"The Cemetery"

ELSTREE STUDIOS BACKLOT
SHENLEY ROAD
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6

(00:02) Jeannie visits Marty's grave to leave flowers. He watches over her as she does so and remains as another coffin is brought to be interred.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

Since Filming: The Elstree backlot is greatly changed since filming, and a Tesco's superstore stands on 12 acres of former Elstree Studios land. Little remains that is recognisable.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

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"London Streets"

(2A)
WEST END LANE
WEST HAMPSTEAD
LONDON NW6

(02:31) Establishing shot of a London street.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

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Image/Map Data © Google, 2012

(2B)
FRITH STREET
SOHO
LONDON W1

(02:41) Establishing shot of a London street.

Also appeared in: Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'Could You Recognise the Man Again?' The Saint - 'The Man Who Was Lucky' and 'Iris' Gideon's Way - 'The Big Fix'

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Craig Robins, 2018

(2C)
OLD COMPTON STREET
SOHO
LONDON W1

(02:49) Establishing shot of a London street, supposedly near where the Randall and Hopkirk agency is based.

Also appeared in: Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'Could You Recognise the Man Again?' and 'Just for the Record' H.G. Wells' Invisible Man - 'Blind Justice' The Protectors - 'A Kind of Wild Justice' and 'Zeke's Blues'

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

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Image © Craig Robins, 2018

"Roads Around Stonehurst
and Lynstead Acres Farm"

(3A)
BUCKETTSLAND LANE
WELL END
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6

(06:32) The Seatons return from the funeral.

(09:56) Marty twists the signpost.

(10:10) Jeff takes the signposted road.

Also appeared in: Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'Somebody Just Walked Over My Grave' The Avengers - 'Silent Dust' and 'Super Secret Cypher Snatch' The Saint - 'The Fiction Makers' and 'Legacy for the Saint' The Baron - 'The Maze' The Prisoner - 'The Girl Who Was Death' Journey to the Unknown - 'Poor Butterfly' The Protectors - 'King Con', 'One and One Makes One' and 'Sugar and Spice' Other Television: Thriller - 'Once the Killing Starts' Feature Films: Digby, The Biggest Dog in the World (1973)

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Craig Robins, 2018

(3B)
RECTORY LANE
nr. KEEPERS LODGE
SHENLEY
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6

(09:39) On his way towards Gouldhurst, where he is meeting a client, he passes the Keepers Lodge.

Also appeared in: The Saint - 'Where the Money Is'

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...2012...

...NOW

Image © Craig Robins, 2023

(3C)
RECTORY LANE
nr. GRASSFIELD FARM
SHENLEY
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6

(10:29) Jeff continues on his way, passing Grassfield Farm.

Since Filming: The high roofed building seen behind Jeff's car still stands but is now obscured by foliage.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

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Image © Vince Cox, 2012

(3D)
UNKNOWN ROAD (7a)

(10:33) Marty blows the tree branch so as to obscure the direction sign pointing towards Gouldhurst. Jeff drives past, oblivious.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

(3E)
GADDESDEN LANE
REDBOURN
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
HERTFORDSHIRE HP2

(11:16) Jeff is parked up, consulting a map, opposite the Stonehurst entrance. Brooks leaves in his Hillman Minx.

(11:30) Jeff decides to drive into the house to ask for directions.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Bryn Willetts, 2021

(3F)
RIDGE HILL FARM JUNCTION
RECTORY LANE
SHENLEY
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6

(28:17) Jeff drives past a post box.

Since Filming: The postbox has been removed and the foliage on the island cut back and removed entirely. Brickwork remains of the postbox can still be seen at the foot of the mound.

Also appeared in: H.G. Wells' Invisible Man - 'Shadow Bomb' The Avengers - 'The House That Jack Built' and 'Dead Man's Treasure'

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2012

(28:21) Jeff heads downhill and is followed by Grant in the Princess.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2012

(3G)
GADDESDEN LANE
REDBOURN
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
HERTFORDSHIRE HP2

(43:23) Hooper drives Seaton along a road near the farm. Seaton has decided that Hooper and Grant should throw Jeff down the well at Lynstead Acres Farm.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Craig Robins, 2018

(3H)
ROWLEY LANE
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6

(44:56) A sports car speeds up a road near the farm.

Also appeared in: Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'Somebody Just Walked Over My Grave'

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Craig Robins, 2020

(44:58) Donald flags the car down, hoping for a lift, but is crestfallen to discover that it is Cynthia driving (reverse angle of same road).

Since Filming: The tree to the left of frame has been cut down since 2009, but the base of its trunk can still be clearly seen.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...2009...

Image © Vince Cox, 2009

...NOW

Image © Craig Robins, 2018

"The Seaton Residence"

DYRHAM PARK COUNTRY CLUB
GALLEY LANE
BARNET EN5

(06:39) The Seatons arrive back at their country home in Stonehurst.

(11:02) The Seaton's solictor, Mr Brooks, exits the house having read the Will of Caroline Seaton.

Also appeared in: The Saint - 'The Invisible Millionaire' and 'The Noble Sportsman' Feature Films: The Strange World of Planet X (1957) The Secret of My Success (1965)

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2012

(11:08) Brooks reverses the car and heads for the main gate.

(11:36) Jeff arrives at the house.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2012

(15:20) Grant's Vanden Plas Princess and Jeff's Vauxhall are parked outside the Seaton mansion.

(16:59) Seaton and his men drag Jeff to his car. Grant and Seaton head off for the river.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2012

(23:50) View of the Seaton mansion from across the pond.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2012

"The River"

(5A)
TYKES WATER LAKE
ALDENHAM COUNTRY PARK
ELSTREE
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6

(17:42) Seaton's men drive the two cars on to the bridge across the river. They pull up and manhandle Jeff from the back seat of the Vauxhall.

Also appeared in: The Fox - Pilot Episode H.G. Wells' Invisible Man - 'Bank Raid' The Avengers - 'Two's A Crowd', 'Silent Dust', 'The Hour That Never Was', 'Small Game for Big Hunters', 'Honey for the Prince', 'Never, Never Say Die', 'Epic', 'You Have Just Been Murdered', 'The Positive Negative Man', 'Split!', 'Look - (Stop Me If You've Heard This One) But There Were These Two Fellers', 'Super Secret Cypher Snatch', 'Game', 'They Keep Killing Steed', 'The Interrogators', 'All Done With Mirrors', 'Thingumajig' and Series 6 UK Title Sequence The Saint - 'Flight Plan' and 'Little Girl Lost' The Champions - 'The Survivors' and 'The Final Countdown' Here Come the Double Deckers! - 'Summer Camp' Jason King - 'An Author in Search of Two Characters' The Adventurer - 'Return to Sender' The Professionals - 'Lawson's Last Stand'

(18:11) Grant and Hooper roll Jeff off the parapet and into the river below.

Other Television: Spyder's Web - 'The Executioners' The Mrs Bradley Mysteries - 'Speedy Death' Feature Films: 633 Squadron (1964) Doctor Terror's House of Horrors (1965) Taste the Blood of Dracula (1969) Mosquito Squadron (1969) The Abominable Dr Phibes (1971) Demons of the Mind (1971) Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972) Fear in the Night (1972) The Monster Club (1980) Music Promotional Films: Paul McCartney & Wings: Mary Had a Little Lamb (1972)

(5B)
WATER TANK
ELSTREE STUDIOS
SHENLEY ROAD
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6

(18:42) Jeff's inert body drifts under the bridge and towards the river bank. Marty tries to think of a way to save his friend from a watery grave. Before long, Marty is seeing another ghost - Jeff's!

Since Filming: The water tank behind Elstree Studios was in the main situated on part of the site purchased from the studios by Tesco plc. The tank has been filled in and the land remains otherwise undeveloped behind the Tesco store.

Also appeared in: Used extensively in ITC productions and other television and films produced at Elstree Studios.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © John Holburn, 2012

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

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Image © John Holburn, 2012

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

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Image © Anthony McKay / A Guide to Avengerland, 2012

"Lynstead Acres Farm"

(6A)
ROWLEY FARM
ROWLEY LANE
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6

(28:33) Jeff arrives at the farm to talk to Dyson. Seen from outside, Dyson spies his unwelcome visitor and retreats within the barn.

(28:54) Jeff walks from the car to the barn.

(29:25) Grant arrives at the farm in the Vanden Plas Princess.

(30:47) Establishing shot of Grant's car.

Since Filming: The barn in which the action takes place remains but the adjoining barn buildings have been demolished.

Also appeared in: The Avengers - 'Silent Dust' Feature Films: The Old Curiosity Shop (1934)

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2013

(42:13) The camera pans down from the barn to show the Princess arriving and Donald Seaton and Randall being motioned out of the car by the fake Seaton. Hooper opens the outhouse door, where they are to be imprisoned.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2013

(44:19) Donald Seaton makes a break for it.

(44:28) Jeff fights with Hooper in the pond.

(44:47) Jeff gets thrown down the well by Hooper and Grant.

Spotter's Note: The wishing well was a prop taken to the farm location for the shot of Jeff being thrown down it. The remaining wishing well shots were filmed with the prop well on the perimeter woodland at Elstree Studios.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2013

(6B)
THE BARN (LOCATION INTERIOR)
ROWLEY FARM
ROWLEY LANE
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6

(27:03) Seaton visits Dyson at his farm to warn him about strangers poking around.

(28:29) Dyson is in the barn, rearranging hay bales. Hearing Jeff's car pull up outside, he goes to the door to investigate.

(28:48) Dyson, realising Jeff has seen him, picks up and loads his rife and hides himself within the barn.

(29:07) Jeff explores the barn, knowing that Dyson is somewhere inside.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2013

(29:46) Grant arrives, having followed Jeff, enters the barn and climbs the ladder into the roof area. Dyson, at the opposite end of the barn roof, is about to shoot Jeff, who is below him. However, Grant mistakes Dyson for Jeff and shoots the farmer, who falls from the rafters.

THEN...

Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2013

(30:52) The fake Seaton arrives at Lynstead Acres Farm and discovers that Grant has killed Dyson and not Randall.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2013

(6C)
ROWLEY LANE
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6

(45:54) Marty appears on the Elmstead Road outside the entrance to Lynstead Acres Farm, searching for inspiration that might help save Jeff from his predicament in the well. He notices that from a sign on the gate that the well is a wishing well.

Also appeared in: Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) - 'Somebody Just Walked Over My Grave'

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2012

(46:23) Marty enlists the help of two hikers to get Jeff out of the well.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Craig Robins, 2018

"Offices of Brooks the Solicitor"

ROMELAND HILL
ST ALBANS
HERTFORDSHIRE AL3

(27:51) Jeff leaves Brooks' offices and walks to the parked Vauxhall.

Also appeared in: The Avengers - 'The Morning After'

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2012

(27:56) Grant, in the Vanden Plas Princess, slowly drives up the hill, waiting for Jeff to pull out, after which Grant tails him.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image © Vince Cox, 2012

"The Wishing Well"

PERIMETER WOODLAND
ELSTREE STUDIOS
SHENLEY ROAD
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6

(45:10) Establishing shot of the well.

(46:56) The two hikers walk up to the well and prepare to make a wish. They end up granting Jeff's instead.

Spotter's Note: The remainder of this sequence was filmed at Rowley Farm, which has never had a wishing well!

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

...NOW

Image/Map Data © Google, 2017

(A)
WELL END ROAD
WELL END
BOREHAMWOOD
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6

(06:09) The Seatons return to Stonehurst after the funeral, passing Well End Lodge.

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968

(B)
SILVER HILL
SHENLEY
HERTFORDSHIRE WD6

(09:50) Jeff makes his way towards Gouldhurst (view of Silver Hill to High Canons, played in reverse).

(17:29) Grant drives Jeff's car, with the unconscious private investigator lying on the back seat, up Silver Hill to the white rails near High Canons (World Backgrounds BP 102).

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Image © ITV Studios, 1968