London to Brighton

While Joanne (Georgia Groome) hides in a toilet cubicle, Kelly (Lorraine Stanley) goes to find something to eat. Chicken Cottage, 128 Tooley Street, London, SE1.

And here it is today, snapped by Peter. (SJ)

Kelly needs to make some money for the train fare to Brighton. Belsham Street, viewed from the junction with Chatham Place, London, E9.

Rebuilt in the foreground. This is looking west into a late winter low sun. SJ

Victoria Station, Terminus Place, London SW1E.

Peter provides this comparison.

Kelly and Joanne run across the concourse of Victoria Station.

Victoria Station concourse as it usually looks.

They catch the 05.10 train to Brighton. Platform 11, Victoria Station.

Correcting my error from February 2019 when I photographed the wrong platform.

The bright lights of Piccadilly Circus. London, W1D.

Peter captured the not so bright lights.

The home of Kelly's pimp, Derek (Johnny Harris). 14 Southborough Road, London, E9.

A daytime shot. SJ

Derek is taken for a drive. Stuart Allen (Sam Spruell) wants answers. Ridley Road, London E8.

Peter found that Ridley Road Market is closed on Sundays.

They continue through the market. Ridley Road, London E8.

Without the aid of a windscreen to frame the shot, Peter captures the same location.

When the car stops Stuart tells Derek he wants Kelly and Joanne found. Rail Sidings Road, London, SE16.

As a threat, Stuart slashes Derek's leg and dumps him out of the car. Rail Sidings Road, London, SE16.

Kelly and Joanne pass through the ticket barrier at Brighton Station.

The gateline was replaced in 2013 as part of the station upgrade. This daytime shot replaces my night time shot from September 2024.

As they leave the station Joanne asks to see the sea. Brighton Station main entrance on Queens Road.

The station concourse viewed from the ticket office.

On the bus, Kelly naps while Joanne gazes at the sea. Madeira Drive, Brighton.

Madeira Terrace is now fenced off and awaiting restoration.

Joanne runs from the bus as soon as it stops. Madeira Drive, Brighton

A clear view without the bus.

Excited to be visiting Brighton, Joanne runs down the beach and towards the sea. Madeira Drive, Brighton.

With the Palace Pier on the right.

Kelly watches as Joanne plays on the beach.

The beach has now lost its gentle slope.

The story flashes back to the previous day. Kelly arrives at Derek's house. He has an unpleasant task for her. Southborough Road, London, E9.

Straight into the sun! The south-west area of Southborough Road. SJ

Once inside, Derek tells Kelly she has to find a young girl for a client, Duncan Allen (Alexander Morton). 14 Southborough Road, London, E9

Today. SJ

Kelly looks out for any young runaways. The subway leading to Waterloo Station.

At the top of the steps a young girl is begging outside Waterloo Station, Station Approach, London SE1.

Peter's not sure that it's the same stairs . . . but it is the right station!

As she climbs the station steps, Kelly notices the girl. The War Memorial steps can also be seen in ‘Inadmissible Evidence’, ‘Private Road’, ‘The Pot Carriers’, 'Bullet from the Past', 'Ooh, You are Awful' and ‘Inadmissible Evidence’.

Definitely a more accurate comparison by Peter.

Kelly asks if Joanne would like something to eat. Facing Station Approach, to the right of the subway opposite Waterloo Station entrance.

After making a phone call to Derek, Kelly goes back to where Joanne is waiting. Waterloo Station.

Peter took this shot from a similar viewpoint.

Kelly tells Joanne she is taking her for something to eat. The subway outside Waterloo Station entrance, Station Approach.

The same location by Peter.

In the café Derek asks Joanne if she would like to make £100. 310 Hackney Road, London E2. No longer called Favourite Café.

Now Greedy Cow after serving time as Agra Tandoori. Renovations next door have been protracted.This is on the south side of Hackney Road next to Ion Square Gardens. SJ

The story returns to Brighton. Kelly and Joanne run from the beach towards a kiosk as it begins to rain.

The kiosk stands on the east side of the pier.

As they drink their tea, Joanne tells Kelly she wants to see her grandmother in Devon.

On the west side of the pier.

Kelly needs Joanne to amuse herself in the arcades for a while. Madeira Drive opposite Brighton Sealife Centre

Now renamed Brighton Sealife.

Derek looks for Kelly at her flat. Banbury House, Banbury Road, London, E9, viewed from the corner of Southborough Road.

The east end of Southborough Road. SJ

Kelly makes some money for the train fare to Devon. Circus Street, Brighton, with the municipal market on the left.

The municipal market was demolished in 2015.

Another look at Capture 31.

Since I took my comparison shot in 2016 the Circus Street municipal market site has been re-developed. Suzanne Hinton provides this view of the transformation.

After discovering where Kelly and Joanne are, Derek and Chum (Nathan Constance) head for Brighton. The Rodboro Buildings, Bridge Street, Guildford, Surrey.

A clearer view of the Rodboro Buildings.

The kerb crawler takes Kelly to a quiet place. Wallis Road, London, E9.

Derek and Chum nearing Brighton on the A23.

Halfway between Bolney and Hickstead.

Joanne swings on a telescope as she waits for Kelly to return. Madiera Drive, on the east side of Brighton Palace Pier

The same telescope.

Joanne explores the souvenir shops.

The shops are now shut for the winter.

Kelly heads back to the pier where Joanne is waiting. 80-84 Wallis Road, London, E9.

Kelly returns with the money.

Facing west on Madeira Drive.

They return to the house where they are staying with Kelly's friend. Cadogan Terrace, London, E9, (with the wall of No. 21 to the right).

The wall may well be on the way out. SJ

They ring the doorbell, unaware that Derek has tracked them down and is waiting inside. 23 Cadogan Terrace, London, E9.

Today: is that the same flowerpot? Have a feeling so. SJ

Later, Derek forces them at gunpoint into the boot of his car. Cadogan Terrace.

The palm, barely visible, overlooking the north-east side of Victoria Park, (behind my shoulder) has really taken off. SJ

They are driven to a field to be handed over to Stuart Allen. Monkshatch, The Hog's Back, Guildford. The field is located near to the converted Old Stables and Coach House.

Kelly and Joanne are pulled from the boot of the car to face Stuart Allen. See Capture 43.

After an unexpected outcome, Kelly takes Joanne to her grandmother in Devon. 2 The Crescent, Aldenham, Hertfordshire. (SD)

Kelly returns to Victoria Station.

I'm just passing through.

Crossing Terminus Place, she heads back out onto the streets of London.

A daytime view from the station entrance, which includes some building work.