(RL). Director Jos Ferrer Writers Bryan Forbes (screenplay) Richard Maibaum (screenplay) George Kent (story) Stars The Browning Version was filmed at Sherborne school in Dorset. Cockle Mark II canoe Photo by Cocklecanoe - CC BY-SA 3.0 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. A modern view of the parade ground from Steve Fryer. Through the gateway stands The Royal Marine Artillery Tavern at the corner of Cromwell Road and Tokar Street in Eastney, Southsea, Hampshire. (and this prompted me to finally grab a cheap copy of The Cockleshell Heroes, just in case.I've enjoyed previous Sheldon Hall extras on other Eureka titles, so that alone is enough to warrant a purchase). The Cockleshell Heroes Documentary and factual Drama 1955 Jos Ferrer 93 mins U Summary Powered By Review Tony Sloman From Here to Eternity How to watch Streaming Credits Cast Crew Details. (Warwick had secured the use of the process for Cockleshell and A Prize of Arms. 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. Shepperton Studios with Littleton Park House in the background. Five were mined and badly damaged, but only two of the 10-man team survived. After limpet mines have been attached to ships, soldiers scan the water as the canoeists attempt to escape. "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'. Another two men are challenged as they come ashore. 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 Cockleshell Heroes The Royal Marine commandos trained around Portsmouth for four months ahead of their secret mission in December 1942. Is the information and enjoyment enough to donate 10 towards our running costs. Technical Specs, Eastney Barracks, Southsea, Hampshire, England, UK, Fort Brockhurst Station, Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK, Fraser range, Eastney, Hampshire, England, UK, Nutty Lane, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK, Old Charlton Road, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK, Shepperton Station, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK, Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK, Naval Dockyard, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK, Grunts, Guns and Grenades: Great Commando Films. Thompson gives Ruddock enough time to beat up his wife's paramour, then drives him back to camp. It was built by one of my favourite local people, Blessed Margaret Pole and was her favourite house. Their mission is to blow up a giant battleship in an enemy-held French port. The Cockleshell Heroes raided Nazi-occupied Bordeaux in December 1942 in 'Operation Frankton'. Ruddock jogs over a footbridge alongside a ford. [3], In 1953, it was reported that the Australian author Hugh Hastings was working on a script called "Cockleshell Heroes" for the star Gregory Peck and the director Lewis Milestone. 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. Many of the bungalows were old railway carriages converted into makeshift homes. In the background stands one of the Fraser Gunnery Ranges at Eastney. Main Road in Portsmouth, Hampshire with HMS Victory in the background. Film data from TMDb. This was possibly at the footbridge opposite Fernhill Street on Albert Road, west of North Woolwich station. the progress film company had a studio here because of the perfect lighting conditions. "It was not a happy picture at all," said Forbes. Only two men survived the mission - Major Herbert "Blondie" Hasler and Corporal Bill Sparks. 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'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.". The River Ash crossing Charlton Road by ford in Shepperton, Middlesex. Sergeant Craig trains the men following Stringer's directions, but Thompson strongly disapproves of his commander's lax methods. Has any silver screen magic taken place near you? Wikipedia advises that King George V Docks in North Woolwich E16 were used in the harbour scenes. Also scenes from James Bond - The Man with The Golden Gun" were filmed at the Amberley chalk pits museum. ", "Dear Tom Following on from the Eagle Has Landed, I was fortunate enough to be on hand when the film was being shot at Mapledurham and in between shooting sessions took pictureas of the various sets, ie the shop and the inn !! After that the Victor Meldew series had one episode filmed in the village. During an exercise in which the men are dropped almost 400 miles from the barracks dressed as enemy soldiers, Major Stringer enters a darkened garden in search of transport. Corporal Stevens (Peter Arne), Marine Bradley (John Van Eyssen), Marine Wilby, Marine Clarke (Anthony Newley), Marine Newville, Marine Steadman, Marine Vanner, Marine Hodgson, Marine Todd (Robert Desmond) . 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. 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 . The location also appears in 'Find the Lady' as well as 'And the Same to You'. The horse riding school building is the only surviving building which can still be seen,this building waswhere Britains' former primeminister Sir Winston Churchill learned to ride a horse whilst serving as an officer cadet at the Royal military academy Sandhurst. You can make donations via PayPal at the Powell and Pressburger site. 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 . Difficult to find or see these days but I have it on DVD which I found in the USA. 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. They then plan to walk the same 100-mile route from Blaye to Ruffecpath the survivors used to escape. main subject. ", "Dear Tom, Two films that we know of, were filmed partly in Theale High Street, 6 miles west of Reading. July 20, 2022 by Arnold Lynn In 1955, the British film The Cockleshell Heroes was released, which portrays a highly fictionalized version of the raid, fashioned to uplift the spirits of a gloomy post-war Britain. I think it is worth a mention that the opening scene of SAHARA was also used as they transfored the lake to appear as an old narrow river where the boat makes its first journey before being later found in the dessert (morocco).". FOR SALE! Did you meet any stars? 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". Another film made here in the south that year was "The Eagle has Landed" starring Michael Caine. It looks like a silvery grey tower block. 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. Forbes later said, "I got the reputation as a fast man with a pen, and as a result of that I got my first real screenplay assignment for Cockleshell Heroes. . Patent trader. Debbie Nicholl. Ruddock runs into a gentlemans convenience. To the left runs The Colonnade at Eastney Barracks. Letterboxd Limited. Follow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. On his cycle, Major Stringer stops alongside the truck in which Cooney is sitting. The Cockleshell Heroes ( 1955) Directed by: Jos Ferrer Written by: Bryan Forbes, George Kent, Richard Maibaum Starring: Anthony Newley, Christopher Lee, David Lodge, Dora Bryan, John Fabian, Jos Ferrer, Peter Arne, Trevor Howard, Victor Maddern THE COCKLESHELL HEROES (1955) Directed by Jos Ferrer Available on Blu-Ray Release Details Duration: 97 mins Cast and crew Director: Jos Ferrer Screenwriter: Bryan Forbes, Richard Maibaum Cast: Jos Ferrer Peter Arne Trevor Howard Christopher Lee Dora Bryan Anthony. There may still be people living who remember the film being made and what life was like round here all those years ago. 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 Outside the Four Horse Shoes, Burrow Hill Green. To the left is Eastney Barracks Officers Mess and on the right is Eastney Fort, or Battery, East. "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.". This means we have had not only a "Python" in our road but James Bond (Sean Connery) as well.". The station closed in 1953. 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. "Hello Tom, I live in a village called Upton Grey near Odiham. 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. 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Images submitted must be in Landscape orientation, as would be seen on the cinema screen, not Portrait. 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. Ripping yarn of WW2, pretty much every Men on a Mission cliche ever. I was one of the German soldiers in a scene that the audience were convinced was shot in Oslo in the middle of a freezing winter. 1955 film by Jos Ferrer. You are in: South Today > Tell Tom > Film Locations. The next exercise sees the squad canoeing up the Thames to their objective at Deptford. Tommy is to be seen hang gliding from the only remaining gate house tower. And they'll never get to Bordeaux that way. And this is the view from Bell Bridge which takes Bell Bridge Road over the railway. Most of the stars commuted from London but Donald Sutherland lived nearby, though he did keep himself to himself as Jack recalls. After giving four pints of blood before passing out, Lomas is brought back by ambulance. Fort Widley. 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 Four Horse Shoes in Chobham near Woking. Said to be the film that gave producer Cubby Broccoli the Bond bug, the most intriguing things one can say about it all occur behind the scenes; there's quite a funny piece of trivia concerning Bryan Forbes initial screenplay which was rewritten at director/star Jose Ferrrer's request by future Bond scribe Richard Maibaum, only for Forbes to return to the project at the request of producer Irving. This film has very fond memories, my late father was the organist at the church for many years. The raid is launched soon afterwards by submarine in HMSTuna under the command of Lieutenant-Commander Greaves. The marine curses after being drenched when a car speeds through the ford. During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them. You're Dead. Regretfully I did not witness the attempted escape on the Thames, doubling up as the North Sea, Pity that would have been worth having.". The station house is still standing in private ownership. Sarah Holmes, whose great uncle Cpl George Sheard was one of those who drowned, said the challenge would "keep their memory going". Trevor Howard Jos Ferrer Anthony Newley Victor Maddern Percy Herbert David Lodge Peter Arne Graham Stewart John Fabian John Van Eyssen Robert Desmond Walter Fitzgerald Karl Stepanek Dora Bryan Beatrice Campbell Sydney Tafler Christopher Lee Pat McGrath, Columbia Pictures Warwick Film Productions, Operation Cockleshell, Cockle Shell Heroes, Operatie Kajak, War and historical adventure In between shooting sessions I took pictures of the various sets, ie the shop and the inn! Five were badly damaged in the raid. They appeared briefly at news conferences but expressed little emotion. As the catch is unloaded and prepared for sale, the fishermen and their families look up when a dog barks after finding the concealed men. The Royal Marines were given the job. Richard Burton filming on the southern industrial estate, Bracknell. Some of them that I remember are "South Parade Pier!" Cockleshell Heroes; edit. 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. Thompson represents the old guard of traditional ship's detachments. And our local cathedrals are accustomed to Hollywood rolling into town. QUENTIN L. HARTWIG Bendix Field: The History of an Airport and Legen (Hardback) - $33.40. Alerted to the possible nature of the mission, enemy troops are sent to the harbour. Naturally we ended with relevant clips of Charlie moon. I will always remember the opening scene, the vicar riding his bike down the hill out of control and ending up in the duck pond. Location found by James Churcher. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. At the time 1976 it was quite a tourist attraction. 07-08-09 12:52 PM #22. dadsarmy. Great George Street with Little George Street to the right. ", "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 hosting fees are due in a week (or less). While Combined Operations Headquarters monitor progress, one by one the canoeists are caught. Walking past a sign calling for blood donors, Lomas has an idea. 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 It was unbelievable how much was shipped in for a few minutes footage in the finished film. FOR SALE! By Tony Pendrey in forum British Films and Chat, By Ink8455 in forum Looking for a Video/DVD (TV), http://www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk/visit_find.htm, Flash Earth satellite and aerial imagery of the Earth in Flash, Heroes: the Greatest War Movies Ever! COCKLESHELL HEROES In 1942, Major 'Blondie' Hasler led members of the Royal Marines Boom Patrol Detachment (RMBPD) on Operation Frankton. The studio paid for them to be removed and a large communal mast was put up in a field just outside the village. 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. THE DOGS OF WAR (Eureka Classics) Blu-ray (Blu-ray) Christopher Walken - $25.29. ", "They made 'Oh Mr. Porter', with Will Hay, at Lasham railway station. 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). "[23] He says these scenes involved Howard and were directed by Allen. World War II action film about the training of ten marines for a sabotage mission. 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 raiders then disembark and begin their attack. ", "What about Shoreham Airport? The gates open and the truck pulls away, with Major Stringer concealed in the load. 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. 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! Film/TV Title: WWE - The Triumph And Tragedy Of World Class Championship Wres. film. We are aware that there are films on the site that were added when the criteria for the inclusion of locations was very different from today and, as a result, there may be scenes missing from some productions. [13], Filming was done in Portugal and at several Royal Marine establishments, with the Commandant-General Royal Marines training the actors for drill and canoe handling. Time ticks away as the squad reach the beach. Official Sites A group of former Royal Marines are aiming to recreate one of the most daring raids of World War Two. [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. imported from Wikimedia project. The film was a box office hit in 1956 and was quickly followed by the publication of . "Shoreham beach or bungalow town was hailed as the UK's hollywood in the early 1920's and most of the hollywood stars including i believe charlie chaplin lived here at some time. This is the old Officer's Mess in Eastney Barracks which served as the Royal Marines Museum. Many stars from stage and screen lived on the Beach in what was known as Bungalow Town. Drama 2002 1 hr 37 min U Starring Jos Ferrer, Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley Director Jos Ferrer Trailers Jos Ferrer proves to be tone deaf when it comes to sacrifice and military discipline. In 1955 a film called "Charlie Moon" was filmed in Upton Grey and the nearby village of Greywell. "Back in the 70's Hollywood came to Warfield, near Bracknell when the Great Gatsby starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow was using the location of Warfield Hall for one of the scenes. Normally when a film is a snapshot of its time, remakers should leave well alone, but this might be an exception. The plant was closed and demolished in the late 1970s. 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. May be not Hollywood but Ken Russell at his best. That's the magic of film. He starred with his then wife ..? Forbes was on set during these which he said "was really valuable training which would serve me well later on" when he became a director. [24], During filming, the two survivors of the mission told the producers they had no idea what the cargo was in the ships that were destroyed. [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. it had a serious fire a few days after filmimg, but the film crew managed to film it and it was included in the film. 2023 BBC. The score is overbearing and insanely dramatic. The film location where Marine Cooney leaps off a road bridge into a coal wagon (within a Southampton-bound goods train hauled by an LSWR S15 class locomotive) is Chertsey Road, Addlestone, with Egham Hill and Chertsey in the background as well as Addlestone Cemetery beyond the two fields to the left of the railway line. His team of twelve commandos - two per Cockle Mk II - would then row the canoes via the estuary into the Bordeaux harbor. The footbridge crosses the railway from Albert Road to Store Road just west of North Woolwich station. My particular place of interest is Warblington Castle. The Cockleshell Heroes; Donate to keep BritMovie alive. | Jos Ferrer does a solid job as director and star, and there isn't a bad performance among the cast. The gates and lines are long gone, but the station remains.". He meets up with his old sweetheart.You can probably guess the rest. Major Stringer: Thompson, I'm training these men, not you. 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. 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. I watched the filming on many occasions, as a lot of it was just yards from where I lived.". Free shipping for many products! Opening credits prologue 1: The Marines were formed 28th. 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. The group will be using similar collapsible kayaks to the Cockleshell Heroes themselves, and have been training in locations such as Exmouth and Anglesey in the run up to the challenge. On the one hand a Boys Own rollicking war adventure with a soupcon of Carry On farce, on the other a dramatic re-enactment of a real WWII commando raid with all the resulting loss of life that entrails. The Cockleshell 22 project sees 10 former marines kayak the same route to mark the 80th anniversary of the raid. Facing north on Chertsey Road to the north of Addlestone in Middlesex. Later, Ferrer steals the fish lorry only to abandon it at Shepperton Station (Surrey) in order to catch a just-departing Up train allegedly to Portsmouth, steam train noises being provided on this otherwise electric branch. [9] At the time, Ferrer was considered a film star having appeared in the popular Moulin Rouge. 65 years later, Nick Boorman captured a fairly unchanged view whilst out on a walk. A decent "grandad" flick but it's not winning any awards for originality. 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. [16] Ex-Corporal Bill Sparks, the other survivor of the raid, was also an advisor. 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). 1955 film by Jos Ferrer. (RL). 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. Further DetailsTitle: Bendix Field: The History of an Airport and Legendary Pilot 284688569556 Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Cockleshell Heroes Blu-ray Region B U.K. Eureka Special Edition at the best online prices at eBay! There is a pub right next to the barracks. 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