Today, this collection of 92 prints stands as a rare visual record of a "hidden" social history and the architectural beauty of spaces that have since been demolished or converted into cafes and flats.
While this might seem unusual, these photos actually served a critical purpose in the 1980s and 90s: collection gay
: The detailed photos of the architecture and layout were used by lawyers to prove that the police's version of events—such as claiming they could see through a door that was actually solid—was physically impossible, ultimately saving many men from prison. Today, this collection of 92 prints stands as
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