Waterloo Road

Following various views of the station as the titles appear, a train bound for Plymouth leaves Waterloo in London SE1.

The express passes the signalbox to the left, which dates from October 1936, and crosses the bridge over Westminster Bridge Road. The headcode displayed on this locomotive indicates that the train is heading for Bournemouth.

Taken away from over the railway, John Harwood captures the location where at least one of the buildings has survived.

Focusing on the engine, the camera follows as the train heads south from the station, approaching the bomb damaged site of the London Necropolis railway station. The prominent background building stands at the corner of Westminster Bridge Road and Lower Marsh.

John Harwood found a recognisable background in a different era with a different train.

Market Traders' cries echo along the street outside Dr. Montgomery's surgery as he opens the door to leave on home visits. Chapel Market, London N1 looking towards the junction with Baron Street. (RL)

No longer milliners or costumiers but 'The Alma' is still a beer retailer. A street-level view to replace Richard Lovejoy's Google Earth image. (SR)

Dr. Montgomery (Alastair Sim) reaches the street where the Colter family live.

Moving along the street brings the few remaining houses into view. In support of Dave W's 'possible location' identification and as an invitation to debate and/or pictures and memories it is suggested that this is Rollo Street or Rawson Street, London SW11. This sequence and a similar sequence later in the film reveals a dome (hidden here behind the rubble pile) that could well be that of the A1 Biscuit Company who's address is variously given as 1a Broughton Street or Queenstown Road. The other element is the comings and goings both freight and passenger, steam and electric, a higher level of tracks beyond the nearer set -- the LBSC line from Victoria which passes at a slight angle on its approach to join the nearer Waterloo line towards Clapham Junction. Goods yards at Nine Elms and Battersea Wharf explain the wagons. A capture in 'The Betrayal' shows looking north over Battersea towards the river 48 Rollo Street SW11 in the center, and across the street, confirming this capture, as 33 Rollo Road from a Reverse Point of View. (RL)

The Doctor looks along the street and recalls a different time . . . . Suggested as possible Rollo Street, Rawson Street or Alfreda Street, London SW11 to invite memories or debate. See Also Capture 6. (RL)

. . . . the winter of 1940, going into '41. Air raid sirens starts to wail as Mrs. Colter (Beatrice Varley) and her daughter Ruby (Alison Leggatt) arrive home. Suggested as possible Rollo Street, Rawson Street or Alfreda Street, London SW11 to invite memories or debate. See Also Capture 6. (RL)

Cut to a busy scene at Waterloo station with trains arriving and departing.

Commuters begin to open doors as a suburban electric train glides to a halt.

John Harwood found some useful elevation. (SJ)

Tillie Colter (Joy Shelton) crosses the road towards Norman's photography studio where she sees a portrait of her wedding displayed in the window. Roy Barnacle and Greg found Westminster Bridge Road SE1 with Waterloo signal box to the top. The signal box closed at the end of October 1990 and was demolished to make way for the Waterloo Eurostar terminus. The tram has just turned out of Addington Street.

All change here. The wider shot, looking south-east from Addington Street, shows the Eurostar terminus with Westminster Bridge Road disappearing underneath centre right. SJ

Tillie remembers her honeymoon and the train journey from Waterloo with her husband Jim. Waterloo station has featured in many productions including 'West 11', 'Rough Shoot’, ‘No Place for Jennifer’, ‘The Wrecker’, 'Piccadilly Incident', ‘Seven Days to Noon’, 'The Rebel', 'Bank Holiday', ‘The Pot Carriers’, ‘One Exciting Night’, ‘The Good Die Young’, ‘Return of a Stranger’ and ‘The Party’s Over’.

Absent without leave from the Army, Jim Colter (John Mills) approaches the ticket barrier at Waterloo station.

What ever happened to that distinctive wood and metalwork? (RL)

Captured by Military Policemen, Jim is questioned before being accompanied by Corporal Lewis onto a train to be returned to his unit.

Leaving his escort behind, the serviceman picks his way across live conductor rails after jumping from the train as it departs from the station.

Jim looks back and thinks twice before deciding not to jump over a parapet. Karl confirms that this is the viaduct over Addington Street SE1, which is just north of Waterloo signal box. The background building was railway offices and Roy Barnacle believes that Somerset House can be seen in the distance, across the river.

Corporal Lewis (Ben Williams) pulls the train's communication cord before following Jim across the tracks.

Reaching a platform end, Jim continues to flee from the Corporal.

Corporal Lewis returns to the main station and follows Jim into a YMCA canteen. This appears to one of the 'dock' platforms between platforms 11 and 12 at Waterloo.

Also AWOL, Canadian Mike Duggan (Leslie Bradley) shows Jim a back way from the station after Corporal Lewis enters the canteen. In the left distance of the back projection stands the Victoria Tower of the Houses of Parliament and in the right distance part of St. Thomas's Hospital can be made out. The

After returning home where he's fed by his mother, Jim heads back to Waterloo station to ask Ruby about the relationship between Tillie and Ted Purvis.

John H. found the concourse a lot less busy. (SJ)

Escaping from Corporal Lewis after being found in a pub following a fight with Ted Purvis, Jim runs through back streets and alleys. Facing east on Mulberry Place in London W6. (PW)

As Eamonn C and Ray K say, "The foliage blocks a lot but we can see a couple of new windows, an extension and a new door." (SJ)

Mike Duggan bumps into Jim when he climbs over a wall whilst fleeing from an MP. Mulberry Place in Hammersmith. (PW)

"The gate has now gone but the brickwork suggests its location immediately to the rear of the house on the left hand side. The extension back right obscures some windows above the actors' heads." Eamonn C and Ray K again in the action. (SJ)

Jim continues to run as Corporal Lewis begins to gain on him. No where near Waterloo, this is British Grove in Chiswick W4 identified by Paul Greenrod who grew up on the street from 1966. The hydrant 'H' sign above the window just to the right of centre still remains.

Paul also provides this view of the location now.

Disproving previous suggestions, PW found Upper Mall in Hammersmith W6 with The Dove public house in the centre background. The pub appears in the distance during 'Murder at 3am' whilst other sections of Upper Mall can be found in ‘The Water Gipsies’, ‘The Love Ban’ and 'Edward, My Son'.

Now, all very much 'smarter'. (RL)

Reaching the end of a road, Jim approaches a corner. Facing north on British Grove W4 from the corner of Hughenden Road W6, located by Paul Greenrod whose parents still live on the narrow thoroughfare. The widening of Great West Road saw demolition of Hughenden Road and the shop to the right along with the southern end of British Grove. A wider view of the location is seen in 'The Door in the Wall'.

Around the corner, Jim comes across two Policemen standing by a barricade. Ray Glenister advises that this is looking south east at the junction of Stangate Street and Upper Marsh in SE1. PW adds that, in the top right distance stands the tower of Holy Trinity church on Carlisle Street.

Ray has provided this Google Earth view taken slightly south of the camera's position, otherwise it would just be a brick wall! (RL)

As evening turns to night, announcements are made at Waterloo station ordering "All blinds down, please".

John Harwood didn't need his drone for this one as one can access upper levels with ease nowadays. (SJ)

With matters resolved, Corporal Lewis escorts Jim back to camp.

After visiting Jim and Tillie's baby son, Dr, Montgomery ponders the future. A back projection, which Ray Glenister explains is facing roughly south-east toward the railway bridge over Centaur Street near the junction of Carlisle Lane and Royal Street in SE1.

Ray Glenister provides this image and tells us that both sides of the railway have since been widened with new viaducts built so that the original structure can no longer be seen from the road. However, it is still visible from beneath the new bridges.