Green Man, The

"Ah, schooldays. The happiest days of one's life. I was a carefree, innocent lad in those far off times. Only one thing clouded my youthful spirits. My abominable Headmaster. Really, all I dis was to put an electric charge in his fountain-pen and an explosive in the ink pot. I honestly only intended to humiliate him." All Nations College at Easneye, Stanstead Abbots in Hertfordshire. The building also appears in 'The Belles of St. Trinian’s' and 'Blue Murder at St. Trinian’s'.

"After that I went from strength to strength, but I always applied one rigid principle. I only accepted assignments against the so called "greats". Those overblown balloons who just cry out to be popped. I was glad to offer myself as a humble pin, at a reasonable price." Tony Onslow explains that this is library footage of the Népstadion in Budapest, Hungary, which opened in 1953, adding that the date was 23rd of May 1954, the result Hungary 7 England 1, a record defeat for England in an international football match.

"In fact, the more self-important my victims were, the greater my joy, so to speak, in making the punishment fit the crime. And in 1939 I achieved my supreme masterpiece." Launching a ship, a Statesman (Willoughby Goddard) is blown up by explosives concealed in the Champagne bottle. The background building has the appearance of one of the sound stages at Shepperton Studios in Middlesex.

The band stop playing at the sound of the explosion. Again, the background seems to be one of the sound stages at Shepperton.

"For the duration of the war I retired. The competition was too fierce." Looking towards Mansion House from the Royal Exchange at the junction of Cornhill and Threadneedle Street in London EC3, a location that can be seen in many productions including 'The Mackintosh Man', 'What's Good for the Goose', 'The Salvage Gang', 'Two Gentlemen Sharing', 'The Passionate Friends', 1951's 'Scrooge', 'Wanted for Murder', 'A Touch of Class', 'Circus of Fear', 'Tube Tales', 'Der Gorilla von Soho', '28 Days Later . . .', 'The Lavender Hill Mob', 'Perfect Strangers', 'Monsieur Ripois' and 'Bobbikins'.

Facing Mansion House from the steps of the Royal Exchange. SJ.

As he walks, Harry Hawkins (Alastair Sim) continues his story. The Prudential Building at 142 Holborn in EC1.

The building survives.

"I became a clockmaker, happily restoring antique clocks." Facing the Prudential Building on Holborn.

Now. SJ.

"Until one day, through an exiled friend from the Lavant . . . " Looking from Lombard Street in EC3 towards the corner of Mansion House Street and Prince's Street.

The station entrance belongs to Bank. SJ

" . . . I obtained what promised to be a most exhilarating assignment . . . " Outside number 3 Lombard Street.

And continuing on from the previous comparison. SJ

". . . Sir Gregory Upshott BART, merchant banker and politician." The entrance to number 3 Lombard Street EC3, then British Investments House according to the signage.

British Investments House long gone, if ever it were real. SJ

"Next, for the final call on Marigold, Sir Gregory's secretary." Dave W has located this as number 14 Finsbury Circus in EC2, the windows of which can also be seen in 'The Americanization of Emily'. Whilst the site has been re-developed, the door remains in the same central position. (RL)

The redeveloped entrance. SJ

Learning that Sir Gregory was planning a trip to the Green Man Hotel that weekend, Hawkins leaves after unwittingly leaving a carbon copy of his notes on Miss Birch's desk. 14 Finsbury Circus identified by Dave W. (RL)

Now with a 15 but it's wide enough to accommodate quite a few numbers. SJ

Hawkins makes his way to the station and home to Turnham Green. Facing the junction of Holborn EC1, High Holborn and Grays Inn Road WC1 with Chancery Lane station on the left, the entrance to which can also be seen in 'Follow Me!' and ‘Fragment of Fear’. JT explains that trolleybuses were only grudgingly allowed near the City as the wires were deemed 'unsightly', and this turning loop was required for terminating services from North Finchley. Here and Moorgate were the only places in the City of London where wires were tolerated.

Well, here's the now but I can't see the match. SJ.

As Hawkins descends into the tube, Miss Birch discovers that he has left her a flower . . . before she finds the carbon copy. Roy Barnacle confirms the junction of Holborn and Grays Inn Road as does Molly Cutpurse who remembers the trolleybus wires. (RL)

Updated signage at the station entrance. (SR)

Hawkins walks the last few yards to his front gate. Oatlands Avenue, Weybridge in Surrey located by Greg. Mary French used to walk to school along Oatlands Avenue and advises that, despite the bus stop, the road has never has been a bus route. (RL)

Through the gate . . . The house called Windyridge is number 7 Oatlands Avenue, Weybridge in Surrey advises Greg.

Unfortunately the hedge has prevented Nick Boorman from obtaining a clearer view.

. . . and down the path . . . Appleby, 7 Oatlands Avenue, Weybridge, also listed in IMDb and Greg confirms.

An extension to the house is noticeable in Nick Boorman's comparison.

. . . to where Hawkins enters the house to find his housekeeper Mrs. Bostock telling him that Sergeant Bassett is waiting to play their regular game of chess. 5 Oatlands Avenue, Weybridge.

After Marigold telephones to tell Hawkins that she's coming to see him, his associate McKechnie (John Chandos) swaps the house names on the identical properties. Looking across the frontages of numbers 5 and 7 Oatlands Avenue in Weybridge.

Confirming the name of the house, Marigold Birch (Avril Angers) walks to the front door of the empty building inside which McKechnie is waiting to kill her. This in number 7 Oatlands Avenue in Weybridge, Surrey.

Salesman William Blake (George Cole) arrives to demonstrate a vacuum cleaner to Mrs. Bostock. Mary French confirms Oatlands Avenue in Weybridge, facing eastward.

Double checking the name of the house, William lets himself in through the unlocked door. 7 Oatlands Avenue in Weybridge.

Ann Vincent (Jill Adams) arrives home to the property that she and her fiancé Reginald Willoughby-Cruft have bought to live in after their wedding. Looking onto Oatlands Avenue from the garden of number 7.

Leaving McKechnie to dispose of Marigold, Hawkins sets off to the Green Man Hotel at Newcliffe with a bomb concealed in a radio. Outside number 5 Oatlands Avenue with properties on Woodlands Way in the right background.

Reginald Willoughby-Cruft (Colin Gordon) returns home to find his fiancée entangled with William as they try to re-enact the crime committed in the living room. Number 7 Oatlands Avenue in Weybridge, Surrey.

Carrying the device intended to kill Sir Gregory, Hawkins checks in at the Green Man Hotel.

Arriving alone, Charles Boughtflower (Terry-Thomas) arrives at the hotel to continue his liaison with the receptionist Lily. Littleton Park House at Shepperton Studios in Middlesex.

With a Woman from the typing pool sitting beside him in the passenger seat, Sir Gregory approaches the Green Man in his Bentley. The building can be seen in numerous productions including 'Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?', 'A King in New York', 'Allez France', 'Suspect', 'The Spy with a Cold Nose', 'Make Mine a Million' and 'The Earth Dies Screaming'.

Following an accident with her suitcase, Sir Gregory Upshott (Raymond Huntley) tells Joan Wood (Eileen Moore) to behave normally. Littleton Park House at Shepperton Studios in Middlesex.