tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post6200200463740640631..comments2024-03-25T12:31:58.169+00:00Comments on David Stimpson: Its All In The Location David Stimpsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-21506282928853673672014-07-02T08:56:18.897+01:002014-07-02T08:56:18.897+01:00Hello Tony,
Thank you for that. As well as the...Hello Tony,<br /> Thank you for that. As well as the area, I was curious as to why they chose such a large house for a single occupation? It's not as though the Prisoner had any servants, well not that we see.<br /><br /> I have finally got around to amending the above blog article, and was pleased to do it. I had intended doing it sooner, but what with one thing and another. I added the link to the video footage of Santa Pod seen on YouTube which an Anonymous sent as a link. The picture quality of the video is very good, and the object or clearing in the trees {seen in the picture} is very clear in the video.<br /><br />Very kind regards<br />David<br />BCNUDavid Stimpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-15669220802776328642014-07-01T21:46:07.482+01:002014-07-01T21:46:07.482+01:00Good question. It is certainly an oddity in terms ...Good question. It is certainly an oddity in terms of ITC location filming. The ITC guys often ventured into Belgravia, but seldom so close to the busy area around Victoria Station. I have no other insight other than suggesting that the proximity to Stag Place and other opening credit locations were a factor<br />-Tony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-22550283926119811922014-07-01T11:36:45.611+01:002014-07-01T11:36:45.611+01:00Hello Tony,
I take it that you simply didn'...Hello Tony,<br /> I take it that you simply didn't go to the other three airstrips that were named as possible locations, but others as well. That must have taken some time. But when I looked at that video on YouTube this morning, and compared that piece in the trees to the left of the runway to that in the opening sequence.......I thought why the hell haven''t I noticed that before?!! And from that moment all my doubt had been washed away.<br /> On another subject of location, can I ask you something? I've often wondered why No.1 Buckingham Place was specifically chosen for the Prisoner's house. I have never known why. So I thought you might know.<br /><br />Very kind regards<br />David<br />BCNUDavid Stimpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-26749766484191200442014-07-01T11:25:20.094+01:002014-07-01T11:25:20.094+01:00Hello Anthony,
Yes of course it is, silly of me...Hello Anthony,<br /> Yes of course it is, silly of me.<br /><br />David<br />BCNUDavid Stimpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-11961881756111427572014-07-01T10:22:11.807+01:002014-07-01T10:22:11.807+01:00Appologies accepted - you would not believe the nu...Appologies accepted - you would not believe the number of airstrips I went through before I found my way back to Podington - but once there, and having developed an 'eye' for runways, it was obvious that Gino was right all along!<br /> - TonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-65440017161329327392014-07-01T10:08:34.336+01:002014-07-01T10:08:34.336+01:00Just one more correction - it's McKayJust one more correction - it's McKayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-30546345877677674202014-07-01T09:51:02.162+01:002014-07-01T09:51:02.162+01:00Hello readers,
Having just looked at the video ...Hello readers,<br /> Having just looked at the video on YouTube supplied via the link sent by Anonymous, and having compared it to the film of the runway in the opening sequence, I realise now that Anthony MacKay is absolutely correct. The location is indeed Santa Pod raceway at Poddington. And I offer my appologies to Anthony for having doubted Poddington as the location. What made me change my mind? It's something seen in the woods on the left of the runway, which is clearly seen in both the YouTube video shot at Poddington, and the runway film sequence in 'the Prisoner.' It is fullproof and cannot be deinied.<br /> The only mystery remaining now, is why they chose to film the scene there, when they had two or three equally suitable aerodromes on their doorstep? Any ideas? <br /><br />Very kind regards<br />David<br />BCNUDavid Stimpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-55133344039191116372014-07-01T09:35:40.714+01:002014-07-01T09:35:40.714+01:00Hello,
I have a copy of the 'Avengerland...Hello,<br /> I have a copy of the 'Avengerland' book somewhere, filed away in my archive. It was very well done/produced.<br /><br />Very kind regards<br />David<br />BCNUDavid Stimpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196038086564981619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-9291371387137377502014-07-01T07:40:39.362+01:002014-07-01T07:40:39.362+01:00I've just found this beautiful piece of eviden...I've just found this beautiful piece of evidence:<br /><br />Have a look at 2:21<br /><br />http://youtu.be/Xmdyfsd-5h4<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-13892766670182429312014-06-30T22:30:58.556+01:002014-06-30T22:30:58.556+01:00Podington vs "The Prisoner" comparison p...Podington vs "The Prisoner" comparison photo:<br /><br />http://avengerland.theavengers.tv/spotting/Podington09.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-408537803522521882014-06-30T11:44:25.417+01:002014-06-30T11:44:25.417+01:00I've been hunting locations for over 20 years ...I've been hunting locations for over 20 years and in that time I'm come across very few documents and call sheets that have been of use, quite a few that have been misleading. I've also had many cases of first-hand accounts that have proved to be wrong. My rule has has always been to check for physical evidence and rely only on that. People and paperwork are not infallible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-9514287440088236322014-06-30T09:27:51.458+01:002014-06-30T09:27:51.458+01:00I have been reading this piece of blog and all the... I have been reading this piece of blog and all the comments. I have seen the photographic evidence of Santa Pod raceway at Poddington, and I have to say it is rather compelling. But I would just like to say this to all of you. It would be good if there was actually some documentary evidence for the location used, such as a location shoot sheet, is that what they're called? Then the case really would be closed.<br /><br />A4Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-88736302030809727442014-06-29T22:46:03.896+01:002014-06-29T22:46:03.896+01:00The Prisoner runway is Podington/Santa Pod - no bo...The Prisoner runway is Podington/Santa Pod - no boubt, case closed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-91795656640786527082014-06-26T11:28:18.305+01:002014-06-26T11:28:18.305+01:00Wasn't the whole thing faked by Stanley Kubric...Wasn't the whole thing faked by Stanley Kubrick on a sound stage at MGM?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-85358776133298813322014-06-26T11:21:15.573+01:002014-06-26T11:21:15.573+01:00I have it on excellent authority that the sequence...I have it on excellent authority that the sequence was filmed in my back yard with McGoohan animated by Gerry Anderson. That's piffle and balderdash, as is any suggestion that it was anything other than Podington, which has been 100% confirmed by people who have a track record (see what I did there?) of finding filming locations. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-20155395901358701872014-06-26T10:56:35.513+01:002014-06-26T10:56:35.513+01:00There is no doubt it is Podington - photographs of...There is no doubt it is Podington - photographs of Podington match up perfectly with The Prisoner footage. Not just the runway, but EVERYTHING matches 100%, and I'm not the king of guy that uses capital letters without reason.<br /><br />Please visit this page to see the evidence: http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/tv-locations/96139-prisoner-runway-santa-pod-2.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-83374425909554708012014-06-26T09:52:14.163+01:002014-06-26T09:52:14.163+01:00 I beg to differ with you both. According to Gra... I beg to differ with you both. According to Graham Arnold of Lotus Cars, the opening squence with the Lotus being driven along an airfield was filmed at Old Handley Page arirfield in Hertfordshire.<br /> Just out of interest, have others noticed as I have, that many racetracks on former aerodromes, all seem to have very similar skylines, complete with a low wood in the distance. I can see how easily confusion can arise.<br /> As anonymous says people can make up their own minds.<br /><br />John DarkeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036104775563265647.post-39902277738811697402014-06-26T01:27:13.497+01:002014-06-26T01:27:13.497+01:00Piffle to you too. Lotus didn't move to Hethel...Piffle to you too. Lotus didn't move to Hethel until after The Prisoner opening sequence had been filmed. It's Podington. Perhaps you'd care to link to the evidence that you choose not to believe, so that others can make up their own minds?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com