Tons of Trouble

"This is a love story. The story of a man's devotion to two ladies." Along the east side of the Boating Lake in the Regent’s Park NW1 with properties on Clarence Terrace in the right distance. A reverse point of view from this spot can be seen in 'The 39 Steps'.

Denis Hoare took advantage of the weather and took a stroll in the park only to find that the tree in the middle of the path is gone, as is the lifebelt, that can be seen in the Google Earth View 2017. (RL)

"In spite of our hero loving two ladies, his life is not complicated. In fact, he has served these two ladies faithfully for over forty years." The pathway along the east side of the Boating Lake in the Regent’s Park.

This, Denis declares "is a bit of an educated guess: Everything lines up, including the mis-shapen tree, that appears to have thrived. Pity the chairs weren't still there to 100% confirm the location." It would seem to me that Denis is very well educated and spot on! (RL)

"Our heroines live in this block of flats with our hero." Looking towards Bentinck Close on Prince Albert Road NW8.

Denis Hoare just happened to be passing the location and thoughtfully took this shot and reminds us that the location was also used in 'Goodbye Gemini'. (RL)

Leaving the building's boilers Ethel and Mavis, Mr. Charles Pastry (Richard Hearne) runs from the basement of Pandora Court after hearing a crash outside. This appears to be either a set or buildings at the studio.

The eccentric caretaker walks through the Regent’s Park after being fired. In the background, a footbridge crosses the Boating Lake near to Clarence Gate NW1. The bridge is also seen in the 1959 version of 'The 39 Steps'.

Denis found that all is very much the same, even the big bench is still there to be seen had he stepped back a bit, but the other lighter weight seats, and the little wire trip-you-up fence, are gone. (RL)

Finding Mr. Pastry as he wanders the streets, actress Diana Little (Junia Crawford) bundles him into her car and takes him to see Sir Hervey Shaw, the owner of Pandora Court. Facing Baker Street from Melcombe Street NW1 with the former Bakerloo Line entrance to Baker Street station on the left and Chiltern Court to the centre.

Parked cars prevented Denis from getting the exact angle, that's his excuse, and we believe him. (RL)

Mr. Pastry runs from the house after Sir Hervey gives him his position back before writing a cheque for the purchase of a new valve for the ailing Mavis... Well, well, we're back at the now demolished and replaced 7 Avenue Road, NW8, also seen in 'Black Orchid', 'Danger by My Side' and 'It's a Boy'. (SJ)

As per the screen caption, Denis Hoare found the building now replaced with ‘London House’. (RL)

The old man and his dog make their way along Avenue Road.

Swinging the camera around from his previous shot to look north up Avenue Road, Denis found that about the only thing existing from the original is the zebra crossing in the distance on the corner with Allitsen Road on the left. (RL)

Around the corner, Mr. Pastry spots a parked delivery bicycle. Denis Hoare locates this as Allitsen Road NW8 near the junction with Avenue Road.

London House that replaced No. 7 Avenue Road (Capture 7) is on the right. Mr. Pastry’s delivery bike is now replaced by a shiny new white Ford delivery van. (RL)

The Delivery Boy calls out to Mr. Pastry as he rides away to help Ethel and Mavis as their pressure gauges rise. Allitsen Road NW8 found by Denis Hoare.

Still in Allitsen Road, just a bit further down away from the junction with Avenue Road. Amazingly Mr. Pastry’s grandson came cycling past as Denis was taking the shot, he recognised the voice as he shouted to him “Get out of the road” ! (RL)

Here we're back in town, looking south along Baker Street with Melcombe Street to the right.

Taking advantage of the traffic lights to get this shot, Denis still managed to catch that 139 bus back to Golders Green. (RL)

Mr. Pastry reaches Pandora Court in time for the film's conclusion. The Associated British Picture Corporation’s Elstree Studios on Shenley Road, Borehamwood in Hertfordshire.