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Post by Charles Bronson on Oct 21, 2016 20:34:24 GMT
I missed this thread last week, Peter. I'm a big fan of Danger Man, and I've got all the series on DVD. John Drake was a very moral character, who was often at odds with his own agency, and fought hard against their bad practices and deceptions, even though he was a secret agent of the West in the Cold War. Of course it's a bit dated now, all those little gadgets of John Drake's look a bit silly compared to today's technology. I've not watched the series for a few years now, but I'm sure I'd still enjoy it.
About five years ago, the day before one of the meets, I went on a little Danger Man location tour of my own in Belgravia, and really enjoyed it. Among other things, I had look at a couple of the properties that were used as Drake's houses. I also had a pint in one of the pubs featured in an episode. I think it was called "The Star" or something like that. Last year I went and had a look at the house Mcgoohan lived in when he worked in this country. It was in the Mill Hill area of London, again it was the day before a forum meet up.
I remember a few years back, reading about some guy who wrote a letter to Mcgoohan about the Danger Man series, and reproduced Mcgoohan's answering letter, which he had promptly sent back to the guy. This was only a year or so before Mcgoohan died. I thought it was pretty decent of Mcgoohan to reply as quickly as he did. Mcgoohan of course had been living in The States for years by then.
Things seemed a lot simpler in the world portrayed in Danger Man than the one we live in now. I actually prefer Danger Man to The Prisoner myself.
Charles.
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Post by Peter Picard on Oct 23, 2016 9:26:12 GMT
Yes Charles the pub is The Star Tavern, Belgrave Mews West. It was used in the episode Don't Nail Him Yet. Then. And now. A nice pub that keeps a very good pint of London Pride.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Oct 23, 2016 11:05:02 GMT
They do indeed. I was there with a few mates in May this year. A regular haunt of none other than Diana Dors & Peter O'Toole and reputedly where the plan for The Great Train robbery was hatched.
Gene.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Oct 23, 2016 11:53:55 GMT
The Star Tavern seems to have quite a bit of history. I've noticed it in a few old films since I popped in there. (I remembered it's full name just after I put my post up)
The episode of Danger Man I was researching was called Fair Exchange. I reckon it was made early in '64, the locations were dead easy to pick out.
There's another episode where they have Drake living in a Mews just by a pub which I think was called The Horse And Groom. I might be wrong about that name, but that was also in Belgravia.
I wouldn't mind doing a little pub crawl round the area some day.
Charles.
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Post by Peter Picard on Nov 5, 2016 11:52:40 GMT
They do indeed. I was there with a few mates in May this year. A regular haunt of none other than Diana Dors & Peter O'Toole and reputedly where the plan for The Great Train robbery was hatched. Gene. Interesting info Gene, i never knew that.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Nov 5, 2016 18:03:38 GMT
They do indeed. I was there with a few mates in May this year. A regular haunt of none other than Diana Dors & Peter O'Toole and reputedly where the plan for The Great Train robbery was hatched. Gene. Interesting info Gene, i never knew that. Tis true Pete, and just to make sure I had the story right, I took it upon myself to nip back in last weekend for a swift pint and check the facts again. Turns out I was spot on. Gene Genie.
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Post by Peter Picard on Dec 21, 2017 19:29:43 GMT
The 4th of the one hour episodes was called The Professionals and found Drake behind the iron curtain in Prague, attempting to rescue Pearson, an M9 man held captive by the soviets. In the episode North Wales masquerades as Czechoslovakia. Drake's taxi breaksdown on the way to Prague. Then. Now. Llyn Gwynant Snowdonia. After rescuing Pearson from a sanatorium the two men drive towards the border stopping at a cafe where they are chased by police. They escape into woodland and hide below a bridge. Then. And now, Beaver Bridge Betws-y-Coed. The two men then steal the police car and drive away. Then. And now, above Beaver Bridge. They speed towards the border. Then. And now, A498 at Pen-y -Gwynedd. Then. And now, A498 Pen-y-Gwynedd. But when they get there it's heavily protected. Then. And now, Nant Ffrancon off the A5. So they find a quieter border crossing. Then. And now, Pony-y Pant, Conwy.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Dec 21, 2017 19:57:22 GMT
Great work Peter I've driven those roads many times and parked in the lay-by in the top picture more than once. Thanks for posting these up Gene.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Dec 21, 2017 20:17:11 GMT
Well done Peter. You've done a great job.
I was watching a Danger Man episode just over a month ago. One of my all time favourite series.
Charles.
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Post by Steve Austin on Dec 21, 2017 20:24:56 GMT
I know nothing about this series but love then and now pics, well done Peter
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