Three graveyard watch houses, London mb-artistname Jan Baptist Scherer viewed from Bishopsgate

viewed from Bishopsgate

The reverse has various inscriptions including the photograph number

The racing drivers Albert Divo and Edmond Bourlier stand to the left of Benoist

'Knives to Grind

the cuckow of Carolina

Three graveyard watch houses, London mb-artistname Jan Baptist Scherer viewed from BishopsgateThree graveyard watch houses, London, 1926 1927. Graveyard watch houses at Thames Street and Giltspur Street, (above), and at Rotherhithe (below). These buildings were constructed in an attempt to prevent body snatching which was a serious problem in 19th century London. Medical students needed corpses for dissection and would pay with no questions asked. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by