Quiet Woman, The

Sam meets Lefty Brown and Duncan McLeod on the Saucy Snipe as they return from France laden with contraband. Looking east from Rye Harbour across the River Rother as it flows through Sussex.

Rye Harbour was also seen in 'Green Grow The Rushes'. SD

At The Quiet Woman, Jane Foster (Jane Hylton) tends flowers at the window of the pub that she's just taken over. The Star Inn on Sluice Lane, Norman’s Bay in Sussex identified by Timothy Gorman.

Venturing out after easing of 2020's COVID-19 lock down, "Powderturns" provides this view of the premises now.

The new landlady spots Duncan and Lefty approaching in their small craft before discovering that the pair are using the pub as a store for their smuggled goods. The waterway is Waller's Haven seen from Sluice Lane in Norman's Bay.

"Powderturns" found that the bridge and waterway now have a little more greenery.

At the nearby harbour on the following day, Jane spots Duncan painting. Rye Harbour in Sussex.

Now. The slipway on a much cloudier day. SD

Duncan McLeod (Derek Bond) calls Jane over. The edge of the saltings at Rye Harbour with Martello Tower No. 28 standing in the left distance.

Now, with a car park and a holiday park either side of the Martello Tower. SD

Whilst supposedly holidaying at The Quiet Woman, Customs Officer Nick Bromley (John Horsley) drives to his headquarters. Stephen Dean identifies this as Lower Square, Isleworth in Middlesex.

Two CCTV cameras watch as Nick Boorman takes his comparison shot.

Getting out of his MG, the Officer heads towards the building. Lower Square, Isleworth located by SD.

Antony Blair returned to the location some 72 years later.

The former Navy Lieutenant enters the Custom House. Lower Square, Isleworth in Middlesex, now Greater London identified by SD. The building can also be seen in 'Walk a Tightrope'.

The location now by Nick Boorman.

Early the next morning, Lefty Brown (Michael Balfour) arrives at the pub with flowers from Duncan. The Star Inn at Norman’s Bay located by Timothy Gorman.

Taken from a similar perspective by "Powderturns".

Duncan waits at Winchelsea station to meet a model from London who is to sit for a painting. Winchelsea station at the end of Station Road, Winchelsea in Sussex, which also features in 'Small Town Story'.

Not quite the correct angle as it is now a residence but those lights look original. (RL)

The artist is disappointed to see Helen Lafen (Dianne Foster) alight from the train instead of the expected Margaret. Winchelsea station is on the route running between Hastings and Ashford.

Impossible to get the right angle but the scene would have been where those bushes and trees are now . . . but looking the other way! (RL)

Duncan carries Helen's luggage from the platform. The ramp and exit from the former Hastings direction platform at Winchelsea station.

In that greenery somewhere. (RL)

Helen gets into the car as her former lover walks round to the driver's side. Winchelsea's 'Down' platform was demolished when the line was reduced to single track in 1979 but the station building remains, albeit in residential use.

I am fairly sure that the building has been sympathetically extended. (RL)

Duncan drives his Austin A90 Atlantic Convertible to The Quiet Woman where a room has been arranged for Helen. The bridge carrying Sluice Lane over Waller's Haven at Norman's Bay.

The same parapet rediscovered by "Powderturns".

Bromley takes a walk around the harbour. The village of Rye Harbour, now in East Sussex, with buildings on Harbour Road in the background.

Now with the addition of Rye Harbour Lifeboat Station. SD

The Customs man heads towards the quay. In the centre background stands the William the Conqueror public house on Harbour Road.

The pub and the buildings to the left of it still remain. SD

Nick approaches Sam as he works on Duncan's boat. More of Rye Harbour with railway vehicles at the end of the Rye Harbour branch line in the centre. The goods only line closed in 1960.

Now, only a strip of grass where the line terminated. SD

An establishing shot of 'The Mill on the Hill', home of former Commander Duncan McLeod. Hogg Hill Mill in Icklesham, Sussex, identified by Steve Randall.

Whilst Jane swims in the sea, escaped convict Jim Cranshaw (Harry Towb) watches before stealing her clothes from the beach. In the background flows the River Rother.

Now, at low tide. SD

Duncan helps Jane from his boat after picking her up in the Channel before she notices that her clothes are missing.

The breakwater at the harbour entrance. SD

Jane gets into Duncan's car when he offers to take her to his cottage to borrow some clothes. Rye Harbour with Martello Tower Number 28 in the right background. The tower also appears in 'A Marriage of Convenience' and 'Wings of Danger'.

On the path which leads to the beach. SD

Duncan chases after Jane as she runs from his house after Helen recognises her from a scandal in Northumberland. Hogg Hill Mill in Icklesham, which was purchased by Sir Paul McCartney in 1980 to use as a studio. (SR)

Hog Hill Mill, Icklesham, East Sussex. The building adjacent to the mill is now the recording studio of Sir Paul McCartney. Image copyright Google Streetview. SD

The former Lieutenant Bromley visits his old Naval comrade at home.

When he learns that Duncan is helping Cranshaw to escape to France, Bromley races to the harbour. Timothy Gorman found The Star Inn on Sluice Lane, Normans Bay near Pevensey in Sussex.

The pub's frontage now captured by "Powderturns".

The camera follows the car as it turns onto the main road. On Sluice Lane outside the Star Inn, Norman's Bay.

"Powderturns" found that more buildings have been added next door.

Lefty and Bromley follow Duncan out to sea. Rye Harbour on the River Rother in Sussex with the tidal lighthouse to the right. The concrete structure was demolished around 1970.

Now, with the Harbour Master's office where the lighthouse once stood. SD