I remember Spike Milligan was always teasing David Lodge about this film. The Cockleshell 22 project sees 10 former marines kayak the same route to mark the 80th anniversary of the raid. Has any silver screen magic taken place near you? The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 British war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, David Lodge and Jos Ferrer, who also directed. Ken Russells film TOMMY had large parts of it filmed in and around Portsmouth. The Royal Marines were given the job. 1955 film by Jos Ferrer. . The squad are driven to Portsmouth to board a submarine. (RL). It has been used as test areas for scences in 007 the world is not enough envolving fast boats and luxury sunseekers. ", "The 1954 film Bang! 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. Patent trader. Broccoli thought this made the story more interesting and had additional sequences shot to be added to the release print. 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. Director: Jos Ferrer 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 My fabulous hairdresser was an extra (blink and he was gone!) Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. While Combined Operations Headquarters monitor progress, one by one the canoeists are caught. Captain Thompson is talking to Major Stringer about his family history. Recently, James Nesbitt was seen filming on the seafront but I have no idea what this was about!!! Outside the Four Horse Shoes, Burrow Hill Green. Film rights to the story eventually went to Warwick Films, a new production company based in Britain run by the American producers Albert Broccoli, who would later produce many James Bond films, and Irving Allen. Major Stringer and his men hide themselves as fishing boats head inland. My school chum was Brian Dixon who now lives in Lymington. World War II action film about the training of ten marines for a sabotage mission. Trading Score: 6. Now numbered the A318, Chertsey Road and this location are almost unrecognisable following road realignments for the building of the A317 St Peter's Way along with subsequent property developments. Submarine Commander Dick Raikes (Christopher Lee) and Lieutenant McClory greet the Major and Captain Thompson. - LUMP'S FORT - 1941-42 HEADQUARTERS FOR OPERATION FRANKTON TRAINING.PHOTO;JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX RM DXJ96A - THE COCKLESHELL HEROES The way that you can see Big Ben and Tower Bridge in the same shot out of every window in London. ", "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 ". Regards Charlotte.". ..AND MY CLAIM TO FAME : I have a photo of Sean Connery's hat!! Were you an extra and what was it like? Some of them that I remember are "South Parade Pier!" Captain Hugh Thompson RM (Trevor Howard) is greeted warmly when he arrives in Portsmouth. Size 5in x 3.25in. f What I particularly like about the railway scenes in this film is all the British Railways signs that can be seen even though it wasn't formed until 3 years after the war! To the right stand the targets of Eastney Rifle Range. At a critical stage of the war, fast Merchant ships operating from Bordeaux were seriously endangering the British blockade. MARGARET LOCKWOOD: English actress. Chances for success are very small. The Cockleshell Heroes (558) 1 h 33 min 1956 During World War II a group of volunteers are trained secretly for over a year. "Bracknell, point royal, and bracknell town centre, the film, The Offence, starring Sean Connery. The building has appeared in many films including 'The Crimes of Stephen Hawke', 'Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? RM 2J98J72 - Pointe de Grave, Gironde, France - A memorial to the Royal Marines on Operation Frankton, often known as The Cockleshell Heroes RM E3X2TG - SOUTHSEA, PORTSMOUTH. Actors: Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely. Though Capt. Did you know that parts of the latest James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace" were filmed in North Hampshire? 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. They accidentally get caught up in the Nazi book burning and come face to face with Hitler who 'innocently' signs Indianna's book mistaking him for a fan. "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. A popular stage play also. Paul Hatlee found the location, not quite the story's Deptford but on the north bank of the River Thames adjacent to Galleons Point in E16. Show All, 97mins Follow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Shepperton station on Station Approach off Green Lane in Shepperton. 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. Instead it decides to focus much more of its time on stuff that also didn't make a great deal of sense. For instance, deciding. My particular place of interest is Warblington Castle. 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). "The 1962 film 'A Prize of Arms' was filmed on locations around Arundel, Sussex. The episode in question is the one where, in a classic Edwardian Stately home (Clayesmore School main building) they attempt to knock the chandalier through from the ceiling to clean it, however they position the sheet to catch the chandalier under the wrong one and subsequently the wright one falls, crashing to the floor. 2023 BBC. If you have any information regarding this production, the locations or, even better, some comparison shots please contact us. Let me know if you've had a brush with Hollywood. This film has very fond memories, my late father was the organist at the church for many years. I live with in a stones throw of it. Upload subtitles. David Woolford lives in the area and adds that ford was abandoned around 1970 when the M3 was built and the road approaches were filled in. A memorial plaque has been unveiled at the former Hampshire quarters of a group of World War II heroes. There were however may elements added, especially during the raid itself, to make the story more dramatic. about 1968 Robert Powell. Firstly a lot of the series To Serve Them All Thy Days was filmed here in the 1970s and then in the 1980s (late? The raid is launched soon afterwards by submarine in HMSTuna under the command of Lieutenant-Commander Greaves. ", "On the watercress line, in Hampshire there have been many films,drama's and documentery's set on it. Imdb gives locations as Shepperton Studios & Portugal but anyone know details? Warblington Church is next door to the castle and it is here that my father is buried. The station buildings and former platforms survive today as a private residence. Trevor Howard and David Lodge nearly drowned while filming a sequence in a canoe when the canoe overturned. After limpet mines have been attached to ships, soldiers scan the water as the canoeists attempt to escape. World . Many years ago I travelled up to Stowe House (Stowe School/Landscape Gardens part of the National Trust)near Buckingham (my hometown) in my lovely old Renault 4 to watch the BOOK BURNING SCENE from Indiana Jones LAST CRUSADE being filmed. There is an hour of training montages before the actual mission begins. It was built by one of my favourite local people, Blessed Margaret Pole and was her favourite house. In another sequence, David Lodge ducks out of sight into a brick bus shelter alongside the North Woolwich Branch. I would have thought that the novelty of a WW2 mission where the heroes in question were going to try and outmanoeuvre the might of the German fleet with a bunch of canoes would be enough to carry a film on its own. The hosting fees are due in a week (or less). The biggest problem is, The Cockleshell Heroes is also lacking in flavour. "Hi Tom. It looks like a silvery grey tower block. I was in this as a Business Man with Bowler Hat and rolled umbrella. In consequence the location is Irving Street, London WC2 with the costumiers being M. Berman Ltd at No 18. Free Postage. The men have just twelve minutes to dispose of the mine at sea. The raiders then disembark and begin their attack. Their task was to canoe 70 miles up the River Gironde to Bordeaux and use limpet mines to sink a number of cargo ships preparing to take the latest German equipment to Japan. The film takes place during WW2 (1939-1945), but British Railways did not come into existence until 1947-1948 when the railways were nationalized. Mill Pond was still a dry valley close by to the 'School', The 'Eye of the Needle' with Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan used the River Wey Navigation for some boat scenes and Blackbushe Airfield had many dummy aircraft built on it as part of the plot as well as bringing in real ones. When the cast were sent off on a survival course, near their completion Jose Ferrer was filmed in a lorry which was waiting at a rail level crossing. . All Seasons The barracks closed in 1995. There are no longer any TV aerials. 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. filmed on the basingstoke/alton railway line main part of story based around Cliddesden railway station (near Basingstoke)", "I am aware as my husband is a local that "The Punch & Judy Man" with Tony Hancock, John LeMesurier and others I've forgotten was filmed in Bognor Regis. (It was not a castle at all). Release Dates Cockleshell Heroes; edit. It was one of the top British box office hits of 1956. Cockleshell Heroes Format: DVD 315 ratings Blu-ray from $19.46 DVD from $23.05 DVD 1-Disc Version $23.14 $23.05 Movies and TV Shows Amazon AU Exclusive Movie and TV Bundles. It is a time capsule for the New Town, showing traffic in the later pedestrianised Town Centre. He is given command of a small group of volunteers. Normally when a film is a snapshot of its time, remakers should leave well alone, but this might be an exception. Marine Cooney (John Fabian) thumbs a lift from a truck. After more exercises, two man canoes are handled correctly. Charlton Road was truncated when the M3 was built and renamed Nutty Lane. There were a lot of things about this film that didn't really make a great deal of sense. (G18) The producer, Cubby Broccoli, went on to produce films about a famous fictional commander of the Royal Navy in the James Bond franchise. And it's still there as Paul's comparison view shows. . The Kings Theatre - Elton John did hid Pinball Wizard part in there. That got me thinking about other places in the south that have appeared on the silver screen. here are some of them, "Children of men"(2006), "Back to the secret garden"(1946), "The Canterville Ghost", "The Great Kadinsky", "Pie In The Sky", "Inspector Wexford", "Birds Of A Feather", "In the Name of Love", "Future via Hope", "Why Trains Crash", "Big Smoke", "High Heels & Low Lifes", "The Cazelets", "The Glass", and "On the Right Track". John Pound Scrap Yard. Stringer is the enthusiastic promoter of commando operations requiring daring and initiative, but has no experience leading men or operations. After receiving a date for Operation Cockleshell, Major Stringer and Captain Thompson have a drink together in the mess. Jos Ferrer does a solid job as director and star, and there isn't a bad performance among the cast. I watched the filming on many occasions, as a lot of it was just yards from where I lived.". The north bank of the Thames with Woolwich in the distance. Steve Fryer's view shows the demilitarised roadway. Business seller information. Then, finally, in 2003 The Queen of Sheba's Pearls was filmed here by Colin Nuttley ( including a host of British actors including Rollo Weeks and dame Eileen Atkins). A Royal Marine Reserve Major must work with a veteran Captain and a group of incorrigible recruits to attempt what is generally regarded as a suicide mission: the covert destruction of an entire German shipyard in occupied France. The Corporal of the Guard takes Major Stringer to his offices where Captain Thompson is waiting. Timewatch - Aired Order - All Seasons - TheTVDB.com . The Four Horse Shoes public house at Burrow Hill Green, Chobham in Surrey with Burrow Hill House to the right. And they'll never get to Bordeaux that way. 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. This is HMS Dolphin in Gosport in Hampshire and left of centre is the 100ft Submarine Escape Training Tank (SETT) which was also seen in Above Us the Waves. "[11], Ferrer had Forbes's script rewritten by Richard Maibaum, who had worked on several Warwick movies,[12] which Forbes admitted "I didn't appreciate". The cockle was scuttled and its two Royal Marines, clinging desperately to the sterns of Catfish and Cuttlefish, were towed towards land, close to the lighthouse at Pointe de Grave, before Hasler. Its significance reportedly led Winston Churchill to say he believed the raid could have shortened the war by six months. This appears to be near Gallions Point on the north bank of the River Thames as indicated by the distinctive arrangement of the three chimneys of Woolwich Power Station in the distance. Location(s): Cornwall, Hampshire, London, Middlesex, Surrey, Region(s): London C-D, South East A-D, South West. This film was made before the Railway Children film and Walkabout, when Jenny Agutter was relatively unknown. Regretfully I did not witness the attempted escape on the Thames, doubling up as the North Sea, Pity that would have been worth having.". A film by Arnold Ridley of Dad's Army fame was made in and around here in the 1920's called the ghost train. [26], It was one of the ten most popular films at the British box office in 1956. To the left runs The Colonnade at Eastney Barracks. Four, including Thompson and Ruddock, are captured while the other four are killed on the way to the docks. ", "Sound subject Tom. I believe that it has featured in 'The Davinci Code' and episodes of 'Poirot' and 'Tenko'. Getting tired, Ruddock struggles on. The BritMovie site needs funds to keep going and to pay the hosting fees. 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. Good luck! Looking south towards the junction of Charlton Road and Marion Avenue, Shepperton in Middlesex. The hosting fees are due in a week (or less). The film depicts a heavily fictionalised version of Operation Frankton , the December 1942 raid on German cargo shipping by British Royal Marines Commandos , who infiltrated Bordeaux . "I remember Tommy being filmed in the area when I was at school. "It's going to be pretty cold out there and they'll really feel the weather, so when they first get into the river, they'll know it.". Military Road looking north captured by James. This was actually fought from November 20th to December 3rd 1917 so he would have missed it. war, soldiers, combat, fought or military, disaster, exciting, boats, voyage or adventure, spy, agent, intrigue, thriller or suspense. The Head's study was used for a caning session! He hated the title of both and left his role as technical adviser for the former to try to set the matter right in the latter. At the house, Thompson discovers that Ruddock's Wife is having an affair with the Lodger. "They had to paint the grass green by the end of that long hot summer (1976) but they left the place in a much better state than when they arrived.". Letterboxd Limited. )[6], Alan Ladd had appeared in Warwick's first three films, and was discussed as a possible star. The 10-man team aims to follow the route of the marines taking part in Operation Franklin in 1942, Retired Royal Marine commando Ben Mason is one of those taking part, Maj Herbert "Blondie" Hasler and Cpl Bill Sparks (pictured in 1966) were the only two survivors from the mission, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Studio scenes were shot at Shepperton.[15]. On 7 December, 10 marines were launched near the mouth of Gironde river in five two-man canoes. He said: "For me this has been about an adventure but also to pay our respects and follow in the footsteps of these guys. Eastney Barracks on Portsea Island, Portsmouth. Film/TV Title: Cockleshell Heroes. One of Britain's most popular film stars of the 1930s and 1940s, her film appearances included "The Lady Vanishes" (1938), "Night Train to Munich" (1940), "The Man in Grey" (1943) and "The Wicked Lady" (1945). A row of shops was created on the church car park and a pub was built near the Millpond, it didn't serve beer though, much to the disappointment of villagers and cast alike. Most of the stars commuted from London but Donald Sutherland lived nearby, though he did keep himself to himself as Jack recalls. IMDb You're Dead. Shop now Customers who viewed this item also viewed Page 1 of 1 Start over Best of British Cinema 10 Action Packed Movies Rank Collection 94 DVD 5 offers from $42.89 Simon Rickard identifies this as Pordenack Point near Land's End in Cornwall with the Longships Lighthouse on the rocks in the left distance adding that military and civilian rescue groups still use Pordenack Point for training in rock climbing and low level mountaineering. Steve Fryer took this picture of the location now noting the pedestrian crossing from the car park for visitors to the Royal Marines Museum which has been closed since April 2017. 07-08-09 12:52 PM #22. dadsarmy. Following hard routine they now face seventy miles of arduous paddling upriver. Further DetailsTitle: Bendix Field: The History of an Airport and Legendary Pilot 284688569556 Please give what you can. 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. The Royal Navy ships, HMSFlint Castle and HMSLeeds Castle, were used to portray a German anti-submarine vessel dropping depth charges. Taking time out from the initiative test, Clarke pays a visit to Myrtle, an old flame who is not pleased to see him. More than a few changes have taken place over the years. ", "Godalming & Shere in Surrey was used in the film The Holiday with Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslit, Jude Lew & Jack Black. The Joseph Losey film 'The Offence' with Sean Connery and Ian Bannen was filmed around Bracknell, with the only tower block of Flats, Point Royal in Easthampstead as Connery's home. Location found by James Churcher. The film was a box office hit in 1956 and was quickly followed by the publication of . While the two are having a drink, Stringer takes the truck. It was the first Warwick Film to be filmed in CinemaScope. The River Thames with Woolwich Power Station penetrating the skyline. Directed by Jos Ferrer. Steve's comparison shows alterations to the gateway and he adds that The Royal Marine Military Tavern was still trading until just a few months ago but in February 2019 was standing empty. 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. Jose Ferrer was both star and director of the British WW2 . Share this During the initiative test while the marines are making their way back to base, they cross a railway bridge as an electric train pulls into the station but when they board the train and it . (Help for Heroes Charity). On the evening of Dec. 7, 1942, five two-man teams of Royal marines were sent off in canoes, known as cockleshells, from the British submarine Tuna in the Bay of Biscay. Sergeant Craig RM (Victor Maddern) introduces himself to the men who have volunteered for hazardous service. ", "What about Shoreham Airport? "Ferrer was a megalomaniac."[17]. What a very fab evening that was. Thompson represents the old guard of traditional ship's detachments. After giving four pints of blood before passing out, Lomas is brought back by ambulance. Dave provides this comparison shot of the ford now with the motorway adjacent. ", "My late father told me many years ago that Sean Connery starred in a film that was based around Bracknell, with clips of the spiral walkway in the town centre, Mill Pond and the Point Royal flats, but I have not been able to find out whether this is true and if so what the film is called?". On his cycle, Major Stringer stops alongside the truck in which Cooney is sitting. Unfortunately I never discovered where this bit was filmed. 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. Military Road from Fort Brockhurst station crossing identified by James Churcher. Bookings: 07795 342639E-Mail: Jayne@jaynedarling.co.ukWebsite htt. James Churcher tells us that this is a Drummond class T9 passing through Fort Brockhurst. (RL). It was here that I had to collect by Bowler Hat etc The most notable part of that was seeing Oliver Reed walking out of the swimming pool fully dressed with a bottle whisky in his hand at 8.30 in the morning.I was one of many extras recruited in the Portsmouth area - it was a bit unique for me at the time I was the Manager of the Odeon Cinema North End Portsmouth and at the time it was showing I was in Foyer whilst at the same time being on the screen - mind you if you blinked you could have missed it. The River Ash crossing Charlton Road by ford in Shepperton, Middlesex. When the British Admiralty was approached to co-operate it requested that Spencer Tracy play the lead. 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. "It's lovely we can remember him and that people are inspired by what he did," she said. He claims to have joined up in 1918 just in time to take part in the Battle of Cambrai. Ruddock stumbles onward. The London I Love Written in 1941 and sung by Lana in the 1955 film The Cockleshell Heores. Winchester Cathedral has appeared in the Da Vinci code and Elizabeth, the Golden Age while Guildford Cathedral was used in the 1976 chiller, The Omen. Greeted warmly when he arrives in Portsmouth actors: Christopher Walken, Berenger. Know if you 've had a brush with Hollywood the Major and Captain Thompson waiting! 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