Comments on: Chapter 5. Shootout in Sidney St https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/02/chapter-5-shootout-in-sidney-st/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Tue, 28 Aug 2018 14:22:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 By: David https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/02/chapter-5-shootout-in-sidney-st/#comment-1222519 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 14:22:59 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=18238#comment-1222519 Chris F: “Everyone living within half a mile of an incident like this would be evacuated to the nearest school hall to be supplied with tea & biscuits by the Red Cross for the duration. ”

Yes, and trauma counsellors would be called in to help everyone on their “journey” of psychological healing.

]]> By: Julian https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/02/chapter-5-shootout-in-sidney-st/#comment-72785 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 12:41:20 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=18238#comment-72785 My Grandfather had a Ship chandlers/Grocers shop in Sidney Street.
My mother remembers hiding in the back room of the shop and that her father could not return home as the police had blocked access. For them it was not a pleasant occasion!

]]> By: Penny Wolswinkel https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/02/chapter-5-shootout-in-sidney-st/#comment-54826 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:21:16 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=18238#comment-54826 My greataunt Lydia Dubock was supposed to have witnessed this as a child and reportedly had her photo taken peering between the legs of a policeman – would love to know if that is true!

]]> By: monica elderton https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/02/chapter-5-shootout-in-sidney-st/#comment-36859 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:38:42 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=18238#comment-36859 My grandfather was a cub reporter on this case , would be wonderful if anyone has any information about him, his name was Robert Francis Fitzpatrick.

many thanks

]]> By: the gentle author https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/02/chapter-5-shootout-in-sidney-st/#comment-26402 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:50:43 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=18238#comment-26402 In reply to Avis.

Don’t believe everything you hear on Radio 4, Avis!

]]> By: Avis https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/02/chapter-5-shootout-in-sidney-st/#comment-26401 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:41:26 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=18238#comment-26401 Peter the Painter – I recollect a radio 4 programme about the Sydney Street Riots, one of the contributors said that Peter the Painter went to live in Australia and died in the 1960’s. That aside, another good post, I like the then and now photo’s.

]]> By: Gary https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/02/chapter-5-shootout-in-sidney-st/#comment-4263 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:15:48 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=18238#comment-4263 It is interesting to note that the guardsmen’s rifle slings are blancoed bright white.
It is obvious that they had been taken from a “bulled up” parade and were not ready for combat
Keep up this interesting story
Happy new year
Gary

]]> By: mlleparadis https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/02/chapter-5-shootout-in-sidney-st/#comment-4255 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:42:25 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=18238#comment-4255 Always a joy to come by here! Loved the post about the milkman and the George. Amazing to see how many wooden balustraded balconies there were back in the days.

Saw a picture of you on someone else’s blog but I haven’t told anybody!

Happy New Year!

]]> By: Don McNulty https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/02/chapter-5-shootout-in-sidney-st/#comment-4247 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:41:43 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=18238#comment-4247 Really enjoy this. Great photos and story. I say, “let the buggers burn”!

]]> By: the gentle author https://spitalfieldslife.com/2011/01/02/chapter-5-shootout-in-sidney-st/#comment-4234 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 13:07:54 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=18238#comment-4234 In reply to Simon C.

I understand that the heads were riven from the bodies in the conflagration and collapse of the buildings

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