McVicar
Date: 1980
Director: Tom Clegg
Production Company: Polytel, The Who Films
Stars: Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith, Cheryl Campbell, Georgina Hale, Billy Murray, Steven Berkoff, Brian Hall, Ian Hendry
Location(s): Berkshire, County Wicklow, Dublin, London
Region(s): Ireland, London M-N, South East M-Q
Storyline:
Tough prison thriller based on the escape and rehabilitation of real-life bank robber John McVicar.
Additional Information:
Shots loaded by SJ: all research and grabs by Neil Rigby, who acknowledges help from these sites, http://www.filmnav.co.uk/1980/08/01/mcvicar/ and Britmovie.co.uk
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- Capture 1
- 26 Feb 2013

Mountjoy Prison, North Circular Road, Dublin 7. All "nows," unless stated otherwise, are credited to Google and NR who pulled them.
- Capture 2
- 26 Feb 2013
(Near) Mountjoy Prison, North Circular Road, Dublin 7
- Capture 3
- 'Now' required
Unknown ... but a recent Southall spotting did not quite match so the search goes on. Set super sleuth Neil Rigby on the case..... problem solved! 114 College Road with Whimore Gardens, London NW10 5HD. Unfortunately, we are unlikely to get a "now" shot from the same spot but the school in the background, Neil tells us, is Princess Frederica C of E School. (RL)
- Capture 4
- 22 Apr 2024
Nice scenery.

The R759 road by Lough Tay, at Luggla, Ireland with NR's 2103 streeview now replaced by Pat Cleary who adds that also shot here was "I See a Dark Stranger" and Lough Tay is well known for the "Vikings" TV series. (SJ)
- Capture 5
- 22 Apr 2024
More of the above.

The R759 Road close to Ballinstoe, Ireland. Pat takes advantage of the sunny day to replace the Google, adding that this bridge is now colloquially known as the "P.S. I Love You (qv) Bridge." The location would probably be better described as being on the R759 between the Sally Gap and Lough Tay. (SJ)
- Capture 6
- 26 Feb 2013
Mountjoy Prison, North Circular Road, Dublin 7
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
Railway at Maidenhead.
- Capture 8
- 05 Mar 2020

This find is from Britmovie: Norden Road, Maidenhead SL6

Antony Blair captured the location and replaces a third party view with his original.
- Capture 9
- 05 Mar 2020

Norden Road in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

Antony found that the advertising hoarding has since been removed from railway embankment.
- Capture 10
- 05 Mar 2020

Aha, a road sign: we like those clues. This find from Britmovie: Norden Road, Maidenhead SL6.

To replace a third party shot, Antony found the location.
- Capture 11
- 05 Mar 2020

This find from Britmovie: Norden Road, Maidenhead SL6.

Antony Blair replaces an earlier third party image with this original.
- Capture 12
- 18 Sep 2023
The frontage of St. Pancras station on Euston Road which also makes an appearance in ‘Smashing Time’, ‘The Servant’, ‘The Ladykillers’, ‘Shirley Valentine’, ‘The Fourth Protocol’, ‘Wings of Mystery’, ‘The Comedy Man’, ‘Mona Lisa’, ‘A Cry from the Streets’, ‘The Painted Smile’, ‘Voyage of the Damned’, ‘Nuns on the Run’ and ‘Simon and Laura’.

Google replaced by SJ
- Capture 13
- 27 May 2024
Driveby in Hemingford Road.

Hemingford Road driving south approaching Ripplevale Grove N1. Great spot from Neil R. whose proving Google shots for caps 13-20 posted March 2013 are now replaced by SJ.
- Capture 14
- 27 May 2024
Additional stills from NR illustrating good use of one road in both directions. Hemingford Road. Driving south.

These houses are north of Lofting Road. SJ
- Capture 15
- 27 May 2024
Hemingford Road by Richmond Ave.

Looking north. SJ
- Capture 16
- 27 May 2024
Hemingford Road approaching Lofting Road.

Looking south. SJ
- Capture 17
- 27 May 2024
Hemingford Road approaching Ripplevale Grove.

Looking north. SJ
- Capture 18
- 27 May 2024
Hemingford Road between Richmond Ave and Ripplevale Grove.

And looking north again. SJ
- Capture 19
- 27 May 2024
Hemingford Road between Ripplevale Grove and Richmond Ave.

Now looking south. SJ
- Capture 20
- 27 May 2024
Hemingford Road driving between Ripplevale Grove and Lofting Road N1

Northbound. SJ
- Capture 21
- 17 Feb 2017
Has a clue on the door.
Yes 9a Elm Park Avenue: the same door was seen in The Odd Job. SJ
- Capture 22
- 17 Feb 2017
SW3 again
Callow St by Elm Park Road. London SW3, looking towards Fulham Road. Replacing NR's off-angle google shot. SJ
- Capture 23
- 15 Aug 2022
This find from Britmovie: West Hill, London SW18 1RX.

Google image from Feb 2013 replaced by SJ
- Capture 24
- 15 Aug 2022
This find from Britmovie: West Hill, London SW18 1RX.

Looking west just before the A3 and South Circular fork. SJ
- Capture 25
- 21 Oct 2023
Sussex Gardens into Southwick Street W2. NR found this one, sending in GEV evidence.

Replacing Neil's GEV from Feb 2013. SJ
- Capture 26
- 21 Oct 2023
From Sussex Gardens into Southwick Street W2.

The west side of Southwick Street with another Google replaced. SJ
- Capture 27
- 23 Oct 2016
There is a Lamertons. Green sign. A central library sign. Also possibly a Bennetts coffee house. I have been in touch with Lamertons opticians. Same green logo. But they say it might be Lamertons at Ealing. New Broadway looks promising... Great research from NR
"The location is Ealing W5 -RD is heading down the high street towards South Ealing . Bentalls (long gone) in the background. Current view courtesy of google." Info and view from Joe G with our thanks. Sorry it's a bit blurred but we hope to replace the Google shot anyway in the future (SJ)
- Capture 28
- 23 Feb 2021
Airedale Road at the corner with South Ealing Road in London W5. Phil Josey recalls that his uncle lived in the flat at the time of filming.

Some 41 years later, Antony Blair revisited the location.
- Capture 29
- 24 Sep 2013
Carriage Drive East, Battersea Park, London SW8. Amazing bit of detection on the part of Neil Rigby.
In the 'Professionals' episode, Lawsons Last Stand, I noticed the pavilion from "Mcvicar". Copyright is held by The Professionals
- Capture 30
- 14 Mar 2013
Milton Street EC1. Found by Neil after posting in a Barbican area hunch.

A lot of changes here on the right with an eye-catching reflection in the glass. SJ
- Capture 31
- 18 Mar 2013
The robbery van goes along Milton Street then left into Chiswell Street towards the Barbican, EC1.

And again replacing the third party image from 2013. SJ
- Capture 32
- 17 Mar 2020
As the signs says, Airedale Road, W5 located by Gaz Mills.

Gaz Mills has the knowledge and sent in the photo. (SJ)
- Capture 33
- 23 Feb 2021
6 Airedale Road W5

Replacing an earlier Google image, Antony Blair went to the same location and found that an extension has been added to the property over the road.
- Capture 34
- 26 Feb 2013
Overlooking the Thames from SW11.
Address around Battersea Church Road and Vicarage Crescent SW11. Looking over to Lots Road power station.
- Capture 35
- 01 Jun 2018

A repeat of no29

This now is provided by Gaz Mills, showing the Battersea Park Millennium Arena and the matching building that is now the gym and physiotherapy building. Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ. (SJ)

