Low(e) art and whitewash plague A 1913 Thames coach

A 1913 Thames coach

23rd November 1964

In the middle distance is a group of men observing the work

View of the chapel in Penton Street

Low(e) art and whitewash plague A 1913 Thames coach'Low(e) art and whitewash', 1873. Mr Robert Lowe slaps whitewash onto the sturdy figure of a policeman. The British police had been under fire in recent years following various scandals both in London and in the provinces. These ranged from allegations of corruption to incompetence. The service was losing officers faster than they could be recruited due to the poor pay and conditions, and generally the calibre of officers was poor. Sir Robert Lowe had