Goings On At The Canal

A few pics from the Grand Union Canal in August 1971. First up are some shots of proper famous people. The film Running Scared was filmed around Braunston - it was written and directed by David Hemmings (of Blow Up fame) - the only film he wrote and the first one he directed. It starred his wife, Gayle Hunnicutt, and a young and fairly unknown Robert Powell - best known as Jesus, one of The Detectives or that bloke off Casualty, depending on how old you are. And also taken at the canal, a young lady working the lock gates... ...
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