But   this   fire   was   not   the   only   spectacular   televised   blaze   to   make   history   on   the back   lot   of   Elstree   Studios.   Only   a   few   yards   from   where   'Hut   B'   once   stood currently   stands   EastEnders   'Queen   Vic'   pub   which   was   also   set   on   fire   during two   separate   storylines;   once   in   1992   by   Grant   Mitchell   (Ross   Kemp)   as   an insurance   scam   and   once   in   2010   by   Phil   Mitchell   (Steve   McFadden)   to   hurt his   mother   Peggy.   Clearly   the   Mitchell   brothers   followed   in   the   footsteps   of Moxey's passion for arson! Image   54   illustrates   an   aerial   view   of   today’s   EastEnders   film   set   looking   east towards   Elstree   Studios.   The   blue   box   bound   in   red   behind   the   dominant ‘Queen   Vic’   pub   identifies   the   approximate   position   of   'Hut   B'   superimposed over the BBC's fictional 'Walford Community Centre'!

Filmed   on   22nd   June   1983,   the   end   of   an   era   came   whilst   filming   episode   13 ‘When   the   Boat   Goes   Out'   when   Wayne's   carelessly   discarded   cigarette   ignited leaking    petrol    from    Barry's    bike    destroying    their    home    ‘Hut    B’    along    with passports and personal belongings. It   is   well   documented   that   the   special   effects   team   were   somewhat   overzealous resulting   in   hazardous   flames   and   debris   falling   around   cast   and   crew,   evident during the closing scenes of this magical final episode written by Stan Hey. Such   was   the   velocity   of   the   'pyrotechnics',   it   was   reported   cameraman   Roy Simper    was    dragged    through    a    window    of    the    burning    structure    to    safety complete with recording equipment narrowly escaping tragedy!