Photograph - Clapton Glass
Object
Photograph
Production date
10/2010
Object number
2023.19
Physical Description
Print of a photo of a man leaning on a grey work surface in a workshop. He is wearing a grey fleece and has glasses hanging around his neck. He is looking to his right. Behind him is a glass 'Hard Rock Cafe' sign. Part of a photo series by Colin O'Brien. Similar to 2023.12.
Object history
Clapton Glass and Joinery opened on Chatsworth Road in 1972 originally named Clapton Glazing.
This photo is part of a series that featured in the exhibition ‘Last of the Real High Streets’ held in 2010 at Chats Palace, an arts centre and theatre in Hackney. The exhibition captured the changing shops and communities on Chatsworth Road, and included the stories of people written by travel writer Jane Egginton.
This photo is part of a series that featured in the exhibition ‘Last of the Real High Streets’ held in 2010 at Chats Palace, an arts centre and theatre in Hackney. The exhibition captured the changing shops and communities on Chatsworth Road, and included the stories of people written by travel writer Jane Egginton.
Associated Organisation
Chats Palace (Featured)
Associated Person
Colin O'Brien (Photographer)
Jane Egginton (Writer)
Jane Egginton (Writer)
Associated Place
Chatsworth Road (Place)
Material
photo
Dimension
Length: 482mm
Width: 329mm
Width: 329mm
Exhibition Label
From the exhibition 'Last of the Real High Streets' at Chats Palace [8 October - 27 November 2010].
Clapton Glass
"This used to be a car salesroom selling landrovers, that was really a front. These guys put an ad in for a Roller and when the punter came in to hand over the 100 grand in cash they took him into that tin office that I still have in the corner. Two armed robbers came in with shot guns, perforating the office, and got the lot. Of course it was an inside job. I have been running this place for 28 year, was born in Columbia Road, although I now live in Essex – I love it there, nice and quiet. I once did a job for the Hard Rock cafe - that's how I got the sign, just asked if I could have it; I love it."
Clapton Glass
"This used to be a car salesroom selling landrovers, that was really a front. These guys put an ad in for a Roller and when the punter came in to hand over the 100 grand in cash they took him into that tin office that I still have in the corner. Two armed robbers came in with shot guns, perforating the office, and got the lot. Of course it was an inside job. I have been running this place for 28 year, was born in Columbia Road, although I now live in Essex – I love it there, nice and quiet. I once did a job for the Hard Rock cafe - that's how I got the sign, just asked if I could have it; I love it."
Credit line
Image ⓒ Colin O'Brien
Exhibition label text ⓒ Jane Egginton
Exhibition label text ⓒ Jane Egginton
On display?
No
Inscription
Hard Rock Cafe.
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