One Who's Seen Them Come and Go

Silver gelatin print by Bert Hardy, printed in 1985, titled "One Who's Seen Them Come and Go". Originally published in Picture Post Vol. 42, No. 2, January 8, 1949. Story titled "Life in the Elephant", about everyday life in London's Elephant and Castle neighbourhood. Caption in magazine reads: "Local brides get bouquets, local corpses get wreaths from Lal Brown (centre). She's been here 50 years odd, since she was eight."

Photographer's stamp on verso.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1991-5065/38
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 199 mm x 243 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
National Science and Media Museum, Bradford