Daily Herald Photograph: Construction of Thorn House, London

THORN HOUSE, ST. MARTINS LANE, LONDON'S LATEST SKYSCRAPER UNDER CONSTRUCTION GREAVES. D.H. 14.11.1958 LONDON'S NEW SKYSCRAPER The new skyscraper building (15 storeys high) which is being built in the West End for the Thorn Electrical Industries, is now reaching its full height. At each storey a flag is put showing the date of completion. This building which will have a public garden with electrically heated flower beds, on the ground floor, is situated at the corner of St. Martin's Lane and West Street in the middle of London's theatreland. It will probably have a roof-top restaurant also. OPS The building under construction. Industry - Building & Construction - Scaffolding etc.