The key elements of the real story were respected: the operation takes place in December 1942, the target are indeed German blockade-runners in Bordeaux and the final results of the raid are the same in the film as in the real story. World War II action film about the training of ten marines for a sabotage mission. You can make donations via PayPal at the Powell and Pressburger site. I recently ran a film show in the hall called "Upton GreyThe way we were"It consisted of our own film clips from various villagers cut onto a DVD of the Silver and Golden jubilee celebrations in the village together with other events going back over fifty years or so. Show All, 97mins Were you an extra and what was it like? [25] This cost an extra $5,600. imported from Wikimedia project. [20], In order to get permission to film in Portugal, Warwick Films had to make a documentary about the country, April in Portugal. As he cycles south, Ferrer has to wait for a passing northbound train (a van hauled by LSWR T9 class locomotive 30729) so he takes the opportunity to abandon his bicycle in favour of a ride in the rear of a fish lorry. In an outhouse, the Major finds and takes a bicycle. After giving four pints of blood before passing out, Lomas is brought back by ambulance. Postmouth , England-March-1942. By what name was The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) officially released in India in English? Walking past a sign calling for blood donors, Lomas has an idea. While Combined Operations Headquarters monitor progress, one by one the canoeists are caught. Please do not forward additional screen captures to us but bring the detail to our attention, for we do, and are, 're-addressing' these older entries as time allows. The Head's study was used for a caning session! Business seller information. Mobilesite. In one scene you can clearly see the SETT (Submarine Escape Training Tower) in the background. More at Captain Thompson is talking to Major Stringer about his family history. 1955 Difficult to find or see these days but I have it on DVD which I found in the USA. A locomotive pulling a parcel van passes over the crossing. . In consequence the location is Irving Street, London WC2 with the costumiers being M. Berman Ltd at No 18. This was possibly at the footbridge opposite Fernhill Street on Albert Road, west of North Woolwich station. Recently, James Nesbitt was seen filming on the seafront but I have no idea what this was about!!! Following hard routine they now face seventy miles of arduous paddling upriver. Kellys Heroes Blu-Ray [Uk] New Bluray $26.99 Buy It Now , $5.00 Shipping , eBay Money Back Guarantee Seller: themusesaustralia (217,468) 99.1% , Location: South Australia, AU , Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 354608568981 The hosting fees are due in a week (or less). Steve adds that the museum is due to reopen at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard at some time in the future. And it's still there as Paul's comparison view shows. AKA: Canoe Commandos, Cockle Shell Heroes, The Survivors, Cockleshell Heroes, Survivors Two, The Cockle Shell Heroes. David Woolford lives in the area and adds that ford was abandoned around 1970 when the M3 was built and the road approaches were filled in. Alas I wasn't involved at the time of making any of these, except for photographs at Blackbushe of the mock ups and flat aircraft, which look strange when seen from the wrong angle.". The view today by Steve Fryer who adds "The parade ground is now unused but is available to the occupants of the private apartments on the north side. Some of them that I remember are "South Parade Pier!" After receiving a date for Operation Cockleshell, Major Stringer and Captain Thompson have a drink together in the mess. This is the former staff quarters building at the Royal Marine Artillery Barracks in Eastney, Hampshire. On the orders of Thompson, the men are given an hour's close order drill. "[11], Ferrer had Forbes's script rewritten by Richard Maibaum, who had worked on several Warwick movies,[12] which Forbes admitted "I didn't appreciate". The parade ground at Eastney Barracks. Looking onto Chertsey station from Railway Approach bridge in Chertsey, Surrey. ", "What about Shoreham Airport? Re: MoC OOP #376 Post by hearthesilence Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:18 pm . The Royal Marines were given the job. It was very popular; The Cockleshell Heroes followed the same formula. More than a few changes have taken place over the years. On 29th April 1802 His Majesty King George III directed that they should The Royal Marines . The title of the film was Charlie Moon staring Max Bygraves. Major Stringer: Thompson, I'm training these men, not you. Apparently there are no known copies in existence. (PW), The Major arrives at the station just as the Portsmouth train is about to leave. In 1955 a heavily fictionalised version of the story was depicted in the film The Cockleshell Heroes made by Warwick Films, and starring Anthony Newley, Trevor Howard, Christopher Lee, Victor Maddern, David Lodge and Jose Ferrer who was also the director. ', The Great St. Trinians Train Robbery, Allez France, The Earth Dies Screaming and Nothing Barred. Only two of the men, who became known as the Cockleshell Heroes, survived the operation by escaping to Spain across the Pyrenees. I met all the actors and have many photos of a great event. Director: Jos Ferrer A few minutes later, Ruddock reappears from the house after knocking out Morris the lodger during the brief fight. After being interviewed by the Major, Marine George Ruddock (David Lodge) and Marine Lomas (Percy Herbert) listen as Clarke jokingly questions his own motives. Lighthearted fun men-on-a-mission film, lovingly restored, but the premise builds towards a covert operation in the third act that doesn't end up providing much suspense or spectacle. The location also appears in 'Find the Lady' as well as 'And the Same to You'. ", "The Robbery starring Richard Burton, car chase filmed in the 70's in Hounslow High Street. Also scenes from James Bond - The Man with The Golden Gun" were filmed at the Amberley chalk pits museum. My fabulous hairdresser was an extra (blink and he was gone!) Speaking at a launch event at Eastney in Portsmouth, where training for the original mission was carried out, retired Royal Marine commando Ben Mason said it would be "pretty tough". That got me thinking about other places in the south that have appeared on the silver screen. Many years ago I travelled up to Stowe House (Stowe School/Landscape Gardens part of the National Trust)near Buckingham (my hometown) in my lovely old Renault 4 to watch the BOOK BURNING SCENE from Indiana Jones LAST CRUSADE being filmed. Marine Cooney (John Fabian) thumbs a lift from a truck. the scenes were shot in Bracknell, when it was developing as a New Town. Major Stringer is the first to arrive at the barracks. Cockleshell Heroes; Statements. Steve Fryer's view shows the demilitarised roadway. The location was seen in The Odd Job, On the Double and High Treason. This is Peter's shot of the same location. Which I believe is still in existence and being used as a coal depot. He was also a renowned theatre director and had just directed his first feature, The Shrike (1955). The Cockleshell Heroes raided Nazi-occupied Bordeaux in December 1942 in 'Operation Frankton'. A closer view of the distant archway by Steve Fryer. Whipped into shape by a no-nonsense Sergeant Major, the men are charged with destroying a number of giant German battleships in the harbour at Bordeaux, a mission they will carry out by entering the harbour in canoes and attaching limpet mines to the vessels. The hosting fees are due in a week (or less). A daylight comparison taken by Steve Fryer. The Cockleshell Heroes 1955 Directed by Jos Ferrer Synopsis During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them. The station buildings and former platforms survive today as a private residence. It was the first independent film shot in Britain to use CinemaScope. Eastney Barracks on Portsea Island, Portsmouth. war, soldiers, combat, fought or military, disaster, exciting, boats, voyage or adventure, spy, agent, intrigue, thriller or suspense. The Corporal of the Guard takes Major Stringer to his offices where Captain Thompson is waiting. Ripping yarn of WW2, pretty much every Men on a Mission cliche ever. 1 reference. The Cockleshell Heroes 1955 Approved 1 h 37 m IMDb RATING 6.6 /10 1.9K YOUR RATING Rate Action Drama War During World War II, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them. Looking towards Barking Reach on the north bank of the Thames. If you have any information regarding this production, the locations or, even better, some comparison shots please contact us. Certificate: U. EAN: Does not apply. series. Not often enough to make it worth while. Charlton Road was truncated when the M3 was built and renamed Nutty Lane. John Pound Scrap Yard. The following morning, enemy soldiers saturate the area as they begin the search for more saboteurs. Normally when a film is a snapshot of its time, remakers should leave well alone, but this might be an exception. . WORLD OF BOOKS LIMITED. A house in Bacon Lane Hayling Island where Roger Daltry sat on the roofwith extras lining the pathway all dressed as representatives all various trades and professions while he sang "Come to my House" after 35 takes they got it right. There are no longer any TV aerials. [24], During filming, the two survivors of the mission told the producers they had no idea what the cargo was in the ships that were destroyed. The River Ash crossing Charlton Road by ford in Shepperton, Middlesex. Wikipedia advises that King George V Docks in North Woolwich E16 were used in the harbour scenes. Bracknell, binfield manor, olivia dehavalland and "The big hulk" bill bixby in an Agether christie thriller, murder most cant remember the rest. Directed by Jos Ferrer. Holland and the Canadians with 150 photographs by Major Norman Phillips in the Books category for sale in Cape Town (ID:581087399) A car arrives at the guardhouse. from The New York Times: And the bedridden Erica appeared briefly, furiously exhorting Elizabeth to draw. When the British Admiralty was approached to co-operate it requested that Spencer Tracy play the lead. filmed on the basingstoke/alton railway line main part of story based around Cliddesden railway station (near Basingstoke)", "I am aware as my husband is a local that "The Punch & Judy Man" with Tony Hancock, John LeMesurier and others I've forgotten was filmed in Bognor Regis. Getting tired, Ruddock struggles on. I enjoy this stuff but realise that there's not much here for folks not so enamored with WWII films of this era. The training camp scenes in the film were shot at Eastney Barracks in Southsea, Hampshire. A staff car brings Ruddock into London. With stars like Michael Caine, Jenny Agutter, Larry Hagman and Jean Marsh around, the villagers would often turn up to watch filming. The Cockleshell 22 project sees 10 former marines kayak the same route to mark the 80th anniversary of the raid. Many stars from stage and screen lived on the Beach in what was known as Bungalow Town. Ferrer and Trevor Howard are superb as feuding mission leaders. 1955 film by Jos Ferrer. The Sergeant orders Bradley to get changed into full marching kit. FOR SALE! He is given command of a small group of volunteers. Cinema blockbusters made on the Beach included an adaptation of Charles Dickens novel, Little Dorrit and the Mayor of Casterbridge produced under the guidance of the author, Thomas Hardy. "I live in Aldershot just down the hill from the Beaumont housing estate which was once the south cavalry barracks which was used in the 1968 film the Charge Of the Light Brigade. The railway closed in December 2006 and the area has been redeveloped with a road taking the bridges place. The biggest problem is, The Cockleshell Heroes is also lacking in flavour. To the left runs The Colonnade at Eastney Barracks. A good humoured men on a mission during World War Two film. Their mission is to blow up a giant battleship in an enemy-held French port. The hosting fees are due in a week (or less). ", "Godalming & Shere in Surrey was used in the film The Holiday with Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslit, Jude Lew & Jack Black. When Ruddock goes AWOL, Captain Thompson drives to the marine's home. The village of Mapledurham near Reading "moved" to North Norfolk to be the scene of an audacious attempt by German paratroopers disguised as Polish soldiers to capture Winston Churchill. Looking south towards the junction of Charlton Road and Marion Avenue, Shepperton in Middlesex. Table of Contents show The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 British war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, David Lodge and Jos Ferrer, who also directed. They set off from Portsmouth on Royal Navy submarine. Sergeant Craig trains the men following Stringer's directions, but Thompson strongly disapproves of his commander's lax methods. The BritMovie site needs funds to keep going and to pay the hosting fees. This was actually fought from November 20th to December 3rd 1917 so he would have missed it. The plant was closed and demolished in the late 1970s. Thompson (Trevor Howard) is e. TMDb Language Label Description Also known as; English: The Cockleshell Heroes. Brutally realistic outcome given the silly tone of the start of the film. Their target was a fleet of about 25 ships that were shipping essential materials - such as oils and natural rubber - that they needed for the Nazi war effort. Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson. Remove Ads Cast Crew Details Genres Studios Columbia Pictures Warwick Film Productions Country UK Language English Alternative Titles Of all the volunteers that return, eight marines are selected to carry out the operation. The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 British Technicolor war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, Christopher Lee, David Lodge and Jos Ferrer, who also directed. The raid is successful, but only Stringer and Clarke manage to escape. Codenamed Operation Frankton, 10 marines set out in kayaks to paddle up the Gironde river in France to attack Nazi ships near Bordeaux in 1942. James Churcher recognised Station Road at the junction with Military Road in Gosport. It's just the whole movie feels cliched, which is a shame. war, wwii, combat, military or duty nazi, war, wwii, hitler or jewish war, soldiers, combat, fought or military disaster, exciting, boats, voyage or adventure spy, agent, intrigue, thriller or suspense Ruddock approaches a Milkman making deliveries. The 11th Hussars were sent to Aldershot after they returned from the Crimean war.If you wuish to contact me you may do so on my mobile number which is Jason Robinson 07851197185.I also now of a desendant of one of the oldest surviving soldiers of the charge and his ancesters grave you can still see. Part of it was filmed at Poole harbour in 1964 (I think). Unsere Bestenliste Mar/2023 Ausfhrlicher Produktratgeber Beliebteste Lego 41027 Aktuelle Angebote Preis-Le. James provides this image of the location now. Clunky, unbelievable and in poor taste, Ferrer is out of his depth without canoe, wet-suit or snorkel. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of serviceapply. Technical Specs, Eastney Barracks, Southsea, Hampshire, England, UK, Fort Brockhurst Station, Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK, Fraser range, Eastney, Hampshire, England, UK, Nutty Lane, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK, Old Charlton Road, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK, Shepperton Station, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK, Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK, Grunts, Guns and Grenades: Great Commando Films. starring Douglas Fairbanks Jnr was made on location at Steyning and Ashurst, West Sussex, (on a local farm). Paul Hatlee captured this shot of the range. Release Details Duration: 97 mins Cast and crew Director: Jos Ferrer Screenwriter: Bryan Forbes, Richard Maibaum Cast: Jos Ferrer Peter Arne Trevor Howard Christopher Lee Dora Bryan Anthony. (RL). By January 1955, it was announced that Ferrer would direct as well as star in The Cockleshell Heroes. The Captain is told about Major Stringer whilst viewing the base. The Truck Driver (Sam Kydd) watches as the two marines glance at each other in silence. At the house, Thompson discovers that Ruddock's Wife is having an affair with the Lodger. I watched from behind a barrier and a number of burly security men in the chilly evening air as Harrison Ford and (the ever cool) Sean Connery were put through their paces. The Cockleshell Heroes (1956) Film details Featuring Jos Ferrer Trevor Howard Dora Bryan Director Jos Ferrer Countries United Kingdom USA Year 1956 Genre War Type Film Category Fiction Synopsis The training of a group of volunteers as commandos to blow up ships in Bordeaux Harbour. The truck conveying Major Stringer and Cooney slows down when nearing a pub. Military Road looking north captured by James. "The 1962 film 'A Prize of Arms' was filmed on locations around Arundel, Sussex. "They had to paint the grass green by the end of that long hot summer (1976) but they left the place in a much better state than when they arrived.". The group will be using similar collapsible kayaks to the Cockleshell Heroes themselves, and have been training in locations such as Exmouth and Anglesey in the run up to the challenge. If any major studio wanted to follow up Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk with a similar tale of remarkable survival from World War II, Operation Frankton would be worth looking at. Corporal Stevens (Peter Arne), Marine Bradley (John Van Eyssen), Marine Wilby, Marine Clarke (Anthony Newley), Marine Newville, Marine Steadman, Marine Vanner, Marine Hodgson, Marine Todd (Robert Desmond) . It was the company's fourth movie. [27] The film performed poorly at the US box office, like most British war movies of this era. It says "Brickwood" on the sign which, as far as I can determine, is a Portsmouth brewery. The barracks closed in 1995. The marines respond to their names. Imdb gives locations as Shepperton Studios & Portugal but anyone know details? ", "Dear Tom Following on from the Eagle Has Landed, I was fortunate enough to be on hand when the film was being shot at Mapledurham and in between shooting sessions took pictureas of the various sets, ie the shop and the inn !! The way that you can see Big Ben and Tower Bridge in the same shot out of every window in London. The canoes are paddled beneath jetty's and quays. It was built by one of my favourite local people, Blessed Margaret Pole and was her favourite house. The Parade Ground as it appears now with the air raid shelters removed. What I particularly like about the railway scenes in this film is all the British Railways signs that can be seen even though it wasn't formed until 3 years after the war! Broadcasting House, 10 Havelock Road, Southampton, SO14 7PU. Young arrived in Hollywood in October 1954 to discuss the film with Ferrer. And this is the view from Bell Bridge which takes Bell Bridge Road over the railway. What a very fab evening that was. | The gates open and the truck pulls away, with Major Stringer concealed in the load. Man, the only reason I watched this is because Christopher Lee is in it and the bugger doesn't turn up until an hour in! Film/TV Title: Cockleshell Heroes. Free Postage. This in fact was at the gates of the Brockhurst Station, Military Road, Gosport. Turning on to Military Road from Station Road, Gosport, Hampshire with Fort Brockhurst station to the left. Maj. Stringer (Jose Ferrer) needs to assemble a crack squad of British Royal Marines for a highly unusual mission. Film data from TMDb. A very young Jane Asher also features. (G18) The marines' mission was so daring and dramatic, it was immortalised in the 1955 film The Cockleshell Heroes. Thompson gets to Ruddock's wife first and finds her with her civilian lover, but leaves when they both insult him. Arriving at the guardhouse by taxi, 10934 Marine Bradley reports to Sergeant Craig. Item location: GB, United Kingdom. To the left is Eastney Barracks Officers Mess and on the right is Eastney Fort, or Battery, East. It was the first Warwick Film to be . The marine steals a pint of milk as he passes the float. Jose Ferrer was both star and director of the British WW2 . [29][30], One Foreword for CHFWitness by Matthew Little, former RMM Archivist and librarian, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) - Jos Ferrer - Cast and Crew - AllMovie", Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Cockleshell_Heroes&oldid=1132784646, This page was last edited on 10 January 2023, at 15:34. The Cockleshell Heroes The Royal Marine commandos trained around Portsmouth for four months ahead of their secret mission in December 1942. Ken Russells film TOMMY had large parts of it filmed in and around Portsmouth. This was the film that featured a burning South Parade pier which came about when one of the studio lights set fire to it! Throughout filming, the Trotters Yellow Robin Reliant could be seen flitting around the village with Nicholas Lyndhurst and David Jason (messres Del Boy and Rodney) happy to share a laugh and a joke with the local pupils Ah what great times!! Five were badly damaged in the raid. When Ferrer found out, he left the film. QUENTIN L. HARTWIG Bendix Field: The History of an Airport and Legen (Hardback) - $33.40. They were only given the details of their highly dangerous mission once on board. Steve Fryer repeats an earlier shot for this comparison. Fun cast with a young Christopher Lee in a small role. We later did a Banquet scene at Hayling Golf Club. "Hi Tom. The trolleybus and steam train sequence was definitely on the Stratford-North Woolwich route - it was the one place where there was an extended length of both a rail line and a trolley line, and the steam train was the correct type. FOR SALE! Only two men survived the mission - Major Herbert "Blondie" Hasler and Corporal Bill Sparks. Julian Neal points out that the costumiers to the left of the capture also appear in 'No Trace'. The men have just twelve minutes to dispose of the mine at sea. The Cockleshell Heroes target was the harbour complex in the city. Located by Johnny Maton, this is number 7 Green Lane, Shepperton which has been converted to retail use and is currently occupied, rather appropriately, by Lodge Brothers. Cooney and the Driver get out of the cab and enter the pub. There were a lot of things about this film that didn't really make a great deal of sense. There may still be people living who remember the film being made and what life was like round here all those years ago. It is a superb 1950s period film and is very moving. I would have thought that the novelty of a WW2 mission where the heroes in question were going to try and outmanoeuvre the might of the German fleet with a bunch of canoes would be enough to carry a film on its own. "Sahara was filmed at Hawley Lake SC in Farnborough. Drama 2002 1 hr 37 min U Starring Jos Ferrer, Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley Director Jos Ferrer Trailers Warblington Church is next door to the castle and it is here that my father is buried. Amongst the laughable miniature work and perfunctory set design, it is well-paced and incidentally tense. The film depicts a heavily fictionalised version of Operation Frankton , the December 1942 raid on German cargo shipping by British Royal Marines Commandos , who infiltrated Bordeaux . Please give what you can. At the time 1976 it was quite a tourist attraction. It was one of the top British box office hits of 1956. [18], During production the film was sometimes known as Survivors Two. Inside the Main Gate of the Royal Marines Eastney Barracks on Cromwell Road, Southsea. However Iam also the direct desandant to Private 624 John Burton of the 11th Hussars who was at the Charge of the Light Brigade and not only do we still own his campaign medal , but since 2004 ( the 150th anniversary of the Charge)we have now accquired the rest of his medals he was intitled to. Trading Score: 6. Unique exhibits, photos and film clips take you on a journey into the eventful past. Seeing Stowe House draped in swastikas with a huge burning pyre in the foreground surrounded by groups of Nazis, SS and Brown Shirted boy brigades marching to and fro was a vision not to be missed. I got a good part in it as a Master (again) as did a colleague Peter Lord. Learn more. ", "Who could forget that the town hall in Maidenhead featured as a hospital, well from the outside anyway!, in Carry on Doctors.! Quote: Originally Posted by drush9999. Two nights later, the Cockleshell Heroes row the final miles towards Bordeaux. At a critical stage of the war, fast Merchant ships operating from Bordeaux were seriously endangering the British blockade. We are aware that there are films on the site that were added when the criteria for the inclusion of locations was very different from today and, as a result, there may be scenes missing from some productions. Stringer is the enthusiastic promoter of commando operations requiring daring and initiative, but has no experience leading men or operations. Cockleshell Heroes DVD Classic War Movie Jos Ferrer OOP And Rare. ", "They made 'Oh Mr. Porter', with Will Hay, at Lasham railway station. Facing Parliament Square from Great George Street SW1 with the Houses of Parliament in the background. 21 reviews In December 1942, ten Royal Marines launched a daring canoe attack on German ships lying in Bordeaux harbour - a hazardous and successful offensive, in which only two survived. Shop now Customers who viewed this item also viewed Page 1 of 1 Start over Best of British Cinema 10 Action Packed Movies Rank Collection 94 DVD 5 offers from $42.89 Item location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom. instance of. A decent "grandad" flick but it's not winning any awards for originality. | The Four Horse Shoes in Chobham near Woking. The squad run through a column of marines as they dash from the swimming pool carrying a live limpet mine. 2023 BBC. While only two survived, the mission was a success and they became known as the Cockleshell Heroes. A memorial plaque has been unveiled at the former Hampshire quarters of a group of World War II heroes. [26], It was one of the ten most popular films at the British box office in 1956. Many changes had taken place in the twenty years from 1954 to the seventies but many landmarks filmed survived.I would like to see the film again the story and acting fantastic.". At a critical stage of the war just Merchant ships operating from Bordeaux were seriously endangering the British Blockade . There were however may elements added, especially during the raid itself, to make the story more dramatic. A derilict barn on the Duke of Norfolk's estate was burned down as part of the action. The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 British Technicolor war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, Christopher Lee, David Lodge and Jos Ferrer, who also directed. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk. When Thompson and the other prisoners refuse to divulge what their mission was, they are shot by firing squad, just as the mines explode. On the one hand a Boys Own rollicking war adventure with a soupcon of Carry On farce, on the other a dramatic re-enactment of a real WWII commando raid with all the resulting loss of life that entrails. "Whilst attending Clayesmore School in the quaint village of Iwerne Minster near Blandford in the early eighties, I have to make you aware of the filming of one of the funniest scenes of the classic hit 'Only Fools and Horses'. It has been used as test areas for scences in 007 the world is not enough envolving fast boats and luxury sunseekers. Forbes later said, "I got the reputation as a fast man with a pen, and as a result of that I got my first real screenplay assignment for Cockleshell Heroes. Broccoli thought this made the story more interesting and had additional sequences shot to be added to the release print. A school chum and I bunked off school and biked to the village of Upton Grey to be extras (we hoped)at 10 shillings (50p) a day for the duration of the shoot, when we arrived we found that the film company had taken on as many extras as they required so our bike ride was invane. Then ( with a good extra part worth 705) I took part in (1992) the Browning Version - it was actually mostly filmed at Milton Abbey by the way. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Fungus case forces Jack Daniels to halt construction, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, NFL hopeful accused of racing in deadly car crash, Beer and wine sales in Canada fall to all-time low, Dozens of girls treated after new Iran poisonings. 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