Moment of Indiscretion

After a morning in court, Barrister John Miller (Ronald Howard) arrives home to his wife Janet. Jules Ballantyne suggests that this is 7 Wadham Gardens, London NW3, reserving certainty, largely, due to the removal or repositioning of drain pipes but the tree in the front garden and the pargeting on the bay windows would suggest that she is absolutely correct. Also seen in 'Innocent Meeting'. (RL)

Rather overwhelmed by the hedge, I make this 7 Wadham Gardens. SJ

While her husband is out meeting with a fellow lawyer, Janet Miller (Lana Morris) takes a cab to visit an old acquaintance, Eric Stanton, before he leaves the country. See also the previous capture, the curve in the road and that GPO cover on the boundary would further support Jules. (RL)

There's the GPO cover along with a thicker tree trunk. SJ

The cab drops Janet near the address given by Eric. At the north side of Barrie House, facing west along Lancaster Gate W2.

Some scaffolding spoils the view. SJ

From the window of the apartment in Charlton House, Janet sees Eric walking away. Looking down from Whites Hotel onto the access road off Bayswater Road W2. The location can also be seen in ‘The Battleaxe’ and ‘Strictly Confidential’.

Looking south from ground level. SJ

Dropping her monogrammed handkerchief, Janet flees from the building after witnessing a stabbing on a lower landing. Dave W has provided two larger, more detailed captures, that can be viewed via the link in the Header Section of this film as he believes that the location clue must be here somewhere. (RL)

In a panic, Janet gets into a waiting cab to take her home. Ray Glenister provides the location, looking towards No. 53 and 55 Lancaster Gate with the corner of Barrie House just visible on the left. (RL)

Barrie House casts a shadow on Lancaster Gate. SJ

Janet arrives outside the house before John returns. 7 Wadham Gardens on the extreme right. (Captures 1 and 9). (RL)

There's even more growth since my last visit but we can see the window on the right matches. SJ

Inside the apartment block, Inspector Marsh begins his investigation. The frontage of Barrie House on Lancaster Gate.

And these are the windows. SJ

That night, Janet asks about some of the cases that John had worked on before he met her. 7 Wadham Gardens, London NW3 see also Captures 1 and 7. (RL)

Just slightly off angle to show the doorway area to confirm a match. SJ

At Scotland Yard, Inspector Marsh is told that a witness saw a woman running away. This isn't the usual view that we see of Scotland Yard . . . maybe the regular one was off that day! Never let a good clue go un-noticed, but Dave W forgot his own advice until finally spotting that the foreground "63" points us to the former police station at 63 Rochester Row SW1. (RL)

The following day, news of Vicky Drayton's murder reaches the press. The Grade II* listed Daily Express Building on Fleet Street in EC4.

The same black façade. (PW)

The Streamline Moderne building at 120 Fleet Street also features in 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire', 'Time Without Pity' and 'Wedding Rehearsal'.

The Daily Express Building was refurbished in 2000. (PW)

A newspaper van departs from the side of the building. The Daily Express Building at the corner of Shoe Lane and Fleet Street in EC4.

Bollards now prevent access at the corner. (PW)

The van approaches a newsagents. Dave W's persistance was rewarded when he found Cambridge Terrace, Outer Circle, Regents Park, London NW1 (RL)

Looking south. This end of Cambridge Terrace was also seen in 'A Warm December'. SJ

A bundle of newspapers is thrown onto the pavement outside the shop. Having resolved Capture 20 Dave W went on to recognise this as 1 Apex Parade, Selvage Lane, NW7 that can also be seen in 'Tomorrow at Ten'. (RL)

Dave just had to follow up his find with a personal visit and was saddened to find that Apex Parade is way past its cared-for age. (RL)

At Scotland Yard, Inspector Marsh send Detectives out on a search for the store that sold the handkerchief initialled JM. Derby Gate at the corner of Victoria Embankment in SW1.

Rather heavy on the gates now. SJ

A police car pulls into the kerb. Here, Dave W finds us looking at (demolished in 2022) 20 - 27 Thayer Street W1 and south towards Hinde Street. (RL)

We await the replacement behind the scaffolding but the two premises to the left remain as does the Hinde Street Methodist Church on the corner. SJ

A Detective gets out and enters a ladies fashion shop to make enquiries. Following on from the previous capture Dave sees this as circa 10 Thayer Street, NW1 (RL)

I panned left a little. SJ

Another Detective checks his list of shops. Dave checked his list of shops to find the view across to 21 Marylebone High Street suggests the Detective is outside number 95. (RL)

Rather a cluttered scene. SJ

The Proprietor of 'Frances' suggests another store to check. Collaboration with Dave W found this to be 5 Apex Parade, Selvage Lane, NW7. Now a unit of 'Apex Plumbing Supplies'. (RL)

This end of the Parade Dave found was more cared-for. (RL)

A short walk brings the Detective to Adrienne. Following the Detective from a safe distance Dave finds 'Adrienne' at 94 Marylebone High St W1, corner with Moxon Street. (RL)

Oh dear, rather disappointing timing. Google will show it was Shoon, then L.K. Bennett, Joy (briefly) and now Frame which has opted for a revamp: let's hope the corner entrance remains as was. SJ

Inspector Marsh (Denis Shaw) arrives outside La Mode after Sergeant Field calls to tell him that Mrs. Cartier, the owner, has recognised the gloves. Chalk Hill, Watford, Herts with the long gone Oxey School to the right behind the wall. (RL)

The Inspector and his Sergeant leave the knitwear manufactory after being advised that six pairs of the gloves were made for Janet Miller. As is often said 'one thing leads to another', we are looking at 6, Ye Corner, Chalk Hill, Watford, Herts. (RL)

Followed by the camera, the police car speeds away to the Miller's house. They speed away down Aldenham Road, Watford, Herts that has seen some re-development but the shops to the premises to the right remain. (RL)

While John puts on a jazz record and Janet prepares lunch, Inspector Marsh's car approaches their home.

Definitely Wadham Gardens, NW3. Just around the corner from "Georgy Girl" capture 7. SJ

After Janet admits that she was visiting Eric at Charlton House and saw a Man stab Vicky, Inspector Marsh returns to Scotland Yard and makes contact with James Corby, the owner of the flat. Victoria Embankment in SW1 with the Houses of Parliament in the left background and New Scotland Yard to the right.

The background and foreground sandwich the changed corner on Westminster Bridge Road. SJ

The Inspector and the Millers arrive at Charlton House where Janet identifies Mr. Corby as the killer. Barrie House on Lancaster Gate in W2 with Bayswater Road and Kensington Gardens visible to the top left.

I'm not quite as tall as the crane used. SJ

After Corby tells a lie about seeing Janet and Vicky quarrelling on another occasion, Janet is arrested before appearing at the Old Bailey. The dome of the the Central Criminal Court in EC4 seen from the corner of Newgate Street and Old Bailey which can also be found in a number of other productions including ‘Dr. Crippen’, ‘The Pot Carriers’, ‘Pure Hell of St. Trinians’, ‘The Long Dark Hall’, ‘Black Orchid’, ‘Three Sundays to Live’ and ‘Smart Alec’.

A tree has grown up. SJ

The shot tilts down the building to the junction of Newgate Street, Old Bailey, Holborn Viaduct and Giltspur Street at the border between EC1 and EC4.

Apart from the tree, a familiar scene. SJ

John arrives at the police station where Janet is being held. Outside Paddington Green Police Station on Harrow Road W2 with Paddington Town Hall in the left of centre background.

Inside her cell, John explains to his wife what he's been doing to help her case. Paddington Green Police Station on Harrow Road which also appears in ’23 Paces to Baker Street’ and ‘The Blue Lamp’,

John heads to see Pauline Jensen, James Corby's photographic model and alibi. Another from Ray Glenister, 1-19 St. Mary's Mansions, St. Mary's Terrace, Paddington W2. (RL)

The east side of the street. SJ

Inside her flat, John questions Pauline and spots a vital clue. As per the previous capture, 1-19 St. Mary's Mansions, St. Mary's Terrace, Paddington, with part of the word 'Mansions' just visible on the brass nameplate on the pillar. (RL)

A different brass plaque and railings added. Next door was seen in "Alfie Darling" and this was seen in "Night Train for Inverness." SJ

John takes the emerald ring that he found in Miss Jensen's flat to the tenth on a list of jewellers near Corby's apartment. Being the 'gem' that he is, Dave W has found 108 Wigmore Street, W1 for us. At least the definitive stonework remains. (RL)

Now serving coffee, as did its predecessor Fratelli up to 2019. SJ

While on the phone to his friend Brian, John seen James Corby (John Van Eyssen) enter a shop across the street. Dave W saved his shoe leather and 'slogged' the streets of London with Google Earth View and found himself in Clifton Road, London W9 looking towards Northwick House in Maida Vale. (RL)

Following Dave W's research, Richard Bennett used his shoe leather and is submitting a bill!

Corby enters the building as John ends his call. Not surprisingly, having located the previous capture Dave was able to establish that John was making his entry to No 28 Clifton Road, Londo W9. (RL)

The same shopfronts captured by Richard Bennett.

Leaving the call box, John makes his way to Corby's flat. The corner of Lancaster Gate and Bayswater Road W2.

Now. SJ

The camera follows. Lancaster Gate with the since resited Lancaster Gate Memorial Cross in front of Christ Church to the top left.

The Memorial crossed the road, as it were. SJ

Entering the building, John goes up to Corby's apartment and begins to search. Barrie House on Lancaster Gate, which also features in ‘The Battleaxe’, ‘Hour of Decision’, ‘Park Plaza 605’ and ‘Front Page Story’.

The flowerbeds are in better nick. SJ