Portrait of Alison

After a short sequence of a car speeding through a narrow tree lined road we see it plunge off the cliff road and burst into flames. I have a feeling that this sequence is used in another film.

Henry Carmichael (Allan Cuthbertson) calls to collect Jill Stewart (Josephine Griffin) from the studio of Tim Forrester (Robert Beatty) where she has been modelling. 6 Holland Park Road, W14

6 Holland Park Road, W14. SJ

As they are about to move off Dave Forrester (William Sylvester), Tim’s brother, immediately pulls up very closely in front of them in his BMW 319 1935/36 Convertible, such that Henry has to reverse. 6 Holland Park Road looking east towards Melbury Road, W14

Looking east towards Melbury Road, W14. SJ

Dave is there to tell Tim that their brother Lewis has been killed in a car accident in Italy. 6 Holland Park Road

All remains very much the same.

Dave was flying out that night with a reporter, Fenby (Terence Alexander) from ‘The Gazette’. Tim takes him to the airport. Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire. According to a Blackbushe forum “Sadly today this area is just overgrown wasteland - some call it the common...”

Dave and Fenby approach the plane. Blackbushe Airport, Hampshire

The Italian police telephone Interpol in London. New Scotland Yard, Victoria Embankment, SW1

And Peter found that the 'yard' has a new addition.

Tim calls at the ‘Mayflower’ hotel for an appointment with John Smith (Henry Oscar) who wants him to paint a portrait of his daughter, from a photograph. The girl who was killed in the car with Lewis. Unidentified location.

Jill drops by to see Tim and asks the taxi driver to wait. 6 Holland Park Road

Same details. SJ

Later that day Dave returns from Italy……… I don’t believe this to be Blackbushe Airport.

…………..and Tim collects him. Blackbushe Airport.

They make their way home (passing this location twice!) Kensington High Street viewed right from approximately 144 Kensington High Street (Santander Bank)

I gave up waiting for even a reasonable break in the traffic line.

Meanwhile a woman enters Tim’s studio and defaces the portrait, leaving just as he and Dave arrive back. Holland Park Road looking east towards Melbury Road, W14

The parked cars didn't at least hamper this shot.

She makes her escape past No 8 and the vehicle entrance to No 10

It certainly gives off a safe and secure entrance.

Besides the defaced portrait they find Jill dead, wearing the dress Tim had been given for the portrait. The woman who was in the studio walks along Victoria Embankment by Cleopatra’s needle.

Lionel and Cynthia Sear come from the South West to capture our London shots! Thanks none the less, we would do the same if we were in your area.

Tim receives a mysterious telephone call from Reg Dorking (William Lucas) saying that he might be interested in a Mercedes Special car, in excellent condition, that was involved in an accident. The films Saxon Street, off the Fulham Road. The size of that background building might suggest that this is a studio lot set.

Having researched the name of ‘Nightingale’ in the telephone directory the woman goes on her way. Coventry Street looking across to Gt. Windmill Street.

Will we ever again be free of engulfed buildings in and around Piccadilly Circus.

The woman was unsuccessful in making contact by telephone with Fenby at ‘The Gazette’, who was out of the office. The bank in the background was on the corner of Victoria Street (left) and Tothill Street (right).

A rather wider shot than necessary to give a better impression of the location now and in 15 years time see what filled the background.

As she walks away she avoids a street photographer wanting to take her picture. Broad Sanctuary, SW1 with St Margaret’s Church in the background.

Those of us 'of a certain age' will remember those street photographers, today it was me.

Inspector Colby who is investigating the murder telephones Tim to say that he is on his way to pick him up. He has the cash in connection with the stunt that Dorking is playing. Kensington High Street, ‘Saxone’ (right) were at 155

I at least managed to limited the number of buses to two.

They pull up to let Tim out near to the films Saxon Street, off the Fulham Road. South side of Holland Park Road opposite No 6

No surprise that it is now residential.

Tim makes his way to meet with Reg Dorkin, who in the event didn’t have the postcard. Unknown location.

The woman visits Tim, who the police now think is, at best, fanciful. The woman declares herself to be Alison Ford (Terry Moore). Holland Park Road towards Melbury Road, W14

Nobody being dropped off during my visit.

After taking her to dinner, Tim takes her to her hotel, but then insists she stays at his studio for safety. She admits that she did ransack his studio and saw the dead girl. Craven Hotel, Craven Street, London WC1

A sad replacement, but at least the remains of the street has been retained.

Insp. Colby finds Fenby dead in his room, John Smith falls from his window and Tim telephones the hospital for an update as the postman is about to deliver the postcard around which all the problems emanate. Looking towards 4 to 8 Holland Park Road

No deliveries whilst I was there.

Smith dies and the police take Alison back to Tim’s studio. Holland Park Road looking east towards Melbury Road, W14

Round the corner to the left are locations from 'Peeping Tom' and 'The Crowded Day'. SJ

The policewoman watches Alison go in alone. Holland Park Road looking east towards Melbury Road, W14

Now: the white wall (part of a two storey house as Mike Brown points out) has gone. SJ

When Tim returns he finds Carmichael in his flat with Alison. After a struggle Carmichael falls through the window. Holland Park Road.

As high as I can manage. BT has moved the cover slightly and the lamppost has gone. SJ