Comments on: At Bancroft Rd Jewish Cemetery https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/01/25/at-bancroft-rd-jewish-cemetery/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:57:08 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Nanu https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/01/25/at-bancroft-rd-jewish-cemetery/#comment-1383372 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:57:08 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=105201#comment-1383372 Hi,

If you require a Grave digger, I am available and flexible,
based in Kilburn North west London.

Nanu

]]> By: Jeff Rowlinson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/01/25/at-bancroft-rd-jewish-cemetery/#comment-1336405 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 10:32:10 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=105201#comment-1336405 The photographer from the 60s was very poignant for me as the public house adjoining the cemetery was my great grandparents/ grandparents and was destroyed in the war by V rocket killing my grandmother her sister and son-in-law. This is the closes to a picture of the area I have seen.
Tracing family history I visited the area in the 2016 met a gent how recalled the pub.

]]> By: John Rumsby https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/01/25/at-bancroft-rd-jewish-cemetery/#comment-1333676 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 10:42:00 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=105201#comment-1333676 Anyone interested in cemeteries (and who isn’t?) should have a copy of Hugh Meller and Brian Parson’s book ‘London Cemeteries: an Illustrated Guide and Gazetteer.’ I have the 5th edition, published by History Press 2011. It lists all the cemeteries in greater London (including the Jewish ones), with information on their history, architecture, present state, and notable monuments and inhabitants (if that’s the right word…).
Some people think wandering around cemeteries and graveyards is a bit morbid, but as an historian, I think you can tell so much about people’s lives from the manner in which they died and how they are commemorated.

]]> By: Yvonne Cheyney (nee Buffman) https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/01/25/at-bancroft-rd-jewish-cemetery/#comment-1329598 Mon, 10 Feb 2020 09:56:09 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=105201#comment-1329598 Possible my grandmother – either Rose or Rebecca Buffman misspelled as Baffman died in 1895, could be buried at Bancroft as she lived in the Whitechapel area.

]]> By: Eli https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/01/25/at-bancroft-rd-jewish-cemetery/#comment-1205460 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:13:41 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=105201#comment-1205460 Hi, my wife and I visited the Velho cemetery yesterday to pray at the gravesite of the great Rabbi Refoel Mildulah of blessed memory, who is known to have performed miracles in life and in death to those who are in the need.

Although we had made an appointment with the secretary of the synagogue/cemetery office to be able to have access to the cemetery, it had nevertheless taken us nearly two hours to be finally admitted in to the cemetery, due to security and building work that is currently taking place around the cemetery site.

Being that it was the first time that we were visiting this cemetery, it was an emotional and touching experience that left us both inspired. But it also left us feeling sad and dismayed as to why the oldest and prestigious cemetery is being neglected.

On our visit to the area, we also paid a short visit to the Novo cemetery, where we felt the same sentiments as written above.

One would have thought that by the year 2018:

1) these historical Jewish landmarks would be restored and maintained in a respectful manner either by the Jewish community or by the local authority.
2) that access to the cemetery sites would be easy and welcoming for those who want to pray and pay their respect.

I am hoping someone out there will be reading this, and who knows, maybe something positive will come out of this correspondence.

Thanks

]]> By: Reg Sharpe https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/01/25/at-bancroft-rd-jewish-cemetery/#comment-1196944 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 17:55:23 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=105201#comment-1196944 Hi

Sorry to trouble you but I came across your e-mail address regarding Bancroft Road Jewish Cemetery.

I have been trying to find the final resting place of Samuel Reuben who died in the Whitechapel area in May 1915; he was born in 1907.

It is a long shot I know but it may just be possible he was buried in Bancroft Road and you have seen his headstone there?

Thanks for your time

Reg Sharpe (SG16 6DU)

]]> By: James Smlthj https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/01/25/at-bancroft-rd-jewish-cemetery/#comment-818967 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 17:23:59 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=105201#comment-818967 Wonderful

]]> By: D Taylor https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/01/25/at-bancroft-rd-jewish-cemetery/#comment-645726 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 14:45:18 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=105201#comment-645726 I visited the Novo Cemetery yesterday on a walking tour of East End. Imagine my shock to find the tomb of my great great grandparents – I never knew they were there.

]]> By: Miriam Margolyes https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/01/25/at-bancroft-rd-jewish-cemetery/#comment-293545 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 04:06:57 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=105201#comment-293545 Susie is to be applauded for her efforts. Of course, this beautiful piece of Jewish history, also part of London’s history, should be protected & restored. The mystery is why the Board of Guardians has not taken up the challenge to do so. Perhaps some of the wealthier North London synagogues can be persuaded to raise funds and/or labour to prepare the site for restoration. We are all guardians of our environment & shared history. I’d love to help with this project.

]]> By: ben https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/01/25/at-bancroft-rd-jewish-cemetery/#comment-279257 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 15:10:47 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=105201#comment-279257 please contact me re. this cemetery I would be glad to help out to restore this ancient cemetery

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