Comments on: Gary Arber’s Collection https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/27/gary-arbers-collection/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sat, 07 Feb 2015 15:18:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Shawdiane https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/27/gary-arbers-collection/#comment-839961 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 15:18:18 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/?p=5227#comment-839961 Gary, once again, Please make enquiries to preserve your wonderful historic shop.
This is a treasure trove which I am sure someone will be interested. I worked for the
National Trust when I was Custodian of & lived at playwright ‘George Bernard Shaw’s
home Shaw’s Corner, they could be the one to advise you on the shop & it’s contents.
Would be a terrible shame to lose the lot. I think the whole shop & contents should
be preserved, you have some fascinating history & background stories. Good Luck.

]]> By: Roger Tiller https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/27/gary-arbers-collection/#comment-251000 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:05:15 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/?p=5227#comment-251000 Great great memories

]]> By: mari howard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/27/gary-arbers-collection/#comment-248864 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 20:03:48 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/?p=5227#comment-248864 Yes! National Trust really should preserve this wonderful place, it’s a treasure-house of history. The ‘digital age’ will leave nothing so impressive behind as a witness to the skill that the production of printed communication once was! And the amazing wallpaper too.

]]> By: Tanya https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/27/gary-arbers-collection/#comment-7004 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:59:07 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/?p=5227#comment-7004 this is an enriching account accompanied by intriguing photos. thank you for sharing.

]]> By: Chris F https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/27/gary-arbers-collection/#comment-6960 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:17:56 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/?p=5227#comment-6960 I agree wholeheartedly with Anne… Gary should leave this in trust so that it doesn’t find its way onto the tip like so much of the old printing paraphenalia has. The art students at my university college have just aquired a large box of metal type and are having a whale of a time experimenting with it.

]]> By: Harry Rogers https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/27/gary-arbers-collection/#comment-373 Thu, 20 May 2010 16:21:25 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/?p=5227#comment-373 As a young lad I used to work in Gary’s shop on Saturdays at Christmas when he used to sell toys. (I am now 63) I used to get 10 shillings and fish and chips at the end of the day from the fish and chip shop accross the road. Many well known customers used to shop there for their childrens toys because that is where generations of their family had always bought their toys. Gary’s shop may be messy but I can assure you his home is spotlessy clean. His wife Ruby makes sure of that. I am prividged to have Gary as my brother-in-law.

]]> By: Frances https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/27/gary-arbers-collection/#comment-372 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:18:48 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/?p=5227#comment-372 Thank you for letting me know that this man and this place exist.

You are so lucky to have those cards.

]]> By: Anne https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/27/gary-arbers-collection/#comment-371 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:53:59 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/?p=5227#comment-371 The National Trust would have a field day here! It should be saved for the nation.

]]> By: mlleparadis https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/27/gary-arbers-collection/#comment-370 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:46:48 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/?p=5227#comment-370 wonderful photos! job well done!

]]> By: Wolfiewolf https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/27/gary-arbers-collection/#comment-369 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:19:23 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/?p=5227#comment-369 Superb! And absolutely marvellous photos, particularly the one at the beginning of this post.

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