Comments on: The East End in the Afternoon https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/02/02/the-east-end-in-the-afternoon/ 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, 14 Jun 2025 19:10:43 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Robin Keane https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/02/02/the-east-end-in-the-afternoon/#comment-1736950 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:10:43 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=80179#comment-1736950 Very interesting photos. Something I have never forgotten is how quiet the London streets were in the afternoons.Most ‘housewives’ did their daily shopping in the mornings. All those who were fit for work were at work.Us kids were (all) at school.On one or two occasions I was off school (sick) and ventured outside if the weather was fine only to get stopped by the local bobby and questioned and often got my details taken. They would usually check with your parents or schools. All for good reason I have no doubt.Totally different way of life in those days.

]]> By: Mervyn Granshaw https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/02/02/the-east-end-in-the-afternoon/#comment-1397423 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:52:57 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=80179#comment-1397423 Terrific images, really enjoyed them whilst researching my genealogy as it appears several (maybe lots) of my ancestors were born, lived and/or died at 7 Royston Street havving arrived a Huguenots exiles from Quiévy France (Grassart/Gransarts)

]]> By: jan wilson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/02/02/the-east-end-in-the-afternoon/#comment-1148863 Sun, 07 May 2017 16:51:33 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=80179#comment-1148863 I wish I knew what street Colin Stevens referred to as Royston Street my mum was born at number 13.

]]> By: terence kenny https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/02/02/the-east-end-in-the-afternoon/#comment-1135848 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 18:44:24 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=80179#comment-1135848 hi i was born in great eastern builings quater street did any one no joe edwards

]]> By: Juliet O'Neill https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/02/02/the-east-end-in-the-afternoon/#comment-1129685 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:56:03 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=80179#comment-1129685 When my grandmother married at St Stephens Church, Spitalfields ( now demolished), in 1920 her address was given as 39 Great Eastern Buildings.
Her name was Rose Emma Davies and she married Arthur Ernest Playle.

]]> By: Bill https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/02/02/the-east-end-in-the-afternoon/#comment-1113086 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 17:25:35 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=80179#comment-1113086 Re: The photo of the elderly lady walking past the street lamp ( 4 frames from the end).
This is almost certainly Old Montague Street looking west to east. Just beyond and to the right of the man in the middle of the road were some steps leading down to Black Lion Yard which was connected to Whitechapel Rd. Black Lion Yard had quite a number of Jewellers, almost an East End Hatton Garden in miniature. Try Google Search, Old Montague Street then images.
Great place to live once, happy days xx

]]> By: steven harris https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/02/02/the-east-end-in-the-afternoon/#comment-1101759 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 07:55:54 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=80179#comment-1101759 @Libby: I have garnered a few more pics of Great Eastern Buildings, from different sites. You are welcome to have them if you would like to get in touch.
Without us ever realising, Tony Hall has done a great deal in helping us keep our memories alive. An inspiring man indeed.

]]> By: steven harris https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/02/02/the-east-end-in-the-afternoon/#comment-1087133 Tue, 03 May 2016 06:22:31 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=80179#comment-1087133 Hello to Chris Hall, Sheila Butt and Heather Bull.,
I lived in the buildings for much of the 1960s and have been writing a little autobiography on those times (as best my memory serves).

Sheila I don’t recall you as you were a little older than me but I lived in the block where Emma Green is standing – on the 3rd floor – you can see my window at the top of the picture.
I would love to hear from anyone who has any memory/knowledge of the buildings.
If it’s allowable, my email is hrs177@aol.com

Libby Hall: so many thanks to Tony – this is the only photo I know of featuring the Great Eastern Buildings

]]> By: Sheila butt https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/02/02/the-east-end-in-the-afternoon/#comment-1063700 Fri, 25 Dec 2015 16:09:11 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=80179#comment-1063700 Hi all I knew Emma green very well we lived in the block opposite and was friends with my nan they used to drink at the two brewers at the end of the rd in brick lane I knew most people in the buildings as I lived there all my life from a child and left there in 68 when I got married I am now 72 And live in Surrey.

]]> By: Heather Bull https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/02/02/the-east-end-in-the-afternoon/#comment-974367 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 15:22:32 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=80179#comment-974367 Chris Hall. This is a ‘shot in the dark’ but I am interested in Great Eastern Buildings, Quaker Street, London because my mother and her 5 siblings grew up there 1910 – 1940–ish. My grandmother’s name before being married was Emily Green, but I do not think it is her in the picture. However, her mother (‘Granny Green’), whose first name I do not know, may well have given her name to her daughter, and may well have been living in the buildings too. Could you tell me if she was of Irish decent (Clonmel?) or if anything else I have written above ‘rings any bells?’. I have never seen a picture of my Great Grandmother. It would be amazing if it was her.

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