Comments on: At Gardners Market Sundriesmen

By: eddie the observer.

eddie the observer. — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:26:25 +0000

He needs to tidy the place up a bit instead of sitting there eating sausage rolls all day.

Chop chop now.

By: Mrs J Harvey

Mrs J Harvey — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:18:07 +0000

Thank you so much for such a wonderful book – that my sister bought for my Father – who for many years delivered to Spitafields market (1949-1967) the produce from his farm. He had the great pleasure of knowing Paul Gardners father – and yesterday – 8th March – we took my dad to Spitafields for a trip down memory lane. He spent a good hour reminiscing with Paul about his Dad. Paul was very touched that Dad made the journey to see him and tell him stories of his father. Its thanks to your book that this happened and many fond memories were shared, and acquantancies renewed. From the Willis family.

By: Kavey

Kavey — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:14:10 +0000

Having just read your post about Lillie’s London Borough of Jam, I googled Gardners Market Sundriesmen and found this wonderful post.

By: TokyoDon

TokyoDon — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:51:46 +0000

So Mr Gardner managed to renegotiate the rent increase with his landlords after all? I really hope so!

By: Chris F

Chris F — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:54:58 +0000

It looks a muddle, but I bet he knows where every single item is tucked away… I’d love to have a nosey.. I bet there are a few treasures buried behind all that stuff… Merry Christmas to you and all all who follow this blog…

By: Paul Bommer

Paul Bommer — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:01:52 +0000

I need to get myself down there. And soon!

By: jeannette

jeannette — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:13:54 +0000

love love love mr. gardner and the thought of you all sitting on a stack of bags drinking tea in the cold wet dawn.
merry christmas! six sausage rolls, and god bless us, every one!

By: Ros

Ros — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:54:12 +0000

so glad you’ve brought Paul back in this Christmas. He’d cheer anyone up!

By: Betsy Rubin

Betsy Rubin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:43:55 +0000

Gentle Author,

I love all the stories and photos about Paul Gardner, his shop, his work, and his heritage. If only I could hop across the ocean to visit Gardners and the many other people and places you share in Spitalfields Life. I was able to virtually visit by ordering some maps from Herb Lester, which arrived in a little paper bag with stars on it that I am sure came from Gardners, as I saw a brief flash of the bag on the Paul Gardner video. From Herb Lester I got the Spitalfields Life map and also the Chicago map, because that’s where I’m from and where I live. (The Chicago map even featured some places in my own neighborhood, called Hyde Park.)

Thank you for posting the Advent calendar art – I look forward to it daily. I adore your Spitalfields blog; it speaks to my very soul!

Betsy
Chicago USA