Welcome to Britain, A (1943)
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.
Leeds Castle, Broomfield, Maidstone, Kent
In review"Some will have to make shift with a castle or so." Leeds Castle, Broomfield, Maidstone, Kent. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came from35-39 Church Street, Sutton Courtenay, Oxon
In reviewBurgess looks down the road to see children on their way to school. Circa 35-39 Church Street, Sutton Courtenay, Oxon. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromAll Saints’ Church, Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire
In review“Rationing is tougher here than it is at home.” All Saints’ Church, Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromBrimpton Church of England Primary School, Brimpton, Lane, Brimpton, Reading, Berks
In reviewThey arrive at school. Some considerable distance away, Brimpton Church of England Primary School, Brimpton, Lane, Brimpton, Reading, Berks. Identified by Mark Fynn. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromConnaught Hotel, Carlos Place, London W1
In reviewThe big question where to go on your 24hr pass. Special Services Section and the Red Cross will help you figure that out.” ‘Connaught Hotel’, Carlos Place, London W1. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromLane End Cottage, Brimpton Lane, Brimpton, Reading, Berks
In reviewAfter leaving the school he stops to ask the way to the station. Steve Randall advises that this is Lane End Cottage, Brimpton Lane, Brimpton, Reading, Berks. the home of Jennie Lee and Aneurin Bevan in the 1940's. Records reveal that it is Jennie's parents that are in the garden. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromMidgham
In reviewHe looks back at the inclement weather. Included for historic record. The station is now little more than a passenger shelter. As the sign on the signal box reads, Midgham. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromMidgham station
In reviewBurgess crosses the railway line and onto the platform. The crossing at Midgham station, largely included for historic purposes. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromMidgham Station and signal box, Woolhampton, Berkshire
In reviewThere is a chill in the air and it starts to rain but he arrives at the station. Midgham Station and signal box. Named after a nearby village, it is actually in neighbouring village Woolhampton, Berkshire. Established by Mark Fynn. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromMidgham station on Station Road in Woolhampton
In reviewHe approaches the station master to enquire of the next train to “Kirencester”...... spell it “C_i_r_e_n_c_e_s_t_e_r”...... ah, “Sisester”. The pronunciation changed to follow the spelling in subsequent years. Midgham station on Station Road in Woolhampton. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromNo 6 Dean's Yard
In reviewThe camera pans down to see a taxi enter Dean’s Yard and pull up outside No 6 Dean's Yard where Burgess gets out, only to meet Bob Hope. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromSt Andrew’s Church, Patmore Street, SW8
In review“Bill got his pal out of there.” I believe it could be St Andrew’s Church, Patmore Street, SW8 in the background. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromTaplow station
In reviewHe arrives at his destination, Reading? Which looks, particularly the footbridge, like the station in the previous capture . . . so Anthony Spencer suggests that this is also Taplow station, and those chimneys can be seen in 1950's 'No Trace'. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromTaplow station in Buckinghamshire
In reviewAs the train supposedly pulls out of the station, the engine is reversed and it appears to be a completely different station. Anthony Spencer found that the Railway Movie Database identifies this as Taplow station in Buckinghamshire, one stop east of Maidenhead on the route west out of Paddington. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromThe Bolingbroke on the corner of Dashwood Road, London SW8 and Patmore Road
In review“If you ask them nicely they will show you the local ruins." 'The Bolingbroke’ on the corner of Dashwood Road, London SW8 and Patmore Road. Now part of the Carey Gardens development. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromThe Bolingbroke on the corner of Dashwood Road, SW8 and Patmore Road
In review“On the night it happened they were in there”. 'The Bolingbroke’ on the corner of Dashwood Road, SW8 and Patmore Road. Now part of the Carey Gardens development. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromThree Compasses on Pegmire Lane in Aldenham, Hertfordshire
In reviewOur narrator and guide Burgess Meredith, commences the introduction of the GI’s to the British ways of life, with the pub. The sign is for Taylor Walker, a London brewery, and Anthony Spencer recognised the public house as the Three Compasses on Pegmire Lane in Aldenham, Hertfordshire which also appears as the Black Swan in '633 Squadron'. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromWestminster Abbey as seen from Dean’s Yard, SW1
In reviewA tower of Westminster Abbey as seen from Dean’s Yard, SW1 with the signage of ‘The Churchill Club’ bottom right hand corner. The premises were used for secret military purposes during the War except for the ground floor that, as a disguise, was used as a club for senior American officers. — recorded for Welcome to Britain, A by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
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