Rossiter Case, The

Date: 1951
Director: Francis Searle
Production Company: Hammer Films

Stars: Helen Shingler, Clement McCallin, Sheila Burrell, Frederick Leister
Location(s): Hertfordshire

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Storyline:

Suspicion falls on a man when the woman he is having an affair with, his wife’s sister, is murdered.

Additional Information:

Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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  • Capture 1
  • 24 May 2020

At The Oak pub, Honor plays darts before Sir James Ferguson enters asking directions to a house called Blanes, followed by Peter Rossiter. The Plume of Feathers public house at Pye Corner in Gilston, Hertfordshire.

Katie Brennan captured the pub as it looks now.

  • Capture 2
  • 'Now' required

In the garden of Blanes, Peter's disabled wife Elizabeth talks with Doctor Bendix before specialist Sir James arrives. Gilston Park House in Hertfordshire.

  • Capture 3
  • 08 Jun 2020

Leaving the pub with together, Peter gives Honor a lift to her cottage. To the right stands Cumberland Lodge at the corner of the road running from Gilston to Gilston Park and the East Drive to Gilston Park House.

Taken from a similar position by Katie Brennan.

  • Capture 4
  • 08 Jun 2020

Missing dinner with Liz, Sir James and Dr. Bendix, Peter Rossiter (Clement McCallin) arrives home late. The Grade II* listed Gilston Park House also features in 'Black Widow', ‘To Have and to Hold’ and ‘The Dark Light’.

Finding a public footpath through the grounds of Gilston House, Katie Brennan managed to get this view of the entrance.

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Alice (Gabrielle Blunt) arrives at Honor's cottage to find housemaid Agnes at work and Dr. Bendix visiting. Cumberland Lodge to the north of Gilston.

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Dr. Bendix (Henry Edwards) leaves after writing a prescription for Honor and advising her to go away for a while. At the end of the East Drive to Gilston Park House, looking north along the road running from Gilston to Gilston Park.

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Holding on to her wheelchair, Elizabeth Rossiter (Helen Shingler) struggles home from her sister's cottage. Gilston Park House in Hertfordshire.

  • Capture 8
  • 08 Jun 2020

Agnes (Eleanor Bryan) arrives for work the following morning and discovers Honor's body inside the cottage. Cumberland Lodge at the end of the East Drive to Gilston Park House in Hertfordshire.

Katie Brennan captured the lodge as it appears now.