Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, A
Date: 1979
Director: Ralph Thomas
Production Company: S. Benjamin Fisz Productions
Stars: David Niven, Richard Jordan, Elke Sommer, Hugh Griffith, Joss Ackland
Location(s): Kent, London
Region(s): London M-N, South East M-Q
Storyline:
An American ex-con is coerced by a British villain into taking part in a daring plan to steal millions of pounds from the Mayfair branch of a high-security bank.
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- Capture 1
- 20 Apr 2009
Wormwood Scrubs prison in West London. The location also features in 'Strictly Confidential', 'Feet of Clay', ‘The Horse's Mouth’, ‘Jungle Street’, ‘Black Orchid’ and ‘Hot Millions’
Now, Du Cane Road in London W12. SJ.
- Capture 2
- 28 Feb 2015
Scrubs prison forecourt.
Now. SJ.
- Capture 3
- 09 Jun 2009
Chiswick High Road from Linden Gardens W4 identified by Adrian Grepnold, thanks Adrian.
Thanks, Adrian, right as usual. Chiswick High Road from west side of Linden Gardens, W4. SJ.
- Capture 4
- 09 Jun 2009
Linden Gardens, West London, information from Adrian, to whom we give our thanks.
Linden Gardens. SJ.
- Capture 5
- 21 Dec 2008
Berkeley Square, London W1.
Berkeley Square House... SJ.
- Capture 6
- 21 Dec 2008
Berkeley Square in W1, which can also be seen in 'Two Gentlemen Sharing', 'The Titfield Thunderbolt', ‘Three Stops to Murder’, ‘I'll Never Forget You’, 'Cool It Carol', ‘The Walking Stick’, 'A King in New York', ’11 Harrowhouse’, ‘Go To Blazes’ and 'The Maggie'.
On the east side of the square. SJ.
- Capture 7
- 21 Dec 2008
Now. SJ.
- Capture 8
- 21 Dec 2008
See the Rolls Royce showroom. SJ.
- Capture 9
- 27 Feb 2019
Old Kent Road? ... No, see now!

Replacing RL's 2015 self-confessed "not entirely accurate shot" as he realised that this is where he was covering The Frightened Man. Goldhawk Road, London looking east at the junction with Paddenswick Road, W12. SJ
- Capture 10
- 27 Feb 2019
Goldhawk Road, London looking towards the junction with Paddenswick Road.

And this replaces the previous shot for updated angle accuracy. SJ
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Edgware Road?
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
- Capture 13
- 21 Dec 2008
Grafton Mews, off Berkley Square, where the old Ministry of Transport was, and which appears in The Titfield Thunderbolt.
Bruton Lane opposite Grafton Mews. The rear of Berkeley Square House. SJ.
- Capture 14
- 21 Dec 2008
Bruton Lane towards south side of Berkeley Square SJ.
- Capture 15
- 21 Dec 2008
Panning to left. SJ.
- Capture 16
- 21 Dec 2008
Reverse shot. SJ.
- Capture 17
- 21 Dec 2008
South side also seen in I'll Never Forget What's 'isname. SJ.
- Capture 18
- 21 Dec 2008
The back of the "bank" in Bruton Lane. SJ.
- Capture 19
- 21 Dec 2008
Berkeley Square, again.
Right in the middle. SJ.
- Capture 20
- 21 Dec 2008
...and at one time the scene of assignation for ladies of the night...so 'm told.
Enough storage room for a lawnmower. SJ.
- Capture 21
- 15 Sep 2013
Mount Street, W1 in the background at the north-west corner of Berkley Square.
For some reason, I omitted this on a previous trip but fear not I returned to make amends. SJ
- Capture 22
- 28 Apr 2013
Entering Berkeley Square from the north side. SJ
- Capture 23
- 21 Dec 2008
In the middle of the square. "11 Harrowhouse" in the background. SJ.
- Capture 24
- 28 Aug 2026

We can now delete all those guesses, for Dave W has established this as Leicester Square, London WC2. (RL)

Given the shadows, here is the south side of the ever-changing square. SJ
- Capture 25
- 28 Aug 2026

Pulling back from the previous shot Dave W's identification of Leicester Square, or as he says "Leicester Fields, when the locals were permitted to dry their washing on the grass there." (RL)

The west side of the square from the south and at ground level. SJ
- Capture 26
- 28 Apr 2013
Berkeley Sq. W1.
Jordan is turning from Bruton Place into the square. SJ
- Capture 27
- 21 Dec 2008
Berkeley Sq. W1.
Now. SJ.
- Capture 28
- 06 Jul 2013
Kew Bridge station at the west end of Chiswick High Rd. Information from Adrian Grepnold.
The same, very busy, road now. (PW)
- Capture 29
- 21 Dec 2008
Off Grafton Mews.
Grafton Mews now gated. SJ.
- Capture 30
- 21 Dec 2008
Grafton Mews.
Now. SJ.
- Capture 31
- 16 Jun 2010
Chiswick High Road. I used to work in that ladbrokes, most of the rest are as well, the car lot is either King St or Goldhawk Road my money being on Goldhawk Rd. Aidan McManus.
Corner of Turnham Green Terrace and Chiswick High Rd. Aidan McManus.
- Capture 32
- 16 Jun 2010
We move on?
- Capture 33
- 16 Jun 2010
...and a bit more. Aidan.
- Capture 34
- 27 Feb 2019
Confirm the car lot is on Goldhawk Road, West London, Quadrophenia zone. Info from Steve Cooks, thanks to him.

The view today, seen also in captures 9 & 10. SJ
- Capture 35
- 27 Feb 2019
Looking at Paddenswick Road from Goldhawk Road.

Replacing Terry Guntrip's google shot of The Mulberry Pub from October 2010. After several name changes, the pub is currently called The Oak, 243 Goldhawk Road. SJ
- Capture 36
- 16 Jun 2010
The days i spent in that gaff - Aidan.
- Capture 37
- 16 Jun 2010
Look at the tower. Aidan McManus.
- Capture 38
- 30 Sep 2025
Uuummmmm? 59 Barrowgate Road, Chiswick W4. (SR)

On the north side of the street a few doors away from Tommy Cooper's blue plaque at no. 51. SJ
- Capture 39
- 30 Sep 2025
The white post and tree confirm 59 Barrowgate Road. (SR)

White post and tree in situ. SJ
- Capture 40
- 30 Sep 2025
Next door 61 Barrowgate Road. (SR)

Bin storage catches the eye. SJ
- Capture 41
- 30 Sep 2025
Barrowgate Road facing southeast. (SR)

The tree trunk is trying to break free from its confines. Garth Road runs to the right behind the van. SJ
- Capture 42
- 20 Oct 2022
This is 198/200 High Street in Hounslow, London TW3 says John Mellor, while website visitor Ross points out that the passage way is called Red Lion Walk.

43 years later, Antony Blair returned to the scene.
- Capture 43
- 20 Oct 2022
200 High Street, Hounslow, London TW3 says John Mellor. (RL)

Antony Blair's comparison shows that the road has since been pedestrianised.
- Capture 44
- 27 Feb 2019
May well be just west of ngh019, suggests Adrian Grepnold and Jamie Okoro confirms that this is outside T. Adamou & Sons at 124 Chiswick High Road in W4.

Adamou closed in 2011 after 50 years of trading. Feather & Black replaced the store. One of the Adamou brothers Adamos recalls, "Niven made a film here". SJ
- Capture 45
- 27 Feb 2019
Chiswick High Road, London W4 identified by Jamie.

Taken next to the Roebuck pub. SJ
- Capture 46
- 06 Jul 2013
Chiswick Eyot? The Strand on the Green perhaps?
Noooooo, it's Embankment in Twickenham. (PW)
- Capture 47
- 06 Jul 2013
With the area also appearing in 'Operation Cupid', 'Strictly Confidential', 'Fumo di Londra', ‘Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery’ and ‘Dunkirk’, this is Embankment, Twickenham as confirmed by Tim Harlow . . .
. . . with the bridge to Eel Pie Island in the background. (PW)
- Capture 48
- 06 Jul 2013
The Embankment in Twickenham, Middlesex with Eel Pie Island in the background.
Eel Pie Island, once known as Twickenham Ait, in the Thames. (PW)
- Capture 49
- 06 Jul 2013
Embankment, Twickenham now. (PW)
- Capture 50
- 06 Jul 2013
Facing Eel Pie island where a little redesign and rebuilding has taken place. (PW)
- Capture 51
- 06 Jul 2013
Twickenham Rowing Club seen from Embankment, Twickenham. (PW)
- Capture 52
- 06 Jul 2013
A working boat moored alongside Embankment and rebuilt properties in the background. Twickenham, Greater London. (PW)
- Capture 53
- 06 Jul 2013
Looking across to Eel Pie Island in The Tideway of the River Thames. (PW)
- Capture 54
- 06 Jul 2013
The riverside pub is The Barmy Arms in Twickenham. Information from Steve Cook, well spotted, thanks.
The same pub, and tree, now captured by Phil Wilkinson.
- Capture 55
- 06 Jul 2013
Embankment in Twickenham, next to The Barmy Arms. (PW)
- Capture 56
- 15 Mar 2015
Yes, well then, mebbee?
Goldhawk House, Goldhawk Road, London. (RL)
- Capture 57
- 15 Mar 2015
Goldhawk House, Goldhawk Road, London with a change of user. (RL)
- Capture 58
- 15 Mar 2015
Quite a boring shot really. (RL)
- Capture 59
- 09 Jun 2009
Chiswick High Road and Duke's Avenue, location spotted by Adrian Grepnold.
Barley Mow Passage off Duke's Avenue, W4. SJ.
- Capture 60
- 09 Jun 2009
Still a Lloyd's on Chiswick High Road. SJ.
- Capture 61
- 09 Jun 2009
Tobias on Duke's Avenue with a red brick Catholic church behind him. SJ.
- Capture 62
- 09 Jun 2009
Barley Mow Passage and Duke's Avenue. SJ confirms AG's sleuthing.
- Capture 63
- 08 Mar 2015
Jamie Okoro advises that Mylo's was at 253 Chiswick High Road W4.
Looking towards the corner of Duke's Avenue, so very close to previous action. SJ
- Capture 64
- 08 Mar 2015
Chiswick High Road in W4, located by Jamie.
A shop-front rethink. SJ
- Capture 65
- 08 Mar 2015
A little further along Chiswick High Road.
But not much. SJ
- Capture 66
- 08 Mar 2015
Chiswick High Road in W4, identified by Jamie.
Trees unaltered. SJ
- Capture 67
- 'Now' required
- Capture 68
- 08 Mar 2015
Chiswick High Road in W4, located by Jamie Okoro.
Still a familiar scene. SJ
- Capture 69
- 15 Mar 2015
This is at the junction of Goldhawk Road and Paddenswick Road, London W12. Information from Jamie.
Not so easy to drive on the pavement now. (RL)
- Capture 70
- 15 Mar 2015
Jamie Okoro identifies this as Goldhawk Road in W12. The background public house is currently known as The Grand Union.
It has changed its name yet again, now The Oak. (RL)
- Capture 71
- 'Now' required
Ramsgate Hoverport? ... Yes, see below (SJ)
- Capture 72
- 'Now' required
Just to confirm this (and above) are Ramsgate Hoverport, situated at Pegwell Bay. I was working there and remember walking into the front port passenger cabin and David Niven was sitting there. One of my deepest regrets is that I didn't have the courage at the time to speak to him. David Ward
- Capture 73
- 27 Jul 2017
Aldwych and Strand, London WC2.
This replaces Terry Guntrip's Google shot from 2010 which showed the old Strand tube entrance on the south side of Strand, but this is the north side close to Clement's Inn, all rebuilt, but the tree is the same and the bus stop is in the same position. SJ
- Capture 74
- 27 Jul 2017
Jordan emerges, having changed from barrister robes into civvies.
Roughly here, all rebuilt. SJ
- Capture 75
- 27 Jul 2017
And Sketchley's would've been about here. SJ
- Capture 76
- 24 Nov 2008
Now. SJ.
- Capture 77
- 24 Nov 2008
Now. SJ.
- Capture 78
- 24 Nov 2008
Now. SJ.
- Capture 79
- 16 Jun 2009
Embankment, Westminster. Remember Blind Date?
Victoria Embankment. SJ.
- Capture 80
- 16 Jun 2009
Taken from Westminster Bridge with some zoom. SJ.
- Capture 81
- 16 Jun 2009
Victoria Embankment. SJ.

