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I was up Smithfield way last Wednesday,I came from that area [Blackhall Place] and I like to go back for visits from time to time.If you look closley at the pic of The Cobblestone you will see a sign saying Checkpoint Charlie and its pointing towards Smithfield.Back in the 60s Richard Burton made a film called The Spy Who Came In From The Cold and some scenes were done in Smithfield.They built a replica of The Berlin Wall in Smithfield,Checkpoint Charlie being the side of the wall manned by american troops.Burton was shot and killed trying to get over the wall,wonder if he dropped in for a pint to The Cobblestone? We were left the area by then but I had to go back to see Checkpoint Charlie.A lot of people wouldn't get the connection with that sign and Smithfield but I think its nice that someone thought to put it there.
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Originally posted by paudge View PostI was up Smithfield way last Wednesday,I came from that area [Blackhall Place] and I like to go back for visits from time to time.If you look closley at the pic of The Cobblestone you will see a sign saying Checkpoint Charlie and its pointing towards Smithfield.Back in the 60s Richard Burton made a film called The Spy Who Came In From The Cold and some scenes were done in Smithfield.They built a replica of The Berlin Wall in Smithfield,Checkpoint Charlie being the side of the wall manned by american troops.Burton was shot and killed trying to get over the wall,wonder if he dropped in for a pint to The Cobblestone? We were left the area by then but I had to go back to see Checkpoint Charlie.A lot of people wouldn't get the connection with that sign and Smithfield but I think its nice that someone thought to put it there.
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Originally posted by Napper Tandy View Post
a dozen times where the cyclist is shot and falls off his bike.Did'nt think much of the finished movie when it was in the cinemas.Not much of a Burton fan.
I took some photos back then but they disappeared many years ago I'm afraid.When I was in Berlin some years ago I went to see Checkpoint Charlie.
It looked just like I remembered and it brought back memories of that night in Smithfield during 1965.Last edited by camden; 22-04-2013, 12:50 PM.
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Smithfield yesterday
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Originally posted by paudge View PostI was up Smithfield way last Wednesday,I came from that area [Blackhall Place] and I like to go back for visits from time to time.If you look closley at the pic of The Cobblestone you will see a sign saying Checkpoint Charlie and its pointing towards Smithfield.Back in the 60s Richard Burton made a film called The Spy Who Came In From The Cold and some scenes were done in Smithfield.They built a replica of The Berlin Wall in Smithfield,Checkpoint Charlie being the side of the wall manned by american troops.Burton was shot and killed trying to get over the wall,wonder if he dropped in for a pint to The Cobblestone? We were left the area by then but I had to go back to see Checkpoint Charlie.A lot of people wouldn't get the connection with that sign and Smithfield but I think its nice that someone thought to put it there.
We also saw the filming of the young cassidy in queen st, where they featured the ambush/barricade scene.Old age and treachery will outdo youth and skill anyday
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Originally posted by camden View PostSpent an evening in Smithfield watching the filming of the opening scene from " The Spy Who Came in from The Cold " They must have shot that scene about
a dozen times where the cyclist is shot and falls off his bike.Did'nt think much of the finished movie when it was in the cinemas.Not much of a Burton fan.
I took some photos back then but they disappeared many years ago I'm afraid.When I was in Berlin some years ago I went to see Checkpoint Charlie.
It looked just like I remembered and it brought back memories of that night in Smithfield during 1965.
I remember them creating rain with fire hoses.We'll sail be the tide....aarghhhh !!
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