(It was not a castle at all). The barracks closed in 1995. It was here that I had to collect by Bowler Hat etc The most notable part of that was seeing Oliver Reed walking out of the swimming pool fully dressed with a bottle whisky in his hand at 8.30 in the morning.I was one of many extras recruited in the Portsmouth area - it was a bit unique for me at the time I was the Manager of the Odeon Cinema North End Portsmouth and at the time it was showing I was in Foyer whilst at the same time being on the screen - mind you if you blinked you could have missed it. Quote: Originally Posted by drush9999. This means we have had not only a "Python" in our road but James Bond (Sean Connery) as well.". Location(s): Cornwall, Hampshire, London, Middlesex, Surrey, Region(s): London C-D, South East A-D, South West. Maj. Stringer (Jose Ferrer) needs to assemble a crack squad of British Royal Marines for a highly unusual mission. ", "Corfe Castle in the Isle of Purbeck was featured in childrens (and some adults) classic "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" with Angela Landsbury. Having lived in Southsea I think it doubtful that you'd see the submarine tower from the Eastney Barracks. All this during harsh December weather. As well as taking part in commemorations in Bordeaux, the team are also fundraising for the Royal British Legion, the Royal Marines Charity and Help for Heroes. A memorial plaque has been unveiled at the former Hampshire quarters of a group of World War II heroes. They are aiming to have the challenge completed by 18 December. Debbie Nicholl. Were you an extra and what was it like? Many years ago I travelled up to Stowe House (Stowe School/Landscape Gardens part of the National Trust)near Buckingham (my hometown) in my lovely old Renault 4 to watch the BOOK BURNING SCENE from Indiana Jones LAST CRUSADE being filmed. 21 reviews In December 1942, ten Royal Marines launched a daring canoe attack on German ships lying in Bordeaux harbour - a hazardous and successful offensive, in which only two survived. The location was seen in The Odd Job, On the Double and High Treason. [27] The film performed poorly at the US box office, like most British war movies of this era. series. Not often enough to make it worth while. Share this During the initiative test while the marines are making their way back to base, they cross a railway bridge as an electric train pulls into the station but when they board the train and it . To the left runs The Colonnade at Eastney Barracks. Thompson represents the old guard of traditional ship's detachments. My collection of British World War II movies. Walking past a sign calling for blood donors, Lomas has an idea. "Tom, I live in a cottage at the old Longparish station near Andover. Cooney and the Driver get out of the cab and enter the pub. You can make donations via PayPal at the Powell and Pressburger site. (Warwick had secured the use of the process for Cockleshell and A Prize of Arms. The former barracks has now been given over to private housing. Its significance reportedly led Winston Churchill to say he believed the raid could have shortened the war by six months. Director: Jos Ferrer Fortunately all the smokers eventually disappeared into a puff of smoke. The parade ground at Eastney Barracks. The station buildings and former platforms survive today as a private residence. Cables were run off to every house so they wouldn't have to keep taking aerials down and putting them up again after filming sessions. The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 British Technicolor war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, Christopher Lee, David Lodge and Jos Ferrer, who also directed. Many of the bungalows were old railway carriages converted into makeshift homes. Captain Thompson and Marine Ruddock row through a lock that's opened to allow a cargo ship through. Read about our approach to external linking. He is given command of a small group of volunteers. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of serviceapply. The hosting fees are due in a week (or less). Film Locations; Cockleshell Heroes (locations) Donate to keep BritMovie alive. | Upload subtitles. The Cockleshell 22 project sees 10 former marines kayak the same route to mark the 80th anniversary of the raid. This film has very fond memories, my late father was the organist at the church for many years. ", "They made 'Oh Mr. Porter', with Will Hay, at Lasham railway station. John Pound Scrap Yard. The railway line running beneath Chertsey and Addlestone passes beneath the bridge carrying Chertsey Road. (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) 1956-current, June 17, 1972, Page 45, Image 45, brought to you by Chappaqua Library, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. October, 1664. The building has appeared in many films including 'The Crimes of Stephen Hawke', 'Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? . Captain Thompson is talking to Major Stringer about his family history. [21], Irving Allen decided Maibaum's script did not have enough comedy, so he had Forbes rewrite Maibaum's revision and direct some sequences without telling Ferrer. However Iam also the direct desandant to Private 624 John Burton of the 11th Hussars who was at the Charge of the Light Brigade and not only do we still own his campaign medal , but since 2004 ( the 150th anniversary of the Charge)we have now accquired the rest of his medals he was intitled to. The Navy was unable to penetrate the defenses without air cover . General Film Discussion; Filmmakers; . The Cockleshell Heroes (English) 0 references. . Then ( with a good extra part worth 705) I took part in (1992) the Browning Version - it was actually mostly filmed at Milton Abbey by the way. Jos Ferrer proves to be tone deaf when it comes to sacrifice and military discipline. It would be great if a search could be instigated and information compiled as it would be great snap shot of that era. Then, finally, in 2003 The Queen of Sheba's Pearls was filmed here by Colin Nuttley ( including a host of British actors including Rollo Weeks and dame Eileen Atkins). I still watch the video now and then. James provides this image of the location now. "I remember Tommy being filmed in the area when I was at school. The two corvettes were both scrapped shortly after filming (in 1956 and 1958 respectively). Great George Street with Little George Street to the right. Five were badly damaged in the raid. Ruddock, one of the men, goes AWOL due to marital problems. 65 years later, Nick Boorman captured a fairly unchanged view whilst out on a walk. Wikipedia advises that King George V Docks in North Woolwich E16 were used in the harbour scenes. When Ferrer found out, he left the film. During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them. "I used to paddle in the ford when I was kid but it was deceptively deep." Julian Neal points out that the station is also seen in 'On the Fiddle', 'Heavens Above' and 'Marilyn'. the scenes were shot in Bracknell, when it was developing as a New Town. At the time 1976 it was quite a tourist attraction. The raid is successful, but only Stringer and Clarke manage to escape. Recently, James Nesbitt was seen filming on the seafront but I have no idea what this was about!!! My school chum was Brian Dixon who now lives in Lymington. Follow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. It is believed Burton was the oldest soldier in Lord Cardigans regiment at the age of 45. And they'll never get to Bordeaux that way. After that the Victor Meldew series had one episode filmed in the village. Item location: GB, United Kingdom. Wikipedia Information. Bracknell, binfield manor, olivia dehavalland and "The big hulk" bill bixby in an Agether christie thriller, murder most cant remember the rest. Sarah Holmes, whose great uncle Cpl George Sheard was one of those who drowned, said the challenge would "keep their memory going". A decent "grandad" flick but it's not winning any awards for originality. Instead it decides to focus much more of its time on stuff that also didn't make a great deal of sense. The Cockleshell Heroes (558) 1 h 33 min 1956 During World War II a group of volunteers are trained secretly for over a year. The island of Eilean na Moine was used as Dumbledore's grave, though it was digitally moved to the much larger Loch Arkaig, a few miles to the northwest. The village of Mapledurham near Reading "moved" to North Norfolk to be the scene of an audacious attempt by German paratroopers disguised as Polish soldiers to capture Winston Churchill. John Hicks took this best possible match as the site of the ford is now buried under the M3 which runs to the left of this newer crossing. The BritMovie site needs funds to keep going and to pay the hosting fees. The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 British war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, David Lodge and Jos Ferrer, who also directed. "It was not a happy picture at all," said Forbes. Film/TV Title: Cockleshell Heroes. Dave provides this comparison shot of the ford now with the motorway adjacent. I will always remember the opening scene, the vicar riding his bike down the hill out of control and ending up in the duck pond. Ruddock jogs over a footbridge alongside a ford. While Combined Operations Headquarters monitor progress, one by one the canoeists are caught. Actors: Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely. By what name was The Cockleshell Heroes (1955) officially released in India in English? His team of twelve commandos - two per Cockle Mk II - would then row the canoes via the estuary into the Bordeaux harbor. Trading Score: 6. Major Stringer's car approaches the parade. Picture by Steve Fryer. The Cockleshell Heroes (1956) Film details Featuring Jos Ferrer Trevor Howard Dora Bryan Director Jos Ferrer Countries United Kingdom USA Year 1956 Genre War Type Film Category Fiction Synopsis The training of a group of volunteers as commandos to blow up ships in Bordeaux Harbour. Item location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom. For instance, deciding. There were a lot of things about this film that didn't really make a great deal of sense. A modern view of the parade ground from Steve Fryer. James Churcher recognised Station Road at the junction with Military Road in Gosport. View Profile View Forum Posts Member . The Cockleshell Heroes is a 1955 British war film with Trevor Howard, Anthony Newley, David Lodge and Jos Ferrer, who also directed. Winchester Cathedral has appeared in the Da Vinci code and Elizabeth, the Golden Age while Guildford Cathedral was used in the 1976 chiller, The Omen. On his cycle, Major Stringer stops alongside the truck in which Cooney is sitting. During an exercise in which the men are dropped almost 400 miles from the barracks dressed as enemy soldiers, Major Stringer enters a darkened garden in search of transport. The key elements of the real story were respected: the operation takes place in December 1942, the target are indeed German blockade-runners in Bordeaux and the final results of the raid are the same in the film as in the real story. The score is overbearing and insanely dramatic. Cinema blockbusters made on the Beach included an adaptation of Charles Dickens novel, Little Dorrit and the Mayor of Casterbridge produced under the guidance of the author, Thomas Hardy. The gates and lines are long gone, but the station remains.". Cockleshell Heroes [DVD] - DVD LGVG The Cheap Fast Free Post. They set off from Portsmouth on Royal Navy submarine. Now numbered the A318, Chertsey Road and this location are almost unrecognisable following road realignments for the building of the A317 St Peter's Way along with subsequent property developments. We are always looking for more location identifications, information, snippets, anecdotes or references. (and this prompted me to finally grab a cheap copy of The Cockleshell Heroes, just in case.I've enjoyed previous Sheldon Hall extras on other Eureka titles, so that alone is enough to warrant a purchase). A staff car brings Ruddock into London. Despite being extremely popular upon its release and looked on favourably by stars David Lodge and Victor Maddern (though not it must be said by Trevor Howard) Cockleshell Heroes, the recreation of 1942's Marine mission Operation Frankton, doesn't stand up favourably alongside its contemporaries and the true classics of the war movie genre. title. Their audacious plan involves transporting a small group of soldiers by submarine to the coast of occupied France, where they will kayak along an estuary into a Nazi shipyard and commit sabotage. It was very popular; The Cockleshell Heroes followed the same formula. I believe that it has featured in 'The Davinci Code' and episodes of 'Poirot' and 'Tenko'. They appeared briefly at news conferences but expressed little emotion. The cast stayed at an Hotel on Hayling in those days in was known as the Post House - I believe to has changed its name since then. Remove Ads Cast Crew Details Genres Studios Columbia Pictures Warwick Film Productions Country UK Language English Alternative Titles war, soldiers, combat, fought or military, disaster, exciting, boats, voyage or adventure, spy, agent, intrigue, thriller or suspense. Lee-on-the-Solent mum marks a year of dipping in the sea daily in aid of UK charity Lepra, Dobbies garden centre invites youngsters to learn about Sunflowers, Youngsters invited to learn how to grown Sunflowers - here's how, Police search for missing Portsmouth man Tyson Hamer as family grow 'increasingly concerned' for his safety, Car parking charges to increase ten per cent at Frensham Great Pond, Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. The Browning Version was filmed at Sherborne school in Dorset. Set during the Second World War, it is a fictionalised account of Operation Frankton, the December 1942 raid on German cargo shipping by British Royal Marines, when Special Boat Service commandos infiltrated Bordeaux Harbour using . The Borrowers, and The Lazarus Child. (RL). At the end of November 12 set off from Portsmouth on. I live with in a stones throw of it. Apparently there are no known copies in existence. He claims to have joined up in 1918 just in time to take part in the Battle of Cambrai. The following morning, enemy soldiers saturate the area as they begin the search for more saboteurs. 1955 The horse riding school building is the only surviving building which can still be seen,this building waswhere Britains' former primeminister Sir Winston Churchill learned to ride a horse whilst serving as an officer cadet at the Royal military academy Sandhurst. The money the studios paid him helped to restore the near derelict watermill which is the only working one on the Thames now. As he cycles south, Ferrer has to wait for a passing northbound train (a van hauled by LSWR T9 class locomotive 30729) so he takes the opportunity to abandon his bicycle in favour of a ride in the rear of a fish lorry. This was directed by Euan Lloyd, who worked for Warwick, and featured Howard. - LUMP'S FORT - 1941-42 HEADQUARTERS FOR OPERATION FRANKTON TRAINING.PHOTO;JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX RM DXJ96A - THE COCKLESHELL HEROES When Ruddock goes AWOL, Captain Thompson drives to the marine's home. Taking time out from the initiative test, Clarke pays a visit to Myrtle, an old flame who is not pleased to see him. Young arrived in Hollywood in October 1954 to discuss the film with Ferrer. ", "Worthing Dome Cinema was used in the 1987 film "Wish You Were Here", starring Emily Lloyd. "Bracknell, point royal, and bracknell town centre, the film, The Offence, starring Sean Connery. The station building survived the lines closure but the track did not. . Bookings: 07795 342639E-Mail: Jayne@jaynedarling.co.ukWebsite htt. the progress film company had a studio here because of the perfect lighting conditions. Let me know if you've had a brush with Hollywood. Film data from TMDb. Effecting a continental accent, Clarke arrives wearing a foreign uniform. The way that you can see Big Ben and Tower Bridge in the same shot out of every window in London. During World War II, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them. At the end of November 12 set off from Portsmouth on Royal Navy submarine HMS Tuna. The Marines were formed 28 October 1664. It was one of the top British box office hits of 1956. Codenamed Operation Frankton, 10 marines set out in kayaks to paddle up the Gironde river in France to attack Nazi ships near Bordeaux in 1942. Firstly a lot of the series To Serve Them All Thy Days was filmed here in the 1970s and then in the 1980s (late? "The 1962 film 'A Prize of Arms' was filmed on locations around Arundel, Sussex. Location: NYC. MARGARET LOCKWOOD: English actress. ", "Godalming & Shere in Surrey was used in the film The Holiday with Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslit, Jude Lew & Jack Black. Remove Ads Cast Crew Details Genres Genre war Themes Free Postage. The two men fled through occupied France, eventually reaching the small town of La Role three dozen miles southeast of Bordeaux, where the pair were betrayed to the local authorities when Lt Mackinnon needed treatment for a knee injury. LOGISTICS IN WORLD War Ii Fb Norris John - $59.24. ", "Sound subject Tom. Some of them that I remember are "South Parade Pier!" James Churcher tells us that this is a Drummond class T9 passing through Fort Brockhurst. If like me, you're a fan of movie restoration, EUREKA CLASSICS' newly released Blu-ray of "Cockleshell Heroes" is a superb example of the way it should be done. Military Road from Fort Brockhurst station crossing identified by James Churcher. Jos Ferrer does a solid job as director and star, and there isn't a bad performance among the cast. Official Sites The Parade Ground as it appears now with the air raid shelters removed. Clarke and the other watch as the mine detonates off shore. The 11th Hussars were sent to Aldershot after they returned from the Crimean war.If you wuish to contact me you may do so on my mobile number which is Jason Robinson 07851197185.I also now of a desendant of one of the oldest surviving soldiers of the charge and his ancesters grave you can still see. World . Studio scenes were shot at Shepperton.[15]. Throughout filming, the Trotters Yellow Robin Reliant could be seen flitting around the village with Nicholas Lyndhurst and David Jason (messres Del Boy and Rodney) happy to share a laugh and a joke with the local pupils Ah what great times!! Main Road in Portsmouth, Hampshire with HMS Victory in the background. Shepperton station on Station Approach off Green Lane in Shepperton. The group will be using similar collapsible kayaks to the Cockleshell Heroes themselves, and have been training in locations such as Exmouth and Anglesey in the run up to the challenge. Fortunately the station building and the platform remain as can be seen in this picture by James. AKA: Canoe Commandos, Cockle Shell Heroes, The Survivors, Cockleshell Heroes, Survivors Two, The Cockle Shell Heroes. 3.99. The canoes are paddled beneath jetty's and quays. I lived at Braunston famous for the canal system Northants. Directed by Jos Ferrer. Holland and the Canadians with 150 photographs by Major Norman Phillips in the Books category for sale in Cape Town (ID:581087399) And it's still there as Paul's comparison view shows. I'd love to hear from you "The street we live in , Haywood Bracknell, was used as the home of the little boy at the end of Terry Gilliams "Time bandits", the lady who lives at number 12 remembers the day of the shoot. Ripping yarn of WW2, pretty much every Men on a Mission cliche ever. Read about our approach to external linking. By January 1955, it was announced that Ferrer would direct as well as star in The Cockleshell Heroes. I'm the one who is responsible for the success or the failure of this project, so if you don't mind, we'll do it my way. At the time it was known as Hollywood-by-Sea. The film briefly uses several railway locations including the level crossing (Military Road) adjacent to Fort Brockhurst railway station on the (by then "goods only") Gosport branch in Hampshire. While only two survived, the mission was a success and they became known as the Cockleshell Heroes. The beach at Eastney in Hampshire. The Royal Navy ships, HMSFlint Castle and HMSLeeds Castle, were used to portray a German anti-submarine vessel dropping depth charges. It was the company's fourth movie. f This resulted in the ship dropping the first depth charges being seen with F383 on its side but in the next shot it has F384 on the side. Speaking at a launch event at Eastney in Portsmouth, where training for the original mission was carried out, retired Royal Marine commando Ben Mason said it would be "pretty tough". here are some of them, "Children of men"(2006), "Back to the secret garden"(1946), "The Canterville Ghost", "The Great Kadinsky", "Pie In The Sky", "Inspector Wexford", "Birds Of A Feather", "In the Name of Love", "Future via Hope", "Why Trains Crash", "Big Smoke", "High Heels & Low Lifes", "The Cazelets", "The Glass", and "On the Right Track". In one scene he rides an elephant from the church,down the hill to the pond chased by real village youngsters. ", "Do you remember "Heroes of Tellemark"? ", "Cockleshell Heroes was filmed round and about Eastney and Portsmouth. At a critical stage of the war, fast Merchant ships operating from Bordeaux were seriously endangering the British blockade. On 29th. David Woolford lives in the area and adds that ford was abandoned around 1970 when the M3 was built and the road approaches were filled in. You're Dead. We will mention anyone who helps and give full credit for all location shots received. Fort Widley. After moving by night and hiding by day, only four crews reach the target, where they plant limpet mines on a number of German cargo ships. (G18) Facing northward alongside No. Looking towards Barking Reach on the north bank of the Thames. Military Road looking north captured by James. 1 Jetty in Haslar Lake at Gosport with Fort Blockhouse to the right. Certificate: U. EAN: Does not apply. Stringer is the enthusiastic promoter of commando operations requiring daring and initiative, but has no experience leading men or operations. Outside the Four Horse Shoes, Burrow Hill Green. WORLD OF BOOKS LIMITED. What happened? actor who murdered someonedream about someone faking their death I watched from behind a barrier and a number of burly security men in the chilly evening air as Harrison Ford and (the ever cool) Sean Connery were put through their paces. Captain Thompson watches as the squad attempt to handle canoes. "I live in Aldershot just down the hill from the Beaumont housing estate which was once the south cavalry barracks which was used in the 1968 film the Charge Of the Light Brigade. filmed on the basingstoke/alton railway line main part of story based around Cliddesden railway station (near Basingstoke)", "I am aware as my husband is a local that "The Punch & Judy Man" with Tony Hancock, John LeMesurier and others I've forgotten was filmed in Bognor Regis. It looks like a silvery grey tower block. The Cockleshell Heroes raided Nazi-occupied Bordeaux in December 1942 in 'Operation Frankton'. (PW), The Major arrives at the station just as the Portsmouth train is about to leave. The Royal Marines were given the job. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Cockleshell Heroes Blu-ray Region B U.K. Eureka Special Edition at the best online prices at eBay! Who goes there?" A very young Jane Asher also features. Through the gateway stands The Royal Marine Artillery Tavern at the corner of Cromwell Road and Tokar Street in Eastney, Southsea, Hampshire. Captain Hugh Thompson RM (Trevor Howard) is greeted warmly when he arrives in Portsmouth. Eastney Barracks on Portsea Island, Portsmouth. Clarke nears a costume hire shop where he spots a uniform in the window. Most of the stars commuted from London but Donald Sutherland lived nearby, though he did keep himself to himself as Jack recalls. Thompson gives Ruddock enough time to beat up his wife's paramour, then drives him back to camp. Mill Pond was still a dry valley close by to the 'School', The 'Eye of the Needle' with Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan used the River Wey Navigation for some boat scenes and Blackbushe Airfield had many dummy aircraft built on it as part of the plot as well as bringing in real ones. The BritMovie site needs funds to keep going and to pay the hosting fees. When the cast were sent off on a survival course, near their completion Jose Ferrer was filmed in a lorry which was. ", "What about Shoreham Airport? He goes to the local pub for a drink and finds the missing Marine. The episode in question is the one where, in a classic Edwardian Stately home (Clayesmore School main building) they attempt to knock the chandalier through from the ceiling to clean it, however they position the sheet to catch the chandalier under the wrong one and subsequently the wright one falls, crashing to the floor. The Cockleshell Heroes 1955 Approved 1 h 37 m IMDb RATING 6.6 /10 1.9K YOUR RATING Rate Action Drama War During World War II, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them. The view today by Steve Fryer who adds "The parade ground is now unused but is available to the occupants of the private apartments on the north side. Thompson, who was not supposed to go on the raid, volunteers to take his place. Their target was a fleet of about 25 ships that were shipping essential materials - such as oils and natural rubber - that they needed for the Nazi war effort. After giving four pints of blood before passing out, Lomas is brought back by ambulance. The Cockleshell Heroes 1955 Directed by Jos Ferrer Synopsis During WW2, German ships are "safely" docked upriver at Bordeaux, but the British send a team of kayakers to attack them. Steve's comparison shows alterations to the gateway and he adds that The Royal Marine Military Tavern was still trading until just a few months ago but in February 2019 was standing empty. It is a superb 1950s period film and is very moving. That's the magic of film. It ends up with Max singing his No 1 hit "Out of town". April, 1802, His Majesty, King George III, directed that they should be styled THE ROYAL MARINES. QUENTIN L. HARTWIG Bendix Field: The History of an Airport and Legen (Hardback) - $33.40. [24], During filming, the two survivors of the mission told the producers they had no idea what the cargo was in the ships that were destroyed. For political reasons saturation bombing was rejected . The ten former Marines intend to retrace the route, kayaking up the Gironde estuary at night. The film location where Marine Cooney leaps off a road bridge into a coal wagon (within a Southampton-bound goods train hauled by an LSWR S15 class locomotive) is Chertsey Road, Addlestone, with Egham Hill and Chertsey in the background as well as Addlestone Cemetery beyond the two fields to the left of the railway line. Steve adds that the museum is due to reopen at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard at some time in the future. This was actually fought from November 20th to December 3rd 1917 so he would have missed it. [13], Filming was done in Portugal and at several Royal Marine establishments, with the Commandant-General Royal Marines training the actors for drill and canoe handling. Premiere Information World premiere in London: 16 Nov 1955; San Diego, CA premiere: 17 Apr 1956 Production Company Warwick Film Productions, Ltd. Distribution Company Columbia Pictures Corp. Country Great Britain and United States Location London, England, Great Britain; Tagus River,Portugal Screenplay Information VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. 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