Time Gentlemen Please
Date: 1952
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Production Company: Group 3
Stars: Sid James, Eddie Byrne, Hermione Baddeley, Raymond Lovell, Dora Byran
Location(s): Essex
Region(s): South East R-Z
Storyline:
One man spoils a town’s 100% employment record which will attract a visit from the prime minister.
Additional Information:
Stills and nows by SJ.
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- Capture 1
- 'Now' required
The fictional 'Little Hayhoe' railway station. In real life this was Thaxted Station and closed soon after this movie was made. Last passenger service is listed as 15th September 1952 and it completely closed on the 1st June 1953.
- Capture 2
- 'Now' required
The town of "Little Heyhoe" i.e. Thaxted.
- Capture 3
- 27 Jul 2009
The Guildhall, still in use after 620 years.
Facing Town Street, Stoney Street running up to the churchyard to the left and Watling Street to the right. SJ.
- Capture 4
- 27 Jul 2009
Almshouses.
On the junction of Watling Street and Bolford Street. SJ.
- Capture 5
- 27 Jul 2009
Essex Gothic?
The almshouses are next to the church of St John the Baptist, Our Lady and St. Lawrence. SJ.
- Capture 6
- 27 Jul 2009
A smart house.
Now signposted Adult Community Learning Thaxted, on Watling Street. SJ.
- Capture 7
- 27 Jul 2009
Thaxted Parish Council.
24 Watling Street, also known as The Cottage. SJ.
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required
Not sure if this is Thaxted.
- Capture 9
- 27 Jul 2009
Byrne climbs over the church wall.
In front of Bolford Street. SJ.
- Capture 10
- 27 Jul 2009
Byrne crosses the road to The Swan Hotel.
The Swan, Watling Street. SJ.
- Capture 11
- 27 Jul 2009
Little Heyhoe is the sign in the background.
But it covers Newbiggen Street. SJ.
- Capture 12
- 27 Jul 2009
James, pub landlord watches Byrne down Watling Street.
Church to the right. SJ.
- Capture 13
- 27 Jul 2009
James at the Guildhall.
Top of Town Street and bottom of Watling Street. SJ.
- Capture 14
- 27 Jul 2009
Just a little up the hill.
The house jutting out is 2 Watling Street. SJ.
- Capture 15
- 27 Jul 2009
A house on Watling Street.
10 Watling Street, and the butcher's next door is still going. SJ.
- Capture 16
- 27 Jul 2009
Almshouses again.
The gravestone cross is still there. SJ.
- Capture 17
- 27 Jul 2009
A couple of old girlfriends.
John Webb's Windmill is 200 years old. SJ.
- Capture 18
- 27 Jul 2009
The Swan Hotel again.
Still a hotel but hotel dropped and sign moved for a new off centre window. SJ.
- Capture 19
- 27 Jul 2009
Byrne in the stocks.
No stocks, disappointingly. SJ.
- Capture 20
- 27 Jul 2009
The churchyard.
Running alongside Watling Street. SJ.
- Capture 21
- 27 Jul 2009
Watling Street, similar to tig014.
The Guildhall is at the bottom of the hill. SJ.
- Capture 22
- 27 Jul 2009
Newbiggen Street.
Round the corner from The Swan on the Watling Lane corner. SJ.
- Capture 23
- 27 Jul 2009
The Guildhall at night.
Town Street is quite a busy road. SJ.