Comments on: Dickens in Spitalfields

By: Mr Peter J Washington

Mr Peter J Washington — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 07:29:31 +0000

Take a look at that black and white picture, Lowry got his perspective spot on for that time.

Matchstick cats and dogs, and sparking clogs.

By: Stuey the time traveller

Stuey the time traveller — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:06:05 +0000

Well, John’s post from 2011 rattled a few cages! However, it has for an unknown reason gone from the page by this date.

Reading the fleeting remarks attributed to John makes me wonder, other than the word vision or visionary, what was written. One thing’s for sure though, Dickens’ words will last, probably for ever – unlike the hapless John’s.

By: Stella

Stella — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 21:34:27 +0000

Cheryl – yes, I agree, what wonderful use of words. And John from 2011 – you’re being sarcastic, surely?

By: Cheryl Devall

Cheryl Devall — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 12:53:54 +0000

I’ve taken great delight in reading this opening script of Charles Dickens. There is indisputable genius in his skill as a writer. If you read through his composition again, please be sure to take note of his mastered use of the language as his words playfully tumble from your mouth. As examples, “the Jacks of Spitalfields will never, never, climb to where the giant keeps his money”, “pigeon-traps on the tops of the poor dwellings”, “with queer corners, and quaint carvings”, “one remarkably fine male cat, admiring before the fire, the ends of his silky paws”…absolutely exquisite writing. As a writer myself, I stand in unbridled awe of this man, this iconic Charles Dickens.

By: Chris Love

Chris Love — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:07:11 +0000

Why oh why do planners think they are enhancing an area, when in truth they are ruining it, do they have no vision. I’m sure if Charles Dickens returned to Spittal Square today he’d be horrified at so called building improvements………future planners please have “vision”.

By: touchstone

touchstone — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 01:19:44 +0000

^ Are you serious?? How is sticking a clone glass office block and a ghastly grey car park in the place an ‘improvement’? ‘Visionaries; lol!

By: Phil Abel

Phil Abel — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:54:51 +0000

What fabulous writing!

By: mcneill

mcneill — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:58:54 +0000

Dickens took such pleasure in his language! Even here tying himself closely to the earth you get the feeling of a balloon tugging at its anchor.

As for the photographs – sometimes I think it unfair of the past to be so alluring and mysterious. Often the present is hard-pressed to compete.

Looking forward to more …