Sergeant Craig RM (Victor Maddern) introduces himself to the men who have volunteered for hazardous service. LOGISTICS IN WORLD War Ii Fb Norris John - $59.24. "Hi Tom. During World War II, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them. Cockleshell Heroes is 7.99 with free delivery from hit.co.uk (formerly base.com) Noticed they have Sunrise (11.99) and City Girl (10.29) from there, or 10.49 from MusicMagpie for the latter (it's OOS on Rarewaves already). Ripping yarn of WW2, pretty much every Men on a Mission cliche ever. After moving by night and hiding by day, only four crews reach the target, where they plant limpet mines on a number of German cargo ships. Report this film, You Aint Seen Me, Right? The Summer Watchlist Trawl, Films I Watched On TCM / Film4 While I Was 'Working'. Posts to: Worldwide. Fortunately all the smokers eventually disappeared into a puff of smoke. This featured in the film as well as many other local sites. Production Company: Warwick Film Productions, Stars: Jos Ferrer, Dora Bryan, Trevor Howard, Victor Maddern, Anthony Newley, Sydney Tafler, Gladys Henson, Christopher Lee, Sam Kydd The Navy was unable to penetrate the defenses without air cover . It was the first independent film shot in Britain to use CinemaScope. The men have just twelve minutes to dispose of the mine at sea. The two corvettes were both scrapped shortly after filming (in 1956 and 1958 respectively). The canoes are loaded before the submarine sets sail for the three night journey to Bordeaux. [29][30], One Foreword for CHFWitness by Matthew Little, former RMM Archivist and librarian, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) - Jos Ferrer - Cast and Crew - AllMovie", Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Cockleshell_Heroes&oldid=1132784646, This page was last edited on 10 January 2023, at 15:34. film. 65 years later, Nick Boorman captured a fairly unchanged view whilst out on a walk. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Broccoli thought this made the story more interesting and had additional sequences shot to be added to the release print. The Cockleshell Heroes (1956) Film details Featuring Jos Ferrer Trevor Howard Dora Bryan Director Jos Ferrer Countries United Kingdom USA Year 1956 Genre War Type Film Category Fiction Synopsis The training of a group of volunteers as commandos to blow up ships in Bordeaux Harbour. Certificate: U. EAN: Does not apply. In one scene he rides an elephant from the church,down the hill to the pond chased by real village youngsters. Facing north on Chertsey Road to the north of Addlestone in Middlesex. To the right is Eastney Esplanade and beach. Jose Ferrer was both star and director of the British WW2 . The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 British Technicolor war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, Christopher Lee, David Lodge and Jos Ferrer, who also directed. Having been arrested for canoeing in a restricted area, Major Geoffrey Stringer RM (Jos Ferrer) reports for duty. Even the dockside crane had its "Safe working load 10 tons" painted out and replaced with the same message in Norwegian. [18], During production the film was sometimes known as Survivors Two. Please give what you can. They set off from Portsmouth on Royal Navy submarine. Unique exhibits, photos and film clips take you on a journey into the eventful past. Bruce Lee does not appear in the film, but receives a production credit as "Karate advisor" (action choreographer) for . 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. 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. This is the former staff quarters building at the Royal Marine Artillery Barracks in Eastney, Hampshire. Film/TV Title: Cockleshell Heroes. Images submitted must be in Landscape orientation, as would be seen on the cinema screen, not Portrait. The title of the film was Charlie Moon staring Max Bygraves. the scenes were shot in Bracknell, when it was developing as a New Town. Regards Charlotte.". That's the magic of film. [28], Based on the real-life Operation Frankton, the film was quickly followed by the publication of Brigadier C. E. Lucas Phillips' book of the same name. (RL). 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 The Four Horse Shoes in Chobham near Woking. Dave provides this comparison shot of the ford now with the motorway adjacent. TMDb We will mention anyone who helps and give full credit for all location shots received. Eastney Barracks parade ground. 07-08-09 12:52 PM #22. dadsarmy. "We're trying to recreate it as accurately as we can, following the course they paddled 80 years to the day.". Full Cast and Crew "As a young lad 12-13 years old in the 1950's, attending Fairfields boys school in Basingstoke, found out that a film was being made in a village close bye. Just two crews made it almost the 100 miles to the port - canoeing solely by night and resting by day - to plant mines on the enemy ships. See production, box office & company info, Interesting war movie accurately based on actual deeds about the blowing up of German battleships in Bordeaux, Eastney Barracks, Southsea, Hampshire, England, UK. Looking towards Barking Reach on the north bank of the Thames. Chances for success are very small. The truck conveying Major Stringer and Cooney slows down when nearing a pub. The marine steals a pint of milk as he passes the float. They then plan to walk the same 100-mile route from Blaye to Ruffecpath the survivors used to escape. Jos Ferrer's film is a remarkably evocative snapshot of post-War Englishness from a Puerto Rican director-star; it's also weirdly broad and sitcommish, and doesn't really do the astonishing true story at its centre justice. The bridge was replaced in 1994 and the road diverted. Recently, James Nesbitt was seen filming on the seafront but I have no idea what this was about!!! You are in: South Today > Tell Tom > Film Locations. The Sergeant orders Bradley to get changed into full marching kit. 1 reference. Cockleshell Heroes; Statements. 3.49. At the house, Thompson discovers that Ruddock's Wife is having an affair with the Lodger. If you are lucky you might even find the engine, that was used in the crash, buried in the field. We later did a Banquet scene at Hayling Golf Club. The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) Filming & Production Showing all 12 items Jump to: Filming Locations (11) Filming Dates (1) Filming Locations Edit Eastney Barracks, Southsea, Hampshire, England, UK 5 of 5 found this interesting Fort Brockhurst Station, Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK (train passing through) 4 of 4 found this interesting [19], The then-famous British singer, Yana (Pamela Guard), is shown in a cameo role as a sweetly-singing blonde Wren (Women's Royal Naval Service member) in a pub scene, shortly before a brawl erupts. On 7 December, 10 marines were launched near the mouth of Gironde river in five two-man canoes. The Operation Frankton plan was to canoe almost 100 miles behind enemy lines to blow up a fleet of German ships moored at the port of Bordeaux in occupied France. Follow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Their target was a fleet of about 25 ships that were shipping essential materials - such as oils and natural rubber - that they needed for the Nazi war effort. John Pound Scrap Yard. 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. "Whilst attending Clayesmore School in the quaint village of Iwerne Minster near Blandford in the early eighties, I have to make you aware of the filming of one of the funniest scenes of the classic hit 'Only Fools and Horses'. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk. [25] This cost an extra $5,600. You're Dead. "I remember Tommy being filmed in the area when I was at school. [2] 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 Harbour using folding kayaks. If you have any information regarding this production, the locations or, even better, some comparison shots please contact us. "The 1962 film 'A Prize of Arms' was filmed on locations around Arundel, Sussex. ", "Who could forget that the town hall in Maidenhead featured as a hospital, well from the outside anyway!, in Carry on Doctors.! The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 British Technicolor war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, Christopher Lee, David Lodge and Jos Ferrer, who also directed. Please consider upgrading to a Pro accountfor less than a couple bucks a month, youll get cool additional features like all-time and annual stats pages (example), the ability to select (and filter by) your favorite streaming services, and no ads! MARGARET LOCKWOOD: English actress. It starred Max Bygraves as a local lad who's childhood girlfriend was played by Patricia Driscol, who used to be Maid Marion to Richard Greens Robin Hood in the old T.V. It says "Brickwood" on the sign which, as far as I can determine, is a Portsmouth brewery. The parade ground at Eastney Barracks. Codenamed Operation Frankton, 10 marines set out in kayaks to paddle up the Gironde river in France to attack Nazi ships near Bordeaux in 1942. The hall was packed to its 100 capacity and we are going for a second run on Jan 10th for those who couldnt get in. Thompson gets to Ruddock's wife first and finds her with her civilian lover, but leaves when they both insult him. Five were badly damaged in the raid. Cables were run off to every house so they wouldn't have to keep taking aerials down and putting them up again after filming sessions. And they'll never get to Bordeaux that way. Instead it decides to focus much more of its time on stuff that also didn't make a great deal of sense. It's in Gosport. James Churcher's modern view shows the railway's route as a cycle-way. Letterboxd Limited. THE DOGS OF WAR (Eureka Classics) Blu-ray (Blu-ray) Christopher Walken - $25.29. This film has very fond memories, my late father was the organist at the church for many years. If you want to see Portsmouth and its environs on file the Tommy must be the film. Date: 1955 A closer view of the distant archway by Steve Fryer. This resulted in the ship dropping the first depth charges being seen with F383 on its side but in the next shot it has F384 on the side. also Joss Ackland. Sarah Holmes, whose great uncle Cpl George Sheard was one of those who drowned, said the challenge would "keep their memory going". VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. His team of twelve commandos - two per Cockle Mk II - would then row the canoes via the estuary into the Bordeaux harbor. Mobilesite. Fun cast with a young Christopher Lee in a small role. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of serviceapply. The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) Filming & Production. Captain Thompson is talking to Major Stringer about his family history. Release Dates Following on from the Eagle Has Landed, I was fortunate enough to be on hand when the film was being shot at Mapledurham. They appeared briefly at news conferences but expressed little emotion. Time ticks away as the squad reach the beach. The footbridge crosses the railway from Albert Road to Store Road just west of North Woolwich station. A few minutes later, Ruddock reappears from the house after knocking out Morris the lodger during the brief fight. 1 Jetty in Haslar Lake at Gosport with Fort Blockhouse to the right. Brutally realistic outcome given the silly tone of the start of the film. It was one of the top British box office hits of 1956. . Ruddock runs into a gentlemans convenience. ", "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?". A car arrives at the guardhouse. At the time it was known as Hollywood-by-Sea. (It was not a castle at all). Taking time out from the initiative test, Clarke pays a visit to Myrtle, an old flame who is not pleased to see him. 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. The Four Horse Shoes public house at Burrow Hill Green, Chobham in Surrey with Burrow Hill House to the right. Lighthearted fun men-on-a-mission film, lovingly restored, but the premise builds towards a covert operation in the third act that doesn't end up providing much suspense or spectacle. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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! The Older Persons Day Centre at Heathlands, Wildridings was shown as a Primary School, while the Police Station was in fact the Council Offices in external views. Lee-on-the-Solent mum marks a year of dipping in the sea daily in aid of UK charity Lepra, Dobbies garden centre invites youngsters to learn about Sunflowers, Youngsters invited to learn how to grown Sunflowers - here's how, Police search for missing Portsmouth man Tyson Hamer as family grow 'increasingly concerned' for his safety, Car parking charges to increase ten per cent at Frensham Great Pond, Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. If any major studio wanted to follow up Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk with a similar tale of remarkable survival from World War II, Operation Frankton would be worth looking at. Trevor Howard and David Lodge nearly drowned while filming a sequence in a canoe when the canoe overturned. A film by Arnold Ridley of Dad's Army fame was made in and around here in the 1920's called the ghost train. Charlton Road was truncated when the M3 was built and renamed Nutty Lane. Made by fans in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Royal Navy ships, HMSFlint Castle and HMSLeeds Castle, were used to portray a German anti-submarine vessel dropping depth charges. Posters are sourced from TMDb and Posteritati, and appear for you and visitors to your profile and content, depending on settings. All this during harsh December weather. Forbes had been writing a lot of short stories and journalistic pieces, and had done some uncredited work on the screenplay for Warwick's The Black Knight. | The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 British war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, David Lodge and Jos Ferrer, who also directed. The BritMovie site needs funds to keep going and to pay the hosting fees. Set during the Second World War, it is a fictionalised account of Operation Frankton, the December 1942 raid on German cargo shipping by British Royal Marines, when Special Boat Service commandos infiltrated Bordeaux Harbour using . Reply With Quote. Facing northward alongside No. I remember seeing a sports car driven up a launch ramp from the road and exploding as it hit the canal bridge. 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. Johnny Maton advises that this is Green Lane in Shepperton, Middlesex. And this is the view from Bell Bridge which takes Bell Bridge Road over the railway. At the end of November 12 set off from Portsmouth on. Then ( with a good extra part worth 705) I took part in (1992) the Browning Version - it was actually mostly filmed at Milton Abbey by the way. Buy The Stone Age Present - William A. Allman- Softcover for R40.00 The Marines were formed 28 October 1664. More at This means we have had not only a "Python" in our road but James Bond (Sean Connery) as well.". ", "The Robbery starring Richard Burton, car chase filmed in the 70's in Hounslow High Street. (RL). However, he clashes with his veteran second-in-command, the cynical, by-the-book Captain Hugh Thompson. ', The Great St. Trinians Train Robbery, Allez France, The Earth Dies Screaming and Nothing Barred. When a test mission ends disastrously, Stringer admits his mistake and turns to Thompson, who soon whips the marines into shape. With stars like Michael Caine, Jenny Agutter, Larry Hagman and Jean Marsh around, the villagers would often turn up to watch filming. Location found by James Churcher. Remove Ads Cast Crew Details Genres Studios Columbia Pictures Warwick Film Productions Country UK Language English Alternative Titles Debbie Nicholl. imported from Wikimedia project. 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. Seeing Stowe House draped in swastikas with a huge burning pyre in the foreground surrounded by groups of Nazis, SS and Brown Shirted boy brigades marching to and fro was a vision not to be missed. World . ", "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 ". The village of Mapledurham near Reading "moved" to North Norfolk to be the scene of an audacious attempt by German paratroopers disguised as Polish soldiers to capture Winston Churchill. "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.". The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 British war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, David Lodge and Jos Ferrer, who also directed. Warblington Church is next door to the castle and it is here that my father is buried. AKA: Canoe Commandos, Cockle Shell Heroes, The Survivors, Cockleshell Heroes, Survivors Two, The Cockle Shell Heroes. 1955 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. "Hello Tom, I live in a village called Upton Grey near Odiham. 3.99. Facing Parliament Square from Great George Street SW1 with the Houses of Parliament in the background. in a film " Running Scared " The 2 stars stayed in the local pub in Braunston. Every war movie has its boot camp sequence but this one goes on for a whole bloody hour, saving the actual mission for a brief final act which still seems determined to end on a positive note despite a rather. instance of. ", "Sound subject Tom. [4] The script was based on a Reader's Digest account of the mission by George Kent.[5]. The two men fled through occupied France, eventually reaching the small town of La Role three dozen miles southeast of Bordeaux, where the pair were betrayed to the local authorities when Lt Mackinnon needed treatment for a knee injury. The Captain is told about Major Stringer whilst viewing the base. In consequence the location is Irving Street, London WC2 with the costumiers being M. Berman Ltd at No 18. When Thompson and the other prisoners refuse to divulge what their mission was, they are shot by firing squad, just as the mines explode. [27] The film performed poorly at the US box office, like most British war movies of this era. Military Road looking north captured by James. Having lived in Southsea I think it doubtful that you'd see the submarine tower from the Eastney Barracks. Free shipping for many products! The Cockleshell Heroes User reviews Read user reviews Today's best video The week in TV Telly addict Andrew Collinscasts his critical eye over New Worlds (above), Klondike, The Trip to Italy,. The hosting fees are due in a week (or less). Steve Fryer repeats an earlier shot for this comparison. The Truck Driver (Sam Kydd) watches as the two marines glance at each other in silence. Set during the Second World War, it is a fictionalised. It's just the whole movie feels cliched, which is a shame. 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. The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 British Technicolor war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, Christopher Lee, David Lodge and Jos Ferrer, who also directed. Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson. They are aiming to have the challenge completed by 18 December. For instance, deciding. He starred with his then wife ..? Cockleshell Heroes; edit. in the film - as a hairdresser. Its significance reportedly led Winston Churchill to say he believed the raid could have shortened the war by six months. Imdb gives locations as Shepperton Studios & Portugal but anyone know details? QUENTIN L. HARTWIG Bendix Field: The History of an Airport and Legen (Hardback) - $33.40. Blu-ray reviews: 1. 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. Free Postage. (Warwick had secured the use of the process for Cockleshell and A Prize of Arms. (RL). My fabulous hairdresser was an extra (blink and he was gone!) The Cockleshell Heroes 1955 Approved 1 h 37 m IMDb RATING 6.6 /10 1.9K YOUR RATING Rate Action Drama War During World War II, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them. Postmouth , England-March-1942. "[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". 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 studio paid for them to be removed and a large communal mast was put up in a field just outside the village. Directed by Jos Ferrer. While the two are having a drink, Stringer takes the truck. 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. Following hard routine they now face seventy miles of arduous paddling upriver. Has any silver screen magic taken place near you? The limpet mine scenes were filmed in the King George V Docks in North Woolwich and many of the other scenes were filmed on the adjacent bomb sites and at derelict houses in the area. "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.". Business seller information. I lived at Braunston famous for the canal system Northants. After giving four pints of blood before passing out, Lomas is brought back by ambulance. I would love to see the film if it was completed. Is the information and enjoyment enough to donate 10 towards our running costs. The trolleybus and steam train sequence was definitely on the Stratford-North Woolwich route - it was the one place where there was an extended length of both a rail line and a trolley line, and the steam train was the correct type. 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