Comments on: Petticoat Lane Market 2

By: Richard leaman

Richard leaman — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 22:04:59 +0000

I worked the lane with my dad who knew the family well. Joey was a proper decent man and I remember his mum. A lovely lady. Joey if u read this hope
Your doing well mate.

By: billc

billc — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 19:13:57 +0000

i knew Albert Banks he is a man.Benny was a bully.

By: Celine

Celine — Sun, 17 Sep 2023 20:06:55 +0000

Hey , does anybody remember Bill Walters ( William Henry Walters ) born 1927 , his parents Esther Walters ( nee Capone ) Thomas (Tommy) Walters were also market traders at petticoat Lane , Bill , he pasted away 1999 , a proud market trader , lived in tower hamlets, Bethnal Green . Any information would be greatly received .

By: Will

Will — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 20:19:37 +0000

Is this the Benny Banks who used to frequent the Romford Arms (now the Pride) back in the early eighties? If so he used to wear a huge medallion and always turn up on a weekend with a pony and cart, a snake or various other pets. Maybe I’ve got the name wrong but it was a long time ago. Morroccan Joe was also a regular; a tough as you like docker who was reputed to have fathered thirty plus children and used to challenge and beat my dad at arm wrestling. He was well into in his 70’s then

By: looking for someone

looking for someone — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 15:11:41 +0000

Hi
Does anyone remember 2 brothers that used to work peticote lane in the 80’s. Their 1st names were Mickey and Derek I think. Would like to find Mickey he is an old friend but for love nor money cant remeber his last name
Thanks

By: The Shoeman of Pettitcoat Lane

The Shoeman of Pettitcoat Lane — Sun, 20 Jul 2014 11:28:00 +0000

I’ve just read the above comments about the Benny Banks mafia squad and in all honesty as a trader 40 years down the lane I’ve never read such bullshit in my entire life . Benny and Jo whom I rent my barrow for years have always been such sweet generous human beings I’ve been in trouble on a few occasions and the banks brigade who have dropped everything to come to my aid
When my Grandaughter was very ill last Xmas both Joe and Benny did not stop phoning and enquiring about her recovery as for thugs and bullies there’s more chance David Cameron being a bully and a thug
I cannot praise the banks family salt of the earth and if everyone on this planet was a Banks let me tell you for a fact this world would b a more sincere and better place to live VIVA BENNY Banks long live JOE BANKS

By: Tracy carter

Tracy carter — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 15:56:43 +0000

All my Life My family and I have Have traded in petticoat lane And I can assure you I have known Benny& Joey Banks For many years now . I am Absolutely disgusted that someone Can be so vindictive to Two of The most nicest people i have ever met. If it wasn`t for People like Benny & Joey who gave work to many Types of people Including The uemployable & homeless, who if he could would give them free accomodation. I must also stress to say that they are still today always there to lend a hand

By: ALBERT BANKS

ALBERT BANKS — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:50:31 +0000

WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH,I SHOULD KNOW,I AM THE SON OF ALBERT BANKS.

By: Francis L

Francis L — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:15:22 +0000

What a load of b*ll*cks! From someone who knew the family very well, the Banks’ were a bad lot!

By: A worker

A worker — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:54:23 +0000

Benny banks and Joey banks are both bullies! They got there shed, where they stopped some of there stalls, by bullying the owner by locking him in until he gave in. whether they still use that shed I don’t know. I worked there for years and was threatened on a daily basis. The reason they employed down and puts is because they paid rubbish money. Any good workers were bullied into staying. I was beaten up when I left and I was not the first not the last. They also bought stolen tools and threatened stool holders to keep paying them for the stools. bennys brother is a known gangster, just look it up. They run that market and there workers on total fear. I’m waiting for the day when there business is no more. I won’t give my direct name put of fear, but I have supplied my email and will be happy to tell more of what I know. Please don’t believe the crap Benny banks and family want to portray. one example is I worked for 3 hours on a Sunday morning for five pound. Benny also charged workers, at least 3, to sleep in two sheds he had made, 25 per week I believe. I wonder how he will answer to this?