History of shepperton, in spelthorne and middlesex map and. Pages in category films shot at shepperton studios the following 129 pages are in this category, out of 129 total. Rome2rio makes travelling from london to shepperton, studios easy. Local tradition asserts that erasmus visited william grocyn, rector 1504, at shepperton, and that brian duppa 15881662, bishop of winchester, lived there during the interregnum. London to shepperton, studios 3 ways to travel via train. Shepperton, a village and a parish in staines district, middlesex. Shepperton photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The scandinavian village set originally built for this production is still standing on the shepperton studios backlot. Crammed with information and rare pictures from the famous shepperton studios, this exhaustive and affectionate history features interviews with. The british lion shepperton film studios lie just outside the parish in littleton.
Shepperton studios had been steadily growing in size since it was established and, in 1948, a new stage had been erected in the northwest corner of the site which became the largest in europe. Shepperton studiosgallery thomas the tank engine wikia. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. I might not have all the details exactly correct, but the gist of it is that about ten years ago a guy who goes by the online handle of king lerch became aware of a 16mm film of of a live genesis concert from 1973 that was being. During its early existence the studio was branded as sound city. Shepperton was built in 1931 on the littleton park estate. Home sslhs sunbury and shepperton local history society. Shepperton studios is a film studio located in shepperton, surrey, england with a history dating back to. Shepperton studios shepperton movietelevision studio. A visual celebration morris bright, sir ridley scott, sir john. Alien and prometheus were both filmed at shepperton, among numerous other blockbuster movies. Shepperton studios thomas the tank engine wikia fandom.
Feb 21, 2012 twickenham film studios, which have been used for films as diverse as roman polanskis repulsion, ridley scotts blade runner and current oscars hopeful my week with marilyn, are to be closed just. Twickenham film studios to close film the guardian. In the seventies these were also used as location for music recordings. This is a wallow in nostalgia,a reminder of great films and great stars past and present as the studios is still a going concern. Shepperton studios matte shot a tribute to golden era. All this also comes in the original printed cardboard packing box.
They performed a short set in front of an invited group of 300 fans, and recorded baba oriley and wont get fooled again for jeff steins excellent rockumentary film, the kids are alright. All have the ceiling height to accommodate large scale sets. Sheppertons 14 stages range from 3,000 to 30,000 square feet. They are large and flexible spaces suitable for a variety of production types and sizes. Sep 01, 2016 a brief history of shepperton studios, incl special appearance by security and local wildlife. As the best known example the rock group led zeppelin filmed some concert scenes at shepperton that were used in their live concert film. Profits dropped in the first year and in 1965 lord goodman succeeded balcon as chairman. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. They performed a short set in front of an invited group of 300 fans, and recorded baba oriley and wont get fooled again for jeff.
Shepperton is a suburban village in the borough of spelthorne, in the county of surrey in england, 15 miles 24 km southwest of charing cross, london, bounded by the thames to the south and much of the east and which is in the northwest bisected by the m3 motorway. This manufacturer made authentic star wars replica props and memorabilia, based in england. F stage is 23 feet high and is one of the smaller stages at shepperton studios. The magic adventures of mumfie is a lost, early1990s prototype short, created by britt allcroft at shepperton studios. Although the title of this book would infer that the main subject is shepperton studios one of britains film production sites, its really a general history of british film with an emphasis on the silents and the midcentury golden age. The studio is located close to heathrow airport and 18 miles from central. Crammed with information and rare pictures from the famous shepperton studios, this exhaustive and affectionate history features interviews with scores of filmmakers, along with scores of others who make up sheppertons history. Shepperton has been home to some of the worlds bestloved films and tv shows. This edition also contains the shepperton story about. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It is also an important part of sheppertons history, as it was where norman loudon set up production for his childrens flicker books in 1931. Shepperton is equidistant between the towns of chertsey and sunburyonthames. British films by shepperton studios in surrey, england.
Shepperton studios wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Crammed with information and rare pictures from the famous shepperton. In 1975, british lion films the parent company of shepperton studios ltd, ceased to exist, and all members of staff were made redundant. Shepperton studios with bonus regionfree dvd by morris bright. Pinewood movie studios tour oscar winning english movie studio and brief history with artinsights duration. Pinewood group limited is a british multinational film studio and television studio company. Stage h had moved from isleworth studios and had the ability to be flooded which made it perfect for large scale model work and set pieces.
English rock group the who at shepperton studios, england, 1978. Adrian wootton obe, chief executive, british film commission and film london, added, inward investment from the production of major feature film and highend tv drama. Discover more about our cinema at shepperton studios. Sporting composites ltd ta shepperton design studios, 76 the green, twickenham, middx, tw2 5ag. Shepperton is mentioned in a document of 959 ad and. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Shepperton studios continues to produce outstanding screenplay for a growing audience, and had enormous success in the period from 1920s1960s. The interior of the old house at shepperton was used in the movie. This subpage contains all images relating to said article. Shepperton studios is a major british film studio situated in shepperton, surrey, approximately 15 miles 24 km west of central london. The woods live at littleton park for almost 200 years. Prospective production units needing the studios facilities would rent space as is and supply their own crews, technicians and such, as gerald explains. Shepperton studios history 1689 local nobleman, thomas wood, builds littleton park, a mansion house which still stands in the centre of the 60acre shepperton site more than 300 years later. Shepperton studios, home to stages, facilities and services.
Roger daltrey, pete townshend, john entwistle and keith moon. Twickenham film studios, which have been used for films as diverse as roman polanskis repulsion, ridley scotts blade runner and current oscars. Crammed with information and rare pictures from the famous shepperton studios, this exhaustive and affectionate history features interviews with scores of filmmakers, along with scores of others who make up shepperton s history. Photo prints old maps folded maps calendars photo books jigsaws mugs tableware tea towels cushion covers gift cards wallpaper trade colour contrast. Film history began at shepperton studios in 1931, when norman loudon, a dynamic scottish businessman, bought littleton park with its surrounding 60 acre 240,000 m.
The society offers a great range of local history publications, from reprints of old pamphlets, diaries, and maps, through to recently researched books such as the history of local pubs, sunbury and shepperton in ww1, and the surprising history of walton bridge. However, in 1964, the government sold the company back into private enterprise to a group headed by michael balcon. Built around an exquisite manor house, its 14 stages, 10 acres of backlot and thousands of square feet of workshop space, continue to attract the most inspirational content creators. Shepperton studios is a film studio located in shepperton, surrey, england with a history dating back to 1931. The restoration of the film of genesis performing at shepperton studios in 1973 is perhaps the single most heroic episode in the history of fanatical fandom. The who performed their final show with keith moon 40 years ago today, on may 25, 1978 at shepperton studios in london. The village stands on the river thames, at the terminus of the thames valley railway, 2 miles e of chertsey.
Ranging from the third man and african queen to gladiator, alexander, and harry potter and the prisoner of azkabanthis is the definitive illustrated history of britains shepperton studios. If there is an image that belongs on this article, please insert it on this page. It was a puppeteered short, and was the basis for the laterspawned, popular mumfie animated series. From assistants to directors, producers, stars, prop men, production managers, and studio executives, the author of this has interviewed more than 200 industry people and has painstakingly researched the history of the studio site from its first recorded use in the domesday book through its redevelopment as one of britains first major film studios in 1932.
In the early 90s, allcroft decided to adapt the katherine tozer mumfie novels for a new generation of children. I live close to shepperton studios and have loved film all my life. Magic adventures of mumfie shepperton studios version. The studio is located close to heathrow airport and 18 miles from central london. Find all the transport options for your trip from london to shepperton, studios right here. The 40th anniversary of the who at shepperton studios.
Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Shepperton electrics opened a 2nd store in the high street and i moved on to work in london. Shepperton design studios is an englandbased manufacturer of star wars replica props and memorabilia that was sued by lucasfilm for infringement. Artinsights animation and film art online recommended for you 11. Sep 25, 2009 pinewood movie studios tour oscar winning english movie studio and brief history with artinsights duration. Quite an interesting book but i was hoping for more information on the studios history. Used to lunch at bull and had a girlfriend at the time, anne sink, from acacia avenue. Shepperton photos explore and buy nostalgic photos of shepperton everything old photos old maps books memories. I worked at shepperton electrics just across the road from the bull in around 19689.
A film studio located in shepperton, surrey, england with a history dating back to 1931. In 1975, when the american edition of kenneth angers notorious expose of hollywoods sleaze and. History of shepperton, in spelthorne and middlesex map. Aug 31, 2011 prospective production units needing the studios facilities would rent space as is and supply their own crews, technicians and such, as gerald explains.
Local nobleman, thomas wood, builds littleton park, a mansion house which still stands in the centre of the 60acre shepperton site more than 300 years later. Members receive a regular newsletter, and the society also publishes a journal of local history research and stories. May 25, 2018 the who performed their final show with keith moon 40 years ago today, on may 25, 1978 at shepperton studios in london. The lost worlds of british cinema by matthew sweet 388pp, faber. Numerous other films and television series, including tugs, have been. Shepperton studios, located in shepperton, surrey, england is a film studio with a long history of film making formation.