Three graveyard watch houses, London mb-artistname Jan Baptist Scherer possibly Christmas Day

possibly Christmas Day

Switzerland

In the foreground water vessels can be seen on the river with figures unloading cargo

The landing of passengers and cargo from France at the Custom House

Original: line cut print

Three graveyard watch houses, London mb-artistname Jan Baptist Scherer possibly Christmas DayThree 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