Meantime

John (Alfred Molina) and Barbara (Marion Bailey) wait on a bridge whilst on a walk in-laws Frank, Colin and Mark. Eagle Pond in Snaresbrook, London E11 identified by members of the Britmovie Forum.

Walking ahead, John leads Frank (Jeffrey Robert) as Colin (Tim Roth) walks with Barbara towards home while Mark lags behind. Looking into Cairns Avenue from Gwynne Park Avenue in Woodford Green, Greater London with properties on Morgan Way in the left background.

The family walk in silence until John asks the rest of them to take their shoes off as they go in. The corner of Gwynne Park Avenue and Cairns Avenue.

John opens the front door to his house where sister-in-law Mavis is waiting. Gwynne Park Avenue in Woodford Green, Woodford.

After the visit, John drives his working class relatives home to their council estate. Weymouth Terrace on the Kingsland Estate in London E2 with Godwin House in the background.

More greenery and a redesigned pavement on How's Street. SJ

The shot follows the car. Weymouth Terrace with Charlton Court in the background.

Less concrete, more cars and bins. SJ

The corner formed by Weymouth Terrace and How’s Street in Hackney.

Now. SJ

Mavis (Pam Ferris) turns when John speeds away as soon as the car doors are shut. One of the high rise buildings of Bryant Court on How’s Street E2.

The south side of Bryant Court. SJ

Mark (Phil Daniels) heads to the Employment Exchange to sign on. Facing south-east on Enfield Road in Haggerston N1.

The foreground is still there. SJ

Coxy (Gary Oldman) climbs onto a gate post as Colin waits for his brother. The former Nurses Home of the Metropolitan Hospital on Enfield Road.

Now converted to private residences. SJ

On a demolition site, Coxy and Mark play in the dust of a falling building. A fair few blocks have been demolished in the Whiston Street E2 and Dunston Street E8 areas where Tom Tommaso suggests that Orme House on Haggerston Road has similarities to the background building.

The two mates climb through a fence onto the canal towpath. Looking onto Dunston Road E8 at the junction with Clarissa Street in Haggerston. The area has since been redeveloped.

Time has slightly widened the gap to the right, one of several gaps next to the canal. SJ

Mark and Coxy mess about as they walk home. The towpath alongside the Grand Union Canal and Dunston Road.

Looking west towards the Overground Bridge between Hoxton and Haggerston stations. SJ

When the family washing machine breaks down, Colin is trusted to look after the washing in the estate’s launderette. Looking out onto Fellows Court on the Kingsland Estate.

Taken from the Santa Launderette, closed up at the time I visited. SJ

Mark and Colin leave the flat and head to the pub. Bryant Court between How’s Street and Whiston Road E2.

The north side of Bryant Court, looking west. SJ

On another day, Colin walks through the estate. Under the railway bridge on How’s Street with Bryant Court on the right distance.

Bryant Court is hidden behind that new building. SJ

Coxy calls to Colin and cadges a fag. Looking from How’s Street along an unnamed passageway opposite Geffrye Street towards the rear of 14 Whiston Road.

Same paving but posh new gate. SJ

The two head to the flat where Coxy lives with his girlfriend Hayley. Looking across to the west side of Fellows Court.

A garden now occupies the centre of Weymouth Terrace. SJ

Mark leaves the bookies. The north side of Fellows Court.

Same downpipe, different shop. SJ

The camera follows Mark as he passes other shops.

Panning left. SJ

More of Fellows Court with the corner of Weymouth Terrace in the background.

A little bit of scaffolding to mar the match. SJ

Fellows Court with the Library and Community Centre, forming the backdrop.

Much the same but with protected windows. SJ

Mark finds his pal Rusty (Paul Daly). Fellows Court in Haggerston E2.

The grass has moved to the center of the square behind me. SJ

At the top of the high rise block, Coxy calls down from his window. The tallest element of Fellows Court.

Matching sky. SJ

Colin leaves the block after Coxy shuts him inside a cupboard. Fellows Court.

Quite a few changes. SJ

The wind blows rubbish across the grass outside the tower block as Colin walks away. Weymouth Terrace as it passes through Fellows Court.

A lot of growth blocks the view but the building to the left matches. SJ

Frank visits the Housing Service to report a broken window in the flat. St. Mary’s Community Hall on Weymouth Terrace with Godwin House to the left and Kent Street on the right.

The main door has switched from round the corner and it's been extended. SJ

Looking along Whitehall from Trafalgar Square with the Houses of Parliament in the distance.

33 years later, Peter took this view of the same location.

The shot pulls back to find Mark as he walks through Trafalgar Square in London WC2.

More people around in this capture from Peter.

When Colin goes missing, Mark enlists Barbara’s help and the two start to search for him. Looking into Cross Road from Manor Road at the Crown & Crooked Billet public house in Woodford Green.

Suburban streets are scoured for the vulnerable young man. Brook Parade on High Road, Chigwell.

At the station, Mark asks if the Booking Clerk has seen his brother. Chigwell Station on High Road, Chigwell in Essex.

Appearing after crossing a busy road, Colin walks onto Woodford Green. High Road Woodford Green near the junction with Broomhill Walk.

Colin pauses next to the statue of Winston Churchill on Woodford Green, Greater London.

Barbara drives Mark back to her house where they find Colin waiting at the front door. The corner of Gwynne Park Avenue and Cairns Avenue in Woodford Green.

After traveling back from Barbara’s, Colin makes his way to see Hayley. Appleby Street at the corner of Pearson Street with since replaced low rise flats of Bryant Court in the distance.

A match on the far right. SJ

Life continues outside the flats as bins are emptied while inside their bedroom, Mark discovers that Colin has shaved his head. Laburnum Street in London E2 with the high rise towers of Laburnum Court to the left and Bryant Court to the right.

Looking south with an extra storage room added to the garages. SJ