Jumping for Joy
Date: 1956
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Production Company: The Rank Organisation
Stars: Frankie Howerd, Stanley Holloway, Joan Hickson, Lionel Jeffries, A.E. Matthews
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, London
Region(s): London H-L, South East E-L
Storyline:
After losing his job at the race track, a man buys a sick greyhound and nurses it back to health before entering it in a major race.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson.
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Punters are seen entering White City Stadium in London W12 for a greyhound meeting. The stadium was demolished in 1985 and the site is now occupied by BBC White City.
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White City Stadium can also be seen in 'Otley', 'The Green Cockatoo', 'Clash by Night', 'The Blue Lamp', 'Foreign Exchange' and 'Mrs Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter'.
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With a dustpan and brush, Willie Joy (Frankie Howerd) follows the racing dogs and their owners out onto the track.
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Willie and bookmaker Bert Benton (Lionel Jeffries) stands by while and Susan Storer (Susan Beaumont) looks after the dog.
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Following eviction from his lodgings when the landlady finds out that he has a dog, Willie goes shopping in London after being taken in by Captain Jack Montague. A studio set included for completeness.
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Willie arrives back at the Captain's railway carriage home. This is one of two locations that are real but there's not enough on view to make an identification remotely possible.
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A Boy (David Hannaford) watches as Captain Jack Montague (Stanley Holloway) gets ready to open a home-made trap while he and Willie attempt to train the dog.
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Willie cycles past dragging a hare before crashing into a pool.
- Capture 9
- 22 Oct 2019
A police car waits out of sight as a sports car approaches at speed. Antony Blair advises that this is looking east along Moorhall Road running between Denham and Harefield in Buckinghamshire with the bridge over the Grand Union canal to the left.
And this is Antony's proof.
- Capture 10
- 22 Oct 2019
As the car passes, the police set off in pursuit. Moorhall Road, Harefield Moor located by Antony with The Halfway House public house in the background.
Antony's modern view with the pub, currently called The Bear on the Barge, still standing.
- Capture 11
- 22 Oct 2019
The sports car is flagged down as Lady Cranfield, driving her husband, Willie and the Captain, overtakes as they head towards London. Identified by Antony Blair as Moorhall Road once again.
The same scene now taken by Antony with the bridge over the Grand Union canal in the distance.
- Capture 12
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This has the look of a set. Lord and Lady Cranfield's car turns onto a side street where tar is being sprayed onto the road.
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- 22 Oct 2019
The almost blind Lady Cranfield continues to drive onward. Raymond Edwards recognised this as Ashford Road, Iver Heath in Buckinghamshire.
Antony replaces Ray's Google image.
- Capture 14
- 03 Oct 2022
A near collision is avoided by accident! Richard Chadwell found the location, the junction of Bathurst Walk and Wellesley Avenue on Richings Park in Iver, Buckinghamshire.
The tree to the left is thriving in Antony Blair's view from ground level.
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- 22 Oct 2019
More motoring confusion ensues at another junction. The Pyghtle in Denham facing Village Road.
Another Google image that was provided by Ray Edwards is replaced by Antony.
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- 22 Oct 2019
A strange looking fire appliance comes around the corner and begins to follow. Now looking towards The Pyghtle from Village Road.
Lacking a means of levitation, Antony took this shot from ground level.
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- 22 Oct 2019
Facing south-east on Village Road with the entrance to St. Mary's church yard in the left of centre distance. The village was also seen in 'Blackout', 'Made in Heaven', 'Poet's Pub', 'Captain Clegg', 'The Games', 'The Square Peg', 'Kadoyng', 'Cheer Boys Cheer', 'The Look of Love' and 'Down Among the Z Men' amongst numerous other productions.
A wet day in Denham by Antony.
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- 22 Oct 2019
Further along Village Road in Denham.
Taken outside the church by Antony who points out the painted moulding on the gable end of the house to the left . . . . its in negative relief.
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- 22 Oct 2019
Village Road again, this time facing north-west with The White Cottage immediately to the right.
Antony Blair captures a more colourful scene.
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Lord and Lady Cranfield arrive back at the stadium with Willie and Captain Montague. Looking onto White City Road from one of the entrances to White City Stadium with Winthrop House, on Australia Road, in the background.