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An East End Episode: Scots Guards on Action at Sydney Street in 1911, (c1935). Creator: Unknown
An East End Episode: Scots Guards on Action at Sydney Street in 1911, (c1935). The Siege of Sidney Street (also known as the Battle of Stepney) in the East End of London, was a gunfight between a combined police and army force and two Latvian revolutionaries. It happened after a gang of heavily armed Latvian burglars shot five police officers who attempted to arrest them as they attempted to break into a jewellers shop. Four of the policemen died. Three members of the gang were cornered at 100 Sidney Street and surrounded by the police. A gunfight ensued, but the police had inferior weapons and reinforcements in the form of soldiers from the Scots Guards were called in by order of Home Secretary Winston Churchill, who arrived to observe the scene himself. After six hours of fighting, the building caught fire and Churchill controversially gave the order that the Fire Brigade take no action. Two of the burglars bodies were discovered in the burned out building but no trace of the third was ever found. From " Wonderful London, Volume 3", edited by Arthur St John Adcock. [The Fleetway House, London, c1935]
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17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.1cm x 24.4cm (7.5" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 38.1cm x 43.1cm (15" x 17")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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The print captures a dramatic moment in history known as the Siege of Sidney Street, also referred to as the Battle of Stepney. In 1911, a gang of heavily armed Latvian burglars shot and killed four police officers while attempting to break into a jeweler's shop in the East End of London. Three members of the gang were eventually cornered at 100 Sidney Street, leading to a fierce gunfight with the police. Realizing that they needed superior firepower, Home Secretary Winston Churchill ordered reinforcements from the Scots Guards. The image shows these brave soldiers on action at Sydney Street during this intense confrontation. Their presence brought some hope for resolution amidst chaos. After six hours of relentless fighting, tragedy struck when the building caught fire. Controversially, Churchill made an unprecedented decision not to allow the Fire Brigade to intervene. As smoke billowed out from within, two bodies belonging to burglars were discovered among the ruins; however, one member remained unaccounted for. This photograph serves as a reminder of both heroism and controversy surrounding this historic event. It is part of "Wonderful London". Volume 3 edited by Arthur St John Adcock and provides valuable insight into an East End episode that forever left its mark on British law enforcement and public memory alike.
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