Tag: film

19th September 2017

The Charterhouse on Screen

Did you know several prominent films and TV programmes have been shot at the Charterhouse in recent years, including Downton Abbey, Mr Selfridge, Poirot and Taboo? Can you spot your favourite show below? 1. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (2018) A writer forms an unexpected bond with... continue

4th October 2016

The Life of Syd Cain, Production Designer and Brother

Syd Cain (16 April 1918 – 21 November 2011) was a British production designer known primarily for his work on the James Bond series of films. In old age, he became a Brother of the Charterhouse, where he demonstrated his gift as a satirical cartoonist, and entertained his fellow Brothers with tales... continue