
Originally renting country houses in which to shoot their films, Hammer purchased the Grade II listed Down Place in 1951 to use as a location for their slate of gothic horror classics including The Quatermass Xperiment, The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula and The Camp on Blood Island. Developing the surrounding grounds into a fully-fledged studio complex, Bray Studios went on to become one of the most prominent film and television production facilities in the country. Bray continued to serve the British film industry after it was sold by Hammer in 1960, serving a host of productions such as the likes of Alien, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Hope and Glory, Mutant Chronicles, Resident Evil, The Hole, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Velvet Goldmine).
So, you ask, what can I do about it? Well, you can start by heading over to Robert Simpson's blog Save Bray Studios and join the campaign to save this important part of British film history. The campaign is also running on Facebook and Twitter, while the Watching Hammer blog has posted a list of things people can do to help. If you have the time, please check them out.
Save Bray Studios!
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