'Eye' fails to spot raiders
- Made:
- 06 March 1967 in London
- maker:
- Chris Barham
The Sun photograph by Chris Barham. Image shows a TV camera installed in London's diamond market, Hatton Garden. Clipping on back notes that the camera, which was only switched on at night to deter thieves, failed to capture a £50,000 daytime robbery in a jewellers shop in Cross Street. Of the jewels stolen was an award-winning showpiece brooch designed by Mr. Gerard Andreu.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Collection:
- Daily Herald Archive
- Object Number:
- 1983-5236/30324
- Materials:
- ink and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 196 mm x 365 mm
- type:
- photograph
- credit:
- Daily Herald Archive, National Science and Media Museum, Bradford
