Woman’s Privilege, A (The Scales of Justice)

In the case of Ashton v Fawcett, the series of events that culminated in a sensational legal action began here, in Cockspur Street . . . The corner of Haymarket and Pall Mall SW1 lies in the centre background while Pall Mall East runs to the right in the foreground.

The statue of George III was also seen in "The Long Arm." The tree has sprung up from nowhere! SJ

. . . in London's West End where many shipping companies had their offices. The corner of Cockspur Street and Pall Mall.

New Zealand House to the right was approaching completion at the time of filming. SJ

Revisiting the scene, Edgar Lustgarten explains that when one particular traveller reserved her cabin on a Mediterranean cruise, she could hardly foreseen that it would be the prelude to a case almost unique in the history of British justice. In front of the Orient Lines offices at numbers 16 to 14 Cockspur Street in SW1.

Rather a splendid doorway to the left. SJ

On the cruise, by the time the liner reached Lisbon, Shirley Fawcett had met Joe Ashton.

The two talked until they were no longer strangers. The Praça do Comércio in Lisbon, Portugal.

South to Gibraltar, then east across the blue waters of the Mediterranean towards Naples, every day the friendship became a little more intimate. The Rock of Gibraltar, Gibraltar. Other views of the territory can be seen in 'Wonderful Things!', 'The Clue of the Missing Ape', 'I Was Monty's Double', 'The Living Daylights', 'The Running Man' and 'Ulysses'.

Becoming engaged on the last night of the cruise, the couple arrive back in Southampton.

Shirley went back to London and her job while Joe returned to work at the filling station he owned in the country. Givons Grove Service Station at the junction of Dorking Road and Leatherhead By-Pass Road to the south of Leatherhead in Surrey.

Jamie Sturgeon had a little difficulty with positioning as the roundabout is smaller these days.

After two or three weeks of exchanging affectionate letters, Shirley drove towards Joe's garage. Givons Grove Roundabout near Leatherhead with Dorking Road to the left.

A matching view by Jamie Sturgeon.

The camera follows Shirley in her Triumph TR4. Givons Grove Roundabout at the junction of Dorking Road and Leatherhead By-Pass Road.

Jamie Sturgeon was lucky with the lighter evening traffic.

Joe Ashton (Bernard Archard) is surprised and happy to see Shirley Fawcett (Ann Lynn) and the two go inside to make plans for the future. The since demolished and replaced Givons Grove Service Station south of Leatherhead.

Since the premises have been rebuilt, Jamie Sturgeon found that it wasn't easy to work out the exact angle required.

The next day, Joe puts his business and house on the market to raise capital for a new life abroad. The premises of Hampton & Sons on High Street in Wimbledon Village SW19 with Marryat Road to the left.

John Harwood finds the building unchanged. (SJ)

Arrangements are made with the Vicar for the wedding service. St. Mary the Virgin church on Church Path, Merton Park SW19 located by Steve Randall.

Peter Bywaters found that very little has altered during the intervening years.

The shot follows Joe as he leaves the church. Steve Randall identifies this as Church Path in Merton Park, just a short walk from the studios, with St. Mary the Virgin church to the right.

Being in a conservation area, again Peter Bywaters found almost no change apart from the addition of parking restrictions.

A day or so later, Joe receives a later from Shirley saying that she can't make their date in London and could they make it the following Saturday. Givons Grove Service Station at the junction of Dorking Road and Leatherhead By-Pass Road in Leatherhead, Surrey.

The garage now captured by Jamie Sturgeon.

The next week, Joe waits for his fiancée at the same time and place as previously arranged before visiting her flat when she doesn't appear. Piccadilly Circus W1 with Swan & Edgar's premises to the left.

This may be better replicated from the top of a bus. SJ

Learning from Shirley's flatmate Sylvia that she's inherited £20,000, Joe goes to Intercontinental Advertising where she works to discover that she's engaged to Wilson Peters.

Standing in front of a back projection, Edgar Lustgarten explains that Joe Ashton sued Shirley Fawcett for damages after the breach of promise. Carey Street in WC2 with the Royal Courts of Justice as the backcloth.

There are still screw holes for the missing fire hydrant sign. SJ

Following the court case, Edgar Lustgarten walks into position to sum up. The Royal Courts of Justice entrance on Carey Street, London WC2.

Gates are always firmly closed whenever I pass by. SJ