Series 3 Episode 12 - Back In Good Old England

Filming Locations

ARCHIE'S FLOWER STALL/PUTNEY HOSPITAL - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
COMMONDALE, LOWER RICHMOND ROAD, SW15

Location found by: peterod

At the start of this episode, Jack goes to visit Archie at his flower stall outside Putney hospital. This hospital closed in 1999 and was demolished in 2015.

Putney Hospital in 'Back In Good Old England' Putney Hospital in 'Back In Good Old England'

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Mortlake (South West Trains)


JACK WRAGG'S WIFE'S OLD PLACE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
WILLIAM PARNELL HOUSE, OFF BAGLEYS LANE, SANDS END, SW6

Location found by: 45Doyle

At 11m50s we see Jack Wragg's wife's old place where Jack asks Terry to see if his wife is still there. This whole estate was demolished shortly afterwards.

Jack Wragg's wife's old place in 'Back In Good Old England' Jack Wragg's wife's old place in 'Back In Good Old England'

Location on Streetmap.co.uk (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Fulham Broadway (District Line)


R. WALTON & SONS - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
PUTNEY BRIDGE APPROACH/GONVILLE STREET, HAMMERSMITH, SW6

Location found by: jno

At 15m43s, Jack introduces Terry to Neville at this location.

R. Walton & Sons Civil Engineers in 'Back In Good Old England' R. Walton & Sons Civil Engineers in 'Back In Good Old England'

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Putney Bridge (District Line)


ARTHUR LOOKS FOR PROPERTY - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
PETER STREET/WARDOUR STREET, W1

Location found by: jno

At 18m22s, Arthur goes here looking for some property.

Arthur looks for some property for Jack in 'Back In Good Old England' Arthur looks for some property for Jack in 'Back In Good Old England'

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Leicester Square (Northern/Piccadilly Line)


MEETING WITH ARCHIE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
STRATHLEVEN ROAD/MAULEVERER ROAD, LAMBETH, SW2

Location found by: Archimedes

At 18m55s, Terry takes Jack and Neville to a meeting with Archie here and they drive along Strathleven Road and turn left into Mauleverer Road.

Meeting with Archie in 'Back In Good Old England' Meeting with Archie in 'Back In Good Old England'

Terry then parks up on Mauleverer Road, the site where the meet takes place where property has now been built.

Meeting with Archie in 'Back In Good Old England' Meeting with Archie in 'Back In Good Old England'

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Clapham Common (Northern Line)


FINDING JACK - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
KILDORAN ROAD/LYHAM ROAD, LAMBETH, SW2

Location found by: Archimedes

Following Jack's escape from Archie - at 23m48s, Terry's Capri turns right from Kildoran Road into Lyham Road where he sees Jack near the Ellerslie Square Industrial Estate.

Terry finds Jack in 'Back In Good Old England' Terry finds Jack in 'Back In Good Old England'

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Clapham Common (Northern Line)


JACK ESCAPES FROM TERRY - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
THE PRINCE OF WALES PUB, 14 PRINCEDALE ROAD, W11

Location found by: peterod

Around 26 minutes, after a second encounter with Archie, Terry accompanies Jack to this pub, only for Jack to leg it out the back on to Portland Road.

Jack escapes out the back of the pub in 'Back In Good Old England' Jack escapes out the back of the pub in 'Back In Good Old England'

This location also features in #4.6 If Money Be The Food of Love, Play On.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Holland Park (Central Line)/Latimer Road (Metropolitan & Circle Line)


ARCHES/BILLY'S WORKSHOP/DES ESCAPES FROM THE LAW - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
CULVERT PLACE/CULVERT ROAD, SW11

Location found by: Eastway

Des organises a dodgy car for Jack with fellow rogue-trader Billy at this location. At 33 minutes, when the Granada's former owner brings the police to investigate its disappearance, Des is forced to drive off in it and escape the clutches of the law.

Des escapes in the Granada in 'Back In Good Old England' Des escapes in the Granada in 'Back In Good Old England'

Des turns right into the tunnel and it is here he parks the Granada and makes way on foot.

Des escapes in the Granada in 'Back In Good Old England' Des escapes in the Granada in 'Back In Good Old England'

With their route blocked, the police sergeant and the car owner run into Culvert Place to discover they have lost Des.

Des escapes in the Granada in 'Back In Good Old England' Des escapes in the Granada in 'Back In Good Old England'

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Queenstown Road (Battersea)


DRIVING TO THE DOCK 1 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
GLAMIS ROAD/SHADWELL PIERHEAD, E1

Location found by: jno

At 45 and a half minutes, Arthur, Terry, Des and Jack cross this bridge.

Driving to the dock in 'Back In Good Old England' Des escapes in the Granada in 'Back In Good Old England'

This location is not far from a similar looking bridge in #3.3 Rembrandt Doesn't Live Here Anymore.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Wapping (Overground - East London Line)


DRIVING TO THE DOCK 2 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
GLAMIS ROAD/SHADWELL PIERHEAD, E1

Location found by: nry

Just after they cross this bridge, Arthur turns right in Wapping Wall to the dock location.

Driving to the dock in 'Back In Good Old England' Driving to the dock in 'Back In Good Old England'

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Wapping (Overground - East London Line)


THE DOCKS - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
METROPOLITAN WHARF (WAPPING WALL SIDE), E1

Location found by: nry

In the episode's finale just as Jack is ready to leave for Amsterdam, Archie and his two heavies arrive.

Metropolitan Wharf in 'Back In Good Old England' Metropolitan Wharf in 'Back In Good Old England'

Location on Streetmap.co.uk (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Wapping (Overground - East London Line)


Last updated: 1st December 2019 by jno

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