Two photographs showing different views of the (eastern) entrance to Peking's Legation Quarter (there were others to the north and west).
Pamela's cycle route would have taken her from the French Club ice rink inside, out through the gate and across Hatamen Street to the Wall road.
The entrance, which post-dates the Boxer siege of 1900, was designed for defence in mind should the need arise. It was guarded round the clock, with ordinary Chinese folk excluded. The above image shows the gates closed and at maximum security in 1912 during the period of turmoil that followed the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty.
The image below shows Legation Street stretching beyond with its very European aspect. The Legation Quarter was a safe and secure island for its residents. Outside was another matter.
On the night Pamela died in January 1937, with many people passing in and out, the Chinese watchman on duty could not recall Pamela exiting, alone or otherwise.
Pamela's cycle route would have taken her from the French Club ice rink inside, out through the gate and across Hatamen Street to the Wall road.
The entrance, which post-dates the Boxer siege of 1900, was designed for defence in mind should the need arise. It was guarded round the clock, with ordinary Chinese folk excluded. The above image shows the gates closed and at maximum security in 1912 during the period of turmoil that followed the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty.
The image below shows Legation Street stretching beyond with its very European aspect. The Legation Quarter was a safe and secure island for its residents. Outside was another matter.
On the night Pamela died in January 1937, with many people passing in and out, the Chinese watchman on duty could not recall Pamela exiting, alone or otherwise.
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