Unfortunately I never discovered where this bit was filmed. World . Dave provides this comparison shot of the ford now with the motorway adjacent. Read about our approach to external linking. The canoes are loaded before the submarine sets sail for the three night journey to Bordeaux. The biggest problem is, The Cockleshell Heroes is also lacking in flavour. At the house, Thompson discovers that Ruddock's Wife is having an affair with the Lodger. Broccoli thought this made the story more interesting and had additional sequences shot to be added to the release print. At a critical stage of the war, fast Merchant ships operating from Bordeaux were seriously endangering the British blockade. 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. Part of it was filmed at Poole harbour in 1964 (I think). It was built by one of my favourite local people, Blessed Margaret Pole and was her favourite house. 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 two officers represent the clash of cultures in the Royal Marines in the Second World War and postwar. The barracks closed in 1995. Ideal for mounting / collecting. He is given command of a small group of volunteers. When Ferrer found out, he left the film. (Warwick had secured the use of the process for Cockleshell and A Prize of Arms. The hosting fees are due in a week (or less). "We're trying to recreate it as accurately as we can, following the course they paddled 80 years to the day.". The film briefly uses several railway locations including the level crossing (Military Road) adjacent to Fort Brockhurst railway station on the (by then "goods only") Gosport branch in Hampshire. The railway line running beneath Chertsey and Addlestone passes beneath the bridge carrying Chertsey Road. ", "There was a film with Jenny Agutter; Simon Ward; Lana Morris; Faye Compton filmed almost entirely in Bracknell, in the late 60's called " I start counting ". It's just the whole movie feels cliched, which is a shame. ", "Godalming & Shere in Surrey was used in the film The Holiday with Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslit, Jude Lew & Jack Black. Waiting for an approaching goods train, Marine Booth (Graham Stewart) climbs onto a bridge parapet. The Cockleshell Heroes (English) 0 references. Generally I'm a sucker for Brit WW2 films but this one was just ok. Really old fashioned, with some shonky miniature work. Please give what you can. Effecting a continental accent, Clarke arrives wearing a foreign uniform. Has any silver screen magic taken place near you? If you want to see Portsmouth and its environs on file the Tommy must be the film. My fabulous hairdresser was an extra (blink and he was gone!) In another sequence, David Lodge ducks out of sight into a brick bus shelter alongside the North Woolwich Branch. The scene where 007 is captured and released on a bridge in north Korea was also filmed here in a near by quarry pit in the woods. We are always looking for more location identifications, information, snippets, anecdotes or references. ", "The Robbery starring Richard Burton, car chase filmed in the 70's in Hounslow High Street. Postmouth , England-March-1942. . 07-08-09 12:52 PM #22. dadsarmy. James Churcher tells us that this is a Drummond class T9 passing through Fort Brockhurst. The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) Filming & Production Showing all 12 items Jump to: Filming Locations (11) Filming Dates (1) Filming Locations Edit Eastney Barracks, Southsea, Hampshire, England, UK 5 of 5 found this interesting Fort Brockhurst Station, Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK (train passing through) 4 of 4 found this interesting When a test mission ends disastrously, Stringer admits his mistake and turns to Thompson, who soon whips the marines into shape. David Lodge is also filmed running over the road bridge adjacent to Chertsey railway station where a Southern electric train can be seen drawing into the Up platform. Quote: Originally Posted by drush9999. Posts to: Worldwide. Location(s): Cornwall, Hampshire, London, Middlesex, Surrey, Region(s): London C-D, South East A-D, South West. When the cast were sent off on a survival course, near their completion Jose Ferrer was filmed in a lorry which was. He meets up with his old sweetheart.You can probably guess the rest. The Marines were formed 28 October 1664. from The New York Times: And the bedridden Erica appeared briefly, furiously exhorting Elizabeth to draw. There were however may elements added, especially during the raid itself, to make the story more dramatic. The commandos are inserted into the sea close to the mouth of the Gironde river in their Cockle Mk II collapsible canoes as Greaves resubmerges and HMS Tuna disappears. [18], During production the film was sometimes known as Survivors Two. 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. Premiere Information World premiere in London: 16 Nov 1955; San Diego, CA premiere: 17 Apr 1956 Production Company Warwick Film Productions, Ltd. Distribution Company Columbia Pictures Corp. Country Great Britain and United States Location London, England, Great Britain; Tagus River,Portugal Screenplay Information 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 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. IMDb His team of twelve commandos - two per Cockle Mk II - would then row the canoes via the estuary into the Bordeaux harbor. Of all the volunteers that return, eight marines are selected to carry out the operation. Chances for success are very small. It is available ONLY via the Swedish Film Institute though I have a rare promotional copy as it was only released in Oceania. Of course it finished with everyone singing "Out of town". 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. 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For political reasons saturation bombing was rejected . 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 The Sergeant orders Bradley to get changed into full marching kit. The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 British war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, David Lodge and Jose Ferrer, who also directed. Norman Wisdom late 50's early 60's in Windsor running over people back garden fences in On The Beat.". 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. Ferrer and Trevor Howard are superb as feuding mission leaders. After that the Victor Meldew series had one episode filmed in the village. Fortunately the station building and the platform remain as can be seen in this picture by James. Great George Street with Little George Street to the right. Cockleshell Heroes DVD Classic War Movie Jos Ferrer OOP And Rare. The training camp scenes in the film were shot at Eastney Barracks in Southsea, Hampshire. The Cockleshell Heroes User reviews Read user reviews Today's best video The week in TV Telly addict Andrew Collinscasts his critical eye over New Worlds (above), Klondike, The Trip to Italy,. This was possibly at the footbridge opposite Fernhill Street on Albert Road, west of North Woolwich station. Clunky, unbelievable and in poor taste, Ferrer is out of his depth without canoe, wet-suit or snorkel. This resulted in the ship dropping the first depth charges being seen with F383 on its side but in the next shot it has F384 on the side. The raiders then disembark and begin their attack. Forbes was on set during these which he said "was really valuable training which would serve me well later on" when he became a director. Business seller information. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The Royal Marine commandos trained around Portsmouth for four months ahead of their secret mission in December 1942. This film was made before the Railway Children film and Walkabout, when Jenny Agutter was relatively unknown. "Halt! The T9 is 30729! At the end of November 12 set off from Portsmouth on Royal Navy submarine HMS Tuna. FOR SALE! My school chum was Brian Dixon who now lives in Lymington. Film/TV Title: Cockleshell Heroes. "Back in the 70's Hollywood came to Warfield, near Bracknell when the Great Gatsby starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow was using the location of Warfield Hall for one of the scenes. ", "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 !! "Shoreham beach or bungalow town was hailed as the UK's hollywood in the early 1920's and most of the hollywood stars including i believe charlie chaplin lived here at some time. 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 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. The plant was closed and demolished in the late 1970s. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Cockleshell Heroes Blu-ray Region B U.K. Eureka Special Edition at the best online prices at eBay! There is an hour of training montages before the actual mission begins. )we have one of the Ripping Yarns programmes ( with boys used as extras being 'crucified' in Main Quad. It starred Max Bygraves as a local lad who's childhood girlfriend was played by Patricia Driscol, who used to be Maid Marion to Richard Greens Robin Hood in the old T.V. A daylight comparison taken by Steve Fryer. By what name was The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) officially released in India in English? Ruddock stumbles onward. A film by Arnold Ridley of Dad's Army fame was made in and around here in the 1920's called the ghost train. The truck conveying Major Stringer and Cooney slows down when nearing a pub. On his cycle, Major Stringer stops alongside the truck in which Cooney is sitting. Warblington Church is next door to the castle and it is here that my father is buried. Size 5in x 3.25in. Some of them that I remember are "South Parade Pier!" Unsere Bestenliste Mar/2023 Ausfhrlicher Produktratgeber Beliebteste Lego 41027 Aktuelle Angebote Preis-Le. Free Postage. ", "Dear Tom, Two films that we know of, were filmed partly in Theale High Street, 6 miles west of Reading. 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. Ruddock, one of the men, goes AWOL due to marital problems. Firstly a lot of the series To Serve Them All Thy Days was filmed here in the 1970s and then in the 1980s (late? Film Locations; Cockleshell Heroes (locations) Donate to keep BritMovie alive. Through the archway can be seen the barracks Clock Tower. ", "They made 'Oh Mr. Porter', with Will Hay, at Lasham railway station. | The Cockleshell Heroes The Royal Marine commandos trained around Portsmouth for four months ahead of their secret mission in December 1942. ", last updated: 14/01/2009 at 15:04created: 25/11/2008. GAUMONT BRITISH / GAINSBOROUGH PICTURES star. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of serviceapply. A staff car brings Ruddock into London. the scenes were shot in Bracknell, when it was developing as a New Town. All Seasons Major Stringer's car approaches the parade. A good humoured men on a mission during World War Two film. Captain Hugh Thompson RM (Trevor Howard) is greeted warmly when he arrives in Portsmouth. 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. Facing north on Chertsey Road to the north of Addlestone in Middlesex. 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. ..AND MY CLAIM TO FAME : I have a photo of Sean Connery's hat!! Fortunately all the smokers eventually disappeared into a puff of smoke. Johnny Maton advises that this is Green Lane in Shepperton, Middlesex. Production Company: Warwick Film Productions, Stars: Jos Ferrer, Dora Bryan, Trevor Howard, Victor Maddern, Anthony Newley, Sydney Tafler, Gladys Henson, Christopher Lee, Sam Kydd A car arrives at the guardhouse. Two nights later, the Cockleshell Heroes row the final miles towards Bordeaux. This is the old Officer's Mess in Eastney Barracks which served as the Royal Marines Museum. There are no longer any TV aerials. July 20, 2022 by Arnold Lynn In 1955, the British film The Cockleshell Heroes was released, which portrays a highly fictionalized version of the raid, fashioned to uplift the spirits of a gloomy post-war Britain. The River Ash crossing Charlton Road by ford in Shepperton, Middlesex. The film featured a number of wrestlers, boxers, and karate experts in small or uncredited roles, including Wilhelm von Homburg, Pepper Martin, Joe Gray, Joe Lewis, Ed Parker and - in his first screen role - Chuck Norris (background player in the House of 7 Joys scene). Cockleshell Heroes; edit. The port was very important to the Germans as many merchant ships used it to supply the German Army stationed not only in France but also elsewhere throughout occupied Europe. He said: "For me this has been about an adventure but also to pay our respects and follow in the footsteps of these guys. Later, Ferrer steals the fish lorry only to abandon it at Shepperton Station (Surrey) in order to catch a just-departing Up train allegedly to Portsmouth, steam train noises being provided on this otherwise electric branch. Set during the Second World War, it is a fictionalised account of Operation Frankton, the December 1942 raid by canoe-borne British commandos on shipping in Bordeaux Harbour. Good luck! Five were mined and badly damaged, but only two of the 10-man team survived. TMDb Set during the Second World War, it is a fictionalised account of Operation Frankton, the December 1942 raid by canoe-borne British commandos on shipping in Bordeaux Harbour. Actors: Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely. Also scenes from James Bond - The Man with The Golden Gun" were filmed at the Amberley chalk pits museum. It may not be the right way, or the Marine way, or the professional way, but it is my way and that's the way I want it. The island of Eilean na Moine was used as Dumbledore's grave, though it was digitally moved to the much larger Loch Arkaig, a few miles to the northwest. They then plan to walk the same 100-mile route from Blaye to Ruffecpath the survivors used to escape. I'm the one who is responsible for the success or the failure of this project, so if you don't mind, we'll do it my way. Maj. Stringer (Jose Ferrer) needs to assemble a crack squad of British Royal Marines for a highly unusual mission. Difficult to find or see these days but I have it on DVD which I found in the USA. And it's still there as Paul's comparison view shows. "I used to paddle in the ford when I was kid but it was deceptively deep." James provides this image of the location now. Despite being extremely popular upon its release and looked on favourably by stars David Lodge and Victor Maddern (though not it must be said by Trevor Howard) Cockleshell Heroes, the recreation of 1942's Marine mission Operation Frankton, doesn't stand up favourably alongside its contemporaries and the true classics of the war movie genre. The Borrowers, and The Lazarus Child. More than a few changes have taken place over the years. Upload subtitles. The Kings Theatre - Elton John did hid Pinball Wizard part in there. The station house is still standing in private ownership. ", "On the watercress line, in Hampshire there have been many films,drama's and documentery's set on it. in the film - as a hairdresser. 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". It is a time capsule for the New Town, showing traffic in the later pedestrianised Town Centre. James took a similar shot without foreground interest but the houses are just visible behind the trees and bushes and the sign reads Station Road. He starred with his then wife ..? The Four Horse Shoes in Chobham near Woking. Letterboxd Limited. A few minutes later, Ruddock reappears from the house after knocking out Morris the lodger during the brief fight. Ken Russells film TOMMY had large parts of it filmed in and around Portsmouth. The film location where Marine Cooney leaps off a road bridge into a coal wagon (within a Southampton-bound goods train hauled by an LSWR S15 class locomotive) is Chertsey Road, Addlestone, with Egham Hill and Chertsey in the background as well as Addlestone Cemetery beyond the two fields to the left of the railway line. However, he clashes with his veteran second-in-command, the cynical, by-the-book Captain Hugh Thompson. Cast Jack Warner,Michael Medwin, Gordon Harker.I remember this film very well in the 1970s when first viewed at the time living in Crowthorne. I lived at Braunston famous for the canal system Northants. There were a lot of things about this film that didn't really make a great deal of sense. "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. With stars like Michael Caine, Jenny Agutter, Larry Hagman and Jean Marsh around, the villagers would often turn up to watch filming. If you have any information regarding this production, the locations or, even better, some comparison shots please contact us. ", "Corfe Castle in the Isle of Purbeck was featured in childrens (and some adults) classic "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" with Angela Landsbury. House is still standing in private ownership, Colin Blakely anecdotes or.. Blink and he was gone! 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