Comments on: Melvyn Reeves, Retired Civil Servant

By: vivienne Moon

vivienne Moon — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:00:13 +0000

Your sister Sheree was in my class at CFS. I remember visiting her after an op in the Jewish Hospital. my maiden name was Cole

By: Dave and Heather Lawrence

Dave and Heather Lawrence — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 20:30:50 +0000

Melvyn’s story is fascinating. All the more because we each knew him in the Civil Service. If you read this Melvyn we would really love to hear from you. Please e mail us at handd.123@virgin.net

By: Ra helle

Ra helle — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:46:12 +0000

Please email or call me on 07855122454

By: Rachelle marks

Rachelle marks — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 19:59:30 +0000

We lived at no 52 Jane. St where are you now

By: Christine Orchard

Christine Orchard — Sun, 24 May 2015 18:56:12 +0000

Thank you Melvyn for your interesting story and great photographs. I grew up in the East End. My primary school days at Robert Montefiore School, when I lived first at the Salvation Army Hostel, Hopetown, Stepney and then in rooms at the top of a house in Grey Eagle Street. We then moved to Nelson Street and I attended Tower Hamlets School for Girls [now Mulberry] when it first opened.
I am currently researching a Polish Jewish family who lived in Jane Street from at least 1939 until it was pulled down. Your article was very helpful.
Best wishes
Christine.

By: joan

joan — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:47:21 +0000

I too moved into the Mountmorres Estate, in 1963 when I was 6 months old. My parents were thrilled with their allocated 13th floor, Lathom House, flat. They had previously lived in Katherine and Matilda House in Wapping which had none of the mod cons (I particularly remember the underfloor heating) that Lathom House offered. We stayed there for 16 years until rehoused across the Commercial Road to flats just by Albert Gardens. Unlike Melvyn I left Stepney to go to university. Of course I couldn’t afford to live there now, though like a homing pigeon I am not far away.

Joan

By: James Mackay

James Mackay — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 19:46:28 +0000

My very best wishes to Melvin, a man whose background and life have been very different from my own, but with whom I share our date of birth, 8 December 1949: now we are 64! James

By: Roger Carr

Roger Carr — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:53:36 +0000

A wonderful story about an ordinary everyday person –
such an antidote to the celebrity rubbish that we are supposed to be fascinated by.
Learning a little about Melvyn and family, I start the day with a smile on my face.
L’chai-im.

By: Achim

Achim — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 10:41:05 +0000

A moving life story with many ups and downs. Mainly the ups should stay in good remembrance! First of all: The Coronation Party in 1953 and the “first car”!

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: valerie-Jael

valerie-Jael — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:32:01 +0000

When I was younger I couldn’t wait to get as far awas as possible – now I realise how wise Melvyn was to stay in the East End! Interesting story to read, and all the best to Melvyn! Valerie