Comments on: Jimmy Huddart, Spitalfields Market Porter

By: Deborah Halls

Deborah Halls — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 20:02:00 +0000

Wondering if you have any record of a James Knox or Jimmy Knox who worked as a porter in the market in early 1900’s

By: bob Holt

bob Holt — Mon, 13 Nov 2017 09:52:13 +0000

What a stunning story. My dad, grandfather and my dad’s brothers worked there. My Uncle Harry, was the barrow maker under Wheeler Street arch. As a kid, I loved the market and have fond memories of the Christmas Party and Boxing Night. Remember the Osbornes and Danny Mcguire? My dad, Bobby Holt. sadly died very young but my Uncle Billy went on for many years. I still have my grandfathers licence, 427 and I have licence badge 500. Somebody should collect them.

By: Keith Davis

Keith Davis — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 12:40:13 +0000

paul blackened,I remember you grandad with great affection,what a lovely man,he looked after me as a young greengrocer at the mercy of the fruit market,billy the Sam name as my dad.i remember how proud he was of him Brownew Caravanette,VW.i also have a vague memory of your nan as well,i visited there maisonette in Bancroft road. Micky appell ,Jimmy cooling Peter Cornwall,and hammonds,all top quality produce.

By: Beryl Dadson

Beryl Dadson — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 07:15:05 +0000

My father DANNY POPPY worked as a barrow boy for Percy Dalton for over 30 years from some time after the war. His family used to live in Whitecross Place in the horrible old buildings. I have a dim memory of a photo of him pulling his barrow in one of the newspapers when there had been a murder or something in the market. Unfortunately I dont know any of the details or the newspaper. Its very interesting to read about the life then. How different today!!.

By: Paul Blacketer

Paul Blacketer — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 19:42:42 +0000

Dear j
Jim,
Thank you for your story and for reminding me of some lovely memories. I worked at Spitalfields in my school holidays as a kid in the righties with my Grandfather William or ‘Billy Edwards’. He worked for D Appell although the owner was called Michael Appell. I loved working there and it was such an eye opener as a kid. My Grandfathers Brother Henry Edwards worked there to and Billy was a half decent boxer. He wad a Porte there well into his Seventies and he retired when the old market closed.
Sadly, my Grandfather died this year aged ninety three. He still lived in the East End and was such a lovely honest man and a really funny character.
If anyone can remember him I would love yo hear from them.
I remember the art minders such as simi or Simon who was a hilarious lunatic and joe the nose as well as a lovely cuppa in the floral and lawmakers the bananaman as well as Kenya veg.
I remember going to the centenary too.
Lovely memories of a lovely grandad
Thank you
Paul

By: Jim Huddart

Jim Huddart — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 08:05:17 +0000

Great to hear from you David I remember you well. Thanks for reminding me of the names of some of the old porters. Remembering the good days.
Best regards Jimmy Huddart

By: David j Gabriel

David j Gabriel — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 14:45:14 +0000

Jim I have sent a photo of a painting of the inside of the market hopefully it will get
Printed on this page it was done for me by Alan the Beadle in 1978 it will jog some memory’s

By: David j Gabriel

David j Gabriel — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 21:00:26 +0000

Thanks for the memory’s jim
I used to work with you Ronny Dunn joe dove Arther lambert Johnny Arson Fred Johnny Goodson & jim Bartlett to name just a few I worked in the cellar with lez Briggs / Terry moor then as a checker with jack radley & jock great memory’s great times .
Then I got my licence and went to work on Charley knights and menny more.

By: George Young

George Young — Tue, 13 May 2014 12:07:00 +0000

Glad to see your still going Jim.

By: Edward Strilesky

Edward Strilesky — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:59:51 +0000

Worked in Percy Dalton’s peanut factory from Sept. 61 to April 62. Lots of fond memories: Dino’s, Jack Bond, Joe Dalton, Jack Dalton, Eddie Phillips, Vic Andriatti etc. You were coming Jim as I was leaving. Also worked at Commercial Road factory and Percy’s cold store at Bow. Edward Strilesky