Comments on: John Claridge’s Spent Moments

By: mark hamilton

mark hamilton — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 01:37:38 +0000

As a pro photographer in 60s London (studio in Cambridge Circus) a native Londoner and 50s Soho dweller, I must say how much I admire your collection. Great, gritty images that tell the real story. What a time that was too!

Congratulations!

By: graham cornthwaite

graham cornthwaite — Sun, 12 Jul 2015 10:39:05 +0000

Just passing through the ether, stopped for a second butchers.
Absolute joy.
King ‘o the Kodak castle.
Opened my eyes another two stops.
Love ya.
Graham

By: Colin Knight

Colin Knight — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:24:38 +0000

As a fellow West Ham boy, I am so impressed with your work. Did you go to SWHT?
I live near Castelnaudary, do you live in Toulouse.? I now know a great application for ‘what a talent’
Regards

By: paula claridge

paula claridge — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:43:38 +0000

“oh yes i remember it” well and thank you both for the letter to keiths widow
very much appreciated paula

By: peter draper

peter draper — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:47:58 +0000

I remember Edie Brown. Stan Henson Jim Arnould Mark Shap ..good old days at Mc Canns …still snapping with Anthony Osmond-Evans .just finished working on the spirit of london book for the olympics i remember peter

By: Mike Ferrier

Mike Ferrier — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:29:26 +0000

The photo of the scrap dealer is my old dad he is still about

By: Sarah Cain

Sarah Cain — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:18:29 +0000

The scrap dealer in Canning Town is my uncle’s brother his name is Alfie Ferrier

By: john edwards

john edwards — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:49:36 +0000

See I’ve repeated myself in the above. Nevermind. Shot of Mum / Dad obviously reverberated.
So good I wrote about it twice.

By: john edwards

john edwards — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:44:58 +0000

The Tremeloes – Johnny Kidd & The Pirates [ Starring Mick Green ] ‘Shaking All Over’ – wake up Aching All Over & ready for the same again at the Orchid Or Tottenham Royal. Love the pristine ‘Chelsea’ boots , collar up, Keith’s timely ‘ Rocco & his Brothers ‘ waft of smoke. Mum’s looks Bernini sharp of mind sculptured. The old boy’s cap is a proper beauty. Looks like a rowing emblem or maybe a catholic school…. Mum shows a Bernini sharp sculptured profile of acute mind – great one!
Scrap dealer has a very tasty [bottle?] brand/scar. Classier than Frank [The Pig] Norman’s razored cheek. Boxer in Cable St. Yes & Leman street – ‘The Brown Bear ‘eh!
The unforced portraits are up there & beyond Brassai ….. and the innate skill of getting the shots so young ‘ The Moment ‘ – can’t teach [ or touch] that. Labour of Love. Fallen Angels & how we fell in with them, on the banks of Regent Canal at 2am – fell out with them next a few weeks later.

By: Gerry Coe

Gerry Coe — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:40:01 +0000

John, being out in Spain at the moment I am not on the Internet a lot so just catching up.
Cracking set of pictures. Your dark and gritty B&W style was set early. Loved all the portraits..
Checking out the next series now.

Gerry