Genuine Character Wanted

Wanting to take a photo of the Toys R Us car park to show where the signs of nearby filming taking place can often be found, there were once again parked the trailers and other equipment that mean location scouts had decided SE15 was the place a production was looking for. Caroline Gardens Chapel, known as 'Asylum' when promoted at http://maverickprojects.co.uk, is one obvious attraction. But also whether it's also because the fees around here are cheap, the history visible - which may have been the case for 'Bill', the Horrible Histories Shakespeare film which was definitely one movie visiting (seen in image below) -

or because there is a certain character that is found around here (for better or worse) the car park is often a crew's temporary home.

Caroline Gardens Chapel is known as Asylum because it is just along from the car park down Asylum Road.

A modern space but plenty of history. It always seemed it was more a place for retirement like across the road Harry Lamborn House, but either that's changed or that image was wrong. Anyway, unsurprisingly they're building there now too.

These tower blocks not far from above were used in the recent BBC promotions. The final view was from the top looking towards the Elephant.

The coloured bars below the tree are part of the school - Pilgrims' Way - where Mike Leigh's 'Happy Go Lucky' was partly shot.

The flats can again be seen in the background below. This restaurant has gained quite a good reputation helped by Star Wars star John Boyega took Harrison Ford there. It's smarter inside and when the shutters are up and you can get free parking in...Toys R Us car park. I wonder what that land is worth?

One local also suspects that ITV studios want to film a Royal Wedding as part of the upcoming 'Wagstaffe' series. Either that or a murder investigation of some sort. Not sure whether anyone has taken up this offer yet. What is certain is the history, modernity and character of the Old Kent Road and its surrounding area is a constant attraction for those wanting to create with cameras, either in fictional or documentary work.