Penny and the Pownall Case

A flight from Madrid and Bordeaux lands in London. Northolt Airport in Hillingdon, Middlesex.

After telephoning Detective Inspector Carson at Scotland Yard, Henry Pownall (Shaun Noble) leaves the terminal. Northolt Airport on Western Avenue, Hillingdon.

The car sent by the Inspector to collect Pownall stops after the Driver switches off the engine and tells his passenger that there must be a petrol stoppage. Facing north on the North Circular Road as it passes along the Wembley and Willesden boundary between the Ace Café and Stonebridge Park station in NW10.

Taken from the same direction by Anthony Blair.

As the car pulls away after a Man gets in, Pownall is shot before cartoon strips cut from a newspaper are taken from his document bag. Looking south-west on the North Circular Road from the corner of Stonebridge Park station’s approach road, now named Argenta Way. This section of road also appears in ‘The Leather Boys’.

Anthony Blair captures the scene now.

At Scotland Yard, Detective Inspector Carson interviews Police Constable Crawford who had been attacked on the way to the airport and his car stolen. The Norman Shaw South Building in SW1.

From Derby Gate. SJ

Followed by the Inspector, cartoonist Jonathan Blair and his model Penny Justin fly to Madrid before sailing on to the Balearic Islands. Steve Randall reckons that they must have taken a rather indirect route to the Balearic Islands as this is the harbour at Ajaccio in Corsica.

After Penny discloses to Carson that she has found clues in Blair's cartoons, the Inspector heads to the illustrator's studio.

Discovering that Blair isn't at home, the Inspector is driven on to Penny's flat. Winnington Road seen from the junction of Hampstead Lane with Kenwood Close to the left, identified by Denis Hoare.

A lot of foliage but the road shape is true. SJ

Bells ring as the police car corners. A pan right brings Hampstead Lane into full view, facing north-east, recognised by Denis Hoare.

Still a curve where the road meets pavement. Looking east towards Bishops Avenue. SJ

Having broken into her flat, Jonathan Blair (Christopher Lee) forces Penny Justin (Peggy Evans) into his car. Shirehall Lane in Hendon NW4 with Clive Lodge to the left.

Whilst in the area Denis Hoare took the opportunity to visit Shirehall Lane for us. Apart from the new buildings in the distance it seems that very little has changed. Unfortunately Murphy's law (Reelstreets Law too) prevailed and the main building is covered in scaffolding. (RL)

Blair's black tourer pulls away leaving a plume of exhaust smoke. Shirehall Lane with the bridge carrying the Northern Line between Hendon Central and Brent Cross passing overhead.

Denis took this shot from across the road and under the Northern Line tube bridge, the scaffold firm's lorry obscures the entrance and the tree has grown, but at least the scaffolding does not completely obscure the building! One has to ask, is it going up or coming down? (RL)

The Inspector's car takes up the pursuit when they spot Blair near Penny's flat. Facing southward at the junction of Temple Fortune Lane and Medway Gate in NW11 with Hoop Lane to the right.

Denis continues his interest in this film to provide us with this comparative shot revealing that very little has changed except for the added bollards. (RL)

Blair corners as a message is broadcast from the Police information room. Looking into Woodheyes Road NW10 from the junction of North Circular Road with Gresham Road to the right.

As the shot pans right to follow, a Policeman sees Blair's car speed past before reporting in. North Circular Road in Willesden. This location had been found and identified on the Tardis Builders website.

With Penny screaming and grabbing the steering wheel, Blair struggles to keep control as they approaches a junction.

Hearing over the radio that Blair's car has been spotted heading for Buckley, Inspector Carson nods to his driver Slim. Looking across Watford Way to Aerodrome Road in NW4. This location had been found and identified on the Tardis Builders website.

Denis notes that a tree now replaces the Police call box, and the main road is now a dual carriageway. (RL)

Police car GQ begins to close in as Blair tries to wrestle the wheel from Penny's grip. The junction of Watford Way and Greyhound Hill in Hendon.

This time it is a Public telephone box has gone, as has the large tree on the corner, but the smaller tree exists and has thrived. A rather different traffic load too Denis. (RL)

Approaching fictional Buckley, Slim (Philip Saville) gains on the tourer ahead.

The two cars enter the village before Blair is forced to stop at a police road block.

Dragging Penny with him, Blair gets out of his car.

Detective Inspector Michael Carson (Ralph Michael) and Detective Fraser (John Lorrell) face Blair as he holds Penny captive.