Blythe House Mystery Solved

A big thank you goes out to Jennifer Butsch for finding information about Blythe House on a blog from a fellow American living in Britain…

“Oh, how could I forget!
Blythe House..what an intriguing place.
As I turned the corner in the back streets of Olympia
I came across this incredible sight.
Blythe House was originally built (1899-1903) as the headquarters of the Post Office Savings bank. Today it stores small and medium sized objects for the Science Museum, British Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum. The buildings have been blacked out to he preserve the objects. We were under strict instructions not to touch as we glided thru the hallow halls of this formidable sight. Try as we might, we were not allowed to linger. Lights were turned off as quickly as they were turned on as we were faced with rows and rows of white custom built storage containers. It was as unforgettable as the sculpture that sits beyond the gates below.”

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