SAPPHIRE

I have enjoyed scanning through this website. It made me think to forward the following to you.

I am fascinated to know the exact locations in North London used in the 1959 film SAPPHIRE starring Nigel Patrick, Yvonne Mitchell and Earl Cameron.

.......................I haven't a copy of this film, make me one, for which we'll exchange something that you want from our "got" list, then we can pull the stills and identify the scenes. Or you can pull the stills, save them at 480 width, 72 dpi, and quality 4, and email them to us.

(1) There is one scene outside The Forum in Kentish Town ( still there );

................a pub? The exact address please.

(2) One in Caledonian Road near Kings Cross;

................It's a long road, give us a clue regarding location.

(3) Two outside The Boston Arms pub in Dartmouth Park Hill facing Tufnell Park Tube Station ( all still there );

.............thats better, thanks.

(4) Numerous scenes in and around a house in a street which the film alludes to being near the previously mentioned locations in Tufnell Park.

.............need to view the stills.

It certainly looks like it could be around the Brecknock Road area.

..............I used to live in Camden Road, where it crosses Brecknock Road.

The clincher is a final scene where Earl Cameron walks into the distance down a long, slightly sloping street. A "For Sale" sign by the Holloway based Driver's & Norris letting agents is clearly seen so it must have been filmed fairly local. Their offices are still in Holloway Road just around the corner from Tufnell Park Road itself.

.............I remember them well.

If you are able, or know where I could possibly track down the location of the house /street mentioned as point (4), that'd be great.
Many thanks,
Paul Brolan.

.................do me, find me, get me, a copy and off we go. In the
meantime we'll post your letter on the blog. You never know.
.............Best wishes
.............John Tunstill