His Lordship Goes to Press
Date: 1938
Director: Maclean Rogers
Production Company: Canterbury Films
Stars: June Clyde, Hugh Williams
Location(s): London, Surrey
Region(s): London H-L, South East E-L
Storyline:
A British lord tries to teach an American journalist a lesson by pretending to be a farmer.
Additional Information:
Page compiled by Steve Randall
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- Capture 1
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Lord Bill Wilmer (Hugh Williams) disguises himself as a farmer to play a trick on Valerie Lee (June Clyde), an American journalist who has come over to investgate English farms. He drives to his property in Kent, in front of a background projection which starts with London streets.
- Capture 2
- 19 Nov 2025
A policeman blocks the way... and our view. Nevertheless SJ spotted that this is looking north towards St. Martin-in-the-Fields and the SA High Commission.
Stepping in front of the clutter reveals this view north alongside the South African High Commission. SJ
- Capture 3
- 'Now' required
At the farmhouse, preparations are made for Valerie's arrival. Unidentified location.
- Capture 4
- 'Now' required
Bill and Valerie enter a country village with a war memorial that identifies it as Shere in Surrey.
- Capture 5
- 'Now' required
The large twin elm trees that once stood in the centre of Shere are seen. One tree remained until 1960, when it was replaced with a single oak.
- Capture 6
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Lord Bill drives through The Square in Shere, with the White Horse public house in the background, which is also seen in 'Calamity the Cow'.
- Capture 7
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We see a village lane. Is this in Shere?
- Capture 8
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Arriving at the farm, Valerie looks across the cornfield at a village, currently unidentified.
- Capture 9
- 22 May 2026
Lord Bill shows Valerie the manor house. Great Fosters, Egham, Surrey, which is now a 5-star hotel. Also seen in 'Oh, Daddy', 'You Pay Your Money', 'Surprise Package' and 'A Night to Remember'.
Taken after a lavish afternoon tea.
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
Discovering she has been tricked an angry, Valerie prepares to return to America. The docks are currently unidentified.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
A large ship arrives to take Valerie home, and deliver a final surprise..