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Robin Hood Film Set 2009 part 7 (with vehicles)

Harry Ford — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:21:56 +0000

So they have been filming now in Bourne Woods now for just over 3 weeks. I did however get the chance to get over to the set the day before they started filming. I took some more photographs of the near complete castle, village/town and even some vehicles including a prison wagon. I will try and get over the set again soon. I hear they have a boat on the lake at Virginia Waters and the entrance to a castle built there as well.

I would Just like to say a big thanks for all of your kind comments over the last few months. Thanks to all the sites for linking with my blog also. I am Glad you have enjoyed seeing the film sets progress and will try to get myself over Bourne woods one last time before I am no longer allowed.

Robin Hood Film Set 2009 part 6

Harry Ford — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:50:01 +0000

Been rather busy the last few weeks so haven’t had the chance to walk up the set as much as I’d like. But here are the photos of my last trip for you. The castle is well underway now being painted to look like stone. Wooden walkways are also being added with I’m guessing a gate and portcullis soon after. There is no room for a moat or drawbridge as it is on a hill. Defenses are being erected in front of the castle the same pencil type as which defends the fort sitting below.

Vegetable patches have been planted and keeps for animals have been put up within the centre few houses of the set.

Check out the Robin sitting on the defenses. Thought it was quite nice and slightly ironic.

14th June 2009

Robin Hood Film Set 2009 part 5

Harry Ford — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:44:48 +0000

What a lovely day it is 30 degrees when I left and feeling hotter now! Got some lovely pictures today because of the weather and wasn’t in a rush. English weather can be great sometimes. Guarantee it’ll be raining tomorrow though! haha Oh well got ro make the most of it when we have it, where’s the Sangria! Hope everybody is having a great Bank Holiday Weekend.

Robin Hood Film Set 2009 part 4

Harry Ford — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:38:49 +0000

As you may have seen in the Daily Mail Ridley Scott has been filming some scenes recently of what looks like French soldiers attacking a town. So I think filming will be starting soon in Bourne woods. I had a really cool comment today from a background artist working on the sets who said:

It has been an extraordinary experience “living” in Nottingham village most days and I’ve hated coming back to London. We have animals there and this week the soldiers turned out in force and it all came truly alive.

As I originally expected the huge structure at the top of the hill they have been building is now being covered. As you will see from the pictures it is turning into quite the castle! Painting work has been added to the stonework making it look pretty awesome. Everything I now see about this film makes me want to see it more, very exciting! I know Ridley Scott will not disappoint I watched for the umpteenth time the other day the Ridley Scott’s cut of Kingdom of Heaven. A great movie.

Funny story actually in the 3rd picture down there is a Charles Morris waste management container. Well good old Charlie Morris is my Great Uncle. Don’t see him much but my nan visits him all the time. Him and my Grandad set up the company ‘Charles Morris’ after the Second World War.

Robin Hood Film Set 2009 part 3

Harry Ford — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:33:47 +0000

Here are some images of my most recent trip to Bourne Wood and Oxenford Farm Film sets. As you can see the Bourne set is now taking shape. The castle on the hill made of scaffolding is now being surrounded with wood. Stone is being added to the buildings and slates on the roofing of the village buildings. Trees have been added to the surrounding area to add growth and depth to the area. There is now even a place for the guard to stand atop the barricades.

I hope you are enjoying seeing the sets progress as much as I am.

Bourne Wood 2nd May 2009

Oxenford farm 3rd May 2009

Here are a few pictures I managed to get from the set on Oxenford farm. This set is quite large now and looks like a town with blacksmith church and many many houses. Ridley Scott has been said to be very pleased with this sets progress and has been building it for over a year now.

After visiting the sets I felt I deserved a pint of my favourite London Pride, on what has been a lovely weekend .

Robin Hood Film Set 2009

Harry Ford — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:29:53 +0000

The new Robin Hood film being directed by Ridley Scott has been scheduled for release in 2010 is being partly filmed in Lower Bourne woods about a 5 minute walk from where I live. There is a huge set currently being constructed in the woods. The opening scene of Gladiator the battle with the Germanians was also filmed here.

Russell Crowe is staying at a hotel nearby and has been seen riding a horse through Bagshot forest. He was originally going to play a sympathetic sheriff, which then became a sheriff that is also Robin Hood (aka, Batman/Bruce Wayne), now he is just playing Robin Hood. The part of the sheriff (to be played by someone else) will be a minimal.

I have frequently been walking over the woods to see the sets progress, so thought it would be a great thing to start documenting in photos. It looks as though a castle is being built on the top of the hill with a small fort and village at the bottom with a blacksmiths and a small troop area.

Bourne Wood 21st March 2009

28th March 2009