Blonde Fist
Date: 1991
Director: Frank Clarke
Production Company: Blue Dolphin Film Distribution, Film Four International
Stars: Margi Clarke, Carroll Baker, Ken Hutchison, Sharon Power, Angela Clarke, Lewis Bester, Gary Mavers, Jeff Weatherford
Location(s): Merseyside, New York
Region(s): N. America, North
Storyline:
A woman attempts to escape her domestic problems by fleeing to New York in search of her father. She finds him, and also new problems, some friendship, a romance, and an unexpected career as pro-boxer, to make ends meet.
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Screen captures and uncredited now shots by Neil Rigby uploaded by Richard Lovejoy
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- Capture 1
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Seeing her 9 year old daughter Patsy has been assaulted by 14 year old Barbara Crane (Jeanette Mallon). Quernmore Drive, Kirkby L33
- Capture 2
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Ronnie aka Veronica, heads off to have a word with the Crane's. Crossing Old Rough passing the tower blocks on Roughwood Drive Kirkby L33
- Capture 3
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Ronnie (Margi Clarke) with young boy (Stephen Graham) and Patsy (Francis Husband) Alan Evans from Knowsley Heritage gives this as opposite the Roughwood public house, Roughwood Drive Kirkby L33 the shops have now been replaced with housing.
- Capture 4
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Ronnie (Margi Clarke) with young boy (Stephen Graham) and Patsy (Francis Husband). Tarves Walk, Kirkby L33
- Capture 5
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Ronnie bumps into two door to door religious men. "No thanks love, I've got plenty of religion today" and carries on her way. Minstead Ave opposite Lifton Road Kirkby L33
- Capture 6
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Nearing the Crane's house. Norbury Road, Kirkby L33
- Capture 7
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Having exchanged insults at the front of the house. Mrs Crane (Tina Malone) pushes Ronnie and a fight occurs. Norbury Road, Kirkby L33
- Capture 8
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At the local court, Ronnie receives a two hundred pound fine and a suspended sentence. She is accompanied by best friend Mary (Sharon Power). Kirkby Magistrates courts. Rob O'Brien of Knowsley Heritage tells us that it was next to the police station on St Chads Drive and was in use until about 1993.
- Capture 9
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A night out with Mary. Ronnie leaves the club as she witnesses her ex, Tony, with another woman. According to the title credits Kirkby Town night club. Alan Evans at Knowsley Heritage has advised that the address for Kirkby Town Football Club was Simonswood Lane. The Football Ground and the night club [situated in the Main Stand] that was attached are gone now and in its place are David Lloyd Gym and part of Liverpool F.C. Academy. The football ground was also used for stock car racing during the 1970s.
- Capture 10
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Feeling guilty Tony surprises Ronnie in her bedroom at 2am. But walks out at 5am. to return to the other woman. Ronnie feels betrayed. Quernmore Drive as in Capture 1.
- Capture 11
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At the DSS centre. Ronnie is amazed to realise that her ex Tony's girlfriend is dealing with her benefits claim but she refuses to give Ronnie her entitlement. Ronnie decides to dish out her own justice on Tony's girlfriend. Kirkby shopping centre.
- Capture 12
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Back to court. This time the judge decides that with her previous convictions she should serve 12 months at HMP Drayton Hall. The old New Hall hospital building. Now a housing estate. New Hall Drive Scarisbrick PR85.
- Capture 13
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Ronnie having a tea break in the prison grounds. New Hall drive looking across to Wyke Cop Road, Scarisbrick PR85.
Taken from Hares Lane, Scarisbrick looking across to Wyke Cop Road.
- Capture 14
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Overlooked by inmate "Big" Alice (Jane Poter) who Ronnie had a confrontation with. Same as Capture 13.
- Capture 15
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Ronnie and new friend Brenda (Angela Clarke) Decide to escape. The barn at New Hall farm. Scarisbrick PR85. This was next to the hospital and still remains as private accommodation.
A cheeky shot of the altered barn building. Taken from the lane leading to the property through a hedge.
- Capture 16
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"Big" Alice watches the escape. Another shot of the stone outbuilding attached to the barn. Which is now part of the private barn accommodation.
- Capture 17
- 21 Aug 2019
Escaping across the fields. Farmland to the east of Wyke Lane near Pool Hey Lane, Scarisbrick PR85.
The field where the women make their escape. Taken from Wyke Lane looking east.
- Capture 18
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Pursued by prison warders, Ronnie & Brenda hitch a lift on a tractor. Wyke lane approaching the railine Scarisbrick PR85.
Wyke Lane, Scarisbrick looking towards the railway line. The building in the "then" is still there obscured by trees.
- Capture 19
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They manage to leave their pursuers behind. Wyke Lane looking north towards Pool Hey Lane.
Wyke Lane, Scarisbrick. A reverse POV..
- Capture 20
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At a transport café. Ronnie & Brenda go their separate ways. Transport café no longer there. A sign in the film gives Runcorn Docks. It was on Percival Lane junction with Runcorn Docks Road WA74.
- Capture 21
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Having arranged for her best friend Mary to get her young son Tony and passport, she arrives in New York to look for her father. San Moritz hotel New York now the Ritz-Carlton, 50 Central Park south New York 10019.
- Capture 22
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A bit of light fingered shopping at Bloomingdales. Bloomingdales 2085 Broadway New York 10023.
- Capture 23
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Ronnie notices a women's boxing poster on a wall. St Nicholas Ave corner with 135th street New York 10030.
- Capture 24
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Ronnie notices a women's boxing poster on a wall. St Nicholas Ave corner with 135th street New York 10030.
- Capture 25
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A night out with Lovelle (Carroll Baker). Terra blues 149 Bleecker Street, New York 10012.
- Capture 26
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After winning her boxing bouts and some prize money. Ronnie and her father bid farewell to Lovelle. Henry street Lower east side Manhattan.
- Capture 27
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Returning with her father and son on the QE2. From New York. They are transferred ashore by launch. Arriving in Liverpool from New York on a launch from the QE2