Ashes and Sand

Date: 2003
Director: Bob Blagden
Production Company: Matador Pictures

Stars: Nick Moran, Lara Belmont, Victoria Scarborough, Beccy Armory, Sarah French, Jessica Harris, Daniel Ryan, Kerry Godliman, Ashleigh Herford, Freddy White, Sam Graham, Jenna Harrison, Terry John, Jason Nicoli.
Location(s): East Sussex, Hertfordshire, West Sussex

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Hayley leads a gang of teenage muggers in Brighton. All she wants is to steal enough money for them to escape to Bali. Then she sees Daniel, a young detective from London. She becomes infatuated, she must have him at any cost.

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The camera pans along the Palace Pier, Brighton, East Sussex.

The Palace Pier name restored by public demand.

Hayley (Lara Belmont) picks up a Spanish student (Jason Nicoli) on Brighton seafront.

Facing east by the kiosks at the entrance to the Palace Pier.

Hayley leads the student down some steps where her gang attack and rob him. Albion Groyne on the west side of the Palace Pier,

Albion Groyne seen in the daytime.

As the girls run off, gang member Anna (Sarah French) kicks him firmly in the groin. The steps leading from Albion Groyne to Grand Junction Road.

The only mugging I saw was done by seagulls.

The gang run off along Madeira Drive. East of The Palace Pier, facing west. This area was also seen in 'London to Brighton'.

A much clearer daytime view.

The girls run past the shops and restaurants on Aquarium Terraces.

Some buildings on Aquarium Terraces are being demolished to make way for new restaurants and cafes.

Hayley breaks in to the Sea Life Centre through the fire escape. The Terrace, Madeira Drive, to the left of the Harvester entrance.

Now, without the fake doors.

The gang members, Anna, Jo (Beccy Armory) Hayley and Lauren (Jessica Harris) take their stolen items to be fenced. Union Street, in the Brighton Lanes.

Union Street facing Ship Street. Union Street was also seen in 'La Course a l'echalote'.

The girls turn into Meeting House Lane.

Meeting House Lane was also seen in 'Brighton Rock' (1947), 'Brighton Rock' (2010), 'Jigsaw' and 'The Night We Got The Bird'.

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Detective Sergeant Daniel McClune (Nick Moran) makes an arrest at the house where the gang were planning to fence the stolen items. 11b/11c Wellington Road, Watford, Hertfordshire.

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Hayley's gang join the crowd of onlookers. 11, 11a, 11b, 11c Wellington Road, Watford.

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Detective Constable Dawn Ellis (Victoria Scarborough) ruins Hayley's chance to sell the stolen items. 11b/11c Wellington Road, Watford.

Daniel and Dawn discuss police business over coffee. Terraces Bar and Grill, unit 8-9 The Terraces, Madeira Drive, Brighton.

Soon to be demolished and replaced by two new pavilions. Viewed through a convenient gap in the hoarding.

Two girls from Saint Saviours school walk home through the estate. Swanborough Drive, Whitehawk, Brighton, facing Kestral Court.

This is near to locations seen in 'Loot', 'The Miller and the Sweep' and 'Perfect 10'.

They encounter Hayley and her gang. Swanborough Drive, Whitehawk, facing Linchmere flats.

Now with parked cars on the pavement.

One of the girls (Jenna Harrison) shouts "bitches!" at the fleeing gang. Swanborough Drive, facing Blackdown and Linchmere flats.

I'd rather parked cars than a gang of muggers!

Daniel and Dawn walk through the Madeira Terrace arches. Madeira Drive, Brighton. Also seen in 'Be My Guest', 'Brighton Rock' (2010), 'Genevieve', 'The Girl with a Pistol', 'Me Without You' and 'Oh What a Lovely War'.

Now, structurally unsafe and fenced off. The terraces are awaiting a costly restoration.

Dawn tells Daniel that she has been investigating the teenage gang. Madeira Drive, Brighton.

Facing west from beside the fenced off Madeira Terrace.

Hayley runs from the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, after stealing a poster from an Art of Bali exhibition.

The Royal Pavilion viewed through the India Gate.

Hayley runs towards North Street.

The Italian restaurant has doubled in size.

Daniel finds Hayley on the pier. Worthing Pier, Worthing, West Sussex. Also seen in 'Cor Blimey', 'Dance With a Stranger', 'The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer', 'Seamonsters' and 'Wish You Were Here'.

Viewed from beside the Southern Pavilion.

Hayley's friends laugh at Daniel. Worthing Pier.

Now with the turbines of the Rampion Wind Farm on the horizon.

Daniel walks home along Brunswick Square, Hove, East Sussex.

Daniel's flat was the basement of 42 Brunswick Square.

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The gang head for the off-licence. Buckingham Road, Watford, Hertfordshire.

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Once inside they commit more criminal acts. Asvins Food and Wine, 376 St Albans Road, Watford.

Lauren snogs her boyfriend Marty (Freddy White) outside a nightclub. Carousels bar, 215-225 Kings Road Arches, Brighton.

Viewed in the daytime, without the snogging teenagers.

Hayley and Anna mock Lauren for her minger of a boyfriend. Kings Road, Brighton, above the arches.

With the Palace Pier in the background.

Dawn has been following the girls and comes over to speak to them. Kings Road, Brighton, with the Queens Hotel on the left. This area was also seen in 'Cassandra's Dream'.

No one following me.

Hayley and Anna run off shouting "We want Daniel". Facing west on Kings Road.

Most of the night time scenes were filmed at around 2 am.

After questioning Hayley, Daniel leaves the house. 3 Lamsey Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

Just 19 years later and Antony Blair found that only the brickwork is still the same.

After leaving the pub, Daniel asks Dawn if she lives nearby. Kings Road, Brighton, opposite the Old Ship Hotel.

Looking up towards The Esplanade, Kings Road.

Dawn gets the wrong idea and kisses Daniel. Kings Road, Brighton at the top of the ramp. The Queens Hotel is seen in the background.

A large sign blocks the view of the hotel.

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Dawn arrests a pervert (Sam Graham) caught trying to abduct a child from the playground. Unknown location.

Hayley makes her way to the supermarket that Daniel is heading for. Meeting House Lane, Brighton.

Meeting House Lane leading to North Street.

Hayley runs along Oxford Place, Brighton.

Now with slightly more graffiti.

Hayley enters the supermarket before Daniel arrives. Somerfield, 119 London Road, Brighton.

Now a Co-op.

Dawn sees Hayley follow Daniel from the supermarket.

Outside the Co-op on London Road now.

Hayley arrives at Daniel's flat. 42 Brunswick Square, Hove.

Still plenty of parked cars.

After Daniel refuses to let her in, Hayley gets drunk and walks home. Marine Parade, Brighton, near to the entrance to Sea Life Brighton.

Facing the Royal Albion Hotel,

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Hayley arrives home drunk. 3 Lamsey Road, Hemel Hempstead.

The gang break into cars in a multistorey car park. Level 7, Grafton multi-storey car park, Marine Parade, Worthing.

Early morning, before the cars arrived.

Hayley is unimpressed with the car stereo that Jo has stolen. On the right is The Lido on Marine Parade, which appears in 'Stan & Ollie' and 'Seamonsters'.

A clearer view of The Lido.

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After deciding to leave, Daniel visits a department store to buy a suitcase. Clements & Co 22-23 High Street, Watford. Clements closed in 2004. The shop is now a B&M.

Hayley once again runs from the Royal Pavilion after stealing a dress from the Bali exhibition. Other views of the Pavilion appear in 'Brighton Rock' (2010), 'Be My Guest', 'Circus', The Girl with a Pistol', 'Richard III' and 'Penny Points to Paradise'.

The Royal Pavilion without the banners..

Hayley runs through the India Gate.

Those gates are very rarely open.

Hayley and Anna run out of Jim Thompson's restaurant and bar, 1 The Terrace, Madeira Drive, Brighton.

The restaurant is now a Havester. The hoardings are for the Madeira Terraces building work.

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Hayley sprays graffiti on Daniel's car in the police station compound. Unknown location.

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Hayley stands defiant as Dawn approaches with two police officers.

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She struggles as they take her into custody.

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Jo and Lauren climb over the fence, climb onto the garage and gain access to Hayley's bedroom to steal her money. Simmonds Rise, Hemel Hempstead, facing north east at the side of 3 Lamsey Road.

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Hayley is driven home by Dawn. Facing in a southerly direction on Lamsey Road from outside number 3.

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Dawn tells Hayley that Daniel is leaving. Lamsey Road, viewed from the driveway of number 3.

The gang meet at the Brighton Sea Life Centre,

The handrail has been removed from the the middle of the steps.

The girls notice a potential mugging victim (Terry John). Madeira Drive, Brighton, near to where Joanne ran on to the beach in 'London to Brighton'.

Now a more cluttered area.

Hayley decides to approach him. Madeira Drive facing the Palace Pier.

A row of Brighton's Bikeshare bikes.

The man turns violent and during the scuffle, Jo pulls a knife and stabs him.

Facing east along Madeira Drive.

The girls return to their hideout in the Sea Life Centre.

The underwater tunnel in the refurbished ocean display at Sea Life Brighton.

An ambulance arrives for the stab victim. Madeira Drive facing the Palace Pier.

The Palace Pier has featured in many other films.

Hayley phones Daniel to ask him for help. Marine Parade looking over the entrance to Sea Life Brighton. The entrance to Sea Life Brighton was seen in 'Quadrophenia'.

With Harvester on the left.

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Daniel says goodbye to his colleague Glyn (Daniel Ryan), Glyn's wife Carol (Kerry Godliman) and daughter Gemma (Ashleigh Herford). 25 Lamsey Road, Hemel Hempstead.

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As he leaves, Daniel lies for the girls and gives them a false alibi. Facing the bungalows opposite 25 Lamsey Road, viewed from the garden path.

After the attack on Daniel, Jo, Lauren and Anna run from his flat just as Dawn arrives. Brunswick Square.

A peaceful scene today.

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During her attack on Daniel, Hayley fantasises that they are on a beach in Bali. Probably Ruislip Lido Beach.

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After Dawn discovers what Hayley has done, a scene of what could have been in Bali. Probably Ruislip Lido Beach.