A Boy a Girl and a Bike

[GuyBoden]

It was on TV again last night............

This is facing east on Bridge Lanes in Hebden Bridge.

This is the junction of Birchcliffe Road and School Street in Hebden Bridge.

Heptonstall Road at the top of the steps running through Bridge Lanes.

Cuckoo Steps on Market Street in Hebden Bridge.

The White Lion Hotel in Hebden Bridge.

Barden Bridge between Appletreewick and Bolton Abbey.

All from here:https://www.reelstreets.com/films/boy-a-girl-and-a-bike-a/

 

[Dirk]

So.......did you spot Jimmy Savile?

 

[Sharky]

Love that film. Some of the scenes are quaint, but not a lot different from when I started in the mid 60's.

 

[ColinJ]

It looks very different now!

Watching it was a bit like watching 'Happy Valley' in that one minute the action was taking place in Hebden Bridge, then they would go round the corner and miraculously be about 30 miles away...

 

[Fab Foodie]

I bought a copy of 'A boy, a girl and a bike' off eBay. It's a classic British post war cycling themed film. Released in 1949 Starring Diana Dors, Anthony Newley, Honor Blackman, Thora Hird, Megs Jenkins and a host of other familiar actors. Mildly amusing film, but more interesting in seeing how much the country has changed in the 60 odd years since the film was made. Lack of cars, road markings, road signs, electric pylons and general 'clutter' were all very self evident. Sad to think what we have lost due to 'progress'.
What was very interesting, and somewhat surprising, was a scene during the bike race, at about one hour twenty minutes into the film, when I suddenly thought 'that rider looks familiar!'. Quick rewind, find scene and pause. Said to missus 'Who's that in the dark jersey?'.
'Bloody hell!' she replied 'It's Jimmy Savile!'.
It was - albeit a very young one. Apparently he belonged to a local cycling club which had been asked to supply extras for the cycling scenes.
Well, I never!

Jimmy Saville competed in the Milk Race....

 

[Dirk]

Jimmy Saville competed in the Milk Race....

Is that a euphemism?

 

[Blue Hills]

It was on TV again last night............

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This is facing east on Bridge Lanes in Hebden Bridge.

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This is the junction of Birchcliffe Road and School Street in Hebden Bridge.


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Heptonstall Road at the top of the steps running through Bridge Lanes.

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Cuckoo Steps on Market Street in Hebden Bridge.

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The White Lion Hotel in Hebden Bridge.

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Barden Bridge between Appletreewick and Bolton Abbey.

All from here:https://www.reelstreets.com/films/boy-a-girl-and-a-bike-a/

Thanks for the great pics.
Can't help but wonder what they would all have thought about how hebden bridge has changed.

 

[Blue Hills]

On talking pictures, freeview 81 again tomorrow at 17.25.

 

[Smudge]

On talking pictures, freeview 81 again tomorrow at 17.25.

Not seen this, so i'll make a point of watching it. Nice one.

 

[Sharky]

Not seen this, so i'll make a point of watching it. Nice one.

Great film, some good British actors and one disgraced actor, but really reminds me of when I started club riding and pictures I have of my Dad.

 

[cougie uk]

See my previous post #4.
ETA - look at the 1.22.08 point in the film where the one team mate gets cramp. Savile overtakes him on his right.

You're not wrong !