Time of His Life, The

Date: 1955
Director: Leslie S. Hiscott
Production Company: Shaftesbury Films

Stars: Richard Hearne, Ellen Pollock, Richard Wattis, Frederick Leister
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

A newly released convict arrives to stay with his socially climbing daughter and proves to be an embarrassment.

Additional Information:

Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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  • 05 May 2022

This is a story of the family who live . . . . Eaton Square SW1 with St. Peter’s church in the background.

Even if I were able to access the square, trees would obscure the view. SJ

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  • 05 May 2022

. . . . in this imposing house. Facing number 109 Eaton Square.

Next door is having work done. SJ

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  • 05 May 2022

Moving to the upper floors, the camera tilts down the home of Sir John and Lady Florence Carter-Wilson. The upper floors of 109 Eaton Square in Belgravia.

Still a lovely sunny day. SJ

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  • 05 May 2022

Following his release from prison, a van brings Charles Pastry to the Carter-Wilson's house. Looking north-east on Eaton Square. The square also appears in 'The Lady is a Square', 'Clue of the Twisted Candle', ‘The Stud’, ‘The Fourth Square’ . . . .

. . . and this particular quadrant featured in 'Touch and Go'. SJ

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  • 05 May 2022

Charles Pastry (Richard Hearne) gets out of the back of the van outside the home of the socially climbing Lady Florence . . . . his daughter. Eaton Square in Belgravia SW1.

Taken slightly earlier in the day. SJ

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In the last few minutes of the film, Charles is taken back to prison by Florence. Heathfield Avenue in Wandsworth with the Fitzhugh Estate’s Gernigan House under construction on Fitzhugh Grove beyond Trinity Road in the background.

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  • 05 May 2022

Mr. Pastry runs towards H.M. Prison Wandsmoor where he has been given a job. Looking from Heathfield Avenue towards Wandsworth Prison on Heathfield Road SW18. The prison can be seen in a number of productions including 'There Was a Crooked Man', ‘Ooh, You Are Awful’, ‘The Stable Door’, ‘The Birthday Present’ and 1958’s ‘Law and Disorder’.

The prison today. SJ