Comments on: The Cries Of Old London https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/30/the-cries-of-old-london/ 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, 25 Feb 2016 12:17:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Gustavo Woltmann https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/30/the-cries-of-old-london/#comment-1080743 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 12:17:28 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142862#comment-1080743 John you have done a great job of compiling these photos, which are so nostalgic. Isn’t sad to see that these disappearing. Gustavo Woltmann

]]> By: Achim https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/30/the-cries-of-old-london/#comment-1078638 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 11:43:03 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142862#comment-1078638 This book is a great publication!

Love & Peace
ACHIM

]]> By: Murray Bragge https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/30/the-cries-of-old-london/#comment-1078621 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 10:15:23 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142862#comment-1078621 Thanks very much – I share your emails with selected friends and they are very grateful.

]]> By: Janet M https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/30/the-cries-of-old-london/#comment-1078337 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 22:04:49 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142862#comment-1078337 The book is gorgeous and very informative about the role of street vendors in the life of the city. Me and Miss P were driving around running errands today before the big snowstorm, and I was struck by the number of people out at the intersections begging. Surely it would be better if these folks had access to street vending, some way to make a bit of a living.

]]> By: Sandra Jeffs https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/30/the-cries-of-old-london/#comment-1078300 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 16:02:45 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142862#comment-1078300 Any idea what the spear-like sticks attached to the cherry hawker’s basket are for?

]]> By: John B https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/30/the-cries-of-old-london/#comment-1078288 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 15:05:53 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142862#comment-1078288 Well illustrated I do like the pickled cucumber man. The early photo of the chair mender is interesting notice his hob nailed boots. This is a double feature photo, In the background is a house maid watering a window box. As the previous blogger said the book is excellent. It must be judging by the copy shown here. When I attended meetings in the Woolwich Arsenal I was told if I wanted a good lunch, go to the Eel Pie and Mash shop outside the gates and I did; nice. But that is another story. John

]]> By: Phil Maxwell https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/30/the-cries-of-old-london/#comment-1078284 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 14:42:18 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142862#comment-1078284 A wonderful exhibition that captures the beating heart of old London.

]]> By: Linda Granfield https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/30/the-cries-of-old-london/#comment-1078274 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 13:44:34 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142862#comment-1078274 Love the design of these panels! Distressed font fab!

Thanks for sharing with those of us overseas who wish we’d gone to the show.

]]> By: Sheree Charalampous https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/30/the-cries-of-old-london/#comment-1078259 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 11:05:58 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142862#comment-1078259 As always, wonderful writing and history.

I know a gentleman called Alex Hassenson who is a retired doctor. He was also a wonderful amateur photographer that went out on weekends and photographed London. He did an amazing set about the building of the south Bank for the Festival of Britain . I contacted them and some of his photos are now on display there.
You may be interested in seeing his work. He has an amazing archive of family history as well.
His wife Pat is an amazing character as well. If you are interested, his daughter Ruth can help on ruth@weinerfamily.co.uk
Best wishes Sheree ( the old CFS girl )

]]> By: Del Rey https://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/01/30/the-cries-of-old-london/#comment-1078200 Sat, 30 Jan 2016 06:19:36 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=142862#comment-1078200 I’m loving the tales of Spitalfields here in Seattle!
I travel a bit, and one time passing through Memphis Tennessee, I saw a big man stooped over a great steaming barrel, hollaring “Hot Tamales! I got ’em! I don’t want ’em! You could get ’em!”

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