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This is the home of Jeffrey Armitage, jealous husband of Utta Armitage. High Canons on Buckettsland Lane, Well End in Hertfordshire as identified on IMDb.

Geoff Dodd had an opportunity to capture this facade of the house. (RL)

At the laboratory of Armitage Chemicals, the Gatekeeper (Will Stampe) appears as a vehicle approaches. Holmshill School on Thrift Farm Lane off Shenley Road in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire identified by Paul Langford.

The barrier is raised as Jeffrey Armitage approaches the lab in his Rolls Royce. Paul Langford found that this is looking out from the gate of Holmshill School onto Thrift Farm Lane, Borehamwood. Opening in 1958, the school has since been demolished and the site redeveloped as a housing estate.

Perched in a tree, Hobbs keeps watch on the Armitage’s house after Upton Security is tasked with spying on Utta by her husband. High Canons near Borehamwood in Hertfordshire.

Another shot taken by Geoff a couple of years back for another film or series. (RL)

At the Armitages' home, life continues relatively normally as Hamilton, one of Upton's men, is employed by the oriental Madam Greenfly to steal a formula for a new nerve gas.

Geoff Dodd provides this shot that he took for other films and series a couple of years ago so it does not really match, but we will accept that, it is probably difficult to get the other side of that window anyway. (RL)

Simon Hamilton (James Booth) approaches the premises of his employer, Major Upton. Looking onto Carey Place at the junction with Charles Street, Watford.

The same location with Beechen Grove passing the entrance to Queen's Car Park. PW

With his men West and Owltruss, Major Upton chases after his security truck as Henson drives it away on Hamilton's instructions. Facing south on Carey Place, Watford. Nick Dellow advises that Carey Place and surrounding roads, were all completely demolished in the 1980s to make way for the large Harlequin Shopping Centre, which in turn became the Intu Shopping Centre, which is now being dramatically enlarged. Absolutely nothing of these locations now exists in their original state enabling a meaningful "now" photograph to be taken. (RL)

The camera follows the Major's car. Looking west towards Albert Street with the buildings of Cassio College Annex to the left. Watford.

Looking north-eastward on High Street, Watford with the roof of Gade House visible in the centre distance.

From a similar viewpoint. PW

Henson continues to carry out his orders.

Nick Dellow identifies this as King Street, Watford before the van turns into Exchange Road (As seen in Capture 14) and provides this Google Earth shot to support. (RL)

Major Upton (Ronald Fraser) drives on as West (Kenneth Cope) stands up in the rear of the old car. This is the junction of Exchange Road with High Street in Watford.

The same building taken from the gloom of the flyover now carrying Exchange Road. PW

The corner of Exchange Road and High Street with Gade House in the background. A flyover carrying an extended Exchange Road now passes overhead at this point.

There's the flyover taking traffic above the pedestrianised street. PW

Looking towards High Street from Clarendon Road, Watford.

I hope Watford's residents enjoy their new road surface . . . . when its finished. PW

The Austin 10 takes a curve in the road. Exchange Road, Watford with Exchange House in the background.

A gap in the traffic allows a clear shot. PW

Turning off the main road, Major Upton follows the security truck onto narrower lanes. Carey Place, Watford in Hertfordshire. (RL)

The security truck drives through the industrial estate. This is Imperial Way off Balmoral Road in Watford.

A milk float approaches and inadvertently blocks Henson's route, forcing him to turn into a petrol station. The petrol station appears to have been a transport depot's fueling point dressed for filming.

Having had his own thoughts confirmed by locals Nick Dellow is now able to provide us with a shot of the exact location on Imperial Way as it is now. (RL)

Cornered on the forecourt, Henson (Derek Griffiths) sits in the driving seat as West prepares to fill the van's cab with petrol. The name on the building reads Imperial Way Service Station.

With the cab full of petrol, Henson gives up and runs from the truck. Looking towards Imperial Way, Watford.

Major Upton speaks with Jeffrey Armitage (Donald Sinden) before his Chauffeuse (Patricia Quinn) gets into the passenger seat of the car. The yellow sign, which was seen earlier in capture 7, gives the location away as outside Cassio College Annexe on Carey Place which is confirmed by Phil How who adds that "There used to be a youth club in the building and Cassio College itself stands on Langley Road, a mile or so away."

Rivet (Trevor Ray) arrives at the laboratory to tend to the animals. This appears to be Thrift Farm Lane with buildings on Shenley Road in the left background.

The Security Sergeant (David Battley) sees Rivet off after his tasks are completed. Holmshill School on Thrift Farm Lane in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire located by Paul Langford.

After Owltruss (John Wells) takes Rivet's place, Hamilton passes him the formula and a stolen gas canister outside the laboratory. Paul Langford recognised Holmshill School in Borehamwood.

When the invalid carriage breaks down, Owltruss enlists the help of an Elderly Lady (Patsy Crowther) to continue his journey.

Owltruss collects Miles Gannet (Richard Briers) from Armitage's house. In front of High Canons, which was also seen in ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, 'The Satanic Rites of Dracula', 'You Must Be Joking', 'Can You Keep It Up for a Week?', ‘Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World’, 'Dr. Phibes Rises Again' and ‘The Boys in Blue’.

Still being pushed by the Elderly Lady, Gannet and Owltruss arrive back at Upton's headquarters. Looking across Derby Road in Watford with The Baptist Tabernacle in the right distance. The church still stands although the foreground now lies beneath Beechen Grove and the entrance to a car park in the Harlequin Shopping Centre, currently styled as Intu Watford.

Almost the right perspective but not the correct distance. PW

Madam Greenfly contacts one of her Henchmen. Whilst establishing the location for us Nick advises that the railings in the foreground bordered the car park of the Otter Pub that has since been demolished. (RL)

Nick Dellow identifies this as the corner of Park Avenue and Little Bushey Lane, Bushey, Hertfordshire. and provides this Google View to support. True to his word Nick provides us with a more accurate shot to replace his Google one. (RL)

Hamilton sprays the gas at the Major as well as the Police Officers who have arrived. Still in place now, the former Watford Central Primary School stands in the top background.

The same background building still stands behind the trees. PW

An ice cream van arrives on the scene which Hamilton hijacks. Carey Place with Derby Road beyond the car park, in Watford. The Harlequin Shopping Centre opened in the early 1990s and now occupies the site.

Looking across Beechen Grove from the entrance to Queen's Car Park. PW

Carrying out Madam Greenfly's orders, the Japanese Henchman finds a means of transport. Borehamwood Fire Station on Elstree Way in Borehamwood.

Simon Edwards found that many flats have been built behind Borehamwood fire station since the film was made in 1972.

A Fireman turns as he washes the vehicle but falls to the ground as the appliance is driven away. Facing west from outside Borehamwood Fire Station.

A previous Google image is replaced by this original from Simon Edwards who explains that "A large block of flats has been built to the right in the background, which stands directly opposite Elstree Studios on Shenley Road.

As the disabled Police Officers look on helplessly, Hamilton turns the ice cream van and makes his escape with Gannet. Carey Place in Watford. See Caption 7 (RL)

Driven by West and Owltruss between them, the security truck starts to follow the ice cream van. Clifford Street stands in the left distance and it too was demolished for the Harlequin Shopping Centre, which featured in 'Kevin and Perry Go Large' almost thirty years later.

The entrance to Queen's Car Park on Beechen Grove. PW

The unlikely chase returns through the apparently complex one way system. Looking towards Clifford Street from Carey Place.

The best comparison possible is a closer view of the wall inside the car park entrance. PW

On a roundabout, a Picnicker (Michael Segal) and his Wife prepare to dive out of the way as the security truck approaches.

An establishing shot of the small airport where Hamilton hopes to make his escape from the country. Panshanger Airfield near Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire. Location identified on the Avengerland website.

Hamilton and Gannet arrive at the airfield. Panshanger Airfield also features in ‘The Devil Rides Out’, 'Our Miss Fred' and 'The Abominable Dr. Phibes'.

Madam Greenfly and her henchmen arrive at the airport on the fire engine. Opening in 1941, Panshanger Airfield closed in September 2014.