Comments on: The Baldaccis of Petticoat Lane

By: Jack Swift

Jack Swift — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 12:54:54 +0000

Very interesting article. 11 years of going into Mr Bs / MBs so shocked to suddently find that it has closed. Very sad to think of the link to the past ending. Wishing the staff good luck for the future and hopefully Peter and Matthew can come back fighting in a new premises.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 21:00:03 +0000

It’s a real shame that this place has closed; it was a little gem. I guess the smaller, local businesses that exist in this area will start to feel the pressure when the leases are up for renewal.

I do not think that there’s another breakfast which can match up to a good hearty no.2.

By: Pamela Cornell

Pamela Cornell — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 11:17:19 +0000

We were shocked and saddened yesterday to find our favourite London cafe had closed. We discovered from our taxi driver that this was due to the excessive greed of the London Corporation in what must be one of the wealthiest parts of our planet – shame on them. Our twice yearly visits over the past 25 years have been the only bearable part of our trips to London to visit Moorfields Eye Hospital. Good luck guys.

By: neil adkins

neil adkins — Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:49:26 +0000

I have known the family for a good 25 years plus used to eat there as an apprentice and would bump into Matty at the villa in Gant Hill and other fine watering holes in Redbridge. I am very sad to let you all know but the greedy short sighted folk at the Corparation of London have forced the fine Baldaccis from their places of buisiness by trying to double the rents and come up with ludicrois deposits .Indeed theitr last day of serving was Friday the 27th of Febuary2015. Another shortsighted closure of a well respected nay historic establishment which will know doubt be replaced by another Itsu, Pret,Costa etc etc faceless chain which we of course dont have enough of in the area already .. Shame on you to drive a family that pays its way employs 7 people and was a delight to use.London will be a poorer place with out them . I wish you well Peter and Matt you are missed already !!

By: Mick Adams

Mick Adams — Sun, 22 Jun 2014 20:58:05 +0000

I’ve worked in St Mary Axe for 22 years, and Pete’s sausage and egg sandwiches are the best, bar none. Many more years of successful trading to Peter and Matthew.

By: Pen Ort

Pen Ort — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:04:51 +0000

Interesting. Thank you. My grandfather ran bakers shops there.
One in the lane. And one at 12 wide gate street where
My father grew up. Next to the kings stores.

They were there from 1920 for about 20 years I think.
Other shops were around London.

My g grandfather was baking in white chapel during
Ripper murders. I love history.

Thanks

By: Mondo

Mondo — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 12:29:17 +0000

I’ve been getting my toast at MBs for over ten years now. But never knew the history – fascinating.

How about a piece on Kossoffs the bakers. For my money the finest bagels in the area. They used have a branch on corner of Kingsland Rd and Bradbury Street.. were we always popped in during the 70s…

By: Valerie-Jael

Valerie-Jael — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 10:45:56 +0000

Good luck to this hard working family, may their business continue to flourish! Valerie

By: Slice of London Life

Slice of London Life — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 09:07:31 +0000

I love reading about family businesses that have been going for generations. Long may the Baldaccis continue.

Those steps may not lead anywhere now but they’re put to good use by BMX-ers and skateboarders.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 06:34:07 +0000

I do hope the two cafes survive all the changes happening in the area – good luck to the Baldacci family for a long and successful future.

The ‘staircase to nowhere’ used to lead to the public gardens on Petticoat Square, now closed off to allow extra homes to be built and making the gardens private for residents. They couldn’t demolish the steps as it houses an electricity sub-station supplying the estate.