Wednesday 24 May 2006

Hitchcock at Leytonstone

© London Underground
Today (Tuesday) I had cause to visit Leytonstone Underground Station (Central Line, East London). It isn't a place you'd expect to be either a shrine or an art gallery, but it's both. When, years ago, London Underground refurbished the pedestrian underpass into the station, it employed an artist to design mosaics showing scenes from Alfred Hitchcock's movies, in homage to a successful local lad. If you're a fan, it's worth a visit. But don't try to view during the rush-hour or you'll get knocked flat! To find Hitch, just look for the Underground sign....

5 Comments:

At 24/5/06, Blogger Unknown said...

Fawlty Towers indeed! I think that's the last decent comedy show the BBC produced. Maybe you're an anglophile. There are a few.

 
At 25/5/06, Blogger ParChaser said...

Very interesting, thanks for the tip. I will definitely have to check it out next time I'm on that side of the pond.

 
At 25/5/06, Blogger Unknown said...

You're welcome, Alf.

 
At 26/5/06, Blogger weggis said...

Is Comic Shack still in the High street [opposite big Mac]?

 
At 27/5/06, Blogger Unknown said...

I didn't even see Big Mac. I was looking for Matalan (blue jeans £8 and they fit! None of that crotch-down-to-your-knees nonsense)
Get your fashion tips from Coxsoft Art....

 

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