Film Set Photos

[Teflon]

Originally Posted by keithst24

Superb Photos, I think next years calendar should have a space for one of those

Thanks. I think I missed a trick though. Should have taken a photo of the set much like the last pic, but with my car just parked up outside one of the houses. i.e a photo of the set with my car in, rather than a photo of my car with the set in, if that makes sense.

Originally Posted by trikey

Lovely pics Cliff, not good pulling it down though

Does seems shame, but it's inevitable really. When it was a working MOD site, they often leased out their test track for film work. Since MOD moved off site, filming has really taken off due to the amount, and size, of the various hangers, workshops etc. It's now branded as Longcross Studios and they do an enormous amount of filming there. There are sets for the latest Starwars film, as well as James Bond and many others, so no doubt something equally impressive will be built in its place.

I met my wife whilst working there, she worked in the Climatic Laboratories. They were able to replicate any climate and altitude within the building for testing military vehicles. After it closed down, they filmed the 2nd (or poss 3rd) series of Primeval on site and we got a real kick from seeing wifeys workplace overrun by dinosaurs!

Originally Posted by myfirstrover

The Magic of Television , I often get to see the filming of "Vera" it always amazes me how much effort goes into TV shows , no wonder it costs a fortune to produce them

It really is a fascinating process. Way back in the late '70's, the filmed the opening scenes for Superman II on Chobham Common, just opposite the MOD site. They built an entire small American town on the common, complete with roads, houses, bars etc. and we were able to explore the place whenever filming wasn't taking place. Once they had finished, you would never have known it had been there.

Cliff

[Teflon]

Originally Posted by Parker

Beautiful, if only there was a calendar competition still open

Seriously brilliant and still not jealous.

Typical of me, late as usual!

Cliff

[Nev The Bear]

Stunning photos Cliff and your 75 looks superb as always.

[Dallas]

Originally Posted by Teflon

It really is a fascinating process. Way back in the late '70's, the filmed the opening scenes for Superman II on Chobham Common, just opposite the MOD site. They built an entire small American town on the common, complete with roads, houses, bars etc. and we were able to explore the place whenever filming wasn't taking place. Once they had finished, you would never have known it had been there.

Cliff

Wow! I never knew that, that must have been amazing to see and explore.

[Teflon]

Originally Posted by Dallas

Wow! I never knew that, that must have been amazing to see and explore.

It was. Me and a couple of mates took some "holiday" photos there, trying to make out we were in America. Sadly, the camera was manual focus only, and we managed to stuff up each and every shot.

I went back a day or so later while filming was in progress, and managed to do a (slightly) better job:







The chap nearest the camera is Terrance Stamp, though you'd never know it from the quality photography!

Cliff

[Dallas]

That is amazing Cliff I am a huge Superman fan, I would had loved to have been there and seen all that going on.

I Never knew it was filmed at Chobham Common, I wonder why that location was chosen ? That is something to tell my father when I see him next, he never knew either.

[J1MBO]

Great pictures Cliff

I'll have show them to my good lady as Call The Midwife was her favourite series.

Jim

[Teflon]

Thanks Jim. A few other pics taken on my 'phone last year when we first stumbled across the set:











The "brick" bridge in the last couple of photos is most impressive. Even right up close it looks real until you touch it.

Cliff

[J1MBO]

Thanks again Cliff, those last few were really appreciated by my good lady .

Jim