1962 Press Photo Flying Squad Men Recover Stolen Painting

Flying Squad Men Recover Stolen Paintings. Flying Squad men made a 3a.m. raid on a house in New Barn Street, Plaistow, this morning, and recovered 35 paintings valued at £350,000. They had been stolen recently from the O'Hana Gallery, Mayfair. Later two men, John David Terry (30) a wholesaler of Lower Clapton, and William Bedford (30) of Hoxton, appeared at Marlborough Street Court- charged with receiving the paintings. Both men were remanded until Aug. 3rd. Photo Shows:- The premises in New Barn Street, Plaistow, where John David Terry, one of the accused, runs his wholesalers business. It was here that the stolen paintings were recovered this morning.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 7-27-1962.



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