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Post by Gene Hunt on Oct 27, 2015 19:58:01 GMT
A while back I decided to "Hunt" down some of the locations used in this 1972 classic "For The Love Of Ada". Not sure how many if any of you have seen the film, which was the spin off from the series of the same name. It starred a few old familiar faces, including Arthur English, Irene Handl, Wilfred Pickles, Jack Smethurst, Barbara Mitchell & Larry Martyn. The main location from the film was a Cemetery. The one used in the film was Teddington Cemetery in Richmond. Incidentally, there are a few notable burials there, including Neil Aspinall (Beatles / Apple) & Kenneth MacDonald who played Mike in Only Fools And Horses. Here are a selection of then and now photos. Hope you enjoy them. Then  Now  Then  Now  Then  Now  Then  Now  Then  Now  Then  Now  Then  Now  Hope you enjoy those. Gene.
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Post by The Saint on Oct 27, 2015 20:04:09 GMT
Great then & now photos Gene, thanks for posting them.
I will have to try and see this film.
The Saint
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Post by Steve Austin on Oct 27, 2015 20:31:07 GMT
Not familiar with this film or the tv series but I do like a then/now pic. The new photo aspects are spot on Gene 
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Post by Vienna on Oct 27, 2015 21:04:48 GMT
Great photos there Gene  I have never seen the film but I will check it out sometime in the future. Vienna
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Post by Gene Hunt on Oct 27, 2015 23:36:39 GMT
Worth watching just for the old faces  Gene.
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Post by Stan on Oct 28, 2015 0:13:11 GMT
Excellent photos Gene; the now photos I feel I could have been there.
The film is well worth a look - a real time capsule of the early 70s.
Stan
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Post by Del Boy on Oct 28, 2015 0:35:14 GMT
I like Steve love a Then and Now. Haven't seen the film though.
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Post by Sam Tyler on Oct 28, 2015 1:14:34 GMT
I must admit that I've never seen the film either but the Then And Now pics are brilliant.
thanks for posting them up Guv.
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Post by The Saint on Oct 28, 2015 7:57:00 GMT
Worth watching just for the old faces  Gene.. Old faces... I didn't realise that you and Sam are in this film.  The Saint
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Post by Charles Bronson on Oct 28, 2015 14:59:27 GMT
Thanks for the photos Gene.  I enjoyed looking at them very much. I haven't seen the film either, but I remember the series a bit, don't remember watching any of them though. Seems like they had a good cast. I can remember Barbara Mitchell in various things. Pity she died fairly young. I liked her. I visited a London cemetery myself, a couple of years back, one Saturday before a "Meet". For something to fill the time in. I went to see the grave of one of my comedy heroes. I also noticed that nearby in a garden, Wilfred Brambell's ashes had been scattered. Anyway, sorry to get off subject. I will try to get hold of this film myself. Charles.
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