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SABER OF LONDON: The Penny Black (Max Varnel: 1957)
Godfrey Street, SW3 – Mark Saber arrives at the Roberts' stamp shop (12 Godfrey Street) in Pete's Vauxhall Victor to interview Mrs. Roberts.
(Identified by Peter Astaire, 18th April 2012)


Spring Street, London W2 – Mark Saber tells Pete to follow Mr Turner (Robert Ayres) to see who he meets. Pete follows Turner's taxi to a street where Turner gets out, goes into a bank and returns to pay off the taxi driver. Turner goes into the tobacconists' next door then sets off on foot. Pete leaves his Vauxhall Victor and follows.
(Identified by Geoff Dodd, 6th May 2023)

 

Porchester Terrace, London, W2 – After leaving the café Rosie (Jan Holden) sets off alone. Pete is instructed to follow her (from Prochester Gardens on to Porchester Terrace) .
(Identified by Sietse Postma, January 2024)

SABER OF LONDON: Saber's Bow and Arrow (Max Varnel: 1958)
Unknown 1 –The home of Harold Gregson. Pete Palson (Neil McCallum) and Mark Saber (Donald Grey) arrive in Saber's Porsche 356 cabriolet after being summoned by Gregson.

F51: The Coach & Horses (public house), The Green, Croxley Green, Hertfordshire – Linda (Ann Stephens) and Frank (Michael Bryant) attempt to get married so they drive to Gretna Green and book into an inn. Pete Paulson (Neil McCallum), Mark Saber (Donald Grey) and Harold Gregson (Vincent Holman) arrive at the inn looking for Gregson's daughter in Saber's Porsche 356 cabriolet.
(Identified by Greg Mishevski, 13th April 2012)

MARK SABER aka THE VISE aka UNCOVERED: Man on a Cliff (Ernest Morris: 1957)
Unknown 1 –Stevie Ames has to interview everyone in Peter Kenyon's address book, she goes by taxi to see Mr. Pierce.

Unknown 2 – Mark Saber drives to the cliff top by Peter Kenyon's house after telling the chief suspects he is about to do so.

Lister cottages, Dagger Lane Elstree? This would be less than 1km from the Danziger New Elstree Studios.

MARK SABER aka THE VISE aka UNCOVERED: It's Only Mink (Ernest Morris: 1957)
Unknown 1 – Mark Saber sends Barney O'Keefe to inquire at all the jewelers to identify the manufacturer of a piece of jewelry he has seen.

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Probably near Bond Street.

Unknown 2 – Mark Saber sends Barney O'Keefe to inquire at all the jewelers to identify the manufacturer of a piece of jewelry he has seen.

MARK SABER aka THE VISE aka UNCOVERED: Death Needs No Cane (Splinters Deason: 1956)
Rue Saint-Vincent, Paris, Île-de-France, France – Establishing shot of Paris where the engraver Pierre Bouchalon meets with the forgery mastermind.
(Identified by Sietse Postma, January 2024)

Unknown 1 – Mark Saber and Barney O'Keefe accompany Inspector Chester to the flat of the murdered Joseph Stuart, truck driver.

SABER OF LONDON: Strong Man Out (Max Varnel: 1959)
Lancaster Gate, W2 – A man dressed as a guard and another steal the payroll of the Diamond Manufacturing Company (22 Lancaster gate) administration office - a third man attempts to prevent the robbery but is fought off. The two robbers get into the car and drive off (the memorial cross was moved after it was damaged by the 1987 storm).
(Identified by Peter Astaire, 18th April 2012)

 

Unknown 1 –Mark Saber (Donald Grey) goes to the The Diamond Manufacturing Company administration office Building to investigate the robbery. For some reason he spends some time examining Pete's Vauxhall Victor.

Leinster Gardens, London, W2 – Pete Paulson goes by taxi to visit John Rogers at his home as he is the only suspect they have.
(Identified by Geoff Dodd, April 2023)

Unknown 2 – Mark Saber visits the offices of the Daily Mirror to identify the clipping missing from a newspaper.

  

Geraldine House, Fetter Lane, EC4?

Unknown 3 – Mark Saber (Donald Grey) arrives at the offices of the Daily Mirror, in his Porsche 356 cabriolet, to identify the clipping missing from a newspaper.

Daily Mirror/Sunday Pictorial building, Geraldine House, Fetter Lane, EC4? Also seen as stock shot in other episodes - so could be anywhere.

Unknown 4 –Mark Saber and Pete Paulson go to the midnight show at the The Mayfair Night Club in Pete's Vauxhall to interview Rita Miller.

Wormwood Scrubs- Mark Saber and Pete Paulson go to visit Peter Bond (John McLaren) at Wormwood Scrubbs in Pete's Vauxhall. Later Peter Bond is released from prison.

11 Craven Terrace, W2 – Mark Saber and Pete Paulson arrrive in Pete's Vauxhall Victor to visit the café managed by Ben Chou (11 Craven Terrace) to find out where he got the money he had recently deposited.
(Identified by Greg Mishevski, 7th April 2012)

Unknown 5 – Inspector Stewart takes Mark Saber and Pete Paulson to the home of Serge Bersuk to arrest the last member of the gang.

MARK SABER aka THE VISE aka UNCOVERED: Hear No Evil (Ernest Morris: 1958)
'Lorraine' (Hyver Manor), Hyver Hill, Sterling Corner – The home of the invalid Miriam Booth which she shares with her relations.

Barnet Road/Wagon Road, Bentley Heath – Mark Saber drives Barney and Judy to see their new client, Miriam Booth, who lives in a large house on the east coast.
(Confirmed by Geoff Dodd)

MARK SABER aka THE VISE aka UNCOVERED: Murder for Gain (Ernest Morris: 1957)
Viceroy Court, Prince Albert Road, NW8 - Mark Saber drives to interview Miss Norma Ward at her flat with Barney O'Keefe, his asistant.

Unknown 1 –Mark Saber takes Barney O'Keefe with his to interview the staff at the hospital about Mrs Wright's death.

SABER OF LONDON: Come Out Fighting (Godfrey Grayson: 1960)
Strand, WC2 – Johnny French is training in a London gym (Strand junction with Agar Street) with his trainer 'Irish' Clancy.
(Identified by "Mark O" of the Britmovie forum, 30th November 2011)

Cromwell Road, SW7 – The Buckingham Hotel (97 Cromwell Road, demolished and replaced by a Holiday Inn, the houses on the opposiite side of the road are the same design) the hotel being used by Johnny French and 'Irish' Clancy.

Piccadilly Circus – It was unusual for Johnny French to go out the night before a fight, so Clancy decided to follow Johnny.

Marble Arch, W1 – .Mark Saber goes to interview Harry Neville about Johnny French's fight with Karminski

 

Unknown 2 – Mark Saber (Donald Grey) arrives at the offices of Harry Neville to interview him about Johnny French's fight with Karminski.

Daily Mirror/Sunday Pictorial building, Geraldine House, Fetter Lane, EC4? Also seen as stock shot in other episodes - so could be anywhere.

Unknown 3 – Mark Saber (Donald Grey) went to see Joe Ward the bookmaker, but he was out. Next stop was the Athletic Club.

 

Unknown 4 –After leaving the Athletic Club Mark Saber (Donald Grey) drives off to see Joe Ward the bookmaker again.

Q39: Station Road/Hale Lane, Edgware, HA8 – After failing to find Joe Ward in his office (Natwest Bank, Penshurst Gardens/Hale Lane) Mark Saber (Donald Grey) drives off to see the bookmaker in his 'usual haunts'.

Lancaster Gate, W2 – Mark Saber (Donald Grey) drives to Chatsworth Court (100 Lancaster Gate) looking for Joe Ward the bookmaker.
(Identified by Peter Astaire, 18th April 2012)

Unknown 5 –Mark Saber (Donald Grey) at last finds Joe Ward and gets the information he has been seeking.

Unknown 6 –Mark Saber (Donald Grey) at last finds Joe Ward and gets the information he has been seeking.

Henly's Roundabout, Hounslow –Mark Saber (Donald Grey) races to the ringside to get things straight between Johnny and Clancey.
(Identified by Alan Field, June 2023)

 

Unknown 7 –Mark Saber (Donald Grey) races to the ringside to get things straight between Johnny and Clancey.


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