Treasure Hunt

Date: 1952
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Production Company: Romulus Films, De Grunwald Productions

Stars: Jimmy Edwards, Martita Hunt, Naunton Wayne, Athene Seyler
Location(s): Buckinghamshire

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Storyline:

Short of money, the owners of Ballyroden Hall must attempt to run it as a guest house, but not everyone is happy about the plan.

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Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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  • 08 Mar 2023

At Ballyroden Hall in County Tipperary, Sir Roderick Ryall throws coins at the Peasants before drinking from his stirrup cup and joining the hunt. The Grade I listed Shardeloes near Amersham in Buckinghamshire.

71 years later, Antony Blair returned to the location.

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  • 08 Mar 2023

Sir Roderick is brought back to the hall after falling from his horse. The driveway to Shardeloes.

Antony Blair took this shot of the driveway, looking away from the main house.

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  • 08 Mar 2023

To pay off debts following Sir Roderick's demise some 50 years later, his grandson Sir Phillip agrees to take in paying guests to raise income after which a Telegram Boy brings the first enquiry. The 18th century Shardeloes, a location also seen in 'The Duke Wore Jeans', 'Make Me an Offer' and 'Lazybones'.

A fresh view of the scene today by Antony Blair. of the scene today, 71 years later

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  • 08 Mar 2023

Following a set to with a guest, the eccentric Anna Rose is driven away from Ballyroden Hall by Eustace Mills on Willie's motorcycle combination. The driveway at Shardeloes, off the A413 to the west of Amersham in Buckinghamshire.

Antony Blair took this comparison to end his visit.

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Against having guests staying at the hall, Hercules Ryall and his sister Consuelo Howard go to Clonmel Races in an effort to win money.

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Hercules and Consuelo's scheme to influence betting backfires with almost everyone winning except them.