Comments on: Philip Pittack, Rag Merchant https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/25/philip-pittack-rag-merchant/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:28:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Diane Day https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/25/philip-pittack-rag-merchant/#comment-1524915 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 11:28:06 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=100390#comment-1524915 I worked for Stanley and Philip in their warehouse in Hackney. It was one of my happiest memories as every day was different; lots of characters. They employed young boys and always bought them lunch. God bless the Pittack family.

]]> By: Derrick Stephen Woolf https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/25/philip-pittack-rag-merchant/#comment-1234629 Sun, 28 Oct 2018 20:01:41 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=100390#comment-1234629 Stanley

Wow what a great trip down memory lane !

thank you

Derrick Woolf
your first cousin , once removed.

]]> By: Steven Pittack https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/25/philip-pittack-rag-merchant/#comment-1215796 Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:28:53 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=100390#comment-1215796 Hi Phillip,

Coming from your nephew, it was a great story and one I never heard off, you know why of cause. Beautiful photos and brought back a few memories of grandpa after the photos I saw, memories of him taking me to the toy shop every Sunday, even though I was only three. I only had short period of time with him, but remembered vividly.

May there be good health and prosperity for you and your family x

P.S. Thanks for the great insight to your family life, I have never really heard much about it !

]]> By: Susan Worrell https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/25/philip-pittack-rag-merchant/#comment-1209128 Sat, 19 May 2018 00:02:45 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=100390#comment-1209128 I worked as a junior secretary for the Pittack brothers in Mare Street in the seventies. My husband Steven also worked there for a while. Phillip was always my favourite and David he was such a laugh. He smoker Villiger cigars and ate bacon sandwiches when his wife wasn’t around. Phillip always had beigles with smoked salmon, cream cheese and new green cucumbers from Oscar Listers’s deli. So glad Phillip has got on he was such a grafter unlike his brother who robbed him blind over the years I worked there. Well done Phillip.

]]> By: Gary Rose https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/25/philip-pittack-rag-merchant/#comment-1162334 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:19:16 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=100390#comment-1162334 Most interesting as always Mr Philip,
Love those photos !

]]> By: Harry Aarons https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/25/philip-pittack-rag-merchant/#comment-1130273 Mon, 16 Jan 2017 06:52:42 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=100390#comment-1130273 Hi Phil you might not r rememember me but we went to the same school in the50s and 60s remember peticoat lane sunday mornings

]]> By: Sally https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/25/philip-pittack-rag-merchant/#comment-1085206 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 21:59:09 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=100390#comment-1085206 All best to The Pittacks

]]> By: Sally https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/25/philip-pittack-rag-merchant/#comment-1085205 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 21:58:25 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=100390#comment-1085205 What a delightful ditty!

You look a lovely little family, which I have come across by coincidence….I knew Stanley during the early 80’s as I helped at a few shows for him during the “Look Pan Toys”years. He eventually employed my friend Nicki.
We shared a drink at the flat in Baker Street…….Happy Days!

Please say ‘Hi’ from Sally when you next chat to your delightfully charismatic big brother….

Best regards!

]]> By: Caroline Falconer https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/25/philip-pittack-rag-merchant/#comment-1078097 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 18:22:49 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=100390#comment-1078097 Hi Philip,

Came across this on the internet and it took me back to the 1970’s when I worked for you and Stanley (Was Caroline McConnell then).

Hope you are keeping well,

Caroline

]]> By: Betty Berson-Gottschall https://spitalfieldslife.com/2013/10/25/philip-pittack-rag-merchant/#comment-250842 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 23:50:37 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=100390#comment-250842 Hi Phillip,
Remember me, Betty Gottschall (Amsterdam). The year the Mallorca picture was taken!
Realy nice to read your story and to fine you in good health.
Next time when I’m in Spittalfield I will look out for your booth.
Best regards, Betty

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