Last Alteration: Tuesday 13 November 2007
The Bittoms
The Bittoms
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
Formerly known as Kingston Meat Market
The Bittoms shopping centre is built on the site of the old Kingston meat market.
The area surrounding the Bittoms has been heavily redeveloped, and none of the "landmarks" seen on screen are visible anywhere in the vicinity, if they too haven't been demolished.
How to get here:
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Bus: Kingston Bus Map - Bus stop Kingston Hall Road, stops UL/UK. Walk west along Kingston Hall Lane, and South Lane/The Bittoms is on the left. +
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Road: M3 - Exit at junction one (Sunbury) onto the roundabout and then follow the A308 east towards Hampton Court. Then continue along the A308 to Kingston, crossing the river and then following the one-way system to Clarence Street (A420). Head along here onto the dual carriageway (Wheatfield Way), and then turn right at the roundabout onto Kings Hall Road. The next left is South Lane/The Bittoms. Parking: roadside (only checked on Sunday). +
Access: privateStatus: demolishedBittoms
Photograph taken: 18th May 2008 by Chuck Foster
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Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1)
Filmed: 26-27 Sep 1973
Troops stand by to catch some "looters" ...
Where to walk to next?
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South Lane (Invasion of the Dinosaurs). No route recorded to this location.
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Palmer Crescent (Invasion of the Dinosaurs). No route recorded to this location.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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GPO Sorting Office (Invasion of the Dinosaurs): 0.21 miles.
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Canbury Gardens (Invasion of the Dinosaurs): 0.81 miles.
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Lower Ham Road (Invasion of the Dinosaurs): 0.83 miles.
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Parkfields Road (Invasion of the Dinosaurs): 1.55 miles.
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Wilmer Close (Invasion of the Dinosaurs): 1.58 miles.
General Details
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With the market area rebuilt it is impossible to tell exactly where filming took place, and visible landmarks in the background are no longer apparent either.
Related Stories
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Invasion of the Dinosaurs [26-27 Sep 1973]: The Doctor and Sarah are arrested as looters
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