Just...................whatever [4]

Hailsham was put firmly on the map when Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian McKellen dropped into the town to film his latest movie Mr Holmes.

The star had been filming in Seaford and East Dean on Monday morning (July 28) and then headed to Hailsham for the afternoon filming session at Hailsham Pavilion in George Street.

Sir Ian, 75, plays the role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes who is now in his 90s.

The film is an adaptation of Mitch Cullen’s novel, A Slight Trick of the Mind.

When filming was done for the day, Sir Ian crossed the road from the Pavilion to meet fans and sign autographs.

He generously gave up his time to chat with Hailsham residents and have his picture taken.

He then got into a black car and was sure to wind his window down and say ‘bye’ to the crowd that had gathered outside the Pavilion, while waving enthusiastically and smiling at fans.

Earlier in the day George Street was lined with production vehicles and crew.

Hailsham Pavilion was chosen to star in the film because it is a vintage cinema which fitted with the period the story is set in - post war England.

The film, which is due to hit the big screen next year, is the story of an aging Sherlock Holmes who is obsessed with one last case.

The film is directed by Bill Condon and follows Mr Holmes as he looks back at his life, the cases and the unsolved mysteries.

Sir Ian’s visit to Hailsham has caused quite a response on Twitter.

One resident tweeted: “Thanks for your autograph and having a photo with me and I hope you enjoyed Hailsham.”

Another said: “Just met @Ian McKellen in Hailsham, filming Sherlock Homes, just a nice guy, its so nice to meet such a brilliant actor .”

Another resident said: “@IanMcKellen so lovely to see you in my home town of Hailsham, most excitement we have had all year.”






This little town is only a small bus ride away from me, 20 mins if that, & I missed this   

He always seems like such a lovely old duckie!   

Opoooh a picture of ringo!!! Very actony


Ian is just awseome

Yeah, it is nice to see a pic of Ringo    even if he is covered up so much    That looks a lovely place to be

I saw Christmas cards on sale in "Clinton Cards" today ?? !!!!!!!! Going mad here, its only August !

Maybe I should start doing my xmas shopping then- never too soon to buy more buckie   

I like the look of that   

Oh!!! How I wish it had æøå as well.
That deserves some credit! Who made it?

Amarië wrote:Oh!!! How I wish it had æøå as well.
That deserves some credit! Who made it?

http://www.scottkim.com/

Love A.A. Milne.   

Love Pooh bear   

Where is Figgy
Where is she
Hiding under a Willow tree
Sipping Vino or drinking tea
Believes shes a faerie & wandering free
Or a lady in a bustle from the last century
A sweety taster in a chocolate factory
Call in soon, miss your company

 

The Figgstulator is back!   

Mrs Figg wrote: 

  
 

Hello Mrs Figg, nice to see you back   

To all.



Ringo   (it was only 3 weeks    )

Were you gone Figg? Sorry, I may have been very drunk for the past three weeks for some reason, sure there was a reason, probably a really good one, it'll come back to me, got very drunk though. So obviously I couldn't have missed you at all, or even mentioned you once, or twice, or any more times for that matter {{{{ }}}}

Hey Figgy. Glad you were back before me. Flying home on Thursday. Tried it this morning but fell out the door attached to some Italian man who happened to have a parachute.

hi Lance hope you had good hols, n lots of photos

Lancebloke wrote: Tried it this morning but fell out the door attached to some Italian man who happened to have a parachute.

No broken bones and blood then!

Looking forward to the full story and pictures!