Mr Benn [the film] happen, because Mr Benn's a big boy and he can live his own life. I think he's right for being developed on the big screen". Mr Benn lives in London at 52 Festive Road, which was inspired by Festing Road in Putney where David McKee used to live. McKee had the house "next door" at 54 Festing Road, where residents installed an engraved paving slab in his honour on 26 November 2009. ("I think it was because in the first book I drew myself looking out of the window, and I thought it would be quite nice to
Putney it a popular location for professionals commuting into central London. Train journey times are between 14 and 19 minutes depending on the number of stops and time of day. Eight-car trains have proven insufficient (especially in the morning rush hour between 07:45 and 09:00, when they are occasionally full before all passengers can board), which is being gradually rectified. The last train from Waterloo to Putney is at 00:18. Putney is served by bus routes 14, 22, 37, 39, 74, 85, 93, 220, 265, 270, 337, 170 424, 430 and 485 and night buses 14, N22, 37, N74, 85, 93