Special Dossier: DEATH - Contributions LXIX

Changing emails with my friend EM from London and talking about my blog that I’ve got knowledge that she is also in this issue; it was an unexpected surprise for me.

She has decided to send me her contribution as well and another surprise was waiting for me: some pictures come from The Brompton Cemetery. It is amazing because I know this cemetery quite well. In fact I never visited it but I stayed just in front, a little bit scared; waiting for a cab, after leaving Brompton’s or The Coleherne (my favourite cruising place in London, in the 80’s)… Small world!

She makes me notice that all photos are copyrighted Derek Adams & Dolly Whilems, 2004.

The Brompton Cemetery is run by The Royal Parks and their webpage is at http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/parks/brompton_cemetery/

Robert Coombes’ grave (1808-1860) - without head

Gilbert Laye (1866-1926) - Tragedy mask, detail

Sub Lieutenant Reginald Alexander John Warneford, VC RN (1891-1915) - monument detail shows his plane

Referent to the following post:
http://bootedcelso.blogspot.com/2007/01/special-dossier-death-cemetery.html
http://bootedcelso.blogspot.com/2007/01/special-dossier-death-contributions-i.html

Thanks to EM from London