Happy-Go-Lucky

Carefree Poppy (Sally Hawkins) takes a bike ride through central London, emerging from the titles on Blackfriars Bridge EC4.

Poppy is now on Fleet Street, passing the junction with Fetter Lane EC4.

Looking west on the unchanged junction. SJ

Poppy emerges from Granby Place EC1 into a street market on Lower Marsh. Granby Place is also seen in 'You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger'.

Now it has a gate, beside the Camel & Artichoke.

Poppy enters a bookshop and encounters a grumpy shopkeeper. Lower Marsh.

Returning to her bike, she finds it has been stolen. Simon James found Spur Road near the junction with Baylis Road, SE1, looking east to Doreen Ramsay Court. on The Cut.

The red brick building at centre right was added around 2017.

Poppy and friends return from a eveningg clubbing. The view east from Camden Lock NW1.

From the bridge over Regent's Canal on Camden High Street. SJ

Poppy returns to her flat. The corner of Mountgrove Road and Finsbury Park Road N4.

The Sage Kitchen occupies the corner and a Bugs Bunny mural has appeared south of the doorway to 88a. SJ

Next morning Poppy's flatmate Zoe (Alexis Zegerman) leaves for work, as we look out from 88a Finsbury Park Road N4.

The view from close to the door looks over Mountgrove Road's corner with Canning Road, seen in cap39. SJ

Zoe arrives at Tower Bridge School, Fair Street SE1, and drives into the car park opposite the school.

Today's view

Zoe unpacks her teaching materials from her car in the car park.

Today with a kiddipark tucked in.

Poppy arrives at the school, having taken the bus.

This gate is on the west side of Pilgrims Way Primary School, as seen in cap21, on a pathway connecting Hillbeck Close with Manor Way, SE15. SJ

Poppy prepares for her first driving lesson with instructor Scott (Eddie Marsan). 88a Finsbury Park Road.

A lot more decoration at the entrance but the jutting wall is still there. SJ

Scott is annoyed by Poppy's jokey manor as they prepare to drive off. Looking north along Finsbury Park Road.

Much busier with chairs and tables on the pavement. SJ

Poppy discusses her lesson with Zoe. Camden Lock Market.

The view of Camden Bridge from Camden Lock Place. SJ

Poppy's youngest sister Susy (Kate O'Flynn) walks down a stairway to join them. Camden Lock Market.

Panning right from the previous brings in this set of steps. SJ

Poppy visits the chiropractor having hurt her back trampolining. Stucley Place NW1.

The west side of Stucley Place close to the corner with Buck Street which runs off Camden High Street. The mural on the left seems to change annually. SJ

The Camden Physiotherapy Clinic was at 10 Stucley Place. The business closed in 2019.

It looks like apartments now. SJ

Poppy has another driving lesson. Lorne Road facing Victoria Road, Stroud Green N4.

Looking north-east along Lorne Road towards Florence Road. SJ

Poppy emerges from Lorne Road into Victoria Road.

It looks like the same sign but the keep left illuminated bollards have been replaced by a reflective one, so often seen in recent years . SJ

Facing northwest down Victoria Road N4.

I should be further back on the corner. SJ

Poppy and Zoe finish work for the day. Pilgrims Way Primary School, Manor Grove, London SE15.

Looking south over the car park to the school. SJ

A high-level view of the school. Pilgrims Way Primary School.

Poppy takes another driving lesson. Upper Tollington Park, at the junction with Oakfield Road N4, found by Neil Webster.

Poppy walks through the park. The undulating hedges of Thames Barrier Park, a 7-hectare green space located in the Royal Docks in Newham E16.

Poppy wanders alone at night. Unidentified location.

She walks past a tube station.

Another driving lesson. Neil Webster recognised Foxham Road N19, with Foxham Gardens on the left.

The car is stopped as Poppy and Scott argue. Tytherton Rd, N19, found by Neil Webster.

Poppy, Zoe and Suzy set off to visit Poppy's younger sister. The view is over a footbridge by DLR East India Station E14.

Panning left to the Blackwall Tunnel at East India Dock, south-western portal.

Panning upwards we see a Docklands Light Railway train crossing the Limmo Peninsula near East India Dock.

The journey reaches Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Western Esplanade, with the lower station of the Cliff Lift on the right.

Panning to the left we see the Adventure Island theme park.

Looking south on Butterys, Southend-on-Sea.

Waiting to greet them are Poppy's younger sister Helen (Caroline Martin) and her husband Jamie (Oliver Maltman). 18 Butterys, Southend-on-Sea.

Poppy bundles herself out of the car. Butterys, looking north.

The group take a walk beside Adventure Island, Southend-on-Sea.

After spending time with Helen, They return, refuelling at Tesco Extra, Gallions Reach, 1 Armada Way, Beckton E6.

Almost home. Canning Road N5, facing south from around no. 73.

With Mountgrove Road close behind me. SJ

Poppy has a date with social worker Tim (Samuel Roukin) and visits his flat. Raines Court, 19 Northwold Road N16.

Jamie takes Poppy down the walkway to his flat. Raines Court.

Another driving lesson, and Poppy turns right from Tollington Road N7 onto Holloway Road towards Archway.

They continue along Holloway Road, reaching Highbury Corner N1.

The lesson continues, as Scott gets increasingly fraught. Geoff Dodd, once again hot off the mark, seeing this as looking north up Holloway Road with Furlong Road, N7 to the left and the Kaplan Business School to the right. Needless to say, some subsequent changes. (RL)

Scott has a meltdown and Poppy fights him for the car keys. Outside 61 St John's Grove, N19, located by Neil Webster.

Scott drives off leaving Poppy by the roadside. Neil found we are still on St. John's Grove facing west, approaching Junction Road.

Stranded, Poppy walks southwest along Junction Road N19, passing The Lion pub, which closed in 2014.

Poppy sits to reflect on an unidentified set of steps.

Poppy and Zoe chill out. Regent's Park boating lake NW1.

With an obliging pedalo appearing in the shot, this is looking east towards The Holme which is the white bit on the right. SJ