From the Four Corners (1942)
Nothing verified yet — 18 candidates from our sources, below.
Candidates, not yet verified
18 places named by a source we have not checked. Each row says who said it and links to where.
Sydney Town Hall, George Street, Sydney
In reviewThey march past Sydney Town Hall, George Street, Sydney. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came from123 Park Street, SE1
In review“Will Shakespeare’s plays were often running at the old Globe Theatre down there.” A plaque marking the original site was erected in 1912 on the wall of the Anchor Brewery that occupied the site and now forms part of a wall at 123 Park Street, SE1 — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came from6-8 St. Martins Place
In reviewThey are joined by Leslie Howard who happily tells them that the pubs north of Regent Street open at 11 o’clock and invites them for a beer. A more structured back projection of 6-8 St. Martins Place with the Coliseum to the left and the pillars of St Martin-in the-Fields to the right. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came frombank of the River Thames at Runneymede, Surrey nearest to the Magna Carta Memorial
In review“A little further along the River, Staines way, is Runneymede, where Magna Carta was sealed”. “No free man shall be taken or imprisoned or in any way destroyed nor will we send upon him except by the lawful judgement of his peers and the law of the Land” recited Pvt. Gilbert. It would seem that this location could well be the bank of the River Thames at Runneymede, Surrey nearest to the Magna Carta Memorial. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromGeorge Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia
In reviewThey each then tell their story of their particular involvement in the war effort. How at the cinema, Corp. Atkinson had seen footage of Australian troops marching through the street on their way to the harbour. Looking north along George Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromGravesend West Street Pier (Kent)
In review“Look down to Tilbury”. “That is where your fathers and my fathers stood when we were threatened by the Armada with invasion”. Viewed from Gravesend West Street Pier (Kent), Tilbury Riverside Station (Essex) (closed 1992) and what is now Tilbury Cruise Terminal to the right on opposite bank together with 'Tilbury Hotel' to the left, ravaged by an incendiary fire in 1944. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromGreenwich Hospital, SE10
In review"Between the trees down there is Greenwich Hospital", SE10. "Captain Cook had a job there once and he is ‘common property’ to all three of you. As viewed from Greenwich Park. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromHouses of Parliament
In review“It is all yours, and that is yours too, you have your own parliaments now, but that is the mother of them all. Mother of the American Congress too”. The Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromLudgate Hill to St. Paul’s Cathedral
In reviewLeslie Howard takes the three to show them why he thinks he knows why they answered ‘the call to arms’. An unusually high view up Ludgate Hill to St. Paul’s Cathedral introducing the subsequent studio based ‘viewing gallery’. One has to stretch ones imagination to expect to see some of the sights he will highlight from St. Paul's Cathedral. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromMarket Place, Kingston upon Thames
In review“Just over there, short of the Surrey hills lies Kingston, ‘King’s Stone’, where many of the early kings were crowned.” Market Place, Kingston upon Thames. It similarly features in a number of films including 'The Dock Brief', 'Operation Diplomat', 'The Lost Hours' and 'Marriage of Convenience' and 'The Yellow Teddy Bears'. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromMarket Square
In review“In fact the ‘Coronation Stone’, still stands in the Market Square.” — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromQueen Street, Auckland, New Zealand
In reviewPvt. Gilbert, a law student sitting his finals, was prompted to consider the purpose of his studies if the war was lost. There just happened to be a recruitment office near to his office. Looking south down Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand with the Auckland Chief Post Office building to the left. Pleasing to see that the building on the corner of Queen Street and Customs Street, also survives. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSouthwark Bridge
In review“Have you seen the Shakespeare country?” “Bankside just down there across the River below us”. “That was their theatreland”. Referring to the siting of the original Globe Theatre built in 1598, destroyed by fire 1613, rebuilt 1614 and then demolished in 1644. Southwark Bridge holding center stage. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSt Martin-in-the-Fields and South Africa House
In reviewA second shot of the location. St Martin-in-the-Fields and South Africa House. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSt Peter’s Church, as viewed from Church Lane
In reviewA little way beyond Kingston is a place called Petersham, Richmond, Surrey at the time of filming. St Peter’s Church, as viewed from Church Lane looking south. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSydney Harbour Bridge
In reviewThen he saw the troop ship leaving harbour and he made up his mind. Troop ship passing under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromTrafalgar Square, WC2
In reviewIt started in Trafalgar Square, WC2 viewed from the National Gallery. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromUnilever House
In review“The River looks nice from here doesn’t it?” “Liquid history someone else called it”. Looking south east with Unilever House dominant in the right hand corner. — recorded for From the Four Corners by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
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