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Hedgerley pub used for classic film: "Genevieve" (1953) bulldozed!. :LO(
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What a great film and cast. Mind you,to me, the stars are the wonderful old automobiles, a Derrick and a 1907 Spiker.Years ago, MATCHBOX die cast cars, when they were still made out of metal and still made in England, produced a lovely little scale replica of a 1907 Spiker, completely detailed down to the spokes of the wheels. No plastic and other such hideous innovations.The box even had a little promo for the film GENEVIEVE on the back telling the purchaser to try and view the film. It was a great favorite of my mum and dad for many years.As to the demolition of the pub, progress seems to be the motivation and rationale for everything being old ; being leveled, buried, demolished, pulverized, and bull-dozed into oblivion.A terrible shame, it's gone. The only other thing I'd like to add about GENEVIEVE is the wonderful harmonica score by Larry Adler. Very memorable and hummable. Best, BruceG.

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Hedgerley pub used for classic film: "Genevieve" (1953) bulldozed!. :LO(
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Hedgerley pub used for classic film bulldozed

Tuesday 5th January 2010
This is Local London
By Lawrence Dunhill

A PUB that once featured in the classic British film Genevieve has been bulldozed for five new homes.

Hedgerley pub The One Pin Inn will soon be replaced by five “traditional style houses”.

In 1953 comedy two couples enter their vintage cars – one of them a 1904 Darracq named Genevieve – in the London to Brighton car race.

Most of the race was shot on roads around Pinewood Studios and the couples stop for a “hair of the dog” at the old One Pin Lane pub.

Actors John Gregson and Dinah Sheridan are also filmed in Collinswood Road, in Hedgerley, and Common Road, Fulmer, which provided stretches of country road for the race.

The news saddened Don Brockway, a fan of the film who turned the rally into reality in 2002 with a vintage car tour of all the film's locations.

He said: “What terrible news – I'm glad that I had the chance to visit The One Pin for a pint or two.”

The building dates from around 1800 and records show it was called The One Pin Inn since at least 1839.

An attempt was made to have the building listed but English Heritage said it had "insufficient surviving fabric" and had been "too altered" to be listed.

The plans were permitted by South Bucks District Council in October and developers Oakford Homes aims to start building work in the first half of this year.

Oakford Homes was unavailable for comment.



Awards

The film won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film.

The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay (William Rose) and Best Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture.

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