Comments on: At The Whitechapel Mission

By: Ian Silverton

Ian Silverton — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:41:26 +0000

Thank you for reminding me and many others that nothing seems to change for the poor and down trodden in East London, past that building for many years on my way to school in the city. Just wondering what ever happens to all those MILLIONS of UK pounds that’s collected in the name of charity we overseas readers of UK papers get to see? Seems nothing makes it way down to the East End,never did in my youth then that’s another time. Stay well GA.

By: Sambal

Sambal — Thu, 01 May 2014 16:48:01 +0000

Great photos, stoic people and a great institution! Keep up the good work!

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 01 May 2014 16:03:28 +0000

Well done the Whitechapel Mission, it certainly has a long history of doing good works and not just for the homeless. I attended the Sunday School at the mission more than fifty years ago when it was situated on the Whitechapel Road. The Rector was Mr Clipson and he was followed by a Mr Murray. I remember the seaside trips organized to Walton-on-Naze and Christmas parties where every child went home with a bundle of presents. Many families had very, very little and the mission worked tirelessly to help. I have the utmost respect for all that they have done and continue to do .

By: John Tempest

John Tempest — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:32:49 +0000

Well done Mr Miller! As a ‘newbie’ [just 30 years as opposed to your 35!] I salute your stoicism and drive. I also applaud Moyra Peralta – maybe it is about time ‘nice’ people put aside their sensibilities and respectability and instead got angry. We’ve tried being polite, and look where it got us. And we do have an election or two in the offing…

John Tempest
Director
The Bradford Soup Run

By: Moy Peralta

Moy Peralta — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 23:36:12 +0000

Perhaps if we amended our compassion to include anger even more might be done.

By: Elli Pyne

Elli Pyne — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:58:24 +0000

Thank you Gentle Author for this very moving article.

May God bless Tony Miller, his family, the staff and all who have cause to rely on the Whitechapel Mission.

There but for the grace of God go I.

By: Sonia Murray

Sonia Murray — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:39:03 +0000

There but for the grace of God go all of us! It is tragic to see anyone, particularly old ladies, in this predicament. Thank you, Tony Miller and your team, for all that you are doing to help.

I looked at the website, but did not see a way to donate unless one has a bank account in England. I live in the U.S. Is there a way to donate by Visa or PayPal? Please let me know.

Thanks,
Sonia Murray
happyman70@cableone.net

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:41:19 +0000

I’m very humbled by reading this article. There will always be people out on the streets no matter what government or what century we live in. People have many reasons for living away from home whether it be mental illness, addiction or family rows etc but one thing we should all do, and that is to help them in any way we can. I’m always conscious of homeless people everyday because I see them mainly in town and then I see so many greedy people worrying about what kind of cars they drive or the size of their houses they live in. I just want everyone to stop and think about their selfish lifestyle and look at these people and re-evaluate themselves. Thank you for the article, Gentle Author.

By: Sheila Fahy

Sheila Fahy — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:18:42 +0000

I am a trustee at the Whitechapel Mission and echo the sentiments of the Gentle Author’s beautiful article as well as the comments of the readers. Yes, yes, yes there is so much you can do to help Tony and his team give the homeless the dignity and sustanance that they deserve and need. Here is the link to the website https://www.whitechapel.org.uk/ Just £10 provides a meal for 20 people. And although the Mission desperately needs donations of money, it also needs donations of clothes as well as volunteers. Visit the website to see how you can make a difference to the people in the photos and many more like them.

Heartfelt thanks
Sheila Fahy

By: Achim

Achim — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:36:23 +0000

Believe it or not: those missions become more and more necessary in Germany too! “Thanks” to the filthy capitalism and the damned Euro…! — (Keep the British Pound as long as possible!!)

Men like Tony Miller do an very important work nowadays!

Love & Peace
ACHIM