Series 9 Episode 11 – The Great Trilby

Filming Locations

MARKET – THEN & NOW   
SHEPHERD’S BUSH MARKET, UXBRIDGE ROAD, W12
 

At the start of this episode, Arthur is at the market arguing with Spiky about how and when he should pay for some of Spiky’s fountain pens.

Market Scene in 'The Great Trilby'

Market Scene in 'The Great Trilby'

This location also features in #7.2 Days Of Fines & Closures.

 

 ARTHUR GOES TO THE CASHPOINT – THEN & NOW  

NATWEST, LYRIC SQUARE, NR KINGS STREET, W6 

At 02m54s, Arthur’s card is retained by the cashpoint at this location, with a view of Lloyds TSB on Kings Street in the background.

Arthur goes to the cashpoint in 'The Great Trilby'

Arthur goes to the cashpoint in 'The Great Trilby'

 

ARTHUR’S DAIMLER IS TOWED AWAY – THEN & NOW  

BRIDGE AVENUE, W6 

At 03m18s, Arthur’s Daimler is on the back of a lorry being towed away here as Arthur returns from the bank.

Arthur's Daimler is towed away in 'The Great Trilby'

Arthur's Daimler is towed away in 'The Great Trilby'

Arthur then gives chase and we get a shot of the corner of Bridge Avenue at the junction of King Street.

Arthur's Daimler is towed away in 'The Great Trilby'

Arthur's Daimler is towed away in 'The Great Trilby'

 

ARTHUR CALLS RAY & TRIES PUBLIC TRANSPORT – THEN & NOW  

UXBRIDGE ROAD, W12 8LH 

At 03m33s, Arthur tries to call Ray but after he doesn’t get an answer tries to catch the bus here.

Arthur catches the bus in 'The Great Trilby'

Arthur catches the bus in 'The Great Trilby'

 

TUBE STATION – THEN & NOW  

MAIN TICKET HALL, ALDWYCH TUBE STATION (STRAND STATION), SURREY STREET, WESTMINSTER, WC2R 

At 04m56s, Arthur attempts to leave the tube station claiming he has lost his ticket. This station officially closed in 1994 but is still used for film production.

Tube Station in 'The Great Trilby'

Tube Station in 'The Great Trilby'

 

GLORIA’S FLAT – THEN & NOW  

OAKHILL ROAD, PUTNEY, SW15 

At 05m17s, Arthur arrives at Gloria’s flat looking for Ray, still being followed by McCabe. Gloria’s flat is at 27 Oakhill Court.

Gloria's Flat in 'The Great Trilby'

Gloria's Flat in 'The Great Trilby'

 

LEAVING GLORIA’S FLAT/RAY CATCHES THE BUS – THEN & NOW  

SHEPHERD’S BUSH GREEN NR GOLDHAWK ROAD, W6 

At 07m44s, Arthur and Ray leave Gloria’s flat and emerge on Shepherd’s Bush Green where it meets Goldhawk Road. Here Arthur tells Ray to catch the bus to get his Daimler back from the pound.

Ray catches the bus in 'The Great Trilby'

Ray catches the bus in 'The Great Trilby'

 

NOBBY GREEN’S LOAN SHOP – THEN & NOW   

ST MARY’S ROAD, EALING, W5 5EU 

Just before 12 minutes Arthur and Ray arrive here as Arthur is forced to borrow money from loan shark Nobby Green.

Nobby Green's Loan Shop in 'The Great Trilby'

Nobby Green's Loan Shop in 'The Great Trilby'

 

MULDIER MULDIER & CROUPE SOLICITORS – THEN & NOW  

28 LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS, WC2

Location found by: nry

At 16m13s at the start of part two, we see an external shot of the solicitor’s office where Arthur has been told to meet McCabe. Here Arthur is told he has to prove he is the extant relative of Grace Daley.

Muldier's Solicitors Office in 'The Great Trilby'

Muldier's Solicitors Office in 'The Great Trilby'

This location also features in #6.6 Waiting For Goddard and #11.1 Better The Devil You Know.

 

 ST. CATHERINE’S HOUSE/PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE 1 – THEN & NOW 

ALDWYCH/KINGSWAY INTERSECTION, WC2 

Just before 21 minutes, Arthur & Ray are seen driving past St Catherine’s House along Aldwych where public records were stored until 1997. More details here.

St. Catherine's House in 'The Great Trilby'

St. Catherine's House in 'The Great Trilby'

 

 ST. CATHERINE’S HOUSE/PUBLIC RECORDS OFFICE 2 – THEN & NOW  

HOUGHTON STREET, WC2 

At 21m14s, Arthur & Ray are joined by McCabe here as Arthur and Ray are both surprised to see McCabe arrive by motorbike.

St. Catherine's House in 'The Great Trilby'

St. Catherine's House in 'The Great Trilby'

 

McCABE RACES ARTHUR BACK TO THE SOLICITOR – THEN & NOW  

LINCOLNS INN FIELDS/NEWMAN’S ROW, WC2 

At 27m55s, McCabe takes Arthur back to Muldier the solicitor on his bike in order to try and speed things up a little and decide if the research is necessary.

Motorbike ride back to Muldier in 'The Great Trilby'

Motorbike ride back to Muldier in 'The Great Trilby'

At 28m15s, they are then at this location, all set around Lincolns Inn Fields.

Motorbike ride back to Muldier in 'The Great Trilby'

Motorbike ride back to Muldier in 'The Great Trilby'

This location also features in #6.6 Waiting For Goddard and #11.1 Better The Devil You Know.

 

ARTHUR & RAY VISIT THE CHURCH CEMETERY – THEN & NOW  

ALL SAINTS CHURCH, CHURCH GATE, FULHAM, SW6 

At 32m29s, Arthur & Ray arrive at this church on the advice of the genealogist to check local parish records for Grace Daley.

Arthur & Ray visit the church cemetery in 'The Great Trilby'

Arthur & Ray visit the church cemetery in 'The Great Trilby'