Comments on: Norman Riley, Metalworker https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/11/15/norman-riley-metalworker/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Sat, 01 May 2021 15:54:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Anna https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/11/15/norman-riley-metalworker/#comment-1376485 Sat, 01 May 2021 15:54:07 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=74696#comment-1376485 There is amazing story by another amazing survivor, so happy they are being recorded.

]]> By: Ronald Harnack https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/11/15/norman-riley-metalworker/#comment-1317710 Sat, 12 Oct 2019 23:37:17 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=74696#comment-1317710 Norman has an indomitable spirit that causes me to admire him greatly! He and I lived through the same times, but he is ten times the man I am because of his outlook and and spirit.

When I read stories like Norman’s I think “what did I miss out on, having not lived in London”?

]]> By: Chloe riley https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/11/15/norman-riley-metalworker/#comment-1194227 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 10:40:39 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=74696#comment-1194227 Norman is my great grandad and reading this has honestly had made me so happy being on the other side of the world it hard but thinkin back on all the memories I have with Norman makes me so happy . I’ll see you soon x

]]> By: Kevin krywoszej https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/11/15/norman-riley-metalworker/#comment-1023407 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:54:06 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=74696#comment-1023407 Hi Norm.
Nice to see some of your life in black and white,
Im honored to have herd at lot more of your life changing stories. You remind me so much of my dear granddad with stories of his life growing up in East end. With him and his brother sharring there dad’s duffle coat to sleep on. Days of real men..
Really proud to walk down my Riley starcase thanks boys. Kevin

]]> By: john(big fella?) https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/11/15/norman-riley-metalworker/#comment-129418 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 11:09:26 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=74696#comment-129418 I am honoured to know Norman and his wife, not known him long but what great genuine bloke. Pity he can’t swim as good as he can bend, cut and polish metal. Nice to know you Norman. See you at the pool.

]]> By: Jan Priest https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/11/15/norman-riley-metalworker/#comment-129045 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:48:33 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=74696#comment-129045 I’ve known Norman for about 35 years & never knew what an interesting life he’s lead,
even if it was a bit difficult to start with Thanks for enlightening us with your life story.
Norman is a smashing bloke, mad as a march hare but very likable
Hope to see you soon, enjoy your reunion.
Jan

]]> By: Jan Priest https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/11/15/norman-riley-metalworker/#comment-127786 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 10:25:12 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=74696#comment-127786 Hi Norm, have been swimming today & you are missing again. Guess you’ve been on
holiday. Or have you fallen of a ladder again.???? Do hope every thing is ok with you
and your family. We miss you dashing around like a 7 year old. Hope t0 see you soon.
Jan

]]> By: linda https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/11/15/norman-riley-metalworker/#comment-79826 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 01:21:51 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=74696#comment-79826 Such a lovely man. A good story of his life. And truly excellent that he is still 74 years young working in his own honest business.

]]> By: Up Your Street https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/11/15/norman-riley-metalworker/#comment-73820 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:23:08 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=74696#comment-73820 This will be my Saturday night reading so am coming back to it after XFactor. Gotta feed my soul!

]]> By: belle https://spitalfieldslife.com/2012/11/15/norman-riley-metalworker/#comment-73635 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:21:53 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=74696#comment-73635 Another amazing story by another amazing survivor, so glad they are being recorded.

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