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Auton Invasion Begins Early morning. In High Streets throughout the country shop window dummies suddenly start springing to life as the Auton invasion begins. Director Derek Martinus chose one particular High Street - in Ealing, West London - to illustrate the Auton awakening. |
Filming Date September 1969 Location Ealing, London Photos by Stephen Carter |
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Corner of High Street and New Broadway, Ealing. The street is deserted at this early hour. |
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Alley (formerly Lancaster Road), Ealing. A policeman hears windows being smashed and runs to investigate. This side-street, which stood next to 'John Sanders', was demolished to make way for the Ealing Broadway shopping centre. |
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'Marks & Spencers' (formerly 'John Sanders'), New Broadway, Ealing. As the policeman turns the corner he comes face to face with advancing shop window dummies. |
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High Street, Ealing. A High Street cyclist soon to be shot by an Auton. The electrical shop 'Currys' seen in the background is now travel agents 'Going Places'. |
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High Street, Ealing (facing south towards Ealing Green). Three more Autons advance. |
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Once outside the station, turn left and walk down Haven Green. At the junction with the main road, turn right onto The Broadway. 'Marks and Spencers' is just up ahead, on the left where The Broadway meets High Street. |
Underground Station Ealing Broadway (National rail, District and Central lines) |
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written by Robert Holmes and directed by Derek Martinus. Location photographs, text and design copyright © Stephen Carter 2000. All rights reserved. Last revised 01 December 2000. Please see the full notice at the end of my homepage for important notes regarding this site. |