocks him to the ground. Looking south on Black Friars Lane with the viaduct carrying the railway between Blackfriars and Holborn Viaduct stations running along the east side of the disused Ludgate Hill station in the right distance.

A bollard seals off this road now. SJ