This Is My Street

Bringing Mrs. Graham home from work, the bus approaches her stop. Battersea Park Road in SW8.

Everything replaced, even the bridge. (PW)

Alighting from the number 44, Margery Graham (June Ritchie) disappears down an alley. Beside the wall of Notre Dame School on Battersea Park Road with the corner of Lockington Road to the top right.

The former "Boys" entrance to the school. (PW)

The titles begin to appear as the young woman walks towards the home where she lives with her husband Sid and daughter Cindy. This is the alley between Beaufoy Road and Wycliffe Road, part of a series of passages that run east from Shirley Grove to Williard Street in SW11 across Tyneham Road, Wickersley Road, Basnett Road, Wycliffe Road, Beaufoy Road and Queenstown Road.

Facing east from Basnett Road along the alley towards Wycliffe Road. The line of the alley is loosely followed by today’s Shirley Grove and Ashley Crescent.

A train passes at the end of the street as Children play in the roadway. Looking south-east on Havelock Terrace SW8 with the railway running between Vauxhall and Queen’s Road stations in the distance.

Looking south. No longer residential but industrialised. SJ/AG.

A new building has appeared at the end of Havelock Terrace. SJ

Turning from the long alley, Marge reaches Jubilee Close as a Tonibell ice cream turns into the road. Facing north-west along Havelock Terrace with the viaduct carrying the railway from Wandsworth Road station to Victoria crossing the background and Battersea Gas Holder Station beyond.

Looking north with SJ in silhouette. SJ/AG.

The gasometer has been replaced by high-rises. SJ

Marge queues to be served at the window of the Bedford CA ice cream van as Maureen (Philippa Gail) leaves her house across the road. The corner of Havelock Terrace and Gladstone Terrace.

The new building as seen in the comparison for cap6 has hidden the railway line. SJ

That evening, Maureen waits for dentist Mark Clayton to leave his surgery. Looking towards the side of the police station on St. Marks Place from the entry of The Trooper public house on St. Leonards Road in Windsor. The police station can be seen in ‘Carry On Screaming’.

Antony Blair returned to the location 59 years later.

The wealthy Mr. Clayton agrees when Maureen asks him for a lift to the cinema where she's meeting her friend.

When the Mk. II Jaguar stops outside the cinema, Maureen tells Mr. Clayton that her friend has gone and now she has nothing to do tonight. The Granada cinema on Windsor Road in Slough, Buckinghamshire which also features in 'Sentenced for Life'.

The next morning on Jubilee Close, Doris (Hilda Fenemore) closes her front door as Marge's mother Lily (Avice Landone) sweeps the pavement outside her house. Facing northward on Havelock Terrace.

The street is no longer residential and all gasometers had gone by 2015. SJ

Watched by Harry King as she leaves the house, Marge sets of for work. Looking towards Wycliffe Road in the alley leading from Basnett Road.

Harry King (Ian Hendry) runs to catch up with Marge. Wycliffe Road in SW11 found by Ray Glenister.

Marge declines Harry's offer of a lift before he tells her that he's got a club. The alley running between Wycliffe Road and Beaufoy Road in SW11 located by Ray Glenister.

Ray provides this Google Earth shot of Ashley Crescent today from where we would have been looking down that alley. (RL)

As Harry holds Marge's arm, she knocks his hand away. Battersea Park Road seen from the gateway of Notre Dame School’s Raywood Street site with the Convent of Notre Dame in the background.

Looking north-west. SJ

Marge comments that now he has the club she thought that she was going to get rid of him as her Mother's lodger. Battersea Park Road at the junction with Prince of Wales Drive and Havelock Terrace which is also seen in 'Melody' and 'The Optimists of Nine Elms'.

Looking towards the same junction. SJ/AG.

This is a better-framed comparison to show the surviving building, a former police station, on the right. SJ

Lily hangs out the washing as Cindy (Sheraton Blount) opens the garden gate. The rear of properties on Havelock Terrace with the railway viaduct crossing the background.

Not an easy space in which to take a comparison. (PW)

Dressed as a bridge and groom, a Boy and Girl walk along the alley beyond the gate. The access road running from Gladstone Terrace to Pagden Street beside the railway viaduct carrying the line from Wandsworth Road to Victoria.

Relatively well matched. (PW)

Charlie (John Hurt) turns when the Boy calls him an ugly nit after he knocks his top hat off. Facing Pagden Street from the access to the back of numbers 36 to 42 Havelock Terrace.

Now known as Gladstone Court. (PW)

Told off by Lily, Charlie makes his way to work. This alley leads onto St. Leonard’s Road in Windsor, Berkshire.

Running late, Charlie sprints towards The Matador coffee bar where he's told off by Maureen. The coffee Bar stands at the corner of St. Leonard’s Road and Spinners Walk in Windsor, Berkshire.

The frontage has changed, but the grilles in the pavement remain. (SR)

Maureen's mother Kitty (Madge Ryan) and her Fancy Man leave home for a night out. The corner of Havelock Terrace and Gladstone Terrace with the background prefab being number 33 Havelock Terrace.

Maureen watches from an alleyway as Mr. Clayton drives up to collect her. Facing north on St. Leonards Road in Windsor with The Trooper to the right located by Pete from Datchet

A sunny view today. (SR)

When Cindy goes missing, Marge franticly searches the streets. The corner of Havelock Terrace and Stewart's Road.

Panic begins to set in before the young woman knocks on her mother's door. Gladstone Terrace in Battersea with the corner of Raywood Street just beyond the arch.

The arches have been filled in. SJ

Marge calls out Cindy's name as Harry runs up to her. Pagden Street SW8 with the rear of buildings on Raywood Street in the background.

Some more occupied arches. SJ

Harry and Marge drive around the streets looking for Cindy.

Gladstone Terrace with Havelock Terrace beyond the railway arches and the corner of Raywood Street to the top left.

John looked east towards what is now Newton Prep's all weather pitch. (SJ)

Facing southward on Culvert Road SW11 with the bridge carrying the railway from Waterloo to Clapham Junction ahead. The road can be seen in 'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning', 'Man with a Gun' and 'Ladies Who Do'.

John was on the spot. Culvert Court on the left is undergoing rebuilding. (SJ)

The Oldsmobile Super 88 appears on the other side of the bridge. Culver Road opposite Culvert Place. The location features in 'Night Ferry' and 'Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis' as well as 'A Fish Called Wanda' and 'Villain'.

As the search continues, Harry spots a group of kids ahead.

Harry asks Mick if he's seen Cindy.

Finding that the youngster had seen Cindy by the old car dump, Harry drives on.

Marge gets out of the car and starts to run across the scrap yard.

The two approach a group of Children throwing stones at bottles balanced on car roofs.

No one has seen a young girl.

As the sound of smashing glass fills the air, the search continues.

With his arm around Marge's shoulder, Harry carries her daughter back to his car.

Harry buys a new doll for Cindy. Outside the Matador Coffee Bar found by Greg from Macedonia who adds that the premises stood at 16 St. Leonards Road in Windsor and, in the background, Beesley and Son were on Spinners Walk.

Michael Chell now occupies Beesley's spot. (SR)

Marge and Cindy are driven home by Harry. This is St. Leonard's Road in Windsor, Berkshire as recognised by Pete from Datchet.

A nice shot by Steve Randall who notes some infilling in the centre. (SJ)

Realising that Harry is more paternal than her husband, Marge agrees to go for a drink. The view across the Thames from The Ferry public house on Sutton Road in Cookham, Berkshire. (RL)

The scene as it appears now.

After chasing Cindy around the riverside pub's garden, Harry picks her up before carrying her over to see the ducks. The Ferry on Sutton Road, Cookham. (RL)

A newer pub sign hangs on the right.

Harry walks over to Marge. The view across the River Thames from The Ferry in Cookham.

Lighting a cigarette, Harry tells Marge that he's never seen her looking so relaxed. Outside The Ferry on Sutton Road in Cookham, Berkshire.

Four smoking chimneys signal the end of an idyllic afternoon. The four chimneys of Fulham power station in Fulham SW6.

Tilting down the power station, the shot finds Harry driving Marge and Cindy home. Townmead Road with Fulham power station filling the background. The location also appears in 'The Criminal'.

On the back seat of the Oldsmobile, Cindy wakes up before Harry has a chance to kiss Marge. Looking across Battersea Park Road to Prince of Wales Drive with the Convent of Notre Dame to the centre.

John had to step to the left to capture the convent in the background. (SJ)

The camera follows the car as it enters Jubilee Close. Havelock Terrace with the Pavilion public house to the left.

Very much a work in progress. The Pavilion pub was demolished in 2022. SJ

Marge leaves work and spots Harry parked on the road outside the store. Identified by Di Davies, this is the passageway between Suter's department Store and Milward's shoe shop on High Street in Slough, Buckinghamshire.

Waiting for Marge, Harry gets out of his car. Looking towards High Street from alongside Suter's with Mac Fisheries to the left.

The passage has been built over and the space opposite now hosts the Deichmann store. Mac Fisheries has become the TSB. (SR)

The two drive away to begin their affair. High Street in Slough.

Today's view along the now-pedestrianised High Street. (SR)

After Marge's sister Jinny returns home from college, Harry tells Lily that her boyfriend Paul has arrived. Gladstone Terrace which can also be seen in ‘Up the Junction’.

Completely redeveloped with Newton Prep's Astroturf running through half the road. This is what remains with the bridges at the far end. SJ/AG.

Lily asks what Paul is like before Maureen passes on her way to meet Mr. Clayton. The eastern end of Gladstone Terrace SW8.

John found a lot of changes. (SJ)

Harry drops Marge off at the station after their latest liaison. West Ruislip station at the end on junction of Ickenham Road and Ickenham High Road on the border of Ruislip and Ickenham in Greater London.

The same station entrance. (PW)

Marge watches Harry drive away . . . but he doesn't look back. Facing south-west along High Road Ickenham from outside West Ruislip station with Grand Central Parade beyond the corner of The Greenway to the right.

Maureen visits the address written on a note given to her by an admirer whilst she was at a club with Mr. Clayton.

Entering the building, Maureen makes her way to Mr. Ransome's apartment.

Wondering where Maureen is, Mark Clayton (Robert Bruce) crosses to a pub for a drink while he waits. Facing The Trooper on St. Leonards Road in Windsor advises Pete from Datchet

There's a lot of signs outside The Trooper nowadays. (SR)

After an argument with Maureen in Harry's club, a very drunk Mr. Clayton drives them both away at speed.

While Maureen lies seriously injured in hospital, Mark Clayton's funeral cortège passes through town. Di Davies advises that this is High Street, Slough in Buckinghamshire with the hearse having just passed Hilton's shoe shop on the corner with Church Street. Di also spotted Bellman's Wool Shop, Timothy White's and Neville & Griffin's dairy too. Di suggests that the view is from an upper floor of Suter's department store. (RL)

As their affair begins to turn sour, Harry drives Marge and her family to the seaside. Lee Cannon advises that this is Westcliff-on-Sea in Essex.

Sid Graham (Mike Pratt), Harry and Jinny (Annette Andre) play ball on the beach. Lee Cannon tells us that the seaside is Westcliff-on-Sea.

Harry helps to unload Sid and Marge's luggage outside their guest house. Palmerston Road in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex with number 4 The Leas in the background located by Lee Cannon.

Jon Wennington returned to the location.

Harry gets back into his car beside Jinny for the drive back home. Lee Cannon identifies this as looking towards The Leas from Palmerston Road.

There are more parked vehicles in Jon Wennington's comparison.

Sid carries cases into the guest house while Marge watches Harry and her sister leave. Facing the entrance to Palmerston Court on Palmerston Road in Westcliff-on-Sea found by Lee Cannon.

The same doorway, captured by Jon Wennington.

Instead of heading straight back to London, Harry takes Jinny to the fun fair.

As the day draws to a close, Marge wanders along the sea front. Recognised by Lee Cannon, this is Western Esplanade in Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex with Westcliff Jetty to the right.

After a long afternoon, Harry and Jinny make their way home where they find Paul angry at her late return.

Following their short break away, Sid, Marge and Cindy arrive home. Havelock Terrace with the gasometers of Battersea Gas Holder Station in the distance.

Now. SJ/AG.

There's less sky available now. SJ

Marge watches Harry's Oldsmobile approach. Havelock Terrace found by SJ and AG. The street is also seen in 'The Low Down' and 'Up the Junction'.

Now. SJ/AG

Looking south. SJ

Harry sighs as he brakes to a halt. Beneath the railway bridge at the junction of Havelock Terrace and Battersea Park Road.

Marge pleads to talk with her lover who tells her that he's been busy revamping the club. Under the bridge which carries the railway between Victoria and Wandsworth Road stations over Battersea Park Road in SW8. The road beyond features in 'Melody' and 'The Optimists of Nine Elms'.

The bridge has been replaced. SJ/AG.

Telling him that she doesn't care about his club, Marge watches Harry drive off. Facing south-west on Battersea Park Road.

As the location appears now. SJ/AG.

An update from John exactly 15 years later. (SJ)

Looking eastward along the two routes of Battersea Park Road with the Pavilion to the right. The lower route, alongside the pub, has since been renamed Bradmead.

John found the corner being rebuilt and he heard that a replacement "The Pavilion" pub will be included in the new building. (SJ)

Marge walks slowly homeward where Jinny asks what's the matter when finding her crying. Facing the Pavilion public house on Battersea Park Road SW8.

Now standing on a diverted Havelock Terrace. SJ/AG.

Harry turns into the road as Jinny tells Sid that she's worried about Marge. The corner of Havelock Terrace and Gladstone Terrace.

After Harry tells her that the affair is over, helps Marge into a taxi outside the club. The background shops' signs read W.H. Nash and R.H. Smith Motor Cycles and Dean Stubbs tells us that this is High Street, Yiewsley, West Drayton in Middlesex where number 9 is now 'Hydrodragon London Ltd. (RL)

Maureen Gibson provides us with the supporting comparative shot telling us that the view is from outside the De Burgh public house. The red door on the flat opposite looks like the same one as seen in the film and not been repainted at all. (RL)

Sent to Jubilee Close by Harry, the cab disappears from view. High Street in Yiewsley located by Dean Stubbs.

The location now captured by Maureen Gibson, with the the De Burgh to the left.

Marge tells the Cabbie to stop the taxi. With thanks to Ray Glenister, this is Battersea Park Road and the junction with Queenstown Road SW11. (RL)

The bus stop is intact. SJ

After she falls from the cab while getting out, the Taxi Driver and Passers-By help Marge to her feet. Facing north-east on Battersea Park Road.

Replacing an earlier Google capture. SJ

Children play on Jubilee Close as Marge leaves Cindy with Jinny before returning home to write a note to her Mum. Havelock Terrace with the prefab at the corner of Gladstone Terrace to the left.

This is looking north from John, with London Persian at 48 Havelock Terrace. (SJ)

An ambulance speeds away from Jubilee Place. Facing north on Latchmere Road SW11 with the corner of Kathleen Road to the left.

The lampposts have moved in today's view. (SR)

Bells ring as the ambulance rushes Marge to hospital after her attempt to gas herself. Latchmere Road with the Middleton Arms public house at the corner of Knowsley Road in the centre background. Also seen in 'Brannigan' and 'I Believe in You'.

Now SJ/AG.

and now, 15 years later. (SR)

The camera follows the ambulance as it passes beneath a bridge. Looking north on Latchmere Road in SW11 with the corner of Sheepcote Lane beneath the bridge carrying the West London Extension Railway between Latchmere Junction and Longhedge Junction.

A different view under the bridge today. (SR)

Following her recovery and Harry's departure from Jubilee Close, Marge leaves work. Di Davies advises that the passage ran between Suter's department Store, which became Debenhams, and Milward's Shoe Shop, which became a branch of Clarks before closing. (RL)

This Google Earth View shows the passage having been absorbed into the department store complex. (RL)

Jumping out of his car, Harry calls to Marge. High Street in Slough.

The closed shoe shop has now become part of the 'Slough Celebrates Neurodiversity' artwork diplay. (SR)

Harry asks if Marge is alright now. Di Davies's identification of of previous captures finally provides the location of 'Mac Fisheries', which up until now has been very questionable. High Street, Slough in Buckinghamshire. (RL)

This Google Earth View shows that the 'plaice' is now a branch of the TSB Bank and that the land to the right was eventually developed. (RL)

After she turns Harry down when he asks her out for a drink the completed club, Marge walks away and boards her bus. High Street, Slough.

The 'Slough Welcomes Neurodiversity' art display now covers the front of the old Suter's (and latterly Debenhams) store. (SR)

Marge looks back from the bus's platform as it pulls away. Di Davies identifies this as High Street, Slough in Buckinghamshire, and confirms that the bus was a prop as a number 44 never went anywhere near Slough. (RL)

Antony Blair returned to the same spot.