Comments on: Mickey Davis at the Fruit & Wool Exchange

By: Debra. E. Sewell

Debra. E. Sewell — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 12:09:18 +0000

PEOPLE don’t realize that amongst us all are many every day heros like Mickey .Think of the lives he saved by creating the shelter. Since photos available. we can all honor small neighborhood heros..

Thank you
Debra

By: New Moons For Old

New Moons For Old — Sat, 25 Nov 2017 10:32:41 +0000

I wash catching up with BBC2s Blitz programme, and as soon as I saw Spitalfields mentioned felt sure I’d be able to find out more on your log. And here it is! Thanks so much – as a Kent countrywoman I am finding this insight into East End life utterly fascinating.

By: Mike Brooke

Mike Brooke — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 09:47:44 +0000

I am touched by all the kind comments from readers (including Australia) since writing my memoirs of my uncle Mickey Davis back in March, 2012. Mickey was truly a man of the people and part of the heritage of London’s East End. I am proud to be his nephew. Sadly, Mickey’s wartime shelter has not been saved for posterity, though it could and should have been. It would have made a unique heritage centre for Londoners as testimony to what life was like for wartime civilians in that fraught chapter of British history during the Blitz when we stood alone.
I am indebted to the Gentle Author for this wonderful website, bringing our community together. I notice friends and family of Mickey Davis have been in touch since the article went online almost five years ago. I am a journalist with the East London Advertiser – should anyone want to contact me, my email is mike.brooke@archant.co.uk. Best wishes to everyone.

By: Adrian Jones

Adrian Jones — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 22:43:34 +0000

Have just read Mike Brooke’s fine piece and the lovely comments. I was moved to google Mickey Davis by a review in The Spectator (12/11/16) of Dan Cruikshank’s new book on Spitalfields in which Mickey Davis is mentioned for his wartime and postwar community work.

Thank you for the article and comments. They have added an unexpected pleasure to my day. I have no connection to Spitalfields that I’m aware of. My father came from Bermondsey and, although I’ve been to London several times I’m not sure that I’ve ever been to Spitalfields. I wish the area and its residents well.

Adrian Jones
Brisbane, Queensland

By: Jeanette Bennett

Jeanette Bennett — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 15:13:20 +0000

I just recently “ran” into the story of Mickey Davis. I was so impressed I decided to do more research. I was shocked to find there is no Wikipedia entry on the man. This needs to be rectified! I also think his story would make a great movie.

I kind of wonder what Mickey would have done had he been born in the Victorian Age and been around when Spitalfield was being terrorized by Jack the Ripper. He probably would have organized a Community Watch and citizen police force to protect the women of the area. Jack would have been forced to move to the West Side.

By: Zena Sullivan

Zena Sullivan — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 21:40:36 +0000

From my readings Mickey was a communist & during the war it was comrades that helped those bombed-out & generally organised for people suffering privation, as the councils & government had no desire. What a smashing bloke!
Working-class history is seldom preserved & celebrated.

By: Verity Gloria Levy-Maher

Verity Gloria Levy-Maher — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 08:31:03 +0000

Patricia Davies is my oldest friend, we met age 2 1/2. Many good times spent at 103 with the family and Boober Brookner. Have tried for years to find Patricia or Simone. If either of you receive this message, please getting touch with me at verityg43@live.com. Fascinated to read about Mickey Davies and his work in East London. While visiting my brother last year, I watched a documentary on tv that featured him and subsequently bought the dvd of the program.

By: Diana Berry

Diana Berry — Thu, 24 Jul 2014 14:38:57 +0000

Dear Patricia, Look on Italia Conti website (History Page ) to see us. Please contact me on jbarrie282@btinternet.com Love Diana xxx ps or phone me as I have now moved to Milton Keynes 01908 665527

By: Diana Berry

Diana Berry — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:17:02 +0000

Hi Patricia. Thrilled to hear from you, it has been a very long while. You can contact me on the following email address jbarrie282@btinternet.com I am married and living in Lyminge near Folkestone Kent. Please do contact me.
Lots of love Diana ( now Barrie ) xxx

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 02 May 2014 15:57:57 +0000

Hi Diana. How are you ? I would love to hear from you.
It’s been a while. I have good memories of those days.
Love Patricia