Uncle, The
Date: 1965
Director: Desmond Davis
Production Company: British Lion Film Corpn, Play-Pix
Stars: Rupert Davies, Brenda Bruce, Robert Duncan, Ann Lynn, Christopher Ariss, Maurice Denham
Location(s): Devon, Middlesex
Region(s): South East R-Z, South West
Storyline:
A young boy has a nephew of the same age and sometimes finds it difficult to come to terms with, frequently making him feel responsible for him.
Additional Information:
Screen captures and uncredited NOW shots provided by David Wilson and uploaded by Richard Lovejoy
The film captures take Susan Allin back to her time at the school:
“I attended Manadon Vale Primary School when this film was made. I and most my class were filmed for the opening shots of us running down the school drive, we were told to pretend it was our last day of school before breaking up for the summer we had to laugh and look very happy!
Our class were gathered in the hall and names were drawn to see who would be the lucky ones to play a minor part in the film. Most of us obviously did not but I remember the names of several of ones who were. I remember days when those children were not in school because they were filming. After it was over the film company sent us boxes & boxes of sweets which the teachers shared out between us. I found the whole thing very exciting and it is something I have never forgotten.”
The memories from Yvonne (Re: Capture 31) can be read by clicking here.
The memories of Mike Grant can be read by clicking here.
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- Capture 1
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Manadon Vale Primary School, Plymouth. Susan Allin attended the school at the time of filming, her memories of the occasion can be read in the Header Section above. (RL)
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Manadon Vale Primary School, Plymouth. Susan Allin attended the school at the time of filming, her memories of the occasion can be read in the Header Section above. (RL)
- Capture 3
- 20 Jul 2015
Butt Park Road, Honicknowle, Plymouth
Nick Colborn captures the passage of time. (RL)
- Capture 4
- 20 Jul 2015
Jacqueline Kendall-Jones, who lived here as caretaker advises that this and Captures 3 and 5 were Warwick House and as revealed in the "now" shot has been converted to Warwick Park House Nursing Home. (RL)
Nick Colborn took this shot while he was in Butt Park Road, Honicknowle, Plymouth. (RL)
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Looking towards Butt Park Road, Honicknowle, Plymouth
- Capture 6
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Farm Lane, Honicknowle, Plymouth
- Capture 7
- 22 Dec 2023
Brian Lucas identifies this as Saxon Avenue in Hanworth, Middlesex with Norman House in the left background. Brian adds that "To the right there is still an open space where my friends and I used to play in the 1950s and 60s."
Very little has change as can be seen in Brian's comparison and even the site of the telephone kiosk can be seen to the bottom left.
- Capture 8
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Hornchurch Road, Ernesettle, Plymouth
- Capture 9
- 20 Jul 2015
Farm Lane, Honicknowle, Plymouth
Nick Colbourn replaces the Google shot with one of his own. (RL)
- Capture 10
- 20 Jul 2015
Farm Lane, Honicknowle, Plymouth
Another Google image replaced by Nick (RL)
- Capture 11
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Unknown location.
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Unknown location.
- Capture 13
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Dy Taylor has identified this as Compton Knoll House that was at the end of Hartley Avenue, Plymouth and likes to think that filming included the interior as well. Dy has since drawn our attention to a photograph of the house, taken in 1966, towards its end that can be viewed here https://www.flickr.com/photos/plymouthhistory/6012378331 Unfortunately, copyright prevents us from showing it directly on our Site. (RL)
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Compton Knoll House at the end of Hartley Avenue in Plymouth located by Dy Taylor. (RL)
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- 15 Jul 2015
Royal Parade, Plymouth
Now, without children.
- Capture 16
- 15 Jul 2015
Royal Parade, Plymouth
Just more greenery.
- Capture 17
- 15 Jul 2015
Royal Parade, Plymouth
Smaller dogs these days.
- Capture 18
- 15 Jul 2015
Royal Parade, Plymouth
Now.
- Capture 19
- 15 Jul 2015
Royal Parade, Plymouth
It is surprising how little has changed in Plymouth over the years.
- Capture 20
- 15 Jul 2015
Royal Parade, Plymouth
Trees and other paraphernalia prevented Dave obtaining exactly the right angle.
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Unknown location.
- Capture 22
- 29 Sep 2022
Butt Park Road, Honicknowle, Plymouth
Julian Zalick found there to be more cars, more lines in the road and less people, these days. (RL)
- Capture 23
- 20 Jul 2015
Butt Park Road, Honicknowle, Plymouth
Another picture from Nick whilst in Butt Park Road. (RL)
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The bottom of Butt Park Road, Honicknowle, Plymouth
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Looking towards Honicknowle Lane, Plymouth
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Unknown location.
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Headland Warren Farm, Dartmoor, Devon.
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Unknown location.
- Capture 29
- 29 Sep 2022
Butt Park Road, Honicknowle, Plymouth
Julian Zalick sends us this shot of the same location now from ground level. (RL)
- Capture 30
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Budshead Road, looking towards Norwich Avenue, Whitleigh, Plymouth.
- Capture 31
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Laurence Moore resolves the location for us, 315 Budshead Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth. Yvonne Elford (née Harvey) on the left, playing the part of 'Susie', has provided us with memories and memorabilia of her involvement in the filming. This can be read via the Header Section. (RL)
- Capture 32
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315 Budshead Road, Whitleigh, Plymouth as advised by Laurence who also tells us that spoil heap is from the removal of earth that was removed to clear Woodlands School playground, seen in the background. Whitleigh Woods in the distance. (RL)
- Capture 33
- 31 Jul 2015
The Hoe, Plymouth
Doesn't look quite so inviting today.
- Capture 34
- 29 Jul 2015
The Hoe, Plymouth
A more deserted vista on a grey day.
- Capture 35
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Hound Tor, Dartmoor, Devon.
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Headland Warren Farm, Dartmoor, Devon.
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Headland Warren Farm, Dartmoor, Devon.
- Capture 38
- 29 Jul 2015
The Hoe, Plymouth
A little more "Health and Safety" now.
- Capture 39
- 29 Jul 2015
The Hoe, Plymouth
It was sunnier when we were younger!
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- 29 Jul 2015
The Hoe, Plymouth
Few changes except for the railings.
- Capture 41
- 31 Jul 2015
The Hoe, Plymouth
Very much unchanged.
- Capture 42
- 31 Jul 2015
The Hoe, Plymouth
Now.
- Capture 43
- 31 Jul 2015
The Hoe, Plymouth
The years reveal that "improvements" have been made.
- Capture 44
- 20 Jul 2015
Farm Lane, Honicknowle, Plymouth
"Victory Inn" now "The Victory" proves Nick Colbourn
- Capture 45
- 24 Jul 2015
Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth
It would have been inappropriate to take the shot had there been people there.
- Capture 46
- 24 Jul 2015
Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth
Sadly, a few additional headstones.
- Capture 47
- 24 Jul 2015
Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth
Now.
- Capture 48
- 20 Jul 2015
Butt Park Road, Honicknowle, Plymouth
Was that chapel redeveloped or demolished Nick? (RL)