Filming at Carnforth Heritage Centre

Well, yet again the sun shone for us on another filming day for our documentary

Briefest Encounters – An Untold Love Story.

This week, Joanna and Luke headed back to Carnforth in Lancashire to gather shots at the Brief Encounter Heritage Centre and to interview the volunteers. Situated next to the platform is the lovingly preserved Refreshment Room where Laura and Alec’s unforgettable love story began and a museum full of memorabilia from the film.

Brief Encounter was filmed during World War Two and Carnforth was a chosen location because it was considered remote enough to be safe from any attacks. Interestingly, the crew and cast had to shoot between 10pm and 6am so trains could still run through the station during the day.

The Centre not only recreates the atmosphere of David Lean’s 1945 masterpiece but you really feel like you’ve gone back in time. Visitors can also enjoy sitting in the plush seats of the recently restored miniature cinema where the iconic love story is run throughout the day.

But, the museum wouldn’t exist without the volunteers, some of whom have worked there since the Heritage Centre was set up in 2003. The team is led by Robin who also creates extraordinary model railways and that includes one of Carnforth, complete with the cinema showing of course – Brief Encounter!

This week we also hit £10,000 on our campaign. We are truly grateful for all the support.