John Barry’s apartment in London as M’s home in ‘Skyfall’

19 Sunday Jan 2025

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At the end of opening sequence in ‘Skyfall’ James Bond (Daniel Craig) was shot. He fell into the river and disappeared. He was presumed dead, but suddenly appeared in London and surprised M (Judi Dench) in her apartment.

M returned home late in the evening. It was raining heavily. She entered the apartment and saw Bond waiting for her in the dark.

The scene with M returning home was filmed at Cadogan Square in London in February 2012. Special rain-maker rig was used to create an artificial torrential downpour.

John Barry's house at 82 Cadogan Square, Knightsbridge, London SW1 — – Cadogan Square, Knightsbridge, London SW1

The exterior of M’s apartment was filmed at 82 Cadogan Square. This address was actually the home of famous composer John Barry.

John Barry is very well known to all James Bond fans. He provided the musical scores for the following 11 Bond films: ‘From Russia with Love‘, ‘Goldfinger‘, ‘Thunderball‘, ‘You Only Live Twice‘, ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service‘, ‘Diamonds are Forever‘, ‘The Man with the Golden Gun‘, ‘Moonraker‘, ‘Octopussy‘, ‘A View to a Kill‘ and ‘The Living Daylights‘. In addition Barry is known for his jazz arrangement of famous ‘James Bond Theme’ from ‘Dr. No’.

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‘Bond, James Bond’ from ‘Dr.No’ in Les Ambassadeurs Club in London, UK

27 Wednesday Nov 2024

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‘Bond, James Bond’ – that’s how 007 introduced himself to Sylvia Trench (Eunice Gayson) at the beginning of ‘Dr. No’. They were playing card game Chemin De Fer (Baccarat) at Le Cercle at the Les Ambassadeurs Club in London.

The Club was established at the beginning of 19th Century. In 1950 Les Ambassadeurs Club was relocated to No. 5 Hamilton Place in the Mayfair area of London. Gaming club Le Cercle was opened to members of Les Ambassadeurs only in May 1961.

Les Ambassadeurs Club in London — – A sign with an inscription ‘Les Ambassadeurs Casino’ on the gate in front of the entrance to the Club.

The sequence was filmed on March 2nd 1962 but not in the Les Ambassadeurs Club. Ken Adams recreated its interior at the Pinewood Studios located in the village of Iver Heath near London.

– Entrance to the Les Ambassadeurs Club at No. 5 Hamilton Place in London.

Malaysia House at Trafalgar Square in London as MI6 office in “The Living Daylights”

12 Tuesday Mar 2024

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In “The Living Daylights” James Bond (Timothy Dalton) helped KGB General Georgi Koskov (Jeroen Krabbé) to escape from Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. Koskov was smuggled in pipeline across the border to Austria and then taken to UK by military aircraft. After completing the mission Bond returned to MI6 headquarters in London, UK.

In a short establishing shot the entrance to the laboratory of Q was shown. It was Malaysia House at Trafalgar Square in London, UK. There was a sign above the entrance saying “Universal Exports LTD”.

Malaysia House, 57 Trafalgar Square in London, UK — – Malaysia House at 57 Trafalgar Square in London, UK.

When you visit this place you can see Tourism Malaysia logo instead of “Universal Exports”

Currently in Malaysia House there is a Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board. Prior to that the Malaysian High Commission was located in the building.

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– High Comission of Malaysia, London

‘No Time to Die’ at The Mall in London

12 Sunday Nov 2023

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Dr. Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) crossed the street on the way to her office. She climbed the stairs and entered the room. An unexpected patient was waiting there. It was Lyutsifer Safin (Rami Malek).

The scene with Madeleine Swann crossing the street was filmed at the Mall in London at the end of June 2019.

St James's Park in London, UK — – St. James’s Park.

Léa Seydoux left the St. James’ Park at the Royal Artillery Boer War Memorial.

Royal Artillery Boer War Memorial in London, UK — – The Royal Artillery Boer War Memorial.

She crossed the Mall and walked towards the Duke of York Column at the top of the stairs.

Duke of York Monument in Lonon, UK — – The Duke of York Column.

The scene with Dr. Madeleine Swann walking up the staircase was filmed in {10-11} Carlton House Terrace in August 2019. The whole sequence with her and Safin in the office as well. The building is located right next to the Duke of York Column.

Duke of York Monument and 10-11 Carlton House Terrace in Lonon, UK — – The Duke of York Column on the left and {10-11} Carlton House Terrace on the right.

{10-11} Carlton House Terrace was used as filming location not only for ‘No Time to Die’, but also for: ‘Bridget Jones Diary’, Netflix’s ‘The Crown’, BBC’s ‘Sherlock Holmes, ‘Cruella’ and few others. You can rent it i.e. for wedding or conference and walk up the staircase like Dr. Madeleine Swann. Her office was filmed on the 2nd floor in a room that is not available for public use.

Sources:
– {10-11} Carlton House Terrace
– 007.com

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‘No Time to Die’ – Bond’s garage in London

23 Wednesday Aug 2023

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In ‘No Time to Die’ James Bond (Daniel Craig) lost his friend Felix Leiter from CIA (Jeffrey Wright) in a sinking ship but he managed to save himself and return to England. He directed his first steps to his garage where, among the gadgets known from other films, there was Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Bond uncovered the car and drove to the MI6 headquarters (read more in ‘No Time to Die’ at Whitehall Ct in London).

The scene with James Bond leaving the garage was filmed in tunnels under the railroad tracks at Centaur Street in London, UK.

Parking space at Centaur Street, London — – Entrance to the tunnel with garages from Centaur Street.

Garages are located on one side of the tunnel only. On the other side there is a wall with an opening below the ceiling. There is a Park Plaza London Waterloo hotel right behind it. Most of the garages have been converted into shops so it is pretty easy to find the one that belonged to James Bond.

Bond left the garage that you can see in the next picture.

He made a 180 degrees turn and left the tunnel driving towards Centaur Street at the intersection with Carlisle Ln.

As you may notice while looking at the picture above, he had to turn left while in the film he turned right. The sequence was mirrored after filming.

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‘GoldenEye’ – locations gallery

10 Monday Apr 2023

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Real filming locations together with screens of scenes filmed in these places. Film scene on top and my location photo at the bottom.

– Fort Antoine Theatre, Monaco. (location photo: 2023)

– The courtyard of Somerset House in London doubled for St. Petersburg in the Soviet union. (location photo: 2023)

Brompton Cemetery Chapel in London, UK — – Brompton Cemetery Chapel in London doubled for Our Lady of Smolensk Church in St. Petersburg, the Soviet union. (location photo: 2023)

The Langham Hotel in London, UK — – The Langham Hotel in London doubled for the Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg, the Soviet union. (location photo: 2023)

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‘Die Another Day’ – entrance to secret MI6 base at Westminster Bridge

11 Saturday Mar 2023

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In ‘Die Another Day’ James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) engaged in a ferocious duel of swords with Gustav Graves (Toby Stephens) in the corridors of the Blades Club. 007 won the match. When he was leaving the club consierge (Oliver Skeete) gave him an envelope with a key. It was the key that opened the door to secret MI6 base located at abandoned Vauxhall Cross tube station.

The entrance to a fictional abandoned London tube station was filmed at the Westminster Bridge. Pierce Brosnan opened the door located in pedestal of the South Bank Lion sculpture. While standing at the door you can see the Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster on the opposite side of the River Thames.

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‘Die Another Day’ – locations gallery

05 Sunday Mar 2023

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Real filming locations together with screens of scenes filmed in these places. Film scene on top and my location photo at the bottom.

Cadiz, Spain — – Cadiz in Spain doubled for Havana in Cuba. (location photo: 2025)

– Castillo de San Sebastian in Cadiz, Spain doubled for the clinic in Cuba. (location photo: 2025)

– Journalists waiting for Gustav Graves (Toby Stephens) in front of the Canada Gate at the Buckingham Palace in London, UK. (location photo: 2018) Read story behind the scene: ‘Die Another Day’ at Buckingham Palace in London.

– Gustav Graves (Toby Stephens) landing at the Buckingham Palace in London, UK. (location photo: 2023) Read story behind the scene: ‘Die Another Day’ at Buckingham Palace in London.

Die Another Day - Westminster Bridge, Londyn — – The entrance to the secret MI6 base located at abandoned Vauxhall Cross tube station. Westminster Bridge in London. (location photo: 2023) Read full story: ‘Die Another Day’ – entrance to secret MI6 base at Westminster Bridge.

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‘Spectre’ – James Bond’s apartment in London

03 Friday Mar 2023

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In ‘Spectre’ we get to take a look at James Bond’s apartment. He (Daniel Craig) was standing at the window wearing dressing gown while waiting for Monneypenny (Naomie Harris). She brought him a box with personal things recovered from Skyfall. After the meeting in the apartment Moneypenny walked down the street into the darkness of the night.

London, Stanley Gardens 1 — – 1 Stanley Gardens, Notting Hill, London, UK

The exterior of the house was filmed at 1 Stanley Gardens in Notting Hill in London.

The entrance to the building is located at Stanley Cres.

The exterior of the townhouse was filmed on December 15th 2014 in the evening. It was a week after principal photography began. Interior of the apartment was filmed at Pinewood Studios.

Both Daniel Craig and Naomie Harris were on location. Daniel Craig was standing at the window in an apartment with a balcony. Naomie Harris walked down the Stanley Cres towards Ladbroke Gardens.