filming at alleyns school

[jround]

couldn't help but notice the unusual half term activity in Townley road this 1/2 term. Instead of lots of parents picking up children, we have a film crew, lighting, catering dept. all very exciting. the name of the school has even changed.

the alleyns website is mysteriously quiet on the matter.

anyone know what's going on?

[Asset]

I'd guess someone's using the premises for a film or TV show location

[4eyes]

i saw this too. fancied a bacon buttie

[Hopper]

Not Waterloo Road then...

[maritap]

Yes all the film crew parked up at Lytcott Grove entrance. One of the film crew said they were filming a comedy due to be shown on E4.

[Mick Mac]

It's Gregory's Girl II.

[Salsaboy]

Is the gorgeous Clare Grogan going to be in it?

[????]

"Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday"

[computedshorty]

I could not refuse it when they called round home and asked me to play the part of a teacher, they would not let me use my zimmer, and sat me behind the desk and took it away out of sight, I had learned my lines in time, but when shown the finished bit they had replaced my cockney voice with a more well spoken voice.

They had wanted a teacher with white hair but as I only have hair around my bald head I had to wear one of those flat Mitre Boards.

It was quite an experiance, not been in a film since " They were not Devided " A war film in 1950.

I was a German Sniper in a tree, got shot fell out and run over by a Sherman Tank.

When it came out later in the Regimental Cinema the lads cheered knowing it was me.

Several of us got bit parts we were just sitting by the side of the road when the crew came by and asked us to fill a few places, I think we got ten bob each for our stardom.

I have still got a copy of the film.

Pics att.

Waiting for Stardom & The war torn Village of Volsiefen,

where the film was made.

[Marmora Man]

Salsaboy Wrote:

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> Is the gorgeous Clare Grogan going to be in it?

She would be worth seeing.