Orwell's Flat Monitored by Cameras in Homage to the 27B Blog

27B has long known from our deep packet inspection of our server logs that George Orwell reads this blog twice a day, but as our GPS software is currently still mired in the depths of the Data Quality Assurance Deparment's Labs, our files did not reflect the fact that Orwell loves the blog so much that he rented a flat with 27B as the street address.

On the wall outside his former residence - flat number 27B - where Orwell lived until his death in 1950, an historical plaque commemorates the anti-authoritarian author. And within 200 yards of the flat, there are 32 CCTV cameras, scanning every move.

Orwell's view of the tree-filled gardens outside the flat is under 24-hour surveillance from two cameras perched on traffic lights.

The flat's rear windows are constantly viewed from two more security cameras outside a conference centre in Canonbury Place.

In a lane, just off the square, close to Orwell's favourite pub, the Compton Arms, a camera at the rear of a car dealership records every person entering or leaving the pub.

27B wishes all our readers were so dedicated, and as soon as our tracking software is cleared by the Ministry, we'll be able to measure the depths of your love. We also hope to soon have screenshots of Orwell reading the site as captured by CCTV cameras, which we'll have as soon as our allies in the British Home Office Information Dispersal Deparments reponds to our Flickr friend request.

George Orwell, Big Brother is watching your house in the Evening Standard via Boing Boing.