One of the only remaining prototype bouncing bombs. Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa.
Category: Jerusalem
The streets of London
“Should you ever meet a film director scouring the capital for a perfect Victorian street scene in which to set his latest costume drama, do recommend Barkham Street. There is just one snag – it is not in London. Barkham Street was built – by both mistake and design – 128 miles away in remotest Lincolnshire.” Daily Telegraph By Peter Chapman 07 Oct 2000
So what is the connection with Bethlem Hospital, read on…
Unfortunately, at the time of posting the original article by Peter Chapman is no longer available online. A copy from the internet archive can be read here.
Barkham Street – Wainfleet
Bethlem Hospital – London (Google Maps)
After Stieglitz
Burton Hunter Trials
Alfred Stieglitz’s The Steerage photograph from 1907 showed the separation of the classes aboard ship with higher class on the upper deck above the lower class on the lower deck, reflecting their positions in society.
Only the wealthy own horses and the lower classes watch as they parade, jump, race and hunt. This image was intentionally shot with both Stieglitz in mind. There will always be a class system.
