John Masefield wrote the children's fantasy novel "The Box of Delights" in 1935. It was the sequel to his novel "The Midnight Folk". The story revolves around the adventures of Kay Harker, a schoolboy returning from boarding school to his home at Seekings. He meets an old Punch and Judy man at the train station who entrusts him with the safety of his magic box of delights. But a sinister gang of 'wolves' also wants the box, led by the evil Abner Brown...

Monday, 9 March 2009

Trivia

The outdoor snow scenes were filmed near Aberdeen, Scotland in January 1984.
The scene with Kay inside Arthur's Camp fighting the wolves was filmed in June 1984, near Reading, Berkshire. There was pressure on the production to get all the shots finished because they were filming on one of the shortest nights of the year.
The scenes representing the children's party at the house of the Bishop were filmed at Kinlet Hall in Shropshire.
The scenes showing the external appearance of Abner Brown's theological college are Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire.
The railway station scene was filmed at Arley railway station on the Severn Valley Railway in north Worcestershire
The Cathedral scenes were filmed in Hereford Cathedral and used Hereford Cathedral Choir.

2 comments:

  1. Hello!

    I set up something similar last year (hence nick-name), but pulled it, so glad to see BOD appeal still going strong!

    I went on a BOD 'pilgramage' last winter - location photos on:

    http://1920s-1930s-1940s-1950schristmas.blogspot.com/

    there was an event on, so couldn't get all the photos I wanted

    You are welcome to use these BOD location photos, if you wish

    I shall be back, and post further pictures on my blog

    SDP

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  2. Can any body tell me where abouts in Aberdeen the outdoor snowy scenes were filmed?

    Yours gratefully

    BOD fan

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