Huggetts Abroad, The
Date: 1949
Director: Ken Annakin
Production Company: Gainsborough Pictures
Stars: Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Susan Shaw, Petula Clark
Location(s): London
Region(s): London H-L, Rest Of The World
Storyline:
The Huggetts and their family decide to drive overland from England to South Africa.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
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Jimmy Gardner (Jimmy Hanley) talks with the Garage Mechanic whilst Joe Huggett (Jack Warner) looks over a second hand lorry.
- Capture 2
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The Garage Owner arrives and persuades Joe and Jimmy to buy the vehicle for £250.
- Capture 3
- 25 Jul 2015
Ethel Huggett (Kathleen Harrison) meets Grandma Huggett (Amy Veness) at the garden gate as the Taxi Driver (Fred Griffiths) stands by with her luggage. This is Oakhampton Road NW7, specifically number 34 advises Gerard Jones who adds that the same address is used in all of the 'Huggett' series.
A similar view taken by Peter.
- Capture 4
- 25 Jul 2015
Granny voices her opinion about the Huggett's forthcoming trip. Oakhampton Road in Mill Hill.
Peter captured the same row of houses.
- Capture 5
- 25 Jul 2015
With the arrangements all sorted, Joe tells the family to climb aboard the lorry. Oakhampton Road in London NW7.
A closer view taken from the previous 'now' image by Peter.
- Capture 6
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The Huggetts reach Algiers and the rest of the film is composed of studio or second unit shots.
- Capture 7
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After passing through customs, the family drive out of Algiers and on into the desert.
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When the lorry runs out of petrol, Joe and Jimmy walk across the desert for two days before reaching civilisation.
- Capture 9
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Locals draw water from the well at the French outpost as Joe and Jimmy recover in hospital.