That’s Your Funeral

Two hearses arrive at the crematorium as the rival firms of Grimthorpe and Bulstrode vie for position. New Southgate cemetery, Brunswick Park Road, London N11.

Antony Blair took this view of the same location from ground level.

Grimthorpe (Dudley Foster) confronts Emmanuel Holroyd (Raymond Huntley) and Basil Bulstrode (Bill Fraser) about their sacrilegious behavior as assistant Percy (David Battley) looks on. Paul Welden advises that the hearse used in the production was an Austin 20 bought new by undertaker Robert Collister at Douglas, Isle of Man in April 1926. In May 1963 the vehicle was sent to the UK and was not only used in 'That's your Funeral' but also in 1967's 'Smashing Time'. The Hearse survives and has recently undergone an engine rebuild and some major bodywork repairs.

The same chapel stonework captured by Antony.

Grimthorpe runs along Holroyd's cortege before being knocked over by a passing car.

Luckily, Antony found no funerals taking place when he visited.

Holroyd, the owner of an old-established firm, remarks that he's waited a long time to see the demise of the opposition.

The chapel in New Southgate cemetery off Brunswick Park Road, London N11, as revealed in Simon James' London Film Location Guide. SJ.

After thinking that their funeral directors is the only one left in Worsfield, apart from the Co-op, Holroyd and Bulstrode takes a taxi and ride past a brash new firm that has started business. The corner of Grove Road and Frances Road in Windsor, Berkshire found by Ben Walker.

Another "corner shop" gone. (RL)

When trade drops off, Basil and Percy visit the "Haven of Rest". The corner of Grove Road with Frances Road to the left.

Difficult to make an interesting shot out of that situation. (RL)

When they've seen the what the opposition has on offer, the two leave to report back to Holroyd and find that Ezra Taylor, the soft drinks king, has passed away. Ben Walker advises that this is the junction of Grove Road and Frances Road in Windsor which was seen from the other direction in 'A Stitch in Time'.

Even more white lines. (RL)

Arthur (Michael Ripper) attempts to make a call as the body of Ezra Taylor is expected by rail, as is a consignment of drugs hidden in a coffin and bound for the "Haven of Rest". This appears to be Windsor & Eton Riverside station, Datchet Road in Windsor. The station was also seen in 'All the Right Noises', 'The Last Page', 'I Want What I Want', 'Two Left Feet', 'The Stranger Left No Card', 'The House Across the Lake' and 'Richard's Things'.

The best possible shot due to redesign of the station. (PW)

Jenkins from the "Haven of Rest" collects the coffin when it arrives at the station. The forecourt of Windsor & Eton Central station off Thames Street, Windsor.

Sorted by John Tunstill, with a little help from Phil, Simon and Richard.

As Jenkins drives away, Holroyd, Bulstrode and Percy arrive to collect their 'dear departed'. Various aspects of the station are seen in 'Left, Right and Centre', 'Doctor in Trouble', 'A Run for Your Money', 'Allez France!', 'The Lovers!', 'Upstairs and Downstairs', 'The White Trap', 'Two-Way Stretch' and 'Carry On Loving' as well as many other productions.

A bit to the left from 007. Now with added shops. (JT)

The three arrive at the competition's premises when they're told that the body has been collected.

Holroyd runs to peer through the "Haven of Rest's" gates to see the coffin being taken from their van.

After obtaining a waxwork of Ezra, Holroyd arrives at the deceased's house for the family to view the body.

Simmonds (Richard Wattis) accompanies Holroyd from the house when Roland Smallbody (John Ronane) and Jenkins (Tommy Mann) turn up with the late Mr. Taylor in their hearse.

As Smallbody pushes his way in to see the 'body', Bulstrode and Percy get into the "Haven of Rest's" new hearse.

Smallbody and Jenkins rush out to see their hearse being driven away.

Bulstrode and Percy drive through a garage forecourt to shake off Smallbody and Jenkins who have set of in pursuit.

The chase continues out of the garage.

A mechanic is left on his back after the hearses pass through.

The two vehicles drive through leafy suburbia at high speed. Looking along Lansbury Drive in Hayes with the corner of Woodrow Avenue to the right.

The same junction taken by Antony Blair who notes that the distant postbox is still in the same spot.

The pursuit carries on. The junction of Lansbury Drive and Raynton Drive in Hayes, Greater London. Discovered with Aaron Gray's help.

Antony's image shows traffic management changed.

Bulstrode spins the hearse around. The corner of Lansbury Drive and Raynton Drive.

Changed street furniture appears in Antony's modern view.

The older hearse turns to follow. Facing southward at the junction of Lansbury Drive with Raynton Drive in Hayes. Found with the assistance of Aaron Gray.

Antony provides this shot of the same section of road.

As Bulstrode drives into the distance, Smallbody takes up the chase once again. Looking along Lansbury Drive from Raynton Drive.

From a similar position by Antony Blair.

Bulstrode stops at traffic lights and Smallbody draws up behind. Approaching the junction of Kingshill Avenue and Lansbury Drive in Hayes located by Aaron Gray.

Proving the location is Antony's view.

Smallbody attaches a rope between the two hearses. The junction of Kingshill Avenue and Lansbury Drive again.

When the traffic lights change to green, Bulstrode drives away stretching the rope. Aaron Gray spotted the Brook House public house at the junction of Kingshill Avenue and Lansbury Drive in Hayes.

A car hits the rope and is catapulted onto the top of another. The corner of Lansbury Drive and Raynton Drive once again.

Without the balancing cars by Antony Blair.

The pursuit is taken onto back streets.

The chase ends up on on a motorway where both hearses overtake everything on the road.

After running out of fuel on the motorway, Smallbody and Jenkins finally make it to Holroyd's parlour. Victoria Street, Windsor identified by Richard Lovejoy.

Same place, hardly changed.

The hearse is driven through the gateway. Richard located Victoria Street in Windsor, Berkshire.

Time standing still in this part of Windsor.

Percy disguises Ezra's body and pushes him through the streets in a wheelchair as Smallbody returns to the "Haven of Rest" in his own hearse.

Miss Peach (Sue Lloyd) leaves a shop, spots Percy and phones Smallbody. Located by Di Davies as 2 Prudential Building, William Street, Slough in Berkshire. (RL)

Smallbody arrives with Jenkins and the three set off after Percy. The junction of High Street and Windsor Road in Slough located by Richard Lovejoy. The Fine Fare supermarket is now a Wetherspoon's bar.

And there's the Moon and Spoon bar in Antony's view.

Percy takes Ezra into a menswear shop to hide. High Street in Slough found by Richard.

Antony discovered that the clothes shop is now selling chicken.

As Smallbody, Jenkins and Miss Peach pass by, Percy comes out of the shop. Richard advises High Street, Slough.

Antony Blair reflects on the location.

Smallbody and Jenkins find an Invalid (Harry Brunning) and wheel him away.

The Invalid's nephew finds Ezra in the menswear shop and wheels him away. High Street, Slough identified by Richard Lovejoy.

The same bend in the road captured by Antony.

After discovering their mistake, Smallbody and Jenkins run back to their hearse.

Percy loses Ezra after leaving him in the shop and he and Bulstrode return to the parlour just as another coffin is delivered from the railway station. Facing 41 Victoria Street in Windsor.

Returning to the location, Antony Blair took this comparison.

The consignment of drugs is burned at the crematorium. New Southgate cemetery off Brunswick Park Road, London N11.

The same scene now taken by Antony Blair.

The Mayor (John Sharp) leads a procession towards a statue of the late Ezra Taylor. Heatherden Hall, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire.

Lee L provides this comparison shot of the location.

The statue is unveiled outside Worsfield Memorial Library.