My Beautiful Ealing
Welcome to My Beautiful Ealing. This site evolved
because of a passion that I had for two films in particular The Halfway House, The Dead of Night.
Both of which were produced by The Great Ealing Studios who had churned out
some of the best British films ever.
It was an aim to find the locations used in both
films that I decided to create a website a sort of picture diary if you will. None
the less finding these locations was not easy, I certainly did not set out
thinking it was going to be easy. But alas I finally got what I wanted but
more, nobody had even covered any of them I was the first.
Here you can move at your leisure, look over the
pictures of then and now, to a number of great vintage films. The Tawny Pipit
was not an Ealing film but I thought I just had to cover this one as personal
to me only. But if you love what I have put together than I have achieved my
goal.
I also to think it is equally important to include
other such websites who are involved in documenting similar subjects. Think of
this site as sort of a hyper-store of many other websites big and small. There
also maybe questions that you might have- for you there are a number of
websites on here you can go to for information.
What must be understood to those
who think why bother? Well there are many people out there who would love to
know where a particular television programme or film was made. There are many
vintage classical films which should never be forgotten.
Every person has a favorite film
which is treasured but truly special to them for what ever the reason maybe. .
Directors as well as actors alike have worked hard
to perfect the art depicted in film. We
were handed a legacy, a magic a splendor unlike of which cannot be found
in films of today. The Early Ealing era
was very special but contained many timeless classics some of which have been
remade but can never release the same charisma that the originals certainly
did.
Should you have any questions based on where a
particular British film was made or you are looking for that elusive film title
check out www. Britmovie.co.uk. Probably one of the best British film
communities on the web!
Another splendid website is www.moviediva.com there may be something
of interest to you here also? So go and check it out.
If you require further
information on the original location site used in The Halfway House as well as the history of the estate. Please
go to this wonderfully informative website www.everythingexmoor.org.uk
I wish to thank the following people for their contributions on The Halfway House Project. Martin Tester, Howard Sprengar, Julien Evers, Robin North, Peter Edwards. The owners of the Black Cock Inn.Thank you also goes out to all those who may have contributed to My Beautiful Ealing but are not mentioned here. As well as Mullberry67 from Youtube for allowing the inclusion of Carry On Ealing.
Should you wish to link this wonderful website by all means do.
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