Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) (1980)
Nothing verified yet — 24 candidates from our sources, below.
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24 places named by a source we have not checked. Each row says who said it and links to where.
Southall Gas Works in Southall
In reviewInside the wharf, the boys see Awudu appear from a doorway to greet the Major before Charlie and Salu are captured after they enter the warehouse. Again, the background building suggests Southall Gas Works in Southall and the inside can be seen in 'The Last Chapter'. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came from17 and 15 Grosvenor Square in London W1
In reviewAfter questioning Salu, Inspector Ryan phones the Busandi Embassy to check on his story. Facing 17 and 15 Grosvenor Square in London W1. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromBrentford Workhouse at the West Middlesex Hospital
In reviewHaving already decided to get out of the hospital, Salu heads down a staircase followed by Awudu. A surviving part of Brentford Workhouse at the West Middlesex Hospital. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromBridge Road in Chertsey, Surrey
In reviewGiven the badge that Salu had picked up, the Inspector makes his way to the Green Dragon pub. Bridge Road in Chertsey, Surrey with Chertsey Bridge in the background. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromChudleigh Road in Twickenham
In reviewWhen the flat comes to a halt, Salu runs back towards the newsagents. Chudleigh Road in Twickenham. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromcorner of Whitton Road and Chudleigh Road
In reviewToo late, Salu nears the newsagent after Nobby has left and crossed the road. The corner of Whitton Road and Chudleigh Road. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromHyde's Wharf
In reviewAfter finding photographs of Ubu in the house and answering the phone to receive a call from the removal company, the three lads make their way to Hyde's Wharf. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromjunction of East Ramp and Tunnel Road to the north of Heathrow Airport in the London Borough of Hillingdon
In reviewHaving left the Major, Ngalo and Awudu drive to the airport for the next part of their plan. The junction of East Ramp and Tunnel Road to the north of Heathrow Airport in the London Borough of Hillingdon. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromjunction of Whitton Road and Chudleigh Road
In reviewSpotted by Salu from the back of the float, Nobby leans his bike against a sign before entering a newsagents. Facing the junction of Whitton Road and Chudleigh Road. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromLondon's Heathrow Airport
In reviewA flight carrying Salu the son of Okara, the Busandi Ambassador, lands at London's Heathrow Airport. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromNelson Road in Whitton, Greater London
In reviewLeaving the hospital, the float continues on its way with Salu hidden between crates of empty milk bottles. Steve Randall identifies the shops on Nelson Road in Whitton, Greater London with Whitton Waye to the left. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSouthall Gas Works in Southall, Greater London
In reviewComing from a different direction, a Jaguar XJ2 approaches the parked Triumph. The gas holders to the top left suggest that this is Southall Gas Works in Southall, Greater London, other parts of which are seen in 'Sweeney!', 'Baby Love' and Hennessy'. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSouthall Gasworks
In reviewNgalo (Eddie Tagoe) and Awudu (Robert La Bassiere) get out of the Jaguar. Southall Gasworks closed in 1973 to become a gas holder station and the site has since been redeveloped. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSutton Place near Guildford, Surrey
In reviewDelegates begin to arrive at the conference where Ubu is to hand over the box containing the seal to President Marnu. Sutton Place near Guildford, Surrey, which also appears in 'The Hireling' and 'Follow Me!'. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromThe Cricketers on Bridge Road, Chertsey
In reviewAt the Green Dragon, Charlie and Nobby play football in the yard. The Cricketers on Bridge Road, Chertsey. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromThe Cricketers public house on Bridge Road
In reviewInspector Ryan (Derek Benfield) makes his way to the entrance. Outside The Cricketers public house on Bridge Road. The pub closed in the 1990s and was demolished to make way for redevelopment. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromTunnel Road at Heathrow Airport
In reviewThe camera pans with the Jaguar. Tunnel Road at Heathrow Airport. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromTwickenham Road from the entrance to West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth
In reviewWhen the Inspector's call is diverted to Ngalo, Awudu drives him to the hospital where he tells the detective that he doesn't recognise the boy. Looking onto Twickenham Road from the entrance to West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromWest Middlesex Hospital
In reviewNgalo and Awudu return to the hospital. The since extended and rebuilt West Middlesex Hospital. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromWest Middlesex Hospital in Brentford
In reviewDressed as a Doctor, Awudu makes his way into the building to dispose of Salu. The West Middlesex Hospital in Brentford. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromWest Middlesex Hospital in Brentford, Greater London
In reviewLosing the youngster Awudu and Ngalo follow a milk float through the hospital grounds after deciding to head back to the house to remove any evidence that they had been there. West Middlesex Hospital in Brentford, Greater London. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromWest Middlesex Hospital on Twickenham Road in Isleworth, Greater London
In reviewWhen Salu discovers that his Father is being held prisoner at the house by Awudu, he escapes before being picked up in the lane by an Elderly Couple who take him to hospital. West Middlesex Hospital on Twickenham Road in Isleworth, Greater London. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromWhitton Road in Twickenham
In reviewLooking around, Salu goes into the shop and asks the News Agent about Nobby. The parade of shops stand on Whitton Road in Twickenham. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromWhitton Road in Twickenham, Greater London
In reviewThis is facing north-west on Whitton Road in Twickenham, Greater London where the sign to the left indicates the roundabout at the junction of Chertsey Road, the A316. — recorded for Boy Who Never Was, The (Children’s Film Foundation) by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
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