Whistle Blower, The

Staff at GCHQ are under instruction to look out for “oddities of behaviour amongst your colleagues”. imdb reports this as Bredon, Worcestershire but I can find no evidence to confirm or deny this. Further, the historic text supporting the "now" capture that has out stood on this Website for many years could have been read to suggest that this was a 'set' on the Evesham Road, Cheltenham, which seems more likely. However, the passage of time makes the exact location difficult to identify from that photograph now, but hopefully it will trigger someones memory to give us the information that we need.

Possibly, Evesham Road, Cheltenham but please see screen capture text.

The location switches to Whitehall and Remembrance Day. The Cenotaph, Whitehall, London SW1

It is still hard to believe that this is London on a 'normal' working day.

Amongst the crowd is Frank Jones (Michael Caine). Whitehall, London SW1

The police were monitoring a small protest off screen to the right.

We see Stephen Kedge (Peter Miles) waiting for an underground train. With no one on the platform, Waterloo and City Line that, at the time of filming, was not operational on Sunday's, no doubt facilitating the filming. 'B' train arriving at Bank platform 2.

By the time of his fatal accident the platform is filled with other passengers. 'B' train again on platform 2 Bank station.

Ramsay Dodgson (Bill Wallis), who had made GCHQ look foolish was imprisoned and is here seen playing chess with a fellow prisoner (Renny Krupinski). Kilmainham Gaol, Inchicore Road, Dublin8. Now a museum.

Whilst at the Remembrance Service, Frank remembers events a few months earlier when he met with his son. Cheltenham Spa station.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

Having alighted the train he makes his way ……

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

….to the stairs ………

…..to meet Bob (Nigel Havers) on the footbridge.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

They grab a taxi.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

But are followed.

At Bob’s apartment, Frank is introduced to Cynthia Goodburn (Felicity Dean), who Bob is proposing to marry, and her daughter Tiffany (Katherine Reeve), together with two colleagues, Mark (James Simmons) and Rose (Dinah Stabb)…… Lisle House, Clarence Square, Cheltenham can be seen between the party.

….and Frank disapprovingly watches on. Behind Frank can be seen Harwood House, Wellington Road, Cheltenham, Glos.

A ground level view from Geoff Meadman.

The atmosphere is somewhat strained and as a result both Frank and Bob decide to go for a walk to say what each has to say. Cheltenham College Chapel, Sandford Road, Cheltenham.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

A ‘TV License monitoring van’ listens into their conversation.

Bob wishes to resign, partly following the Dodgson trail. Reporting on each other has ‘almost become respectable’. Montpellier Shopping Arcade, Cheltenham.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

“Can you imagine what it is like living on the end of a secret report?” Montpellier Street, Cheltenham.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

“For ten years he (Dodgson) got away with it..” Promenade, Cheltenham with the Neptune Fountain foreground

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

“What they do in that department is necessary”. The Promenade, Cheltenham.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

"Don’t throw away six years of seniority”. Promenade and Crescent Terrace.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

"Are we going to have an argument?”. Looking back to the Promenade.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

Cynthia and Tiffany return home, as Cynthia opens the garage she sees her husband Allen (Andrew Hawkins) in a car with a hosepipe linked to the exhaust. Unknown location, see also Capture 27 and 48.

Dodgson is found unconscious in his cell and is rushed to hospital. Kilmainham Gaol, Inchcore Road, Dublin identified by Neil Rigby

Neil supports his identification with a Google Earth View.

The race is on to get him to hospital. Treveris Street, London SE1

But it is soon found to be an attempt to ‘spring’ Dodgson. Treveris Street, London SE1

Bob arrives at Cynthia’s to comfort her and “deal with the police”. Unknown location. See also Captures 23 and 48.

Bob and Mark leave work discussing the death of Allen.

Frank hails a cab back to his office having had lunch with Charles Greig (Barry Foster), an old colleague who is now able to influence government contracts. Artillery Row, Westminster, London SW1

Now. Brian Gemridge with our thanks.

He exits the taxi that stops outside his premises. Artillery Row, Westminster, London SW1

Now. Just filling the gap. (SJ)

Sitting down at his desk, he tells his secretary (Carmel Cryan), the good news that they "are in the running for a government contract”. Artillery Row, Westminster, London SW1

Now, presumably by John Tunstill.

His secretary tells him that Bob has asked to meet him in Gloucester. They meet and Bob explains all his concerns about the Service. The Old Infirmary of the Abbey in the foreground with Gloucester Cathedral in background.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

Frank returns to his car and they bid each other farewell and “minding how each other goes”…….

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

…..and he drives off while Bob collects his bicycle.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

We see Bruce (Gordon Jackson) of Intelligence being driven on an airstrip towards hangars. Unknown location but it has been suggested on 'Britmovie' forum that it could be Gloucester Airport, known as Staverton Airport at the time, having regard to the Gloucestershire filming location.

He passes a film lighting unit before getting out of the car and entering the hangar.

The hangar apparently contained an elaborate ‘set’ in which we had seen Dodgson with his Russian ‘contacts’.

Bruce is flown back to Cheltenham Racecourse……...

….to meet with Lord (James Fox)….

…...and discuss ‘events’.

Frank is told by a policeman (Joe Dunlop) that Bob has met with an accident, fallen off a roof and been killed. He immediately makes his way to the coroners office. Unidentified junction but is that bridge the same as that in Capture 55?

From there to Bob’s flat. This is now only an exit. Lansdown Place, Cheltenham

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

Parking his car and exiting with a plastic bag containing his son’s possessions.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

Here he is met by Bill Pickett (Kenneth Colley) who says he is a journalist who had an appointment with Bob.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

They part and Frank makes his way up to the flat.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

After a very unhelpful meeting with Inspector Bourne (Trevor Cooper), who was accompanied by a very silent Bruce, Frank meets with Cynthia and they are soon joined by Bill. Montpellier Street, Cheltenham.

Now, presumably by John Tunstill.

They meet at what is now the 'Montpellier Wine Bar', Rotunda Terrace, Montpellier Street, Cheltenham. Once again their conversation is being monitored.

Having apparently, unsuccessfully, tried to enlist the assistance of Charles Greig, Frank visits Cynthia at her home. Bill Pickett calls to say that he has found the mystery man ‘Mr X’ who Bob was scheduled to meet before he died. Unknown location, see also Captures 23 and 27.

They set off to meet Bill at the junction of the A4 and the A217, but Bill has an ‘accident’. Unidentified location.

It is the day of Bob’s funeral. Cheltenham Cemetery, Bouncers Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham.

Now taken by Geoff Meadman.

Needless to say Bruce is there watching the burial.

Mark waits in the church porch to meet with Frank…….

Taken by John Tunstill with brother Brian acting as a spook.

……. to admit that he had betrayed Bob to the authorities.

Frank elicits from Mark that he had sent Bob to see Charles Greig. Frank goes to visit him at the hotel at which he is staying. Getting him drunk he learns that he was part of the plot to ‘silence’ Bob. Sheraton Skyline Hotel London Heathrow, Heathrow Airport, Bath Road, Hayes.

Upon leaving the hotel Frank finds Bruce and another in his car, suggesting that no harm would come to Cynthia and Tiffany if he is sensible. Is that the same bridge as in Capture 41?

They arrive at the destination. Unknown location.

The car pulls up and, taken inside the ‘complexities’ of the situation are explained to him as well as the consequences should he not find it possible to stay silent. Unknown location.

As the film returns to the present and the Remembrance Day parade Frank goes to Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1.…….

Now, by and now in memory of, Brian Tunstill.

………to find the home of Sir Adrian Chapple (John Gielgud), the Russian ‘mole’ on which this whole saga has been founded.

With thanks to and now in memory of, Brian Tunstill.

Frank stands at the door of No 28 with No 15 behind him. He is let in by Sir Adrian in the belief that Frank is collecting for the ‘British Legion’.

With thanks to and now in memory of, Brian Tunstill.

At the end of the Remembrance Service Frank walks through St James’s Park looking up the fly past.

There were less people in the park as well.

To cross Horse Guards Parade, London SW1

In retrospect I should have lined the trees up not the lamp post.

Here he is exiting Queen Anne’s Gate into Birdcage Walk.

With thanks to and now in memory of Brian Tunstill.

As he walks down Birdcage Walk the emergency services speed pass him to attend the death of Sir Adrian.

The best that I could arrange was a slow approaching drain cleaning lorry.

Justice has been done in the name of his son and, do doubt all the others. Whitehall looking South with the Cenotaph left foreground.

Reelstreets blessed with no traffic once again.