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Old 20-05-2008, 09:04 PM
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Hi all;
Here's an up date on locations I still need for 'The Professionals' tv series to go in my book...so any clues would be very welcome.


Long Shot: Okay this ones tough because its a demolition site in 1977 - the houses being the only clue. I know 100% it was East Watford though - so this one needs local knowledge.


Private Madness, Public Danger: A standard looking block of flats - led to believe Slough or surrounding areas.


The Acorn Syndrome: A manor-type house I am led to believe is near, or in, Windsor.


Dead Reckoning: I have checked all North London houses up for sale and cannot find this type of house and canopy. Led to believe its Crouch End / Hornsey / Highgate areas.

Thanks in advance - I have few more but these are just to be going on with for now.

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Sorry, can't help with identifying any of these. Good luck. Just a thought - if you are writing a book have you had no luck with cast and crew members?
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If you are writing a book have you had no luck with cast and crew members?
I managed to get as much help as I could but some areas/locations couldn't be recalled by the location managers.
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What a selfish bunch! You'd think film crew would keep accurate and detailed records for us location nerds to peruse.
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And this church has stumped me (episode: First Night - 1978)...the house next to it looks Central London, or around Regents Park. But could easily be Willesden or around St. Katherines Dock.

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Do these flats in the background ring any bells with anyone - very distinctive red-brick entrances. Episode: Dead Reckoning - 1979. To me it looks Kensington or Islington areas.



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It's Heathrow Airport, which is changed beyond belief, so does anyone recognise this building / car-park from 1979 - its not a Terminal building, and has to be the A4 end of the airfield. Episode: Slush Fund.
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Do these flats in the background ring any bells with anyone - very distinctive red-brick entrances. Episode: Dead Reckoning - 1979. To me it looks Kensington or Islington areas.
Distinctive, but quite common to a lot of areas of London. I agree it looks like some flats in Kensington or Islington, but I also know some in Bloomsbury and other areas that look somewhat like that.

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A bridge with what looks like a church hall/chapel. Camden or Barnsbury?
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Here's another car interior shot that is used in two episodes a year a part: 'In The Public interest' in '78 and 'Dead Reckoning' in '79. The clue being the flats that appear to have some very small rectangular slots that I have never seen before anywhere! And in one shot - as per my arrows - a tree separates the lanes at the top of a very steep junction. It all looks Harrow/Pinner areas to me, but could be wrong.

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Sorry folks - my 'photobucket' account has been 'attacked' and certain images have been lost. Will do again asap.
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The demolition site from 'Long Shot' has been found, which has made me very happy - thanks to Roger!
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The church from 'First Night' has been found too, and image therefore removed.
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More good news...the house from 'Dear Reckoning' has been found... to my good cyber-friend Alan.
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Great to see lovely Liz Fraser on the episode of the Professionals that was on ITV2 this Afternoon!.......she dosen't change!
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