Police Dog

On quiet, nighttime streets a panning shot starts. Looking along the Grand Union Canal from Baynes Street in NW1 with Canal View to the left and The Constitution public house on St. Pancras Way in the centre distance.

The pub can be found in the same position. (PW)

The deep whistles of river barges and ships on the river drift through the air. Canal View running alongside the Grand Union Canal between Baynes Street and St. Pancras Way. The terrace also features in 'The Hostage', 'Train of Events' and 'Flame in the Streets'.

The best angle possible. (PW)

Reaching the street corner, the inevitable shop appears in the frame. The corner of Baynes Street and Canal view in Camden.

The site of the corner shop. (PW)

A train passes in the background as the pan ends on a building where, behind closed curtains, a woman shouts at her child to keep away from the window. Looking north on Baynes Street with the North London Line crossing the road by bridge in the top background.

Facing the same way towards the same bridge. (PW)

Nearby, the honky tonk sound of a pub piano accompanies Constable Frank Mason (Tim Turner) as he passes a late night canteen. Facing north on St. Pancras Way NW1 with the railway bridge carrying the North London Line between Camden Road and Caledonian Road & Barnsbury stations in the left background.

Another view towards another railway bridge. (PW)

The off key music grows louder as the Officer approaches the pub. Outside The Constitution public house on St. Pancras Way.

The closed pub has clearly seen better days. (PW)

After peering through the frosted window into the smoky saloon, the Constable yawns. The Constitution public house at 42 St. Pancras Way, Camden NW1.

Not a yawning policemen or piano in the vicinity now. (PW)

After checking his watch, Frank continues his beat. The corner of Pratt Street and St. Pancras Way in NW1.

The same corner. (PW)

As Constable Mason walks from view, a Crook (Cecil Brock) crosses the road before taking out a set of keys and letting himself into a factory. Outside the Idris factory on St. Pancras Way in Camden.

At least we know we're on the right street. (PW)

Frank approaches his colleague Ken Lade (James Gilbert). St. Pancras Way with the wall of the St. Pancras Generating Station curving around to the right where the tops of the buildings on Canal View can be seen.

Despite redesign of the pavement, the curve of the road is evident. (PW)

While to two Policemen talk, Frank spots the flash of a light behind the factory windows. The Fire Station at the corner of St. Pancras Way and Pratt Street with the Idris soft drinks factory stretching away into the darkness on the left.

The site of the Fire Station. (PW)

Frank and Ken make their way towards the factory to investigate. St. Pancras Way alongside the St. Pancras Generating Station.

Taken from a similar viewpoint. (PW)

The Crook leaves the building as the Officers draw near. Outside the Idris factory on St. Pancras Way NW1.

No soft drinks available at this location now. (PW)

Continuity is excellent as the robber walks calmly along St. Pancras Way, past the Britannia Works towards the Prince of Wales public house.

With so many changes its difficult to match the section of street but its somewhere along here. (PW)

The Policemen up their pace as the Crook quickens his step. St. Pancras Way with the Prince of Wales at number 23 to the right of centre and the entrance to Britannia Works on the extreme right.

No sign of the bookies or the pub but an old style pillar box has sprung up. (PW)

As the Crook starts to run after turning a corner, Frank and Ken begin to chase him. College Grove off St. Pancras Way in NW1.

The narrow road still exists with alterations. (PW)

Continuity remains good as the pursuit heads south-west on College Grove towards Royal College Street in the distance.

Is that the same pillar to the left? (PW)

Running through a passageway, the Crook looks back before continuing to flee. This is Prebend Place as it exits onto Baynes Street. The outbuildings of Reachview Close now occupy the location.

The passageway exited in the middle of the back wall of the garages. (PW)

Ken keeps up with the Crook. Looking south west along Baynes Street in Camden with Royal College Street in the right distance and the chimneys of still extant properties on Lyme Street beyond.

Turning right from the previous view. (PW)

The thief turns to see the Policemen keeping up their pursuit. Canal View NW1 with Baynes Street in the background.

Taking to the canal tow path due to a lack of access, this is a view in the same direction. (PW)

Constable Lade follows the Crook towards a canal bridge. Canal View with The Constitution to the left of Gray's Inn Bridge taking St. Pancras Way over the Grand Union Canal in the background.

Again, as Canal View is no more, a shot from the waterside with the bridge just about visible. (PW)

The Crook turns onto the bridge before climbing over a parapet and dropping down onto the canal wharf below. This is Gray's Inn Bridge at the eastern end of Canal View. The iron parapets of the bridge have since been replaced with railings.

More unkempt, as expected. (PW)

Ken follows the Crook over the parapet. Gray's Inn Bridge, number 29, crossing the Grand Union Canal.

Somewhere behind the tree was the location of the tunnel running adjacent to the canal. (PW)

Gaining on Ken and the burglar, Frank looks down onto the wharf. The western parapet of Gray's Inn Bridge with Georgiana Street and St. Pancras Generating Station to the left.

Anyone would have difficulty climbing over the parapet today. (PW)

Ken keeps up with the Crook as he enters the undercroft of a factory. This appears to be the tunnel to the south of the Grand Union Canal that runs beneath Gray's Inn Bridge between Bangor Wharf and Pratt Wharf.

With Frank close behind, Ken corners the Crook who takes out his handgun and shoots.

While Ken lies wounded in hospital, Frank cycles home to where he lodges with Mrs. Lewis and her daughter Pat.

Riding to start another shift, Frank turns into the police station. Downshire Hill in Hampstead NW3 with Rosslyn Hill in the left background.

Eventually, that grey car moved on after holding up traffic during an appalling display of . . . parking, driving, waiting . . . I've no idea what they were attempting to achieve. (PW)

Frank enters the station's courtyard where he finds a stray Alsatian dog brought in by his colleague Johnny. The vehicle entrance to Hampstead Magistrates' Court on Downshire Hill. The front entrance of the building is the Police Station and can be seen in 'Account Rendered', 'The Wrong Arm of the Law' and 'One Way Out'.

Maybe that grey car knocked the middle pillar down on a previous visit. (PW)

Agreeing to become a police dog handler, Frank takes the Alsatian for training. The gates to the Metropolitan Police Dog Training Establishment on Layhams Road in Keston, Kent.

With sincere thanks to Colin for arranging and the Inspector of the Dog School for permitting the visit. Much appreciated and enjoyed. (RL)

The camera follows the truck full of Trainees. The Metropolitan Police Dog Training Establishment at Keston to the south of West Wickham.

Apparently known as 'The Well'. A more comprehensive direction sign was behind the camera. (RL)

At the weekend, Frank takes Rex home to meet Mrs. Lewis and Pat.

While Pat strokes Rex in the living room, Frank returns with meat and biscuits.

Frank and Rex continue their training together. The Metropolitan Police Dog Training Establishment at Keston in Kent.

No training, just the occasional bark. (RL)

Coming from the Training Establishment, a police van approaches the station. Facing north-east on Downshire Hill in Hampstead. Having lived in the house in the top left distance during the 1980s, Tris points out that St. John's Church, to the far left, can also be seen in 'The Monster of Highgate Ponds'.

Looking towards Hampstead Hill Mansions. (PW)

Frank gets out of the van and enters the station where his Sergeant tells him that Ken died in his sleep the night before. The Downshire Hill entrance to the former Hampstead Magistrates' Court in NW3.

The vacant building as it appears now. (PW)

Learning that he's now wanted for murder, Rolf the crook gets himself a job on a building site to keep a low profile.

Pat Lewis (Joan Rice) leaves the house with her new Boyfriend after Frank tells her that he can't go on holiday with the family due to his training.

On their first beat together, Frank and Rex are approached by a Woman who doesn't appear to understand that the animal is a police dog.

While out on his beat, Johnny is attacked by a group of Men brawling outside a pub. The long demolished Wrotham Arms at 32 Wrotham Road in NW1 located by Tris. The pub and surrounding streets feature in 'It Happened Here'.

Not even the pub's footprint has been retained. (PW)

On patrol nearby, Frank and Rex hear Johnny's whistle. On the pavement outside numbers 2 and 3 Elm Road in Camden located with assistance from Tris.

Somewhere beyond the hoarding as mere re-redevelopment takes place. Shame they got it wrong last time. (PW)

Rex is let off his leash and runs straight towards the Man holding Johnny before bringing him to the ground. Found with help from Tris, this is facing Elm Road from outside the Wrotham Arms on Wrotham Street NW1.

No dogs to chase me away when I turned up. (PW)

With Rex injured by a broken bottle, a police car brings Frank and his dog home.

Out with a friend until late that night, Pat misses her last bus home. Dave W can offer no evidence other than his memories in remembering that this 'quaint bus shelter' was where the bus, a 210, is taking a sharp right at the Whitestone Pond end of Spaniards Road in order to reach North End Way, London NW3. (RL)

From personal memory, reviewing old photographs and watching the film sequence Denis Hoare believes that he has located the location of the capture that unfortunately challenges Paul Lincoln's comparative shot. The shelter was a few feet to the right of the steps, that feature in the next capture, seen here towards the left hand side. (RL)

Pat starts to walk home across the heath where she is frightened by a Gentleman walking his dog. An ever vaguer recollection from Dave is of walking down these steps towards the Vale of Health, Hampstead and its bank holiday funfair. Whilst all overburdened with trees now the gap showing the start of those steps is still there to support his memories. (RL)

Denis captures the stairs today. The handrails have been extended down but the steps remain the same, though with a bit of tarmac infil to make them less slippery in the wet. Big increase in vegetation like everywhere else on the Heath. (RL)

Operating a cement mixer, Rolf looks up to see a Detective asking the Clerk of Works questions. The gatehouse to National Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire with numbers 19 and 17 Eldon Avenue on the left, found by Anthony McKay.

On the night shift, Johnny (Christopher Lee) patrols the streets around the Coastal Supply Factory where he spots a shadow moving about inside. Georgiana Street NW1, alongside the walls and gates of St. Pancras Generating Station.

They could be the same bollards. (PW)

After Johnny calls in, Wireless Car 5M responds to a message from headquarters.

More cars are dispatched towards the film's Bolsover Road in Kentish Town.

With their bells ringing, the Wireless Cars speed away as the Sergeant begins to suspect that the Crook that killed P.C. Lade may be involved.

5M reaches the scene as Frank and Rex are dispatched from the station. Outside St. Pancras Generating Station on Georgiana Street in Camden.

No gateways line the road now. (PW)

Moments after they arrive, Frank sends Rex into the factory.

A Police Van full of Officers arrives at the back of the factory.

Disturbed by Rex and Frank, Rolf attempts to escape from the factory as the police close in.