Victoria the Great

Date: 1937
Director: Herbert Wilcox
Production Company: Herbert Wilcox Productions

Stars: Anna Neagle, Anton Walbrook, Walter Rilla, H. B. Warner, Mary Morris, James Dale, Felix Aylmer, Charles Carson
Location(s): Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, London, Bavaria

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A biographical account that follows the life of Queen Victoria from the death of William IV and her accession to the throne until her 1897 Diamond Jubilee.

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Screen captures, uncredited comparisons and original research by Neil Webster

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Windsor Castle in silhouette. Castle Hill, Windsor, Berkshire.

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A coach carrying The Archbishop Of Canterbury and Lord Chamberlain leaves Windsor . . . The Quadrangle, Windsor Castle.

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. . . with news of William IV's passing. Castle Hill, Windsor.

De-silhouetted. (SR)

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News, which will place a great responsibility on the shoulders . . . Village Road in Denham, Buckinghamshire, looking towards The Falcon Inn.

Antony Blair looked into Denham Village across the River Misbourne without getting wet feet!

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. . . of an 18 year old girl . . . Village Road, Denham.

The same location taken by Antony Blair who adds that the home of artists William and Ben Nicholson are named on the Plaque of the house to the left of centre.

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. . . Princess Victoria. The entrance to the Clock Court, Kensington Palace, London W8.

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Proclamation Day. St. James' Palace, London SW1 seen from Cleveland Row.

Also seen in Fumo di Londra, Brandy for the Parson, The Breaking of Bumbo and Carry On Emmannuelle. SJ

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Coronation Day, crowds gather at Buckingham Palace. Central block of the Quadrangle, Buckingham Palace SW1.

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Coronation Ceremony. Westminster Abbey, London SW1.

Not quite as bright today. SJ

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Queen Victoria (Anna Neagle) reviews her troops in Hyde Park.

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The Queen proposes a meeting with Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Anton Walbrook). Rosenau Castle, Rödental in Bavaria, Germany.

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After a difficult journey to England, Albert gets up late. Feeling snubbed, Victoria goes out for a drive instead of their meeting. Quadrangle, Buckingham Palace.

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Returning from her drive. Denham Court, Denham, which in 1988 became the home of Buckinghamshire Golf Club. (SR)

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After their marriage, the Queen and Prince Albert leave Euston Station for their honeymoon. A set built in the small goods yard at Bricket Wood station on the line between Watford Junction and St. Albans in Hertfordshire with the Liverpool and Manchester Railway 0-4-2 engine "Lion" which was brought from Liverpool Lime Street for filming.

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Crowds line their journey. Approaching Bricket Wood station. More details about the locomotive and filming can be found at https://railwaymoviedatabase.com/victoria-the-great/

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Windsor Castle seen from the West of the Windsor Eton Bridge.

West of the bridge today. (SR)

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Assassination attempt. Constitution Hill, London SW1.

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Windsor Castle seen from the entrance to The State Apartments in the Quadrangle.

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St. Paul's Cathedral hosting The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Ceremony. St. Paul's Cathedral in London EC4. The final 10 minutes of the film appear in glorious technicolour!

Rather a drab grey; and very tricky to incorporate the dome from ground level at this angle without buildings on the south side of Ludgate Hill blocking the view. SJ

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Assembled dignitaries awaiting the Queen's carriage. St. Paul's Cathedral and St. Paul's Church Yard in EC4.

A rather leafy tree forced me to the left somewhat. A replacement in winter may do the trick. SJ