Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
High Street
High Street
Ealing, London
How to get here:
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Underground (Central/District): Ealing Broadway - Turn left out of the station and walk down to the traffic lights. Cross over and turn right, then head along the Broadway until you reach Mark's and Spencer's; follow the road round into the High Street. be. (325 yards, 3m) +
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Bus: Ealing Broadway - Nearest bus stop is "L" on the High Street, but there are plenty in the area! +
Access: publicStatus: alteredLooking north
Spearhead from Space (4)
Filmed: 14 Sep 1969
A cyclist heads down the street.
Access: publicStatus: alteredLooking south
Spearhead from Space (4)
Filmed: 14 Sep 1969
Autons proceed down the street.
Spearhead from Space (4)
Filmed: 14 Sep 1969
The Autons continue on after killing people in a bus queue.
Additional Notes:
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Prior to this segment the Autons had been seen breaking out of the department store ... but that is actually behind the camera in the opposite direction!
Access: publicStatus: alteredOpposite bus stop
Spearhead from Space (4)
Filmed: 14 Sep 1969
People in the bus queue are shot down.
Where to walk to next?
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The Broadway (Spearhead from Space). Follow the high street north up to the Broadway.
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Lancaster Road (Spearhead from Space). Continue north on the High Street to the alleyway by Mark's and Spencer's.
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Ealing Film Studios (The Chase, The War Machines). Head south on the High Street, and then cross over at the junction with Ealing Green. Carry on south until you reach the studios. (0.3 miles, 5m)
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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BBC Villiers House (The Enemy of the World): 0.24 miles. 
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Walpole Park (The Enemy of the World): 0.25 miles.
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Ealing (Spearhead from Space): 0.27 miles.
In the News:
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8 Aug 2011: On the evening of Monday 8th August the High Street was subject to looting and damage caused by disruptive youths, with many of the shops that can be seen in the background as the Autons advance being damaged.
Related Stories
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Spearhead from Space [14 Sep 1969]: Autons attack members of the public on London streets!
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