Filming on Westmorland Road, 2014
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Filming on Westmorland Road, 2014
Ray Winstone, the famous actor, shot scenes for the three-part ITV television drama, The Trials of Jimmy Rose, on Westmorland Road during November 2014. I was actually a witness to the event and remember him sitting on a fold-up chair on the pavement patiently waiting whilst filming was taking place inside a house. It was at night – dark and cold – and other interested onlookers also observed from across the road. Winstone starred in the leading role and his co-star was Amanda Redman. The crew were spotted filming in the local Didsbury area and nearby Northenden for the series, which subsequently aired in 2015.
Nearby Spath Road has for many years been a popular location for TV filming. Sometimes the filming is done over several days and the car park of Withington Golf Club is used as a base for all the vehicles etc needed for the production work.
The following photographs were taken by a local resident and are a reminder of the occasion.
The scene on Westmorland Road
Filming preparations – looking towards Dene Road
Main actor Ray Winstone, dressed in blue and seated, resting between takes
Filming props at rear of house
View down Harefield Drive towards Whitehaven Gardens
Large crew and facilities vans were parked up on Harefield Drive just around the corner from the filming. Note caravan parked on private drive – it was used as a green room.
Caravan used as a green room
Green room
On a filming location, a green room is a dedicated lounge where actors can relax, study scripts, and wait between takes. It provides a private sanctuary to help performers mentally prepare for their task ahead. This green room was specifically for children. The writing on the caravan door reads:
The Trials Of
Jimmy Rose
Children’s Green
Room
A scene from The Trials of Jimmy Rose, showing Westmorland Road
An aerial shot from The Trials of Jimmy Rose, showing Westmorland Road looking towards Dene Road
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