London on Location

Director: Kenneth Loach

Release Date: October 1967

The Daily Mirror, 31 March 1967, reported that Carol White had been shooting Poor Cow the previous day in Chelsea while the same day’s Nottingham Guardian noted that she had been ‘on location in Fulham’ yesterday. A rather detailed report in the Middlesex Chronicle, 7 April, added that ‘On Monday [3 April], the camera crew were filming at the corner of Staines Road and Wellington Road, Hounslow, and on Tuesday at Kingsley Road, and Westbourne House, Wheatlands Village, Heston.’ The report also mentioned that filming took place in Cecil Road, Hounslow, while none of these locations are discernible in the finished film. A second report of 7 April, in the Fulham Chronicle, noted that ‘Passers-by along Fulham Road were surprised when they were invited to take part in a film scene in a Walham Green cafe.’ The report added that filming had already taken place for ‘sequences in North End Road and Walham Green.’ A third report of 7 April, in the Chelsea News, added that ‘A little World’s End street, soon to be pulled down to make way for the big redevelopment scheme is taking a place in history before it finally disappears. Raasay Street is the scene of a smart modern movie “Poor Cow,” starring the girl from “Cathy Come Home,” Carol White. Several of the scenes are being shot in the streets of World’s End, Chelsea, and some inside the house of No. 6 Raasay Street.’ It was also noted that the film company had also taken over No. 8 and that ‘Shots have already been taken in Ginos Cafe, Fulham Road, and parts of Fulham.’ If Raasay Street, which ran between Edith Grove and Dartrey Road, features in the film it appears to be impossible to identify. The Derby Evening Telegraph, 18 May, noted that ‘In a slummy street in the South London borough of Elephant and Castle [sic] stood an impressive caravan which created a stir in the neighbourhood.’ The caravan was Terence Stamp’s, and parked near The Palatinate, Walworth, with the actor observing ‘”Pretty rough surroundings, aren’t they?” he asked. “It’s tragic that this is what some folk must call home.”‘

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The view is into Haldane Road as Carol White, carrying her new baby fathered by John Bindon, passes Burtons at 312 North End Road.

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White in an unnamed cafe at 623 Fulham Road and the view into North End Road featuring the ABC cinema.

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Another view out of the same cafe across Fulham Road to The George pub.

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Whilst a screen title suggests this is 'Ruislip' the car is entering Wesley Road, Hayes, from Hesa Road. Why didn't they say 'Hayes' in the screen title?

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As the car pulls up in Wesley Road the view is from Addison Way.

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After being dropped off Bindon, a criminal and White's husband, walks in Addison Way en route to their home.

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Unidentified. White in what is suggested as being 'Ruislip.'

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Unidentified. The same location with what appears to be a useless sign board.

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Unidentified. More of the same interesting looking building.

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The view west along King Street, Hammersmith, as the police prepare to chase Bindon's car following a robbery. The next street on the left is Angel Walk.

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Bindon being manhandled out of Leamore Street with the doorway to Woolworth, 84-90 King Street, to the left.

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The struggle continues on the corner of Leamore Street with John Collier, on the corner of King Street and Bridge Avenue.

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As Bindon's accomplice is arrested the view is north into Leamore Street.

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With Bindon in prison White hooks up with Terence Stamp who is leading the way in Charleville Road, West Kensington.

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Stamp, another criminal, eyeing a car in Charleville Road.

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Charleville Road, with North End Road in the distance, as White looks back at Stamp breaking into a car.

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Stamp with stolen property in Charleville Road with Vereker Road in the distance.

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Unidentified. White and Stamp's view as they take a river trip.

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Unidentified. More of the river trip.

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The view north in The Palatinate, Walworth, as the twosome head towards Stamp's flat. The flats in the distance front onto New Kent Road while Pollock Road is to the left and Rodney Place to the right.