Endeavour - Now & Then

[Sam Tyler]

Any fans of Endeavour on here?

I must admit that it is not my cup of tea but Annie likes to watch it and it was while catching up on it a couple of nights ago she spotted a filming location that is well known to the two of us.

Although supposedly located in Oxford, the location is actually in Priory Road, Hampton, Middlesex >>> Google Maps <<<

As can be seen from the Google streetview image, the shops either side of "Ruby's" have been dressed up for the filming but of interest to Annie and me is Ruby's itself.

So in a twist to our usual Then and Now pictures, here is a Now and Then comparison:

NOW:



THEN:



The second picture is of my paternal grandmother and great-grandfather taken just after the first world war after he'd returned from service as an ambulance driver and stretcher bearer, and is estimated to be circa 1920.

Sam.

[Vienna]

Interesting information there about the photo Sam

I have watched Morse and Lewis but not Endeavour.

I think the Cowley Police Station location from the series was also filmed in Middlesex, somewhere in Enfield 

Vi

[Charles Bronson]

I've tried to get into this one. on several occasions, but I am not keen on it at all.

It just doesn't do a good enough job of presenting the sixties as it was in reality.
It also comes over as a slightly depressing series.

Charles.

[Gene Hunt]

That's a great photo Sam and an even better story to go with it. Thanks for posting this up 

Gene.

[The Saint]

Thanks for posting Sam, what a great family connection with the location! 



The Saint

[Charles Bronson]

I'm sorry for overlooking your very important family connecation with that Endeavour location Sam.

You must have been fascinated to notice that shop in the show, so very important in your family history.

Charles.

[Dirty Epic]

Nice one on the location Sam and the family connections it has too.

[D.C. Burtonshaw]

That's quite a coincidence Sam and very nice one at that! Great to hear of the real history of the old shop and the connection with your family heritage.