Some of you may know those as the last words spoken in 60's caper movie
The Italian Job. As part of this year's "cultural olympiad" there were a number of artworks around the country. One of which is a replica of the coach from the final scenes of said film placed on the roof of the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill on the south coast.
There's a bus on the roof by
Antony J Shepherd, on Flickr
The De La Warr Pavilion (
http://www.dlwp.com/ ) is a grade one listed Modernist building, completely restored in the early 2000s, and well worth a visit even if it doesn't have a bus on the roof...
Slowly rocking by
Antony J Shepherd, on Flickr
It's right on the coast.
Sunlight on the sea by
Antony J Shepherd, on Flickr
When you are allowed on the roof, there are some good views.
Bandstand by
Antony J Shepherd, on Flickr
It has an eminently photographable spiral staircase.
Spiral by
Antony J Shepherd, on Flickr
Although it'll only have a bus on the roof until the end of September.
Windows by
Antony J Shepherd, on Flickr
It's well worth a visit as it's a very photogenic building.
All photos taken using a Bronica ETRS with 50mm lens, all but the last two on Ilford FP4+ and the last two on Ilford HP5+
