#10.8 On The Autofront - Filming Locations

PETROL STATION - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
66 OXFORD ROAD, DENHAM, UXBRIDGE, UB9 4DN

In the opening scenes of this episode Arthur fills up at this petrol station. As Arthur pays the attendant (played by Soo Drouet), she offers him an air freshener that is supposed to relax people.

As a punter buys a bar of 'After Dark' chocolate we see a brief glimpse of the houses opposite.

GEDLEY'S CAR SALES - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
HIGH STREET, UXBRIDGE, UB8 1UW

First seen at 03m46s, this location features several times throughout this episode.

This location is now the site of the Chimes Shopping Centre and directly opposite Uxbridge Civic Centre.

First seen at 04m32s, this location features throughout the episode and is where Gedley drives the Volvo into the shop.

The shop frontage is all props and this location is actually the end of the old Talbot car factory.

TEST DRIVING THE VOLVO 1 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
NOEL ROAD, NORTH ACTON, W3

At 13m15s at the start of the test drive, Grant Gedley stops the Volvo here to allow a pensioner to cross the road.

TEST DRIVING THE VOLVO 2 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by jno
NORTHFIELDS ROAD/EASTFIELDS ROAD, NORTH ACTON, W3

At 13m25s, Arthur & Grant Gedley are driving along Northfields Road and pass the junction at Highfield Road.

At 13m52s, Grant turns right at the mini-roundabout into Eastfields Road, where Grant asks Arthur about the 'kick back' on the car.

LISTENING TO THE RADIO ADVERTISEMENT 1 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
TWYFORD AVENUE, W3

At 34m52s, Arthur & Ray are driving along Twyford Avenue when the advertisement for Arthur's car lot appears on the radio.

Arthur then asks Ray to pull over, which he does, into a side street, alongside 59 Twyford Avenue.

LISTENING TO THE RADIO ADVERTISEMENT 2 - THEN & NOW - Pictures by nry
LAYER GARDENS (OFF TWYFORD AVENUE)/BIRCH GROVE, W3

At 35m21s, after Ray tells Arthur the advertisement is on a pirate radio station, they recommence their journey on a different street(!) just a short distance away.

At 36m35s we catch a glimpse of the rear entrance to the police station where Tomkins works - a location that features throughout the episode.

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