https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/04/05/pearly-portraits/ 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, 16 Mar 2021 10:59:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/04/05/pearly-portraits/#comment-1370818 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:59:51 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=59214#comment-1370818 Such wonderful people that we need to know about

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/04/05/pearly-portraits/#comment-43978 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:09:03 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=59214#comment-43978 Well, I’ve learned something – I lived in Upminster for 18 years and never knew we had a Pearly King!

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/04/05/pearly-portraits/#comment-43179 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:13:01 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=59214#comment-43179 thanks for posting this g.a ,I remember distinctly seeing these amazing people on clapham common at a steam rally my great aunt took me to as a child , I knew they were special and always love to read about them.
…they seem to come from another era , that of the music hall ,the working mens clubs,carnivals and their appearance reminds me of all my favourite chidhood films , mary poppins etc !
long may they continue to enchant us with their spectacle and good works .

]]> https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/04/05/pearly-portraits/#comment-43162 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 03:48:14 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=59214#comment-43162 Enjoyed this report very much.
There is also a charming book, written quite a few years ago by Pearl Binder called
“The Pearlies-A Social Record” which your readers might enjoy, regarding these wonderful people.

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