#9.4 Looking For Mr. Goodtime - Filming Locations

WEST LONDON MOTOR TRADERS ASSOCIATION EVENT - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
HEATHROW PARK HOTEL, BATH ROAD, LONGFORD, WEST DRAYTON/THE THISTLE HOTEL HEATHROW

At the start of this episode Arthur & Ray are at this hotel where Arthur gives the opening speech.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk or Google Street View (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Heathrow (Heathrow branch of the Piccadilly Line)

LOOKING FOR GOODTIME MOTORS - WATERLOO ARCHES - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
MIDLAND ROAD (NR BRILL PLACE), CAMDEN, NW1 2AD

At 07m40s, we first see Goodtime motors, after Sid has told Arthur to look for it near 'Waterloo arches'. Ray returns here a further two times in the episode to look for it. Following redevelopment, this is now the site where the Eurostar booking office buildings can be found.

ARTHUR & RAY GO TO SEE WILLIE - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
NEWPORT PLACE/GERRARD PLACE, CHINA TOWN, WC2

At 08m15s, Arthur and Ray arrive in Chinatown to offer Willie some red light bulbs.

Arthur tells Ray he needs to see a man about a dog and will meet him again in an hour. We then see a shot of Gerrard Place.

ARTHUR SEES A MAN ABOUT A DOG - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
HORSE & DOLPHIN YARD, MACCLESFIELD STREET, CHINA TOWN, WC2

At 10m06s, Ray spots Arthur leaving this location and goes to check it out. He walks from Macclesfield Street into the Horse & Dolphin Yard, near De Hems Dutch Pub.

ARTHUR LOOKS FOR A LAMPPOST & GETS NICKED FOR KERB CRAWLING - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
HARRODS FURNITURE DEPOSITORY/NOW BRASENOSE DRIVE, HARRODS VILLAGE, BARNES, SW13

At 13m26s, Arthur drives along this street looking for a lamppost and gets arrested. This site was completely redeveloped into a residential area in 2000 though fortunately the Grade II listed buildings there were maintained.

Location on Streetmap.co.uk (opens a new window)
Closest Station: Hammersmith (Hammersmith & City/Circle Line)

POLICE STATION 1 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
CARDINAL VAUGHAN SCHOOL, ADDISON ROAD, W14 8BZ

At 24m14s, Arthur, Ray and Lockwood arrive here where Tomkins is based, for Arthur's identity parade.

POLICE STATION 2 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
PRIORY COMMUNITY CENTRE, 387 ACTON LANE, W3 8

At 31m15s, Morley and Field are both subpoenaed to give evidence on Arthur's behalf as they leave their own station. Arthur later returns here hoping to go over the case.

This location features throughout The Ray Daley Years. The NOW shot is from 2012. This site was demolished in 2014 and replaced by the ARK Priory Primary Academy.

ARTHUR GOES TO COURT - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
CHISWICK TOWN HALL, HEATHFIELD TERRACE W4

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