Shot over six weeks in the summer of 1958, in and around the Alford House, a youth club in the Oval area of South London.
Audio of dialogue from the film is sampled throughout the 1994 Morrissey song "Spring Heeled Jim."
Opening credits: Much of this film was made at Alford House Youth Club in Kennington,mainly with the club's younger members. We want to thank the governors, the staff, the voluntary helpers and the members of the club for all their help; and most of all Bill Belsham, the warden, to whom the club so greatly owes its spirit.
Alford House is not a typical London youth club. It is a very good one-friendly and alive and enjoyed by 350 members. More like it are needed.
Alford House is not a typical London youth club. It is a very good one-friendly and alive and enjoyed by 350 members. More like it are needed.